Postgraduate Awards

The Office of Fellowship Advising, housed in the Honors College, advises all LSU students on postgraduate fellowships, with special emphasis on the distinguished or "top" scholarships, such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Gates, Goldwater, NSF, and Mellon. The Office

1) serves as a centralized resource for information on distinguished scholarships for LSU students.
2) publicizes scholarship opportunities to the LSU student community and recruits applicants for prestigious awards.
3) provides assistance in the preparation of effective and competitive applications.
4) publicizes the successful outcomes of such applications.

Throughout the semester, the Office of Fellowship Advising

1) presents informational sessions that introduce students to the variety of scholarships available
2) offers workshops to advise students of successful application strategies, including how to write effective personal statements, recruit effective recommenders, and perform effectively during the interview process. Individual mentoring, practice interviews, and help with the editing and revising of applications are provided.

For more information, contact Dr. Drew Lamonica Arms, Director of Fellowship Advising, 214 French House, 578-3005, dlamoni@lsu.edu.

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities: Place of Study

Scholarship	Award	Requirements	Deadline
British Marshall Scholarship	Tuition and Stipend for 2-3 years of study of any subject at any university in the United Kingdom. 40 awarded	US citizen, excellent record, 3.8 gpa, clear plan of study and long term goals	Early October of Senior year
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship	Up to 35K per year. Stipend and tuition for graduate study for Ph.D., and professional degree (including Medicine, law and business). Stipends and durations vary (prog/need)	Nomination by institution, acad. achievement, leadership, service, appreciation for humanities. US citizenship not required.	April (of Senior year or recent grad.) Must have acceptance to graduate program.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)	Multiple scholarship offerings to support academic exchange between US and Germany, graduate and undergraduate	See website for details.	Varies. See website for details.
Fulbright	Range of grants for study or research of any subject outside the US for 1 year. Approximately 4500 awarded. Travel, tuition, living exp., books, and language orientation course provided	US citizen, excellent record, plan of study/research	Last week of September of Senior year
Gates Cambridge Scholarship	University fees, living and discretionary allowance, and airfare for 1-4 years of study at Cambridge University	Academic achievement, potential for academic growth and leadership	November 1 of Senior year
Humboldt Foundation Scholarship	Up to 10 yearly for Americans to study for one year in Germany based on candidate’s proposed research project.	US citizen, demonstrated leadership ability, detailed plan of study. Some language training.	Postmark October 31
Mitchell Scholarship	Tuition, room, living allowance and travel stipend for one year of study in Ireland, any institution, 12 awarded	US citizen, evidence of intellectual distinction, leadership, and service	Early Oct. Senior year; online application available March
Rhodes Scholarship	Tuition and Stipend for 2-3 years of study of any subject at the University of Oxford in England. 32 awarded	US citizen, excellent record, 3.8 gpa, leadership, involvement in some sport activity US citizen, excellent record, 3.8 gpa, leadership, involvement in some sport activity	Early October of Senior year
Rotary Scholarships	1) Academic Year Scholarship: 9 mo. travel, tuition, living exp. in any country with Rotary club 2) Multi-Year Scholarship 2-3 years in program $12K annually 3) Cultural Scholarship 3-6 mo. travel, tuition, fees, living exp. for language study	3.0 gpa minimum. For “friendly, intelligent applicants who appreciate other cultures.”	By Rotary District
Soros Fellowship for New Americans	Up to 3 yrs. Grad. Study in US Any subject. Maintenance allowance $20K plus half tuition. 30 awarded	Graduating Senior, holder of green card, naturalized citizen, or children of two naturalized citizens.	November 30. Application request through email to pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org

Scholarship Opportunities: Public Service

Scholarship	Award	Requirements	Deadline
Department of Homeland Security Fellowship	Tuition, fees, $2300 stipend for 12 months. Research internship.	US citizen, graduating Senior, min. 3.3 gpa,. Willingness to accept employment in DHS related position after graduation	February
Madison Graduate Fellowships	Up to $25K over two years for grad study leading to MA in American History, Political Science, MAT in American Constitutional History or American government, or MEd with concentration in American History or government	US citizen, graduating Senior, plan to be a teacher of American History or government, or social studies at the secondary level (grades 7-12). Must teach for one year for every year of study under the fellowship.	Early March
National Security Education Program	Funds comprehensive, feasible proposal of language and other study outside of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand for up to a year. Up to $8K per term	All fields of study, must integrate proposal into academic and career goals. Must fulfill service requirement after graduation.	See website for more information and an application
Truman Scholarship	Tuition for graduate studies in a field related to public service (education and conservation included), 80 awarded.	US citizen, intended career in public service, significant community service, policy proposal.	January of Junior year
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships	For those interested in pursuing a Foreign Service career. 1) for sophomores: tuition, room and board, fees for undergraduate and first year of graduate school. 2) for graduating seniors	US citizen, 3.2 gpa, must pursue grad degree in international studies at school identified by Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.	February
Morris K. Udall Scholarship	Up to $5K for educational exp. For fields relating to the environment. For Soph and Junior	Soph or Junior standing by January, 3.6 minimum gpa, demonstrated commitment to and potential for public service through area of study	First week of March

Scholarship Opportunities: Sciences, Math, and Engineering

Scholarship	Award	Requirements	Deadline
Ford Predoctoral Fellowships for the Minorities	Granted to those pursuing research or teaching careers in behavioral or social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, math, and engineering. $15,500 annual stipend, plus $8500 institutional grant. 50 awarded	US citizen, demonstrated ability in subject area, minority. Must submit GRE scores	Early November
Barry Goldwater Scholarship	Eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, room/board, and books up to $7500 annually. For undergraduate study.	US citizen, plan career in Science, Math or Engr, top 1/4 of class, res. helpful. Institutional nomination.	February of Junior or Sophomore years
Hertz Fellowship	For students pursuing graduate study with emphasis in applied science. Cost of education allowance and $25K personal stipend over academic year	Graduating Seniors, exceptional creativity, broad understanding of sciences, and outstanding potential for innovative research. Must attend “tenable” school.	First week of November
Ernest L. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship	National Oceanic and Atmonspheric Administration (NOAA) awards 110 for those studying sciences, math, engineering; stipend, internship, housing subsidy, travel expenses	Junior status; US citizen, 3.0 gpa and above	April
Knowles Science Teaching Felloship	For those interested in teaching high school science and/or mathematics. Financial support for up to 5 years	Graduating senior, degree in science, engineering, or math, teaching/tutoring experience	January
DOD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships	For beginning of Ph.D. program in science or engineering. Tuition, fees, and stipend of $23,500 for max. three years. Approx. 90 awarded	US citizen or national, graduating Senior, excellent record	See website for details, online application, non-electronic applications due beginning of January
NIH Graduate Partnerships Program	For prospective Ph.D. students in biomedical disciplines to do research at 15 NIH/University partnerships, including Oxford or Cambridge; stipend, tuition, medical benefits	Proven success in research, strong recommendations, academic excellence, GRE	See website for details
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship	Stipend and tuition for 3 years of graduate study in science, math or engineering. 1000 awarded	US citizen or permanent resident, excellent academic record and GRE; proposed project	November of Senior year or 1st year of graduate school

Scholarship Opportunities: Humanities

Scholarship	Award	Requirements	Deadline
Ford Predoctoral Fellowships for the Minorities	Granted to those pursuing research or teaching careers in behavioral or social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, math, and engineering. $15,500 annual stipend, plus $8500 institutional grant. 50 awarded	US citizen, demonstrated ability in subject area, minority. Must submit GRE scores	Early November
Jacob K. Javits Scholarship	Tuition, fees, living stipend, approx. $30K annually, for 2 yrs of MFA or PhD in selected fields of arts humanities, music, and social sciences in US. Financial need considered.	Excellent academic record, superior ability, and exceptional promise in the field. GRE and FAFSA submitted with application	Early October
Madison Graduate Fellowships	Up to $25K over two years for grad study leading to MA in American History, Political Science, MAT in American Constitutional History or American government, or MEd with concentration in American History or government	US citizen, graduating Senior, plan to be a teacher of American History or government, or social studies at the secondary level (grades 7-12). Must teach for one year for every year of study under the fellowship.	Early March