Postgraduate Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities
Bard College: LIASE Scholar
Description: Scholarships are available for students from East Asia (China, Japan or South Korea) to complete a two-year master of science degree in environmental policy or climate science and policy at Bard College.
Award: A tuition waiver of up to 100% in the first year, and at least 50% of tuition in the second year.
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of China, Japan, or South Korea, and must have a demonstrated interest in environmental policy in their region.
Application Deadline: May 15
Bard College: Trace Foundation Scholarship
Description: This joint scholarship of Trace Foundation and Bard College aims to support environmental-conservation professionals rooted in local Tibetan realities, for advanced training in current skills and knowledge in environmental sciences.
Eligibility: The scholarship targets individuals who aspire to pursue careers addressing environmental challenges in Tibetan areas. Those with relevant prior professional experience will receive preferential consideration. To apply, candidates must meet Bard College’s requirements for academic preparedness and English proficiency and be fluent in spoken Tibetan.
Application Deadline: Interested individuals must apply with Trace Foundation and Bard College simultaneously.
Beinecke Scholarship
Description: Award for graduate study in arts, humanities, and social science fields.
Award: $34,000
Eligibility: Available to third-year students (i.e. apply in December 2015 if you will finish your degree in Dec. 2016 or May 2017) of exceptional ability and achievement who have demonstrated financial need. Students must be nominated to compete for this scholarship. Hampshire College is allowed to nominate one student per year to compete for this national award. Full award description, eligibility, and application information (pdf).
Application Deadline: Dec. 7, 2015. Submit all materials to Rachel Rubinstein, dean of advising and academic support.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Description: Offers awards for undergraduate study abroad.
Award: Up to $5000
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding and are planning to study abroad.
Application Deadline: Early October and early March
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Description: Provides need-based grants to undergraduate and graduate students actively working for peace and justice.
Award: Maximum of $10,000; award size depends on number of donors.
Eligibility: Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university; live in the U.S.A.; and be eligible for academic credit.
Application Deadline: April 1
Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Description: Scholarship to support undergraduate and graduate projects related to children's media.
Award: $10,000
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment--through coursework or experience--to any combination of at least two of the following fields: early childhood education, child development/child psychology, film/television production, music, animation. Applicant must have the ultimate goal of working in children's media.
Application Deadline: Late February
Gallagher Koster Health Careers Scholarship Program
Description: Provides funding for undergraduates who are pursuing a health-related career.
Award: Each award is a total of $7,500. The awards are distributed in two parts: the first half is awarded for the fall semester; the second half is awarded for the spring semester.
Eligibility: If you are graduating with an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution at the end of the spring term of 2016 through the spring term of 2017, you are eligible to apply. You must be enrolled as a full-time student and pursuing a career in a health-related field for the two full semesters leading up to your graduation date.
Application Deadline: Early May
Humanity in Action Fellowship
Description: One month fellowship to explore the social and political roots of discrimination, as well as to provide a forum where potential solutions to some of today's most challenging issues can be considered and discussed.
Award: Covers the costs of participation and accommodation during the program, as well as airfare to D.C. to attend the orientation. All Fellows are responsible for financing the cost of round-trip airfare from the U.S. to their program city. HIA will cover this cost for Fellows with documented need. Although HIA provides a modest stipend for meals, Fellows should also plan to bring spending money of approximately $750 for food and social activities during the fellowship program.
Eligibility: Students and recent graduates from universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States. International Students studying at Hampshire ARE eligible to apply.
Application Deadline: Late fall or January
Institute For Humane Studies, Humane Studies Fellowship
Description: Provides funding for outstanding graduate students who are committed to developing a free society through their academic work.
Award: Up to $12,000
Eligibility: The Humane Studies Fellowship is open to current or prospective full-time graduate students (including law students) from accredited universities anywhere in the world who have previously received IHS funding at any level or participated in an IHS program (such as a summer seminar, research colloquium, policy seminar, or a summer graduate research fellowship).
Application Deadline: Late December (for the following year)
J.W. Saxe Memorial Prize
Description: Enables undergrads to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job or internship during a summer or other term.
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Preference will be given to those who have already found a position and require additional funds.
Application Deadline: March 15
Princess Grace Foundation-USA
Description: Scholarships, apprenticeships and/or fellowships in theater, playwrighting, dance performance, choreography, and film.
Award: Varies, approx. $5,000-$25,000
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status at the time of application. Additionally, all applicants (except for playwrighting) must be nominated by a non-profit organization (school or company) with which they will be affiliated during the grant period (September 1, 2015-August 31, 2016).
Application Deadline: Spring (different date for each program)
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Description: For public service commitment anywhere in the world immediately following graduation. You may design your own proposal or work with an established public service organization
Award: $15,000 stipend for graduating seniors
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from a U.S. college/university, but may be non-US citizens.
Application deadline: Mid-January
Truman Scholarship
Description: Provides funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields.
Award: Up to $30,000
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are college juniors at the time of selection. Applicants must work with a faculty representative (Lynn Miller is the Hampshire faculty rep). Application process begins in October.
Application deadline: Early February