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Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship

National Application Deadline: early January 2026 (date TBD)
A one year fellowship for individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty.

Boren Scholarship for Critical Language Study

Deadline: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Funds language study in world regions critical to U.S. interests.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program

UChicago Endorsement Deadline: Monday, November 25, 2024

Fellows provide research assistance to Carnegie's senior scholars.

Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program

Deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023

Provides up to $96,000 to college seniors and graduates in support for graduate study leading to careers with USAID.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

National Application Deadline: October 7, 2025 at 4 pm CT/5 pm ET
Funds one academic year of study, research, or teaching assistantship experience in a participating country outside the U.S.

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Application Deadline for US citizens: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Provides full-funding for graduate study at Cambridge University

George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program

Campus Deadline for University Endorsement: in May or July each year (current students only; alumni can apply independent of University)
Supports one year of graduate study at a university in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

Harry S. Truman Scholarship

Campus Application Deadline: Monday, September 15, 2025

Provides funding for graduate school in support of a career in public service.

Hertog Foundation College Programs

Summer 2021 Courses: Monday, March 15, 2021

Offers summer educational programs in politics, economics, and history

Humanity in Action Fellowship

National Application Deadline: spring 2026 (date TBD)
Fosters awareness and responsibility for social justice among emerging leaders.

Marshall Scholarship

Campus Deadline for UChicago Endorsement: in May or July each year
Funds two years of graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom.

Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities

January each year; accompanies Oxford University admission application
Provides full funding for a graduate degree in the humanities at Oxford University

Michel David-Weill Scholarship

Campus Nomination Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2020

Provides up to $80,000 to cover the full cost of attending Sciences Po in Paris, France.

Projects for Peace

Campus Nomination Application deadline: late December 2025 or early January 2026 (TBD)
Provides summer grants of up to $10,000 for an individual or collaborative grassroots project that promotes peace

Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute Fellowship Program

National Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2024

Fully-funded, rigorous academic graduate level preparation program for students committed to public service careers.

Rhodes Scholarship

Campus Deadline for University Endorsement: in May or July each year.
Competitive national fellowship to support two years of graduate study at the Univerisity of Oxford (open to international students, as well as US citizens).

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Deadline: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Supports second- and third-year students for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to the environment or Native American nations.

Yenching Academy of Peking University

Final Application Deadline for UChicago Nominees: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Provides support for at least the first year of a two-year Master’s in China Studies issued by Peking University