The College Center for Research and Fellowships provides comprehensive advising and application support for only the select nationally competitive fellowships listed below. Many of those listed also require University of Chicago endorsement and all students interested in applying for any of the opportunities below are strongly encouraged to carefully review all of the information provided about each opportunity and attend a relevant information session in advance of beginning an application process. The globe icon ( 🌐 ) indicates that non-US citizens are eligible to apply for a fellowship. You can read more about opportunities and the application processes by clicking on the awards names below:
| Award | Eligibility | Brief Description | Campus Start | Due Date |
| Amgen Scholars Program | 1st, 2nd, 3rd Years | Funding for summer research in the biological sciences at premier domestic and international academic institutions. | Mid Fall | Early February |
| Astronaut Scholarship | 2nd and 3rd Years | Awards $10,000 to outstanding students in math, science, and engineering. | Fall | Mid Winter |
| Beinecke Scholarship | 3rd Years | Funding for third year students interested in pursuing a PhD in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences. | Early Fall | Mid February |
| Boren Scholarship | All Years | Study abroad funding for students interested in learning a language critical to national security concerns. | Mid Fall | Early February |
| Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program | 4th Years, Alumni 🌐 | Postgraduate fellowship placement at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a leading think-tank in Washington, DC. | Late Fall | Mid January |
| Churchill Scholarship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Full funding for one-year MA in STEM fields at the University of Cambridge. | Late Summer | Early October |
| DAAD German Academic Exchange RISE Program (Research Internship in Science and Engineering) | 2nd, 3rd 🌐 | Summer STEM research experience in Germany. | Early Fall | Mid December |
| DAAD German Academic Exchange Study Scholarship | 3rd, 4th 🌐 | Supports postgraduate study in Germany. | Spring | Early November |
| Davis Projects for Peace | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 🌐 | Provides summer grants of up to $10,000 for individual or collaborative grassroots projects. | Mid Fall | Mid January |
| Emerson Fellowship | 4th, Alumni | One-year fellowship for individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty. | Mid January | |
| Ertegun Fellowship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni 🌐 | Funding for a postgraduate degree at Oxford in the arts or humanities. | Early Fall | Early January |
| Fulbright US Student Program | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Postgraduate opportunities to conduct independent research, enroll in graduate study, or serve as an English teaching assistant abroad. | Early Winter | Early October |
| Gates-Cambridge Scholarship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni 🌐 | Graduate enrollment in Cambridge University, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. | Spring | October |
| Gilman Scholarship | All Years | Funding for study abroad opportunities for students who are Pell Grant eligible. | Varies | Varies |
| Goldwater Scholarship | 2nd and 3rd Years | Funding for second and third year STEM students interested in pursuing a PhD and a career in research. | Fall | Late January |
| Humanity in Action Fellowship (HIA) | All Years 🌐 | Summer academic programming in Europe focused on peace studies. | Fall | Early January |
| Marshall Scholarship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funding for graduate study in the UK. | Spring | Early October |
| Mitchell Scholarship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funding for graduate study in Ireland. | Spring | Early October |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program | 4th, Alumni | Graduate funding and stipend for students enrolled or enrolling in STEM graduate programs. | Summer |
Early November (Varies) |
| NIH Oxford-Cambridge Fellows Program (MD/PhD) | 4th, Alumni | An accelerated, individualized doctoral training program for outstanding science students committed to biomedical research careers | Early Fall | Early December |
| Payne Fellowship | 4th, Alumni | Funds two years of graduate school for students preparing for careers in the USAID. | Summer | Early Fall |
| Pickering Fellowship | 4th, Alumni | Funds two years of graduate school for students preparing for careers in the Foreign Service. | Summer | Early Fall |
| Public Policy and International Affairs Program Junior Summer Institute | 3rd Years 🌐 | Summer program aimed at helping students achieve an MA or joint degree, typically in public policy, public administration, international affairs or a related field. | Late Summer | Early November |
| Rangel International Affairs Program | 4th, Alumni | Funds two years of graduate school for students preparing for careers in the Foreign Service. | Summer | Early Fall |
| Rhodes Scholarship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni 🌐 | Funding for graduate degree from Oxford University. | Spring | Early October |
| Truman Scholarship for Public Service and Leadership | 3rd Years | Funding for third year students interested in graduate school who have evidenced their capacity to be "change agents." | Early Fall | Early February |
| Udall Scholarship | 2nd and 3rd Years | For second and third year students who are passionate about environmental advocacy or Native American public policy/healthcare. | Mid November | Early March |
| Yenching Academy Scholars Program |
3rd, 4th, Alumni 🌐 |
Provides full support for a one-year master's program at Peking University. | Early Fall |
Early December |
| Additional national fellowship opportunities can be found in the searchable database here: https://ccrf.uchicago.edu/search. Please note, CCRF staff do not advise on all fellowships included in the database, only on those listed above. We also DO NOT advise on any other fellowships or scholarships students may find through other resources. Students should work closely with their academic mentors on applications for other opportunities, including their applications for graduate school. | ||||