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:
May ’22 graduate Emma Dalenberg was awarded a fellowship by the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Young Professionals program to spend a year in Germany studying and interning with a German company. A Psychology major with an interdisciplinary design minor, Emma has performed improv and standup at clubs around the Twin Cities and held conversations with local comedians on her podcast, We’re Just Figuring This Out. A native of Winona, she grew up speaking German with her grandmother and continued her study of the language at the U. In Germany she will study media and communications with the goal of developing her skills as a multimedia storyteller.
Rising junior Manashree Padiyath has been awarded a Hollings Scholarship by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Political Science and Sociology major, who is a communications and research assistant with the Institute on the Environment, will receive a scholarship for her junior and senior years and a paid internship with NOAA for the summer between. Manashree has been a Sustainability Corps intern and worked on climate justice with MN350. She is particularly involved with decolonizing sustainability and promoting non-Western knowledge and practices.
Hollings Scholarships are awarded to students whose academic studies and career plans coincide with the goals and mission of NOAA, including environmental science and education, marine biology, atmospheric science, water resources, and public service. Students must apply in their sophomore year.
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.
Yenching Scholarship: Seniors and Grads. Covers the cost of a Master’s degree in China Studies at Peking University. October 17.
Goldwater Scholarship: Sophs and Juniors. Awards up to $7500 toward a year of study in a STEM major. November 21
Beinecke Scholarship: Juniors. Awards $35,000 for graduate study in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences to students with financial need. November 28
James Gaither Fellowship: Seniors: One year research internship with the Carnegie Endowment for Peace. December 2
Boren Awards: Undergraduates and Graduates. Awards up to $25,000 toward language-centered study abroad off the beaten track. 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. February 13, 2023
Truman Scholarship: Sophomores. Awards up to $30,000 for graduate study to students 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. 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. 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.
Rising seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students may also be interested in the following scholarships that support study abroad and in the US and that have deadlines early in the fall. All are open to US citizens and foreign nationals in most areas of study.
Schwarzman Scholarship (Seniors and grads: Full support for one year of study at Tsinghua University in Beijing): September 20, 2022
Knight-Hennessey Scholarship (Seniors and grads: Full support for a graduate program at Stanford University): October 5, 2022
Gates-Cambridge Scholarship (Seniors and grads: Full support for a graduate program at Cambridge University): October 12 for U.S. Citizens; Check website for others
McCall MacBain Scholarship (Seniors and grads: Full support for a masters or professional program at McGill University in Montreal: September 21, 2022
Luce Scholars (Seniors and grads: Full support for one-year professional academic internship in Asia): October 15
State Department awards to encourage women and students from other groups under-represented in the Foreign Service to prepare for careers in international relations. They all include two summer paid internships.
Rangel Scholarship (Seniors: Up to $42,000/year to support a two-year graduate degree in preparation for a career in the Foreign Service): September 22 (national)
Pickering Fellowship (Seniors: Up to $42,000/year to support a two-year graduate degree in preparation for a career in the Foreign Service): September 29 (national)
Payne Fellowship (Seniors and grads: Up to $48,000/year to support a two-year graduate degree in preparation for a career in International Affairs): November 4 (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)