Prestigious Graduate Scholarships
We encourage students to contact us as early as possible in their college career if they have an interest in any of the opportunities listed below. Email Beth Powers at bethpowers@ksu.edu or call (785) 532-3422 to set an appointment.
Please note domestic and international opportunities are listed separately.
Currently Open
The application process is currently open for the following opportunites. These may represent domestic and international opportunities.
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Domestic
There are currently no open domestic graduate application processes. Students who wish to be considered for an award next year should reach out to Beth Powers at bethpowers@ksu.edu.
International
Fulbright U.S. Student Grant
Deadline: TBA Campus Deadline: August 9, 2024
Funds an academic year abroad for study, research or teach English abroad. Over 135 different host countries.
Fulbright Website / Fulbright Fact Sheet / Fulbright Campus Instructions
Marshall Scholarship
Deadline: TBA Campus Deadline: April 26, 2024
One-three years of graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom.
Marshall Website / Marshall Fact Sheet / Campus Application
Rhodes Scholarship
Deadline: TBA Campus Deadline: April 26, 2024
One-three years of graduate study at Oxford in the United Kingdom.
Rhodes Website / Rhodes Fact Sheet / Campus Application
Rotary Peace Fellowships
Deadlines: Spring semester (variable)
Master's degree program and professional development certificate program available.
Domestic Funding
These opportunties are for students who wish to pursue graduate study and/or research outside of the United States.
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American Association of University Women Fellowships
Deadline generally in November
American, International Student, and Selected Professions options available.
AAUW website / AAUW Fact Sheet
Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program
Deadline generally in October
Supports students interested in working for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship
Deadline generally in May
U.S. Dept. of Transportation program for students in a wide variety fields whose interests relate to transportation (any mode)
Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship
Deadline generally in January
For students who want to have a career in technology that makes a difference, see the world, and experience different cultures.
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Fellows Program
Deadline generally in February
Three year research and/or professional developmental program.
Hertz Fellowship
Deadline generally in October
Funds graduate study related to the applied physical sciences.
Hertz Website / Hertz Fact Sheet
Innovation in Buildings (IBUILD)
Deadline generally in December
For students interested in research aligning with the missions of the US Department of Energy Building Technologies Offiece.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
Deadline generally in October (Announced in Summer)
Full funding for study at Stanford (all majors).
Knight-Hennessy Website / Knight-Hennessy Fact Sheet
James Madison Memorial Fellowship
Deadline generally in March
Masters funding for current/future teachers in social studies, history and government.
Madison Website / Madison Fact Sheet / Madison Video
National Defense Science & Engineering Fellowship
Deadline generally in November
Fully funds three years of graduate in STEM fields of interest to DoD.
NDSEG Website / NDSEG Fact Sheet
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship
Deadline generally in October
Three years of funding in any NSF-supported field.
Nuclear Energy University Fellowships (DOE)
Deadline generally in January
For science and engineering students interested in nuclear energy.
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship
Campus Deadline generally in March
For first year of graduate or professional school. Each chapter can only nominate ONE individual.
Phi Kappa Phi Website / Phi Kappa Phi Fact Sheet
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Research Grant
Deadline generally in November
Phi Kappa Phi Website / Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Research Grant Fact Sheet
Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellowship
Deadline generally in November
For active members completing doctoral candidates. $10,000 award.
Phi Kappa Phi Website / Phi Kappa Phi Fact Sheet
Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Deadline generally in September
For students interested in careers in the U.S. Foreign Service.
Pickering Website / Pickering Fact Sheet
Quad Fellowship
Deadline generally in April
For STEM students to pursue masters and doctoral degrees at STEM universities in the United States.
Quad Website / Quad Fact Sheet
Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program
Deadline generally in September
Like Pickering, supports graduate study that targets employment with the U.S. Foreign Service.
Rangel Website / Rangel Fact Sheet
Samvid Scholars
Deadline generally in February or March
Up to $50,000 for tuition and fees each year for two years of graduate study
SMART Scholarship
Deadline generally in November or December Full tuition plus stipend for STEM majors interested in DoD research careers.SMART Website / SMART Fact Sheet
Soros Fellowship
Deadline generally in October
For "New Americans" (as defined by Soros) in any discipline.
Soros Website / Soros Fact Sheet
Truman Scholarship
Campus deadline generally in October
For students who aspire to careers in public service. Four nominees per school.
Truman Website / Truman Fact Sheet / Truman Campus Application
International Study and Research Funding
These opportunties are for students who wish to pursue graduate study and/or research outside of the United States.
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Boren Fellowship
Deadline generally in January
Supports study in countries "critical to national security" but underrepresented in study abroad.
Boren Website / Boren Fact Sheet
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Deadline generally in November
Study and/or research in Germany (multiple options available).
DAAD Website / DAAD Fact Sheet
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
Deadline varies October - January
European Union program to facilitate Masters study in multi-country graduate programs.
Erasmus Mundus Website / Erasmus Mundus Fact Sheet
Fulbright U.S. Student Grant
Campus deadline generally in August
Funds an academic year abroad for study, research or teach English abroad. Over 135 different host countries.
Fulbright Website / Fulbright Fact Sheet / Fulbright Campus Instructions
Gates Cambridge
Deadline generally in October
Graduate degree at Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
Gates Website / Gates Fact Sheet
Marshall Scholarship
Campus deadline generally in April
One-three years of graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom.
Marshall Website / Marshall Fact Sheet / Campus Application
Rhodes Scholarship
Campus deadline generally in April
One-three years of graduate study at Oxford in the United Kingdom.
Rhodes Website / Rhodes Fact Sheet / Campus Application
Rotary Peace Fellowships
Deadline generally in May
Master's degree program and professional development certificate program available.
Rotary website / Rotary Peace Fellowship Fact Sheet
Schwarzman Scholars
Deadline generally in September
Special one-year program through Tsinghua University in Beijing.