Contact the Honors Scholars Program for information about any of the following opportunities. If there is another advisor on campus, that contact is also listed. Please note that each scholarship or fellowship name is linked to the web-site for more detailed information.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Created to award study in the fields of mathematics and the natural sciences, the scholarship will cover eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7000 annually.
Eligibility: An applicant must:
• be a matriculated sophomore-level student (student who plans two more years of full-time undergraduate study)
• have a college grade point average of at least "B" and be in the upper fourth of his/her class
• be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
DEADLINE: February
Scholarships awarded to sophomores and juniors in the current academic year who have outstanding potential, and who study the environment and related fields. Each scholar receives up to $5,000, or the cost of tuition, fees, books, and board, which ever is less. Scholarship recipients are eligible for one year of support per application year on the undergraduate level. Nomination required.
Eligibility: An applicant must:
Deadline: February
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies
Awards are made for the first year of graduate study for students preparing for careers of teaching and scholarship in humanistic studies. Scholarship will cover tuition and fees plus $13,500.
Eligibility: An applicant must:
• be a college senior and beginning graduate study for the year of award
• applying to a graduate program leading to the Ph.D.
• be a U.S. citizen
• take the GRE by December of senior year
DEADLINE TO REQUEST APPLICATION: early December
Scholarship to the University of Oxford, including tuition, fees plus maintenance allowance for a maximum of three years awarded to students with proven intellectual ability and academic achievement.
Eligibility: An applicant must:
• be between age 18 and 24 in October of the applicant year
• be able to receive bachelor's degree before October of applicant year (i.e. be a graduating senior)
• be a U.S. citizen
DEADLINE: early October
Awarded on the basis of merit to students who will be college seniors and who show potential for leadership in public service careers. Covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to $3000 a year for undergraduate education and $27,000 for graduate studies.
Eligibility: An applicant must:
• be a full-time junior level student (have one more year of undergraduate study when applying)
• be committed to a career in public service (government; public service -oriented non profit organizations; uniformed services, non-governmental research or education; and others--see brochure)
• be in the upper fourth of his/her class
• be a U.S. citizen
DEADLINE: January for completed application
Scholarships to study at any British university for two years, including tuition and fees, a living allowance, books, and travel to the UK. Any field of study, but preference given to students who combine high scholastic achievement and leadership qualities.
Eligibility: An applicant must:
• be a U.S. citizen under age 26 in year of application
• have a completed four-year university degree before starting scholarship
• have a GPA of at least 3.7 after freshman year
DEADLINE: October for completed application
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship
Established in 1932, the Fellowship Program awards annually sixty Fellowships of $5,000 each and forty Awards of Excellence of $2,000 each for post-graduate study at accredited institutions of higher learning. The one-hundred scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis for first-year graduate or professional study. Each chapter may nominate one student for the national competition. All national nominees receive a one-year active membership in Phi Kappa Phi.
Deadline to Local Chapter: Feb 2, 2004
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program will award approximately 35 scholarships to college seniors or recent graduates to attend graduate programs in fall 2004. The scholarship awards will provide funding for tuition, room and board, books, and other required fees for the length of the graduate degree program, up to six years. The amount and duration of awards will vary by student, based on the cost of attendance and length of the program as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum award per student is $50,000 per year.
National Science Foundation- Graduate Research Fellowships
Contact: UNCW Graduate School for information
Eligibility: An applicant must:
• be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
• be matriculated as freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at a U.S. university or college
The study abroad program must meet UNCW's standards and must end before the student graduates.
DEADLINE: Early December
UNCW NSEP ADVISOR: Raymond L. Burt (burtr@uncw.edu)
Eligibility: An applicant must:
• be a U.S. citizen
• have a completed four-year university degree before beginning date of the grant
• demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the written and spoke language of the host country
• be in good health
DEADLINE: October 1st
UNCW Advisor: Raymond L. Burt (burtr@uncw.edu)
Other information on National Scholarships can be found on the National Collegiate Honors Association Scholarship Page.
