Contact Information

James Stillwaggon, PhD
Program Director

Email: jstillwaggon@iona.edu
Phone: (914) 633-2697
Fax: (914) 637-7763

Office Hours:
Tues. & Thurs. 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grants & Fellowships

All Honor Students are encouraged to apply for prestigious fellowships and grants. The following list is an example of some of the grants and fellowships available to undergraduate students.
AIFS Scholarships

Eligible: Freshman-Senior
Deadline : April 15, October 1

Support for summer and semester students in AIFS programs who submit application materials demonstrating high academic achievement.

http://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships

AMERICAN SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION AWARDS FOR STUDY IN SCANDINAVIA

Eligible: Graduates/BA
Deadline: November 1st

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (normally $5,000) to individuals to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year.

http://www.amscan.org/grants_americans.html

BUTEX SCHOLARSHIP

Eligible: Undergraduates
Deadline: May 31st

Eight scholarships are available to North American students studying in the UK (₤500)

http://www.butex.ac.uk/

BOREN FELLOWSHIPS

Eligible: Seniors
Deadline: January 15th

The program focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. All applicants must demonstrate how their study programs and future goals are connected to this broad understanding of national security.

http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/basics.html

CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE
Carnegie Junior Fellowships for Graduating College Seniors

Eligble:Sophmore-Senior
Deadline: April 1st, November 1st

Carnegie Junior Fellows work as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates.

http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellow

CIEE SCHOLARSHIPS

Eligible: All
Deadline: Novemeber 15th

CIEE awards scholarships and grants to students who plan to study overseas

www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships

CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTENSIVE SUMMER INSTITUTES

Eligible: Seniors
Deadline: January 31st

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master's and PhD students

http://www.clscholarship.org/

DAAD SCHOLARSHIP (GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE)

Eligible: Seniors
Deadline: October 23rd

Funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year.

http://www.daad.org/?p=47220

FULBRIGHT (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE)

Eligible: Juniors and Seniors
Deadline: Janurary 31st

Fulbright U.S. Student Program operates in more than 140 countries worldwide and grants are available in all fields of study. For detailed information on your eligibility.

http://us.fulbrightonline.org/

GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS GRANTS

Eligible: Graduate Students
Deadline: October 15th

Enables outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge.

BENJAMIN GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligible: Sophmore-Senior
Deadline: March 1st

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.

http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Eligible: Juniors and Seniors
Deadline: January 31st

Sophomore and junior year for junior and senior year; students with "outstanding potential" who "intend to pursue careers in math, the natural sciences, or engineering."

http://www.act.org/goldwater/

INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP

Eigible:Sophmores-Juniors
Deadline: February 1st

Prepares a cadre of well-trained, language proficient minority young people to compete in the global marketplace. Students must apply to and complete a Master's-level graduate program focused on international affairs. The junior year study abroad component must be completed before a Fellow graduates from college. A 3 year program.

http://www.uncfsp.org/spknowledge/default.aspx? page=program.view&areaid=2&contentid=174&t ypeid=iipp

JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION

Eligible: Seniors
Deadline: May 1st

Up to $50,000 for approximatley 65 seniors and recent graduated planning to attend graduate school for the first time starting this fall.

http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/

JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

Eligible: Juniors and Seniors
Deadline: March 1st

Up to $24,000 over 2 years; Graduate Study fellowships for those intending to teach American History at the secondary level.

http://www.jamesmadison.com/

KILLAM FELLOWSHIP

Eligible: Undergraduate
Deadline: Opens Septemeber 1st-Varies by institution

For exceptional undergraduate students from universities in Canada and the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in the other country ($5,000-$10,000).

www.killamfellowships.com

MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligible: Seniors
Deadline: October 1st

All areas - Study in Great Britain up to two years.

http://www.marshallscholarship.org/

National Security Education Program

National Security Education Program (NSEP) initiatives provide students with an opportunity to realize their goals of in-depth culture and language study. Access the links below to learn more about the program and opportunities available.

http://www.nsep.gov/students/

PHILLIPS FOUNDATION RONALD REAGAN COLLEGE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligible: All
Dealine:January 15th

Renewable scholarships to college undergraduates who demonstrate leadership on behalf of the cause of freedom, American values and constitutional principles. The Foundation awarded $259,000 in new and renewed scholarships in academic year 2004- 2005 in amounts of $7,500, $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000.

http://www.thephillipsfoundation.org/

RHODES SCHOLARSHIP TRUST, OXFORD UNIVERSITY

Eligible: Seniors
Dealine:October 3rd

Study at Oxford

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/brochure.html

SIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Eligible: Undergraduate
Deadlie:January 15th, April 15th

SIT Study Abroad programs examine critical global issues in a specific cultural and geographical context. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures, develop language skills, and become immersed in diverse topics.

http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/

PAUL AND DAISY SOROS FELLOWSHIPS FOR NEW AMERICANS

Eligible: Seniors
Deadline: November 1st

Provides opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The Fellowships are grants for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. The recipients are chosen on a nationally competitive basis. Thirty Fellowships will be awarded each year.

http://www.pdsoros.org/

HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Eligible: Juniors
Deadline: January 31st

"College juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service."

http://www.truman.gov/

TEACH FOR AMERICA

Eligible: Seniors
Deadline: Feburary 17th

For students who will commit to 2 years of teaching

http://www.teachforamerica.org/

MORRIS K. UDALL FOUNDATION

Eligible: Sophmores and Juniors
Deadline: March 2nd

80 $5,000 scholarships annually to undergraduates who will pursue careers relating to the environment, and to Native American or Alaska Natives interested in tribal public policy and Native American health care.

http://www.udall.gov/

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Eligible: Juniors and Seniors
Deadline: January 31st

Varied - See web site

http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/

U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)

Eligible: Varied - see web-site
Deadline: Varied - see web-site

Varied - see web-site

http://www.nsf.gov
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/education.jsp?org=DUE&fund_type=1

US-IRELAND ALLIANCE

Eligible: Seniors
Deadline: October 5th

National scholarship for graduate study by American citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 at institutions of higher learning on the island of Ireland.

http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html

WOODROW WILSON NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

Eligible: Sophomores-Seniors and Graduates
Deadline: Varied - see web-site

Varied - see web-site

http://www.woodrow.org /

WATSON FELLOWSHIP

Currently non-particiating

http://www.watsonfellowship.org/site/what/what.html

XEROX TECHNICAL MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligible: Minority Students, 3.0 GPA
Deadline: September 30th

$1,000 - $10,000 for students in
- Chemistry
- Information Management
- Computing & Software Systems
- Material Science
- Laser Optics
- Physics
- Material Science
- Engineering

http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/009.jsp?X cntry=USA&Xlang=en_US&ed_name=Careers_Technical_Scholarship&view=Feature&metrics= notrack