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Major fellowships and scholarships

St. Norbert College supports a number of competitive national scholarships and fellowships awarded by government agencies and private foundations. These prestigious awards recognize scholarly achievement by providing funding for continuing education and bringing prestige to the student and his/her institution. We encourage appropriate students to apply and help them with the application process. For more information about these and other national scholarships in the Humanities and Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Natural Sciences, contact the Associate Academic Dean's office at 920-403-3097.

Fulbright Program
950 research, teaching assistantship, and internship grants offered annually for a year or more abroad; competitiveness depends on the country to which you apply. Recipients usually plan their own program of study.
Deadline: October 19, 2009

Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Approximately 100 new Gates Scholars are elected each year. Covers up to 4 years of tuition plus stipend for students working towards an advanced degree or second bachelor's degree at the University of Cambridge.
Deadline: October 2009

Goldwater Scholarship

The Scholarship is awarded to about 300 college sophomores and juniors nationwide a maximum of $7500 per academic year (for their senior year, or junior and senior years). The scholarship is awarded based on merit, the actual amount given is based on financial need. Undergraduate study aimed at a career in science, math, or engineering.
Deadline: January 30, 2010

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

The Foundation selects approximately 50 college seniors and recent graduates each year and awards up to $50,000 per year to each selected Scholar for up to six years. Graduating Seniors, Recent Grads (within the last five years) - Applicants must be planning to pursue their first graduate degree in the fall of 2009 - GPA of 3.5 or higher required - All Majors - All applicants for the Cooke Scholarship must be nominated by their university. Graduate study for individuals who demonstrate overall excellence and unmet financial need
Expected deadline: March 10, 2010

Javits Fellowship

Provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability-selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise-to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Expected deadline: FAFSA on the Web applications must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2010.

Madison Fellowship

Approximately 53 two year tuition plus $12,000 stipend for graduate study leading to an MA in either American history or political science, or MAT (Master of Arts Teaching). Fellowship also fund summer institute at Georgetown University.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m., central time, March 1, 2010.

Marshall Scholarship

Up to 40 awards for two years study in any British university. Marshall Scholarships provide students with two fully-funded years of study, with a possible third-year extension, at any university in the United Kingdom and applicable to any field of study.
Deadline: October 1, 2009

McNair Grant

This program prepares participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. Institutions work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate requirements. Institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.

McNair Scholar applicants must:

  • Be enrolled as a full time student, at Lawrence University, Ripon College, or St. Norbert College, in sophomore status, or above;
  • Have a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA;
  • Hold U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency;
  • Come from a low-income family (as determined by the U.S. Department of Education guidelines) and be the first generation to complete a baccalaureate degree (neither parent having completed a 4 year college degree) or be a member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education (African American, Native American, or Hispanic/ Latino);
  • Intend to enter a graduate program and pursue a Ph.D. after earning a bachelor's degree.

National Security Education Program (NSEP/Boren)
70 one or two year grants of $10,000 for study of language or culture in a world region critical to US security. Recipients are responsible for fulfilling a service requirement by seeking employment with federal national security agencies.
Deadline: Applications for the 2010-11 academic year will be available in August 2009.

Rhodes Scholarship

Each year, 32 U. S. citizens are among more than 80 Rhodes Scholars worldwide who take up degree courses at Oxford University.
Deadline: October 6, 2009

Truman Scholarship

Approximately 60-65 U.S. college juniors each year on the basis of four criteria: service on campus and in the community, commitment to a career in public service (government, uniformed services, research, education, or public interest/advocacy organizations), communication ability and aptitude to be a "change agent," and academic talent that would assure acceptance to a first-rate graduate school. More broadly, Truman Scholars possess intellect, leadership skills, and passion that would make them a likely force for the public good in any field. Graduate study leading to a career in government, education, the nonprofit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector with the aim of improving the conditions of society.
Deadline: February 2, 2010

Udall Scholarship

In 2010, the Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships and 50 honorable mentions on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior level college students. Scholarships are offered in any of three categories: Undergraduate study leading to a career related to the environment, Native American health care, or tribal public policy.
Deadline: March 3, 2010



Fellowships

Phone: (920) 403-3097
Fax: (920) 403-4047
E-mail: susan.sorenson@snc.edu


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