The following are examples of additional types of fellowships, many very specific in target population, course of study, or geographic location. There are a great many more such awards; see following sections of this guide to research additional funding sources.

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Scholarships

Since 1990, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has awarded up to 10 scholarships a year to prospective U.S. leaders in academia, business, or politics, enabling them to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany. Applicants must have a background in the humanities or social sciences (law and economics included). Important criteria for selection include the quality and feasibility of the chosen research project to be undertaken in Germany. In addition, applicants should combine academic excellence with proven leadership capabilities. Applicants must be no more than 35 years old and U.S. citizens. Proficiency in German is desirable but not necessary, as intensive training will be provided to those candidates selected. Princeton must endorse your candidacy. More information and the application are available on the Web at www.humboldt-foundation.de.

American Concrete Institute: Concrete Research and Education Awards

$3,000 awards will be available for graduate study in the field of concrete. Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited program and be accepted at an accredited university for full-time graduate study in an engineering, architectural, or materials science program in the U.S. or Canada. Students who are in their first year of full-time graduate study in an appropriate field are also eligible for this award. The deadline is November 14, 2008. For more information, please visit www.concrete.org/STUDENTS/st_graduate.htm.

American Meteorological Society Industry/Government Graduate Fellowships

One-year awards of $23,000 will be granted to students entering their first year of graduate study in the atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences. Eligible degree fields include: atmospheric sciences, oceanography, hydrology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental sciences, mathematics, and physics. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; women, members of minority groups, and disabled students are encouraged to apply. Selection is based on academic performance and on plans to pursue a career in meteorology or a related science. The deadline is in mid-February. Further information is available at www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs. Direct any questions to Donna Sampson, (617) 227-2426, extension 246, or Stephanie Armstrong, (617) 227-2426, extension 235.

American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program

The APA Minority Fellowship Program provides financial support and professional guidance to individuals pursuing doctoral degrees in psychology and neuroscience. The predoctoral program in neuroscience provides funds to visit universities under consideration for graduate training, financial support for two years, summer training at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, and funds to attend the Society for Neuroscience annual meetings. Funding is also available for clinical training, HIV/AIDS research and research training. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Those students identified as under-represented ethnic minorities in the neurosciences are strongly encouraged to apply. Stipend and application information are available at www.apa.org/mfp/prprogram.html.

American-Scandinavian Foundation Awards

The American-Scandinavian Foundation encourages advanced study and research in Scandinavian countries. Awards are open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Criteria for award selection includes, but is not limited to: the significance and feasibility of the proposal, the qualifications of the applicant to pursue the program, and the special merit of pursuing the program in Scandinavia. Language competence (as necessary) and evidence of a confirmed invitation or affiliation are important factors in award consideration. Programs generally should be planned to fall within the summer 2009 to summer 2010 period.

Application may be made for either a grant (normally $5,000) or a fellowship (up to $23,000), not both. Grants are considered especially suitable for postgraduate scholars, professionals, and candidates in the arts to carry out research or study visits of one to three months in duration. Fellowships are intended to support a year-long stay. Priority for fellowships is given to candidates at the graduate level for dissertation-related study or research. Further information and applications are available at www.amscan.org/fellowship.html.

Anna Sobol Levy Fellowship

The purpose of the Anna Sobol Levy Fellowship is to enhance and strengthen the unique relationship between the United States and Israel by establishing genuine understanding and communication between future leaders of the two countries. Sponsored by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this fellowship—in the amount of $10,000—assists American students in attending the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in a graduate-level program. Recent college graduates (including those who will receive their undergraduate degree in spring of the preceding year), students currently enrolled in graduate programs, and those wishing to apply to an M.A. program at the Hebrew University are encouraged to apply. Recipients of the fellowships will be expected to participate in briefings and visits to the Israeli military bases arranged by the project officer assigned by the Israel Defense Forces officer corps and will have a private tutorial with a senior faculty member of the Hebrew University.

Candidates should have studied in the fields of military studies, economic geography, international relations, political science, or history. In addition, they must have career goals in the following areas: armed services, diplomatic corps, government, public service, or related professions. Candidates must be citizens of the United States no older than 30 at the time of application. The award of these fellowships is based solely upon scholastic excellence, character, ability, and promise, without regard to race, creed, sex, or religious affiliation. Applicants can find information on their website at www.annasobollevyfoundation.org/fellowshipprograms.html or contact the Office of Academic Affairs in New York at (800) 404-8622 or e-mail hebrewu@hebrewu.com.

AT&T Labs Fellowship Program

This program is an outstanding opportunity for fellowship support for women and minority students in science and engineering disciplines relevant to the business of AT&T. Students are encouraged to apply in the year prior to graduation at the B.S. level. This program combines the former Graduate Research Program for Women and Cooperative Research Fellowship Program run by the former AT&T Bell Laboratories. To apply, visit www.research.att.com/index.cfm and use the online application system.

Compton Foundation Mentor Fellowship Program

The Compton Foundation created the Mentor Fellowship Program (with a stipend of up to $36,000 per fellow) to promote the creativity and support the commitment of graduating seniors as they move beyond academic preparation to focus on continuing “real world” application and contribution. The fellowship is intended to be for one year, begun as soon after graduation as is feasible.

The Compton Mentor Fellowship Program welcomes innovative projects that encompass elements of the foundation’s funding interests in the environment and sustainability, peace and conflict resolution, population and reproductive health, and climate change and energy policy. Proposed fellowship projects should reflect a candidate’s genuine interest in, and commitment to, a specific concern. In sum, the project should be personally meaningful, of significant social merit and sustainability. Identification of a mentor and/or supporting organization is essential.

For further information, visit www.comptonmentorfellowship.org.

Department of Homeland Security Fellowship

The Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community achieves the DHS mission and objectives. Areas of study that are eligible include physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, psychology, selected humanities, and engineering. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen as of the late January application deadline with a 3.3 or higher GPA. Fellows receive a $2,300-per-month stipend for 12 months. Appointments are for up to three years, given satisfactory academic progress and availability of funding.

A 10-week, continuous, off-campus research internship at a DHS-designated facility will be required during the summer between your first- and second-year appointments. You must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university located in the United States during your appointment. While there is no guarantee of employment, you must indicate a willingness to accept, after graduation, competitive employment offers from DHS, state and local security offices, DHS-affiliated federal laboratories, or DHS-related university faculty or research staff positions. The DHS award or the internship component of a DHS award may not be deferred. If you accept a DHS Fellowship, you cannot accept any other fellowships, grants, or loans while on your DHS appointment except educational benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Further information and the online application are available at www.orau.gov/dhsed. Applications are due online by January 2009 or earlier. Check the website for details.

Environmental Protection Agency Fellowships

The Environmental Protection Agency offers a variety of fellowships each year in several areas, which are awarded for environmentally oriented study leading to a graduate degree. For more information, visit www.epa.gov/careers/stuopp.html.

GEM Engineering Fellowship Program

The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Sciences Inc. (GEM) provides opportunities for underrepresented ethnic minority students to obtain a doctoral or master’s degree in engineering or science through a program of paid summer internships and financial assistance. Fellowships pay tuition, fees, and a stipend.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens of American Indian, Black American, Hispanic, Mexican American, or Puerto Rican descent and be juniors, seniors, or graduates in an engineering discipline.

Applications are available online as of July 1 each year. Completed applications, references, and supporting materials must be received by November 15, 2008. Award notifications are mailed in February/March of the following year. For further information, contact (202) 457-8672. The GEM coordinator at Princeton is Dean David Redman, 113 Clio Hall, 8-3932. Information is available on the Web at www.gemfellowship.org.

Green Corps Fellowship

Green Corps is a nonprofit field school for environmental organizing, founded by leading environmentalists in 1992 to identify and train the next generation of environmental leaders. The program includes environmental and public health campaigns, and placement assistance in permanent positions with leading environmental groups.

The program begins in August 2009, with the Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and concludes with graduation in August 2010.

Salary and Benefits: Salary of $23,750, optional group health care coverage, paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation, and a student loan repayment for qualifying staff.

Deadlines vary by location. Apply online at www.greencorps.org. Please contact Ben Walsh, recruitment director, at ben@greencorps.org for more information.

Humane Studies Fellowship

The Institute for Humane Studies awards scholarships of up to $12,000 for graduate study in the United States and abroad. Approximately 120 scholarships are awarded to graduate students in any field who are exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society through their academic work and at any stage before completion of the Ph.D.; this includes law students, MBA students, and other professional students. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply. Fellowships are awarded through a competitive process each year to full-time students at an accredited degree-granting institution. Humane Studies Fellowships are awarded for one year; students are eligible to reapply in subsequent years. To apply for a 2009–10 Humane Studies Fellowship, please visit their website at www.theihs.org to complete the online application. Completed applications are due by late December.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program will award approximately 50 scholarships to college seniors or recent graduates to attend graduate or professional degree programs in fall 2009. 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 the awards will vary by student, based on the cost of attendance and the length of the program as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum award per student is $50,000 per year.

Eligibility:

be a college senior or a recent graduate (since May 2004) from an accredited college or university in the United States,

have a cumulative college grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent),

demonstrate unmet financial need,

begin a full-time graduate degree program at an accredited university in fall 2009 (current graduate students are not eligible),

be nominated by his or her undergraduate institution.

Princeton is allowed to nominate up to two candidates and will submit the completed application materials for each nominee directly to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Your application must be received by Dean Ordiway in 409 West College by the mid-February deadline, in order to be considered in the competition for the Princeton nomination. Candidates may not apply directly to the foundation for this program. Please see their website at www.jkcf.org for online application materials and further details about eligibility and application procedures. If you have any questions after reviewing the materials, you may contact the foundation directly at (800) 498-6478 or jkc-g@act.org.

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program

The Javits Fellowship provides support to students of superior ability and promise for graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or the Master of Fine Arts at accredited institutions of higher education in selected fields of the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Approximately 63 scholarships are awarded. The program provides a maximum stipend of $30,000 over a 12-month period based on financial need, contingent upon the student’s progress toward the degree. In addition, awardees receive $12,891 toward the cost of tuition. The fellowship may be renewed. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Please note that results of the GRE general test will be required as part of the application.

Funding of the Javits Fellowship Program is subject to change each year. To check on the status of the program, e-mail ope_javits_program@ed.gov in Washington, D.C. If the program is funded, applications should be available by August. Visit www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html.

James Madison Fellowships

Available to seniors and recent graduates who wish to become secondary school teachers of American history, American government, or social studies. The fellows are awarded a maximum stipend of $24,000 for up to two years of full-time study towards a master’s degree in American history, political science, or education, with an emphasis on the United States Constitution. Participation in a summer institute on the Constitution and Bill of Rights is required. The online application deadline is March 1, 2009. Additional information is available in the Teacher Preparation Program office, Torey Wilson, (609) 258-3336, 41 William Street. Information and the application are available on the Web at www.jamesmadison.com.

Kurland/David Scholarship at the Courtauld Institute of Art

www.courtauld.ac.uk
Deadline: November 14, 2008
Field of Study: Art History
Adviser: Dean Frank Ordiway • ordiway@princeton.edu • ext. 8-1998

Description: Princeton can nominate one student each year for the Kurland/David Scholarship, a new scholarship opportunity made possible by the generosity of Norman Kurland ’59. The scholarship provides tuition for a full year of study at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, and is open to graduating seniors for a year of postgraduate work or to rising juniors for a junior year abroad.

The Courtauld is the leading center for the study of the history of art and art conservation in the United Kingdom, and enjoys an international reputation. It is known for its excellence in teaching. The small size of the school (approximately 400 undergraduates and graduate students) creates a lively, scholarly community. Students benefit from being taught in a research-led environment by faculty at the forefront of their fields. They have access to the book, slide, and photographic libraries at the Courtauld as well as the University of London Library and specialist libraries in London, including those of major museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions. Furthermore, the Courtauld has its own gallery, housed along with the Institute in Somerset House. The Courtauld is part of the wider University of London community, and students have access to the range of academic and social facilities provided by the University of London system.

Postgraduate options include a Graduate diploma or a master’s degree in the history of art. Both programs are taught degrees that last one year.

Criteria for Selection: The ideal candidate will have an overall grade point average of 3.5, a serious interest in art history, foreign language skills, and a desire to study in London for the year.

Application Procedure: The application, which is due in 409 West College by November 14, 2008, consists of the following:

1. Completed post-graduate application form (available on the Courtauld website in October).

2. Two confidential academic references, in signed, sealed envelopes.

3. Official academic transcript.

4. Sample of written work.

In the event there are multiple applications, a preliminary selection will take place at Princeton. The nominee’s application is then forwarded to the Courtauld.

Additional Information: This scholarship does not cover the cost of room, board, and personal expenses, which are estimated to be £11,000 for the year. The institute should be able to guarantee accommodation either in a university hall or in one of the Courtauld’s own 26 rooms.

Merage Foundation for the American Dream Fellowship

The Merage Foundation for the American Dream inspires young immigrants to achieve their American Dream. It helps promising immigrant students become leaders in their communities and in the nation. Students applying for the Fellows Program must be immigrants to the United States. They must either have become a citizen since coming to the United States or hold a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). Students who are not yet citizens must indicate their intent to become United States citizens. Watch for an e-mail announcement in late September of the process to apply for the Princeton endorsement. For further information, visit www.meragefoundations.com/mfad_fellows.html.

NASA Graduate Researchers Program

NASA offers a one-year renewable fellowship for U.S. citizens (only) in the field of science, math, or engineering. The total award is $30,000. Awards are renewable for a total of three years based on satisfactory performance. The award includes a student stipend, a student allowance, and a university allowance. The student stipend of $21,000 may cover tuition, room and board, books, software, meal plans, school and laboratory supplies, and other related expenses. No equipment may be purchased with these funds. The $4,000 student allowance may be used for additional program-related travel, and other expenses agreed upon by the student and the Faculty Research Adviser (up to $1,000 for health insurance, for example). The remaining $4,000 is given directly to the college or university. Undergraduates must provide a list of prospective schools and proof of acceptance. The sponsoring agency is NASA headquarters through the Aeronautics Research, Science, Exploration Systems, and Space Operations. Fields of study include: structure/evolution of the universe, origins/planetary systems, solar system exploration, Sun-Earth connection, information systems, microgravity science, and applications. Additional sponsors are NASA’s field centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Wallops Flight Facility, each of which has specific research programs and facilities in fields such as biological science, oceanography, environmental science, atmospheric science, mathematics, computer science, metallurgy / materials science, chemistry, aeronautical / chemical / electrical / mechanical engineering, and more. Applications are online at fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp/nav. The deadline is in early February.

National Physical Science Consortium Fellowships

The fellowships are available to all U.S. Citizens, but with an emphasis on recruitment of applications from historically underrepresented minorities and women for graduate study at selected institutions to earn a Ph.D. in the following fields: astronomy, chemistry, computer science, geology, materials science, mathematical sciences, physics, and subdisciplines within these fields. The fellowship offers a stipend of $16,000 for the first four years of study, then $15,000 for years five and six, plus two summers of paid employment (generally the summer before graduate study and the summer following the first year). Tuition is paid by the member university. Additional information and application materials are available on the Web at www.npsc.org. The online application deadline is early November.

Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York Graduate Scholarship Program

The Saint Andrew’s Scholarship Program provides one year’s graduate study at an institution in Scotland. The applicant must show evidence of Scottish descent and financial need. Princeton may nominate one student annually for the competition. Arrange for an appointment with Dean Ordiway by mid-October if you are interested in being nominated. Applications are available by sending a letter of request to the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Saint Andrew’s Society of New York, 150 East 55th Street, Suite 3, New York, New York 10022. Completed applications are due by mid-December. For more information, visit their website at www.standrewsny.org, or e-mail office@standrewsny.org.

The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

This fellowship, administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, is for well-motivated and academically excellent graduating seniors or recent graduates from Princeton who have a GPA of 3.2 or higher (on a scale of 4.0) and who will enroll in master’s degree programs (public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages). They should have a strong interest in becoming foreign service officers in the U.S. Department of State. Candidates should demonstrate academic strength in their course work and participation in activities that highlight leadership potential and involvement in their communities. The fellowship encourages applications from outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

The fellowship award includes full tuition and mandatory fees, living stipend (based on the institution’s room and board rate), books, one round-trip travel for the first and second years of graduate school, and paid State Department summer internships in Washington and overseas.

The online application deadline is in early February. For further information, contact Sylvia Sheridan, Assistant Director, at pickeringgfaf@woodrow.org, or visit their website at www.woodrow.org/fellowships/ foreign_affairs/ pickering_grad/index.php.

U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF)

This fellowship is for undergraduate seniors or first- or second-year graduate students planning full-time study toward a Ph.D. in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences. Recipients receive payments of all tuition and required fees for up to four years of study, a $31,200 yearly stipend, matching funds for a computer workstation up to $2,475, yearly academic allowance of $1,000, yearly conferences, and the opportunity to complete a practicum at a national DOE laboratory. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. An online application is available in October at www.krellinst.org/csgf/index.shtml. For additional information, contact the CSGF Program Coordinator at csgf@krellinst.org.

The Walter S. Barr Fellowship (for residents of Hampden County, Massachusetts)

The trustees of the Horace Smith Fund in Springfield, Massachusetts, will make available, under the Walter S. Barr Donation, fellowships for advanced study or research. These fellowships are limited to legal residents of Hampden County, Massachusetts, who have or are about to graduate from college. Awards are up to $5,000 per year for not more than three years. As a rule, the fellowship awards will be not less than $2,000 each. The applicant’s financial situation is considered in the award amount.

Candidates must be full-time students for the duration of the fellowship. The fellowships will be awarded on the basis of candidates’ scholastic records, their financial resources, and other pertinent information. Preference will also be given to candidates who plan to work in Hampden County on completion of their studies, but all applications will be considered. Candidates should take the general aptitude test of the Graduate Record Examination or another appropriate professional school aptitude test. Visit www.horacesmithfund.com/scholarships/fellowship.jsp for further information and to download an application. Completed applications together with all supporting data must be received in the Horace Smith Fund office by the early February deadline.