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Fellowships are competitive, merit-based scholarships that provide financial support for undergraduate or graduate study, research, social justice or public service work, international travel, and graduate school. They can range from short, quarter-long opportunities to multiple years of funding. Applying for a fellowship takes time, effort, and dedication, and offers a great opportunity for personal reflection. Watch the video tutorial on the right to learn more.

A number of fellowships require nomination or a campus interview. Below is a sample list of fellowships. For additional fellowships, check out this searchable scholarship database. 

**Important Change to the video: Here is an updated link you'll need to search for fellowships yourself: https://uwnetid.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/... Requires UW login. (The link in the video is outdated).

Additional video tutorials can be found on the Student Fellowships YouTube channel.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Boren Scholarship For study abroad in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Gilman Scholarship Merit-based scholarship for Pell grant recipients for studying or interning abroad.
Goldwater Scholarship For outstanding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) undergraduates interested in research careers.
Tillman Scholarship Supports outstanding active-duty service members, veterans and military spouses.
Truman Scholarship For college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in public service.
Udall Scholarship For students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.

Postgraduate or Graduate Fellowships

Please note that you can apply for most of the awards below in your senior year.

Beinecke Scholarship For college juniors who plan to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
DAAD Graduate Study Scholarship For graduate study or research at a German university.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Funding for one academic year of self-designed study, research, creative projects, or teaching English in one of over 140 countries around the world. 
Gates Cambridge Scholarship Highly prestigious and competitive award for outstanding students to pursue a graduate degree at Cambridge University.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Highly selective fellowship for graduate study at Stanford University for students from around the world.
Luce Scholars Program Stipend, language training, and professional placement in Asia.
Marshall Scholarship Highly prestigious and competitive award for one or two years of graduate study in the UK.
Mitchell Scholarship Prestigious and competitive scholarship for one year of graduate study in Ireland.
Rhodes Scholarship Highly selective and prestigious fellowship for graduate study at Oxford University.
Schwarzman Scholars Program For a one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

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