| Scholarship Name | Important Dates | Award Amount | Description | % Accepted | Website |
| Internal Awards (BYU) |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program |
November 1, 2008 Application Deadline. Applicants notified in late March 2009. |
Three years of funding up to $121,500; $1,000 to fund international research trips; Education allowance of $10,500 |
Requires 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, and GRE scores. Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study and is intended for students at the early stages of their graduate study. � |
NSF anticipates about 1,100 awards will be given. This is based on the availability of funds. |
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| DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program |
January 7, 2008 Application Deadline |
Full tuition & fees for a year as well as a $2,300/month stipend for 12 months, and can be awarded for up to three years. |
During the semester-long collaboration, each partnership defines important issues to examine about college teaching (e.g., student involvement, effective learning activities, and authentic assessment). With a common goal of enhancing student learning, the collaboration may take the form of class visits, providing feedback, team teaching, designing a new course, or revitalizing curricula, to name a few possibilities. � |
Not given on website |
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| External Awards |
| Fulbright Scholarship |
Campus deadlines are usually between mid-September and October. Consult Fulbright Program Advisor. |
Varies |
Applications are to go through the Fulbright Program Advisor. Mark Peterson is BYU's FPA, he sets the application deadline and goes through each application. Contact information for Mark: mark_peterson@byu.edu; 422-7672; 3038 JFSB |
Varies |
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| Collegiate Inventor's Competition � |
June 16, 2008 Application Deadline |
$50,000 for grad prize $25,000 to two undergraduate winners and $25,000 to two graduate winners. |
This is a competition for inventor's. There are all sorts of submissions. It is sponsored by the patent and trademark offices of the U.S. It is open to both Graduate and Undergraduate applicants. |
5 awards given. No percentage of awards from how many applied on website. |
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| Golden Key National Honor Society |
Varies |
Varies; graduate scholarship is for $10,000 |
Applicants must be GKNHS members. � All application materials are available online. � However, each scholarship has slightly different requirements. |
Not given |
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| Phi Eta Sigma |
Varies |
Approximately 82 $1,000 awards and 29 $2,000 scholarships |
Must be a member of a Phi Eta Sigma chapter. Applicants must be nominated by their chapter. � Students need to be at least a 3.5 GPA and up to three letters of recommendation. � Applications may be obtained from the chapter advisor or from the national office. |
111 awards given |
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| UCAMHE |
March 31, 2008 Application Deadline |
$1,000 |
Applicants must be: U.S. citizens/permanent residents, students of color, and residents of the state of Utah. � They should also show financial need, have at least 2.0 GPA, have completed 24 semester credit hours, and be enrolled in a university or college in Utah. � Students need to demonstrate leadership in school, community and/or other service organizations that promote, enhance, or strengthen diversity. � An applicant packet, a copy of college transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and financial need documentation will be required. |
Not given |
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| Business and Professional Women's Foundation |
April 15, 2008 Application Deadline |
$500-$1,000 |
Encourages women in study in non-traditional fields such as business, engineering, and health sciences. � Need to demonstrate critical financial need, clear career plans, and previous acceptance into an accredited program. � Must graduate 12-24 months from date of grant. � Turn in career objective essay, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, a letter of acceptance, and a financial statement. |
100-200 awards given |
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