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. If you would like to have a copy emailed directly to you, please send a request to natschol@umn.edu. Follow ONIS on Twitter (@natscholUMTC) for the latest news and updates.
Celebrations:
Junior Gretchen North was selected as an inaugural Obama Voyager Scholar. A CFANS student majoring in Environmental Sciences Policy and Management and Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Biology, she is one of 100 students nationally who will receive up to $50,000 for their junior and senior years plus $10,000 for a summer work/travel experience in between. Voyager Scholars are committed to careers of public service and have records of community service and leadership. Gretchen has worked with Minneapolis Climate Action and has done data analysis of the abundance of floral species at Cedar Creek and on the foraging behavior of Thompson’s gazelles based on data collected in the Serengeti. She plan to spend next summer working on environmental initiatives in Panama.
Twenty-four 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 neuroscience in London, research economic development in Thailand, and to teach English in Brazil among other things. We hope that many of them join the 146 Golden Gophers who have gone abroad as Fulbrighters over the last 30 years. The next cycle of Fulbright applications will open April 1, 2023. Juniors and seniors interested in applying should arrange to talk with ONIS in the new year.
Thirty-four undergraduates and graduate students applied for Critical Language Scholarships to study Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, 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. 75 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities students have been selected as Critical Language Scholars since 2009.
Opportunities:
2022-23 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 Scholarship: 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. January 13, 2023.
Boren Awards: Undergraduates and Graduates. Awards up to $25,000 toward language-centered study abroad off the beaten track starting between June 2023 and March 2024. January 6, 2023
Udall Scholarship: 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. January 20, 2023
Astronaut Scholarship: 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. February 13, 2023
Truman Scholarship: 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. April 1, 2023
Rhodes Scholarship: 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. April 1, 2023
Marshall Scholarship: 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. April 1, 2023
Churchill Scholarship: 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. April 1, 2023
Mitchell Scholarship: 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. April 1, 2023.
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 Scholarship: Sophomores. Awards $19,000 over two years plus a paid internship with NOAA. Successful applicants will be engaged in studies the support the stated goals of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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 (national)
Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship: 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). February 3 (national)
Tillman Scholarship: 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 28 (national)