Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships

Funding of $35,000 to support college juniors with financial need who aim to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences.

Funding for Master's and Ph.D. students in biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or a closely related field for summer research internships at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry in Germany

Funding for students to study, research or learn German in Germany

Funding for undergraduate students in biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or a closely related field for a summer research internships in Germany

Funding for 1 academic year or 1 summer for graduate and undergraduate study of underrepresented languages

Funding for up to 5 years for tuition and personal expenses during Ph.D. level study in applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering

Funding for 3 years for graduate study (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a STEM field at any accredited institution in the U.S.

Funding for 2 years of postgraduate study for a 2-year Master’s degrees in international affairs or another area of relevance to the work of the Foreign Service

Funding for 1-year for assisting in research projects related to foreign affairs and international peace

Funding for 13 months to live, work and learn a language in Asia for graduating seniors, graduate students and young professionals who have limited exposure to Asia

Funding for undergraduate students receiving Pell Grant funding to study abroad or complete an internship abroad

Funding for 1 year for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,000 for study leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment

Funding of $30,000 for postgraduate study in a field leading to a career in public service

Funding for up to $90,000 for up to 2 years of postgraduate studies in any field and at any university in the U.S.

Funding for a 1-year Master’s degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China

Funding for up to 3 years for postgraduate study in any field at Stanford University

Funding for 1-2 years of postgraduate studies leading to a Master’s degree from Peking University in Beijing China

Funding for 2 years of postgraduate study in any field at the University of Oxford

Funding for 1-2 years for undergraduate studies for science, mathematics, and/or engineering students who will go on for a research Ph.D.

Funding for graduate students to travel abroad to study less commonly taught languages

Funding for undergraduate students to travel abroad to study less commonly taught languages

Funding for an 8-10 week study abroad for cultural immersion and study of a language critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity

Funding for 1-year for postgraduate study, research abroad, or an English Teaching Assistantships (ETA) in over 140 countries

Funding for 1-2 years of postgraduate study in any field (exceptions apply) at any university in the United Kingdom