Fellowships Advising News
SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP UPDATES FOR THE TEMPLE COMMUNITY
What's New in Fellowships Advising this Fall?
Fall is fellowships season! We continue our advising for all these opportunities via Zoom.
While some deadlines have already passed, others are fast approaching. Read on for more information.
In this edition:
- Profiled students from the Critical Language Scholarship
- Highlighted scholarships
- Upcoming information sessions and workshops
- A comprehensive list of fellowships and scholarships with their 2020-2021 deadlines
Critical Language Scholarship 2020 Recipients
Gabriella Duran, Arabic
Veronika Vologina, Turkish
Aria Middleton, Chinese
While the Critical Language Scholarship institutes were cancelled in person due to the travel restrictions, all of Temple recipients were able to participate in the institute virtually this summer and fall. Read on to learn about Gabriella Duran's (Global Studies, CLA'22) experience studying Arabic in the new program format this past summer:
What has been the most interesting or challenging part of doing the program online?
The most interesting part of the online programming was having to figure out new ways to connect with my peers virtually. We all agreed we wanted to make the online experience as interactive as the in-person program was and decided to make Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, and even had a few Zoom parties!
What have been the main takeaways from doing the program online, besides the language learning? How have you been doing the cultural part of it online?
The online program has taught me how to adapt to change. We are living in times where things can go from one moment to the next, the CLS virtual program is similar in that you have to be ready for random questions from classmates, technical issues, and really just any challenge that may arise!
What are some tips for your peers applying to the program for next year?
My biggest recommendation is to start early! It helps to get a couple of drafts under your belt especially if this is your first time.
Hopefully Gabriella's insight inspires you to apply to fellowships this cycle! See our CLS information sessions below.
Highlighted Scholarships
Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink Program--NEW FULBRIGHT OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERGRADUATES--This program provides high performing U.S. undergraduates with the opportunity to participate in a research internship with a Canadian university faculty member in a variety of disciplines, from STEM to humanities and social sciences.
Deadline: September 30th, 2020
Critical Language Scholarship: The CLS is a program of the U.S. Department of State. and provides 10 weeks of intensive language study during the summer in a country in which the language is spoken. 15 languages offered, including Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, and Japanese. Undergraduates (including graduating seniors) and graduate students are eligible.
Deadline: November 17.
Truman Scholarship: The Truman Scholarship is for juniors who have shown exceptional leadership potential and have made significant public service contributions. Truman Scholars must pursue a career in public service (government, educational organizations, non-profit organizations, uniformed services, or advocacy) following completion of their studies.The Truman provides up to $30,000 toward graduate studies, leadership training, and a 10-week Washington Summer Institute following graduation.
Campus nomination deadline: November 15
Leadership Alliance Summer Early Identification Program: For students traditionally underrepresented in STEM, social sciences and humanities. Offers summer training and mentoring in research, and prepares students to pursue graduate school.
Deadline: February 1st, 2021.
Fulbright UK Summer Institutes: Three to four-week academic programs at highly regarded UK Universities, to explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK and develop your academic ability by improving presentation, research and communication skills. Must have a minimum 3.7 GPA, be a US citizen, have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute (meaning that you are a freshman or sophomore), and have little or no study or travel outside the US.
Deadline: Early February
Scroll down for a comprehensive list of opportunities and their deadlines for this academic year. Additionally, undergraduates can review a more complete list of national scholarships here. Graduate students should review this list.
Upcoming Information Sessions and Workshops
Fellowships 101: Interested in applying for nationally competitive scholarships that fund supplemental undergraduate experiences (like research or study abroad), as well as post-undergraduate opportunities (like graduate study, research, teaching English abroad)? Want to learn how to make yourself more competitive? Come learn about scholarships and fellowships like the Boren, Goldwater, Truman, Udall, Rhodes, Marshall, and Fulbright.
When: Friday, October 16, 12-1:00pm. Register here.
Boren and Critical Language Scholarship Overview: Come learn about two opportunities for funded study of critical languages (like Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, and others).
When: Wednesday, October 7, 4-5:00 pm. Register here.
Critical Language Scholarship Workshop: This workshop is intended for students who are applying in this CLS cycle (deadline November 17, 2020). We'll review what national reviewers are looking for when they review applications. We'll also discuss the essay questions and analyze a few successful short essays.
When: Monday, October 19, 4-5:15 pm. Register here.
Fellowship opportunities for 2020-2021
Fellowships Advising serves as the campus contact for all of these opportunities, unless otherwise noted.
September
Schwarzman Scholars
Deadline: September 22nd, 2020
For undergraduate research at a Canadian institution for 10-12 weeks over the summer.
Deadline: September 30th 2020
October
Diamond Peer Teachers Program
Deadline: Twice annually (October 1st for spring 2021 courses)
Contact: Emily Moerer
Scoville Peace Fellowship
Deadline: October 9th, 2020
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Deadline: October 14th, 2020
Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: October 14th, 2020
Creative Arts, Research, and Scholarship Program (CARAS)
Deadline: For summer/fall, March 15 annually; for winter break and spring, Oct. 15th annually; for travel grants, rolling
Contact: Emily Moerer
Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: October 21st, 2020
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)
Available for seniors and first year graduate students.
Deadline: October 19-22nd (deadline is based on your discipline; see NSF GRFP website)
Soros Scholarship for New Americans
Deadline: October 29th, 2020
November
PECO (PECO Scholars Program)
Deadline: Early November
Payne International Development Fellowship
Deadline: November 1st, 2020
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)
Deadline: November 2nd 2020
Public Policy and Intl Affairs Fellowship (PPIA)
Deadline: November 15th 2020
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Campus Deadline: November 15
Campus Nomination Instructions
Truman Scholarship
Campus Deadline: November 15
Campus Nomination Instructions
Gaither Junior Fellows Program (formerly known as the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program)
Deadline: November 15
Campus Nomination Instructions
Critical Language Scholarship (Undergraduate, Graduate)
Deadline: November 17th, 2020
PHENND Fellows
Deadline: Late November
December
Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship (SMART)
Deadline: December 1st 2020
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE)
Deadline: December 15th 2020
January
Humanity in Action Fellowship
Deadline: Early January
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Deadline: January 15, 2021
Boren Scholarship (Undergraduates and graduate students)
Campus Deadline: January 20
Campus Nomination Instructions
Udall Scholarship
Campus Deadline: January 20 annually
Campus Nomination Instructions
February
NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Deadline: February 1st, 2021
St. Andrew’s Society Scholarship
Campus Deadline: February 1st anually
Campus Nomination Instructions
Rangel Undergraduate International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program
Deadline: Early February
Amgen Scholars
Deadline: Early February
Diamond Research Scholars Program
Deadline: Early February
Contact: Emily Moerer
Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
Deadline: Early February
March
Tillman Scholarship
Deadline: Early March (check Tillman website for exact date)
Smith Future Scholars (Temple awards)
Deadline: Mid-March. Confirm deadline on SAS website
Creative Arts, Research, and Scholarship Program (CARAS)
Deadline: For summer/fall, March 15 annually; for spring, Oct. 15th annually; for travel grants, rolling
Contact:Emily Moerer
May
Supplemental Academic Scholarships (Temple awards: duPont, Hearst, and Wells Fargo)
Deadline: Early to mid-May. Confirm deadline on SAS website
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
Campus Deadline: May 15 annually
Campus Nomination Instructions
Marshall Scholarships
Campus Deadline: May 15 annually
Campus Nomination Instructions
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Campus Deadline: May 15 annually
Campus Nomination Instructions
Rhodes Scholarship
Campus Nomination Deadline: May 15 annually
Campus Nomination Instructions
Scholar Development and Fellowships Advising
Email: fedav@temple.edu
Website: http://www.temple.edu/vpus/fellowships/index.html
Phone: (215) 204-0708
Twitter: @templescholars