This page briefly describes each fellowship administered through OCS and gives its application deadline.
For a
calendar-only view (without details), see the
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2009-2010 COMPETITION DEADLINES
SEPTEMBER DEADLINES
MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP ENDORSEMENTS
Marshall Scholarships provide for one, two, or three years of postgraduate education in any participating British university. U.S. citizenship and a cumulative college GPA of 3.7 on a four-point scale are required. Applicants should have well conceived plans of study in their designated universities.
University endorsement is required. Endorsement applications are available in the Fellowships Office through August 28.
| Endorsement applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, September 3, 12 noon |
| Endorsement Committee meeting |
Friday, September 18 (to be confirmed) |
| National deadline |
Thursday, October 1 (receipt) |
| Rhodes/Marshall Interviews panel (OCS Conference Room) |
Monday, October 19, 4:00pm |
| Interviews begin |
Monday, November 9 |
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS ENDORSEMENTS (U.S. / CANADIAN / OTHER)
Rhodes Scholarships provide for one to three years of postgraduate education at Oxford University. Applicants should have well conceived study plans, as well as records of extracurricular achievement.
University endorsement is required. Endorsement applications are available in the Fellowships Office through August 28.
| Endorsement applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, September 3, 12 noon |
| Endorsement Committee meeting |
Friday, September 18 (to be confirmed) |
| U.S. national deadline |
Monday, October 5 (receipt) |
| Canadian national deadline |
Friday, October 16 (receipt) |
| Rhodes/Marshall Interviews panel (OCS Conference Room) |
Monday, October 19, 4:00pm |
| U.S. District interviews |
Friday-Saturday, November 20-21 |
MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP ENDORSEMENTS
Mitchell Scholarships provide for one year of postgraduate study at any participating university in Ireland (either Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland). Applicants must be U.S. citizens with solid academic records and evidence of leadership potential and commitment to their communities.
University endorsement is required for currently enrolled students. Endorsement applications are available in the Fellowships Office through September 2.
| Endorsement applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Tuesday, September 8, 12 noon |
| Endorsement committee meeting |
Thursday, September 17 |
| National deadline (online applications) |
Monday, October 5 (receipt) |
| National interview |
Friday-Saturday, November 20-21 |
FULBRIGHT GRANTS
Fulbright Grants provide for one year of postgraduate study in nearly any field in nearly any country outside the U.S. Fulbright teaching assistantships are currently offered in 44 countries. Fulbright travel grants supplement project funding in three countries. U.S. citizenship is required for each. The Fellowships Office administers this competition only for current seniors. Candidates must submit a draft proposal to gain access to the on-line application. Application instructions are available in the Fellowships Office through Wednesday, September 2.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Wednesday, September 9, 12 noon |
| Campus interviews |
by appointment |
| National deadline (online applications): |
Monday, October 19 |
| Preliminary screening results announced |
January 31, 2010 |
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OCTOBER DEADLINES
CHURCHILL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Churchill Scholarships provide funding toward a year of postgraduate study and research in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics at Churchill College, Cambridge. U.S. citizenship is required. Harvard's competition is for University nomination to the national round.
Applicants must take the GRE early enough to assure Churchill Foundation score receipt by early December.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Friday, October 2, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
late October |
| National deadline (online application) |
Tuesday, November 10 (receipt) |
MICHAEL C. ROCKEFELLER MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPS
Rockefeller Fellowships fund a year of purposeful postgraduate travel in a foreign country for candidates at critical stages in their development who feel a need for a new and broadening experience.
House nomination is not required—nonetheless, candidates must contact their House Fellowships Advisors well before the College deadline for information on the fellowship and personal suitability.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Friday, October 9, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
Friday-Saturday, November 20-21 |
MERAGE FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM FELLOWSHIP NOMINATIONS
The
Merage Foundation Fellows Program awards immigrants to the United States $10,000 per year for two years to use in fostering education, traveling, securing mentors, and supporting internships. Applicants must be graduating seniors who have either become U.S. citizens since coming to the United States or hold a Permanent Resident Card. Harvard’s competition is for University nomination to the national round.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Wednesday, October 14, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
mid- to late November |
| National deadline |
Friday, December 11 |
SAINT ANDREW'S SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS
St. Andrew's Society Scholarships provide funding toward a year of postgraduate study at any Scottish university for U.S. citizens of Scots descent who can demonstrate financial need for the award. Applicants must also reside or attend school within a 250-mile radius of New York State. Harvard's competition is for University nomination to the national round.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Friday, October 16, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
mid- to late November |
| National deadline |
Tuesday, December 15 |
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS
Truman Scholarships provide funds up to $30,000 in scholarship support for graduate school. U.S. citizens or nationals with strong academic records and commitment to a career in government or public life are eligible. Applicants must be juniors. Harvard's competition is for College nomination to the national round.
| Truman Scholarships panel (OCS Conference Room) |
Thursday,September 29, 4:30pm |
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, October 22, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
early to mid-December |
| National deadline (online applications) |
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 (receipt) |
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP NOMINATIONS
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowships provide a salaried one-year postgraduate work experience at the Endowment’s offices in Washington, DC. Recent fellows have served with
Foreign Policy magazine and other Endowment program areas. Harvard’s competition is for nomination to the national round.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, October 29, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
early to mid-December |
| National deadline |
Friday, January 15, 2010 (receipt) |
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NOVEMBER DEADLINES
BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS
Goldwater Scholarships provide funding for the junior and/or senior year of college for students with outstanding records in mathematics and the sciences. Applicants must be sophomores or juniors who are U.S. citizens or nationals. Advanced standing students whose B.A. programs will take four years are eligible to compete. Harvard's competition is for College nomination to the national round.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Tuesday, November 3, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
early to mid-December |
| National deadline |
Friday, January 29, 2010 (receipt) |
EBEN FISKE STUDENTSHIP AT TRINITY COLLEGE
The
Eben Fiske Studentship supports pursuit of a multi-year advanced degree in any field at Trinity College, Cambridge. Harvard's competition is for nomination to Trinity College, at which point nominees must make formal application for admission, and final decisions are made at the University of Cambridge.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Monday, November 9, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
early to mid-February 2010 |
PAUL WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP TO EMMANUEL COLLEGE
The
Paul Williams Scholarship provides for a year of postgraduate study at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in the fields of international government and public affairs. These fields may be broadly construed; the aim of the scholarship is to foster a formative study experience for recipients. Independent application to suitable programs at Cambridge is required.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Tuesday, November 24, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
early to mid-February 2010 |
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DECEMBER DEADLINES
HARVARD-CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Harvard-Cambridge Scholarships provide for a year of postgraduate study in any field at Emmanuel, Jesus, Pembroke, or Trinity Colleges, Cambridge. Applicants need not have a formal plan of study or definite career plans, but must demonstrate how a year at Cambridge would be personally enriching. Independent application to Cambridge is required for applicants seeking to pursue a graduate degree program.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Tuesday, December 1, 12 noon |
| Semi-finalist interviews |
late January or early February 2010 |
| Finalist interviews |
mid-February 2010 |
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
- The Henry Fellowship provides for a year of postgraduate study in any field at either Oxford or Cambridge. Applicants should have well conceived plans of study as well as ambassadorial qualities. U.S. citizenship is required.
- Knox Fellowships provide for a year of postgraduate study at any university in the British Commonwealth. Applicants should have well conceived plans of study. U.S. citizenship is required.
- The Herchel Smith Harvard Postgraduate Scholarship (non-science) provides for a year of postgraduate study in any non-science field at Cambridge University, and may be continued for one or two years contingent on satisfactory degree progress.
- The Von Clemm Fellowship provides for a year of postgraduate study in any field at Oxford University. Applicants should have well conceived plans of study as well as ambassadorial qualities. Recipients will live in Corpus Christi College, as arranged by the fellowship.
Proof of independent university application is required at the time of application for this pool of fellowships.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Friday, December 4, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
early March 2010 |
WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE KING HARVARD SCHOLARSHIP
The
Mackenzie King Harvard Scholarship provides partial funding toward a year of postgraduate study in a Canadian university, and in a specifically Canadian field. Applicants should have well conceived plans of study. This competition is open to all graduating seniors. Independent university application is required at the time of application.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Monday, December 7, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
early February 2010 |
HERCHEL SMITH HARVARD POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Herchel Smith Harvard Postgraduate Scholarships provide for a year of postgraduate study at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in experimental natural sciences, computer science, or mathematics. These fields are strictly defined. Independent application to Cambridge is required. (Scholarships may be extended for one or two years for those in multi-year programs, contingent on satisfactory degree progress.)
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Tuesday, December 8, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
late February or early March 2010 |
BEINECKE SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS
Beinecke Scholarships provide $4,000 in scholarship assistance immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 in scholarship assistance while attending graduate school in the arts, humanities, and social sciences (excluding neurosciences). Applicants should have superior academic records in preparation for their proposed plans of study. Applicants must be current juniors and U.S. citizens in receipt of financial aid. Harvard's competition is for College nomination to the national round.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, December 10, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
early to mid-February 2010 |
| National deadline |
Friday, February 26, 2010 |
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JANUARY DEADLINES
UDALL SCHOLARSHIPS
Udall Scholarships provide sophomores or juniors with $5,000 in tuition assistance for the following year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or nationals, and fall into one of two categories: (1) those with career interests in environmental public policy and related fields, or (2) Native Americans/Alaska Natives with career interests in health care or tribal public policy. Harvard's competition is for College nomination to the national round.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Wednesday, January 27, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
Mid-February |
| National Deadline (online applications) |
Tuesday, March 2 |
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPS
Artist Development Fellowships are awarded to support student development in the practice of the arts. Competition is open to all currently enrolled undergraduates, and projects must ordinarily be completed prior to graduation. The Council may occasionally make exceptions for projects that are to be undertaken immediately following graduation, although current undergraduates will be given priority. The number and amount of individual awards will vary each year according to available funds and project budgets. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, January 28, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
Early March |
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FEBRUARY DEADLINES
MILLFIELD, SHREWSBURY, and STOWE SCHOOL FELLOWSHIPS
The
Millfield,
Shrewsbury,
and Stowe School Fellowships provide for a year of postgraduate work as a teaching fellow in England, at either the Millfield, Shrewsbury, or Stowe school, respectively. Fellowships provide room, board, and a living stipend; duties include teaching, extracurricular, and residential responsibilities. Graduating seniors are eligible. (For Millfield, candidates must have a degree or equivalent background in mathematics, natural science, or physical science.) Harvard’s competition is for nomination to the respective schools, where final decisions are made.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Monday, February 1, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meetings/interviews |
Mid-February to early March |
HERCHEL SMITH HARVARD SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
Herchel Smith Harvard Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships provide funding for 10-week-long research experiences in computer science, mathematics, the natural sciences, and the physical and engineering sciences at established research centers or laboratories in the U.S. or overseas. The intent of the program is to fund formative experiences in the sciences—the target audience is freshmen and sophomores, and occasionally others, for whom exposure to research and focused scientific environments has been limited.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Wednesday, February 3, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
Early March |
WEISSMAN INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS
The
Weissman International Internship Program provides funding for full-time overseas internships in any professional organization, including both the profit and nonprofit sectors. Applicants must be returning undergraduates, and must have arranged for their own internship placements. Internship projects must be at least eight weeks in duration and will ordinarily take place during the summer.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, February 4, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
Late February, by appointment |
| Selection Committee meeting |
Early March |
ALEX G. BOOTH '30 FUND FELLOWSHIPS
Booth Fund Fellowships help to defray the cost of travel, tuition, or other appropriate expenses for travel to a country or countries related to the recipient's field of interest, either during the summer or during the following academic year. Applicants must be juniors or seniors.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Tuesday, February 9, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
Early March |
ROUX GLOBAL HEALTH TRAVEL GRANTS
Roux Global Health Travel Grants support summer projects overseas that are clearly related to global health issues or concerns. Grants do not ordinarily exceed $5,000 and are intended for individuals, not groups. Undergraduates who will be returning to Harvard in the fall are eligible; financial need is not a selection criterion.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Tuesday, February 16, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
Early March |
SPRING POSTGRADUATE TRAVELING FELLOWSHIPS
- Gardner Fellowships provide a year of purposeful postgraduate travel for Harvard students to supplement their formal education through immersion in a foreign culture.
- Shaw Fellowships provide a year of purposeful postgraduate travel in Europe for Harvard students to supplement their formal education. Application is now open to men and women.
- Sheldon Prize Fellowships provide for a year of purposeful postgraduate travel abroad, to foster meaningful intellectual and personal development. Candidates must have a Harvard GPA of 3.47 or better.
- Trustman Fellowships provide for a year of purposeful postgraduate travel abroad for candidates who feel a need for new and broadening experience and who also promise meaningful contributions to society.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, February 18, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
Late March or early April |
JOHN PATTERSON TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP
The
John Thomas Patterson Traveling Fellowship provides approximately $2,000 to fund summer or holiday travel to Italy. The award is intended to introduce Italy to a student who has little familiarity with the country and to fund travel that would not otherwise happen. The travel undertaken should be intellectually purposeful and personally enriching but need not contribute to an academic project. Competition is open to all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are not Italian citizens and who have not lived in Italy; there is a preference for Mather House residents and affiliates.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Wednesday, February 24, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
Late March or early April |
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MARCH DEADLINES
MICHAEL CHRISTIAN and ANTON SEGAL TRAVELING FELLOWSHIPS *
- Michael Christian Fellowships provide $4,000 for a summer of purposeful travel in a foreign culture for sophomores or juniors.
- The Anton Segal Fellowship provides $4,000 for a summer of purposeful travel in a foreign culture (outside of Western Europe) for sophomores or juniors interested in writing about their experience.
Neither fellowship program will fund formal research or academic work, but each aims to foster experiences that might not otherwise be possible.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Tuesday, March 2, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
Late March or early April |
GABRIEL PIEDRAHITA MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
The
Piedrahita Memorial Fellowship commemorates the aspirations of Gabriel Piedrahita '96 to invigorate intellectual discourse on Colombian history, politics, and culture. Open to current non-Colombian sophomores and juniors, the fellowship provides support for a summer, semester, or longer period of study or purposeful intellectual exploration in Colombia. Ambassadorial qualities and a genuine interest in Colombia are important selection criteria.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Wednesday, March 3, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
Late March or early April |
LAURA HOUGHTELING MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
The
Houghteling Memorial Fellowship commemorates the aspirations of Laura Houghteling '92 to contribute to the teaching professions. The fellowship provides funding for student loan repayment to support aspiring teachers in pursuit of their education or profession. Applicants must be graduating seniors on financial aid.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, March 4, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
Late March or early April |
PFORZHEIMER and RICHARDSON PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS
- Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Postgraduate Fellowships provide funding for public service projects in the U.S. or abroad in the year after graduation. Projects must be at least four months in duration. Preference is shown for projects with direct impact on communities served. Grants usually range from $5,000 to $15,000, depending on project length and budgetary need.
- Anne and Elliot Richardson Fellowships provide funding for year-long postgraduate public service projects in the U.S. or abroad. Fellowships are intended to support the pursuit of concrete experience with the sort of public service problems or issues students may eventually address in their careers. Grants are fixed at $25,000 per recipient.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Monday, March 8, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
Early April |
HARVARD-CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS
The
Harvard-Cambridge Scholarships Committee offers summer fellowships to rising juniors and seniors to pursue meaningful opportunities in the United Kingdom—either through sponsored research or study experiences at Cambridge, or in affiliation with Cambridge-sponsored or affiliated arts or service projects. Fellowships will provide for expenses necessary to generously cover each summer experience. Experiences themselves should be at least eight weeks in duration.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Wednesday, March 10, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee meeting |
Mid-April |
SUMMER PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS
Public Service Grants fund primarily domestic public service projects for various amounts of time, usually during the summer. Selection committees strongly favor domestic projects. Financial need may be considered among selection criteria. Location, timing, and eligibility stipulations vary with each grant. One application places the candidate in consideration for all suitable awards.
| Applications due in the Fellowships Office |
Thursday, March 11, 12 noon |
| Selection Committee interviews |
Early to mid-April |
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