When are you eligible to apply? Beginning of senior year What kind of GPA will you need? 3.7+ Websites: Marshall Scholarhip Rhodes Scholar Gates-Cambridge Scholarship Campus Contact: Dr. Wolfgang Lueckel (wlueckel@austincollege.edu). You must be internally nominated for these awards. Read additional information.
Edgar Rodriguez ‘15
Since graduating from the Austin College Anthropology and Theatre programs, I’ve joined the Peace Corps in Madagascar as a TEFL certified English teacher. During my first 2 years of service, I taught English to over 400 middle and high school students in the highlands of Madagascar and took part in many secondary projects including: massive… [Read More]
JET
The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Being a JET is an opportunity to work and to represent the United States as cultural ambassadors to Japan. Most participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) and work in public and… [Read More]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education. NSF especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, veterans, and undergraduate… [Read More]
Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in merit-based funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development. When are you eligible to apply? Junior Year What kind of GPA will you need? 3.5+ Website: https://www.truman.gov/candidates/how-become-truman-scholar/ Campus Contact: … [Read More]
AmeriCorps Vista
VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more. With passion, commitment, and hard work, you’ll create or expand programs designed to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. When are you… [Read More]
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Benefits: Up to $7000 for eligible academic expenses, access to the Udall Alumni Network, and five days in Tucson for scholar orientation. When are you eligible to apply? … [Read More]
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in the U.S. Senate. The Goldwater Foundation provides scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend… [Read More]
Global Ambassador Scholarship
The Taiwan US Sister Alliance (TUSA) Global Ambassador Scholarship The Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance (TUSA) Summer Scholarship Program is an Ambassador program. A unique program especially designed for students who will be representing their state as well as the United States, acting as ambassadors to Taiwan. This is a unique program to college/university undergraduate/graduate… [Read More]
The Bridging Scholarship
The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. About 100 scholarships are awarded each year to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year. Benefits: $2500 for a semester, $4000 for an academic… [Read More]