Congressional Intern ($6000)
Deadline: November 10th
This highly competitive program provides students with the opportunity to live, learn and work in the heart of our nation’s capital. Four students will intern on the Hill for a member of the Illinois congressional delegation. Each student will receive a $6,000 scholarship to cover the cost of housing and some living expenses. Additionally, students will receive a tuition waiver for six (6) credit hours of political science courses.
Public Policy Leadership Conference
Deadline: November 8
This program is for first and second year students who are interested in public service and leadership. At the PPLC, you will have the chance to experience what it’s like to study public policy in a graduate school environment. You will also find out about possible fellowship and scholarship opportunities that could help fund your graduate studies.
CLS Program
Deadline: November 15
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.
Franklin Fellowship
Deadline: November 17 (close of business)
Eligibility : All Honors students (juniors and seniors preferred)
Benefits: Prestigious title; Funding to complete capstone project
Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship
Deadline: December 31
This program offers up to $37,500 annually in tuition assistance, along with internships in Washington DC and overseas, along with employment and more benefits.
Humanity in Action Fellowship
Deadline: January 8
Each program is highly interdisciplinary and features daily lectures and discussions with renowned academics, journalists, politicians and activists, as well as site visits to government agencies, non-profit and community organizations, museums and memorials. The programs seek to highlight different models of action to remedy injustice.
The objective of the Humanity in Action Fellowship programs is to facilitate a collective exploration of the social and political roots of discrimination, as well as to provide a forum where potential solutions to some of today's most challenging issues can be considered and discussed. The programs are also intended to instill a responsibility among Humanity in Action Fellows to recognize and address the need to protect minorities and promote human rights—in their own communities and around the world.
Pickering Fellowship
Deadline: January 12
Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career with the U.S. Department of State. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
NIU Human Connections Global Internship and Leadership Development Program
Deadline: February 1
The NIU-HC Global Internship and Leadership Development program is an immersive cultural experience for students who want to contribute to the social sector and grow professionally. Students travel to Mexico to engage in economic and community development while gaining work experience and leadership skills. The program was born from the experiences of eight NIU students and their desire to ensure other students would be able to engage in similar experiences and share in the legacy.
2018 Boren Awards
Eligibility: https://www.borenawards.org/eligibility/eligibility
Deadline: February 8
There are scholarships and fellowships available through this program in African Languages, South Asian Languages, Boren Flagship, STEM, and ROTC that all involve studying abroad. Boren Scholarships allow U.S. Undergraduate Students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests but underrepresented in study abroad.
UDALL
Deadline: March 8
The Udall Foundation’s programs promote leadership, education, collaboration, and conflict resolution in the areas of environment, public lands, and natural resources in order to strengthen Native nations, assist federal agencies and others to resolve environmental conflicts, and to encourage the continued use and appreciation of our nation’s rich resources. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. In 2018, the Udall Foundation anticipates awarding 50 scholarships of up to $7,000 each.
Goldwater
Deadline: Varies by school (September-January)
The BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP is designed to attract outstanding students into research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit to students who are sophomores or juniors during the current academic year and who have excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in and potential for research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. The scholarship covers undergraduate eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board to a maximum of $7,500 per academic year.
