Office of National and International Scholarships, University of Minnesota, 390 Northrop, 84 Church St SE
ONIS Newsletter Vol. 5, no. 1 (November 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
Junior Michelle Abdon has been named to the second cohort of Chesky-Obama Voyager Scholars. These students, who are planning careers of public service, receive up to $25K a year for their junior and senior years of college plus a summer travel grant grew up in Crystal, Minnesota and is completing an individually designed major in CCAPS’ Inter-College Program that combines Holistic Health and Healing and Youth Studies. She plans to use the travel grant to learn more about how the health systems in the Philippines serve or underserve Filipino mental health. The first cohort of Voyager Scholars included Senior Gretchen North, who has been conducting environmental research in Kenya and Panama. Applications for the next cohort of Voyager Scholars will be due in the spring, and interested sophomores should contact ONIS for support.
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.
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.
Carnegie/Gaither Junior Fellowship: Seniors. Supports one year of service at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington D.C. Junior Fellows provide research assistance to senior associates on international policy issues, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists and government officials. December 4, 2023
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. 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. January 8, 2024
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. February 5, 2024
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 12, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 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 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, 2024 (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). January 16, 20024 (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 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.