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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.

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program

Deadline: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

A summer program that prepares undergraduates for careers in international affairs.

Critical Language Scholarship Program

National Deadline: November 2025 (TBD)
Offers fully-funded intensive language study and cultural immersion abroad.

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

UChicago Fulbright Campus Application Deadline: May 2025 (date TBD)
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 16, 2024

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

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

Spring 2022: Friday, October 1, 2021

Supports recent college graduates working in the area of peace and security affairs for up to nine months in Washington DC.

Hertog Foundation College Programs

Summer 2021 Courses: Monday, March 15, 2021

Offers summer educational programs in politics, economics, and history

Humanity in Action Fellowship

Application deadline: Sunday, February 4, 2024

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.

Projects for Peace

Campus Nomination Application deadline: Friday, January 3, 2025

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).

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship

Deadline: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Funds two years of graduate school for college seniors and graduates committed to joining the Foreign Service.

Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship Program

National Deadline: Thursday, September 29, 2022

Funds two years of graduate school for college seniors and college graduates committed to joining the Foreign Service.

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