Many of the scholarships below require University of Chicago endorsement and all students interested in applying for any of the opportunities below are strongly encouraged to set up an appointment with CCRF fellowships staff. You can read more about opportunities and the application processes by linking to the specific programs listed in the menu to the left.
| 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. | Late Fall | Mid February |
| Blakemore Freeman Fellowships | 4th Years | Funding for one year of advanced language study in East Asia | Early Fall | Late December |
| 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 | 3rd, 4th, 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 |
| Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) | All Years | Intensive, summer language study in one of fourteen critical languages. | Summer | Mid November |
| DAAD German Academic Exchange Programs | All Years | A variety of funding opportunities through the German education exchange program. | Varies | Varies |
| 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 |
| Ertegun Fellowship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funding for a postgraduate degree at Oxford in the arts or humanities. | Early Fall | Early January |
| Fulbright US Student Grant Program | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Postgraduate opportunities to conduct independent research, enroll in graduate study, or serve as an English tutor abroad. | Early Spring | 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 |
| James Madison Fellowship | 4th, Alumni | Supports future secondary school teachers pursuing masters programs in history, government or political science. | Late Winter | Early March |
| Knight Hennessy Scholars Program | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Provides funding for any graduate education at Stanford, including leadership and mentorship opportunities. | Spring | Early Fall |
| Luce Fellowship Program | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Postgraduate internship placement in Asia; all disciplines welcome, though previous experience in Asia is disqualifying. | Summer | Mid October |
| Marshall Scholarship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funding for graduate study in the UK. | Spring | Early October |
| Michel David-Weill Scholarship | 4th Years | Provides funding for a two year MA degree at SciencesPo in Paris, France. | Late Summer | Late October |
| Mitchell Scholarship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funding for graduate study in Ireland. | Spring | Early October |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program | 3rd, 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 | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funds two years of graduate school for students preparing for careers in the USAID. | Summer | Mid December |
| Pickering Fellowship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funds two years of graduate school for students preparing for careers in the Foreign Service. | Late Spring | 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 | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funds two years of graduate school for students preparing for careers in the Foreign Service. | Late Spring | Early Fall |
| Rhodes Scholarship | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funding for graduate degree from Oxford University. | Spring | Early October |
| Rotary Global Grant | 4th, Alumni | Funds a master's degree related to the advancement of peace | Early Winter | Mid Spring |
| Schwarzman Scholars Program | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Funding for graduate degree from Tsinghua University in Beijing. | Spring | Mid September |
| Soros Scholarship for New Americans | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Graduate school funding for immigrant or first generation students. | Summer | Early November |
| 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 |
| US-UK Fulbright Commission Summer Institutes | 1st, 2nd Years | Support for summer study programs in leading UK institutions. | Mid Fall | Early February |
| Yenching Academy Scholars Program | 3rd, 4th, Alumni | Provides full support for a one-year master's program at Peking University. | Early Fall | Early December |