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:
Every year the University nominates four juniors to be considered for Harry S. Truman Scholarships, which award $30,000 toward the graduate education of approximately one student from each state. Nominees must display exceptional leadership skills and dedication to public service as well as excellent academic performance. This year Natalie Melms (Wisconsin), Abdulaziz Mohamed (Minnesota), Brandon Prichard (North Dakota) and Connor Ranck (Kansas) were nominated, and Mohamed and Prichard have been selected as finalists. Both will interview at the end of March for the nationally selective awards.
Sophomores who wish to be considered for nomination next year must submit a preliminary application to ONIS by April 1 of this year. Contact natschol@umn.edu for details.
Adam Boeckerman, a sophomore Biomedical Engineering major, and Jessica Jahn, a junior in Ecology/Evolution Behavior and German, have been awarded summer research internships by the German Academic Exchange (DAAD). Adam will spend ten weeks this summer at the Werner Seimens Imaging Center at the University Hospital in Tübingen working on applying positron emission tomography (PET) to study the roots of neurodegenerative diseases. Jessica will be working with researchers at the University of Göttingen who are assessing the populations of small mammals such as squirrels, voles and mice with respect to habitat and food supply at a number of sites across northern Germany. Both a funded by the DAAD’s RISE program, which pays for STEM students at U.S. universities to participate in summer research projects with German research groups. Applications for the summer of 2023 will open this fall and be due in mid-December.
Approaching Scholarship Deadlines: Scholarships with a campus deadline listed are ONIS priority scholarships with require a university nomination process. Students must consult with ONIS and submit a preliminary application for these awards. Scholarships with only a national deadline listed are ONIS supported scholarships. Students may apply directly for these awards, but ONIS is willing to support them with writing support and strategic advice.
Katherine Sullivan Scholarship (Seniors*): Up to $15K toward the expenses of one year of immersive study abroad. *Recipients must maintain undergraduate status during the tenure of the scholarship. Students who will have completed four years of undergraduate education will need to consult with an academic advisor about the feasibility and consequences of delaying graduation. March 15, 2022 (campus)
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship (Students): Up to $20K/year and paid research training at NIH labs for students with exceptional financial need and interests in biomedical, behavioral, or health-related social science research. Deadline: March 17 (national)
Truman Scholarship (Sophomores): $30K for graduate education in a relevant field for students committed to careers in public service. Successful applicants will have demonstrated leadership skills and a substantial record of public service. Deadline: April 1 (campus)
Churchill Scholarship (Juniors, Seniors): All expenses for a one-year Masters degree in a STEM field at Cambridge University in 2023-24. The University may nominate two students with outstanding academic records and innovative research experience. Deadline: April 1 (campus)
Rhodes Scholarship (Juniors, Seniors): All expenses for two years of graduate studies in any discipline at the University of Oxford starting in fall 2023. Successful applicants will have outstanding academic records, demonstrated leadership skills, energy and commitment to serve the world’s needs, and a clearly articulated plan for study at Oxford. Deadline: April 1 (campus)
Marshall Scholarship (Juniors, Seniors): All expenses for two years of graduate studies in any discipline at one or more British universities starting in fall 2023. Successful applicants will have outstanding academic records, notable scholarly accomplishments, leadership experience, and a distinct rationale for studying in Britain. Deadline: April 1 (campus)