Office of National and International Scholarships, University of Minnesota, 390 Northrop, 84 Church St SE
ONIS Newsletter Vol. 5, no. 2 (December 2023)
The ONIS newsletter is a semi-monthly record of news concerning applications for nationally and internationally competitive scholarships, primarily for undergraduates and primarily for the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. Please follow ONIS on Twitter (@natscholUMTC) for the latest news and updates.
Celebrations
Twenty-three seniors and recent graduates applied this fall to the Fulbright US Student program to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad next year. Students and alums applied to study cartographic preservation in Manchester, geo-thermal energy in Reykjavik, public health Taiwan, and to teach English in eight different countries among other things. We hope that many of them join the 148 Golden Gophers who have gone abroad as Fulbrighters over the last 30 years. The next cycle of Fulbright applications will open April 1, 2024. Juniors and seniors interested in applying should arrange to talk with ONIS about their plans.
Twenty-seven undergraduates and graduate students applied in November for Critical Language Scholarships to study Arabic, Azerbaijani, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Swahili next summer. If selected, they will spend ten weeks abroad next summer engaged in immersive language study funded by the US Department of State. 77 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities students have been selected as Critical Language Scholars since 2009.
Opportunities
2023-24 Deadlines for campus nominations: The following awards are ONIS priority scholarships and require a campus nomination, ranking, or assessment. Students who plan to apply will need to meet the campus deadline.
Beinecke Scholarships: Juniors. Awards $35,000 toward the graduate education of students with a record of demonstrated financial need who plan to complete research or creative degrees in the Humanities, Arts or Social Sciences. Campus deadline: February 19, 2024.
Boren Awards: Undergraduates and Graduates. Awards up to $25,000 toward language-centered study abroad off the beaten track starting between June 2024 and March 2025. Campus deadline: January 8, 2024
Udall Scholarships: Sophomores and Juniors. Awards up to $7000 toward a year of undergraduate study for students with a record of leadership and public service related to the environment or Native students committed to Tribal Affairs or health care. Campus deadline: February 5, 2024
Astronaut Scholarships: Sophomores and Juniors. Awards up to $15,000 for a year of study in a STEM major to students with strong records of research and academic accomplishment. Campus deadline: February 12, 2024
Truman Scholarships: Sophomores. Awards up to $30,000 for graduate study to students with a record of leadership and initiative who are committed to careers of public service. Campus deadline: April 1, 2024
Rhodes Scholarships: Juniors, Seniors, Grads. Awards two years of study at the University of Oxford for students with outstanding records of leadership and achievement in any field and the commitment to serve humanity with their skills and knowledge. Campus deadline: April 1, 2024
Marshall Scholarships: Juniors, Seniors, Grads. Awards two years of graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom to students with outstanding academic records, demonstrated leadership, and the ability to build productive relationships. Campus deadline: April 1, 2024
Churchill Scholarships: Juniors, Seniors. Awards one year of graduate study for a Master’s degree in a STEM field at the University of Cambridge to students with outstanding academic accomplishments. Campus deadline: April 1, 2024
Mitchell Scholarships: Juniors, Seniors, Grads. Awards one year of graduate study for a Master’s degree in any field at a university in Ireland for students of exceptional academic ability and demonstrated interest in Ireland. Campus deadline: April 1, 2024.
ONIS supported scholarship deadlines: Students may apply directly for these awards, but ONIS is willing to support them with advice on strategy and written materials.
Hollings Scholarships: Sophomores. Awards $19,000 over two years plus a paid research internship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Successful applicants will be engaged in studies the support the stated goals of NOAA, including but not limited to Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Sciences and/or Policy, Earth Sciences and Education, Water Resources, Geography and Information Sciences. Students interested in careers with public agencies dedicated to environmental research and conservation and those planning careers in environmental education are especially encouraged to apply. January 31, 2024 (national)
Foreign Affairs IT Fellowships: Sophomores or Seniors/grads. Up to $43,500/year to support two years of undergraduate or graduate education leading to an IT degree in preparation of a career in information management with the Foreign Service). January 16, 20024 (national)
Amgen Scholars Program: Sophomores and Juniors. Ten week fully supported research internship at leading universities for students in the sciences who plan to complete PhD programs in the future. February 1, 2024.
Tillman Scholarships: Undergraduates or graduate students. An average of $10,000 to veterans, active members of the military, or their spouses who demonstrate dedication to service, intellectual curiosity, selfless leadership, and positively impacting the world. February 1, 2024 (national)
ONIS is located within the University Honors Program, a unit of the Office of Undergraduate Education, and works with any University of Minnesota students interested in applying for nationally and internationally competitive scholarships.