Awards We Advise On For Undergraduates
The opportunities on this page are those with which we work most closely and many require an on-campus nomination process.
| Deadlines: Unless otherwise noted, applicants must apply by the Campus Deadlines listed below
in order to be considered. Campus Deadlines are earlier than the National Deadlines
listed on the individual program websites in order to allow adequate time for applicant
interviews (if required) and review by campus selection committees. Advising: Applicants seeking advising on any of the awards below should first attend any relevant information session on the award. |
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Awards, Organized by When You Should Apply
- Apply as a Sophomore
Award Description Eligibility Campus Deadline Website Boren Awards
Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.
- Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students
- All disciplines
- U.S. citizens
- Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service
January 3, 2024. Campus nomination suggested, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.edu to express your interest.
Goldwater Scholarship
Funding for STEM students which may be applied to eligible expenses such as undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and housing for 1 to 2 academic years (depending on whether one applies as a sophomore or as a junior).
- Sophomores or juniors (juniors preferred)
- Natural Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields only.
- U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident.
- Must have research experience and plan to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the fields listed above.
- Students who plan to study medicine are NOT eligible for the Goldwater Scholarship unless they are planning for a career as a researcher rather than as a practicing physician.
Pre-Application due November 2023; complete application due December 2023. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
- Apply as a Junior
Award Description Eligibility Campus Deadline Website Beinecke Scholarship
Funding for graduate study in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences at any accredited university.
- Juniors
- Arts, Humanities, or Social Science fields
- U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- History of receiving need-based aid
November 15, 2023. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.edu to express your interest.
Boren Awards
Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.
- Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students
- All disciplines
- U.S. citizens
- Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service
January 3, 2024. Campus nomination suggested, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.edu to express your interest.
Goldwater Scholarship
Funding for STEM students which may be applied to eligible expenses such as undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and housing for 1 to 2 academic years (depending on whether one applies as a sophomore or as a junior).
- Sophomores or juniors (juniors preferred)
- Natural Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields only
- U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident
- Must have research experience and plan to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the fields listed above
- Students who plan to study medicine are NOT eligible for the Goldwater Scholarship unless they are planning for a career as a researcher rather than as a practicing physician.
Pre-Application due November 2023; complete application due December 2023. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
Truman Scholarship
Funding for a graduate degree program related to public service.
- Juniors
- All disciplines
- U.S. citizen
- Must demonstrate strong interest in a public service-related career and potential as an agent of change
Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nominationmust submit a pre-application in November 2023. Those invited to continue with the application process must submit the full and final application by the January 15, 2024 Campus Deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
- Apply as a Senior
Award Description Eligibility Campus Deadline Website Churchill Scholarship
Funding for graduate study at Cambridge University in Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
- Graduating seniors or recent alumni
- Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields
- U.S. citizens
- Must not yet have earned a Ph.D.
Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for more information by June 1, 2023 for pre-application information. Those invited to continue with the application process must submit the full and final application by the August 1, 2023 Campus Deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Boren Awards
Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.
- Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students
- All disciplines
- U.S. citizens
- Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service
January 3, 2024. Campus nomination suggested, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.edu to express your interest.
DAAD Awards
Funding for graduate study or independent research in Germany.
- Graduating seniors or graduate students
- All disciplines
- Open to U.S. citizens and many foreign nationals
- Language proficiency not required for matriculation in participating master's programs
- Independent research projects in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences typically require good command of German
October 1, 2023. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Contact fellowships@stonybrook.edu for more information.
- For graduate study
- For independent reasearch
Department of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)
Funding for up to four years of Ph.D.-level study for students using computational modeling or simulation to advance their primary field of study in engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical, or life sciences.
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Graduating seniors and first-year graduate students
- Engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Funding to teach English, attend graduate school, or conduct independent research overseas in over 140 different countries for an academic year.
- Graduating seniors, recent alumni, or graduate students
- All disciplines
- U.S. citizens
- Prospective applicants should be aware of country-specific requirements, such as whether or not foreign language proficiency is required.
- Must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the program, but have not yet earned a PhD
Already have a PhD? Check out the Fulbright Scholar Program.
September 11, 2023. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Applicants MUST participate in SBU's Fulbright Application Accelerator beginning in June 2023.
Register for 2023 Fulbright advising
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Funding to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
- Graduating seniors or recent alumni
- All disciplines
- Citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
- Commitment to working for the greater good
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
Hertz Graduate Fellowship
Five years of funding for students pursuing a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering with demonstrated potential to be future leaders and innovators.
- Graduating seniors or students in their first year of graduate studies
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Applied Physical and Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering fields
- Students willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency.
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
Knight Hennessy Scholars
An elite cohort of only 100 high-achieving students from around the world will receive full funding as they pursue any graduate degree at Stanford University.
- Graduating seniors
- Any citizenship
- Be applying to enter a Stanford graduate program
- Be eligible to apply for admission to the full-time graduate degree program of interest at Stanford (for example, but not limited to, DFA, Eng, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, PhD) or if you plan on pursuing one of Stanford’s many joint- and dual- graduate degree options (for example, but not limited to, MD+PhD, JD+MA, MBA+MS)
- Must file both the Knight-Hennessy Scholars application AND the application to the individual department in which they are interested, checkout additional details regarding eligibility
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
Marshall Scholarship
Funding for 1 or 2 years of graduate study in the United Kingdom in any field at participating universities.
- Graduating seniors or recent alumni
- All disciplines
- U.S. citizens
- Cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher
- Seeking scholars, leaders, and contributors to improved UK-US understanding
Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for more information by June 1, 2023 for pre-application information. Those invited to continue with the application process must submit the full and final application by the August 1, 2023 Campus Deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Mitchell Scholarship
Funding for 1 year of post-graduate study in any discipline offered by an institution of higher learning in Ireland.
- Graduating seniors or recent alumni
- All disciplines
- U.S. citizens
- Must be 18 years of age or older, but not yet 30, on September 30 of the year of application
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Funding for 3 years of graduate study in research-based master’s and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education.
- Graduating seniors (accepted to grad school by May 1 of award year) or first and second year graduate students
- Current grad students may apply only once, during first or second year
- Graduate applicants who have experienced a career break may be eligible (see solicitation)
- Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education
- U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in SBU's NSF GRFP Application Accelerator, which begins in July 2023.
Register for 2023 NSF GRFP advising.
See program solicitation for additional eligibility requirements.
Payne International Development Fellowship Program
Funding for a two-year Master's degree in a field related to the USAID Foreign Service (see program website for details), two internships, and appointment as a USAID Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of the program.
- Graduating seniors or recent alumni planning to enter a two-year Master's program related to the USAID Foreign Service in Fall 2024
- Fields related to the USAID Foreign Service (see program website for details)
- U.S. citizens
- 3.2 GPA or higher
- Commitment to future employment with the USAID Foreign Service
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Funding for a two-year Master’s degree in fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details), two internships, and appointment as a Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of the program.
- Graduating seniors or recent alumni planning to enter a two-year Master's program related to the U.S. Foreign Service in Fall 2024
- Fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details)
- U.S. citizens
- 3.2 GPA or higher
- Commitment to future employment with the U.S. Foreign Service
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
Rangel International Affairs Program
Funding for a two-year Master’s degree in fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details), two internships, and appointment as a Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of the program.
- Graduating seniors or recent alumni planning to enter a two-year Master's program related to the U.S. Foreign Service in Fall 2024
- Fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details)
- U.S. citizens
- 3.2 GPA or higher
- Commitment to future employment with the U.S. Foreign Service
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
Rhodes Scholarship
Full financial support to pursue graduate study at the University of Oxford.
- Graduating seniors or recent alumni
- All disciplines
- U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
- Must be at least 18 but not yet 24 years of age
- In addition to scholarly achievement, applicants must clearly demonstrate leadership capacity and commitment to the common good
Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for more information by June 1, 2023 for pre-application information. Those invited to continue with the application process must submit the full and final application by the August 1, 2023 Campus Deadline. Late applications will not be considered.