The U.S. Fulbright Graduate Student Program, established in 1946 initially only for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts graduates, is the U.S. Government's premier postgraduate scholarship program. The program aims to provide exceptionally bright graduates with the opportunities and resources to further develop academically, professionally and personally. It does this by sending winning scholars abroad to a country of their choice to pursue their postgraduate studies.
The U.S. Fulbright scholarships are open to graduates in all fields of study and at all professional levels. Approximately six thousand grants were awarded in 2008, at a cost of more than $275.4 million. Scholars are given the flexibility to personalize their own study programs and pick courses and methods of study that they believe works best for them.
Eligible applicants for the Fulbright scholarships must be American citizens in possession of a U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited university. For information, contact:
U.S. Fulbright Scholarship information
212-984-5327
us.fulbrightonline.org
The U.S. Government's National Security Education Program offers the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarships to outstanding graduate students with an interest in international affairs, language and foreign cultures. The scholarships aim to provide graduates with the opportunity to hone their language and cultural skills in order to prepare them for future federal government service.
The scholarships allow graduate students to develop their own independent overseas projects combining language and cultural studies with professional practical experiences.
Boren scholarships last up to one academic year, with awards up to $20,000 dependent on merit. At the completion of the program, scholars must commit to a U.S. Government service for at least one year. For more information, contact:
National Security Education Program
David L. Boren Scholarships
P.O. Box 20010
Arlington, VA 22219
703-696-1991
nsep.gov/initiatives
The James Madison Memorial Scholarships are awarded to outstanding education graduates who plan to become full-time secondary school teachers.
The scholarships are awarded annually by the Foundation and offer talented graduates the teaching opportunities and resources to pursue their master's in education, specifically in the secondary school teaching of U.S. history or U.S. government subjects. Successful scholars must take a master's degree in American history or political science, while simultaneously teaching at a secondary school in their hometown.
The Foundation awards education graduates up to $24,000 for two years of full-time study and cannot exceed $12,000 a year. The foundation awards 50 James Madison Memorial Scholarships each year. For information, contact:
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
202-653-8700
jamesmadison.com