The U.S. Government's premier postgraduate scholarship program, the U.S. Fulbright Graduate Student Program, began in 1946 for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts graduates, to provide resources and opportunities for professional and personal development. It focuses on sending students abroad to a country of their choice to attain their postgraduate degree. A unique aspects of the Fulbright scholarship is its personalized structure--scholars have the freedom to plan their own programs, independently creating their own projects which may include classes, field research, and personalized course work.The Fulbright scholarship program is open to individuals in all fields of study or profession, at all levels. Ideally, the intention of the scholarship is to broaden the horizons of bright individuals before beginning careers. Most scholarships awarded require full-time participation for an entire academic year. To be eligible for the Fulbright scholarship, you must be a U.S. citizen, in good health with a U.S. bachelor's degree. Each year, more than 600 Americans gain a scholarship. For more information, contact:
US Fulbright Scholarship Information
212-984-5327
us.fulbrightonline.org
The James Madison Memorial Scholarships, awarded annually by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, offer resources and teaching opportunities to prospective graduate students interested in studying for a master's in education. The scholarships award students up to $24,000 for two years of full-time study. The scholarship is open to U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals who want to pursue their education by learning and teaching U.S. history, U.S. government, or social studies in secondary schools. Successful scholars will undertake a master's degree in either American history of political science, whilst teaching at a secondary school in their area. The foundation awards 50 James Madison Memorial Scholarships each year.For more information, contact:
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
202-653-8700
www.jamesmadison.com
The American Association of University Women Educational Foundation offers scholarships and grants for women who are U.S. citizens, and some to women who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States. To be eligible, you must be a woman already enrolled in your postgraduate degree, ideally in your final year. Women from ethnic minorities historically under-represented in business administration (M.B.A., two-year programs only), law (J.D.), and medicine (M.D.) (D.O.). are specific targets of the scholarships, fellowships and grants. The foundation awards science and technology scholarships to women in architecture, computer/information science, engineering, and mathematics/statistics. The foundation offers up to $14,500, depending on the specific grant or scholarship. Applications must be filed by December 15 each year. For more information, contact:
The American Association of University Women Educational Foundation
202-785-7700
www.aauw.org