Scholarship Information
National Scholarships and FellowshipsThe Honors Program works with students who wish to apply for major national scholarships and fellowships. The application process varies from award to award and we encourage you to visit the website of the scholarship in which you are interested to check for eligibility, download or print application materials, read applications from former winners, learn about available programs, and find a considerable amount of helpful information. Most of these competitions require students to be endorsed by their institutions. Since this requires time for the review of applications and, in some cases, interviews of candidates, the UM deadlines are considerably earlier than those you will find on the individual scholarship sites.
Some national scholarship foundations have not yet published their 2009-2010 deadlines. Please check their websites for deadlines as they are announced.
National Scholarships Requiring U-M Endorsement
Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell and Churchill Scholarships
For 1 or 2 years of graduate study in the United Kingdom
USIA Fulbright Scholarship Program
For graduate study, research, or teaching assistantships abroad
For rising juniors or seniors in Math, Science, or Engineering
For graduate work to prepare for careers in public service (apply as junior or 3rd-year senior)
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship
For graduate study in any field for current Cooke Scholarship holders.
For sophomores & juniors planning careers related to the environment or Native American or Alaska Native students interested in healthcare and tribal policy.
Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship
For graduate study in the humanities or social sciences (apply as junior). Must have history of need-based aid.
National Scholarships to which You can Apply Directly (may require faculty endorsement)
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
Essay prize for Juniors & Seniors
Glamour Magazine Top Ten College Women Contest
For junior women; based on academics, activites and service.
For one year of graduate study at the University of Cambridge.
Honors Scholarships, Awards, and GrantsThe LSA Honors Program also awards several scholarships, prizes and research grants. Honors encourages students to pursue other scholarship and fellowship opportunities and will be happy to offer advice and feedback about the application materials. Come in and talk to an advisor about Honors and national scholarship opportunities.
For Honors students who write or edit for the Michigan Daily.
Otto Graf Scholarship & Jack Meiland Scholarship
For outstanding Honors juniors.
Kenneth Buckfire Scholarship for Fifth-Year Studies
For Honors students who need a fifth year to complete a thesis, finish a joint degree, etc.
Virginia L. Voss Memorial Award
For excellence in writing by Senior Honors women.
LSA Honors Awards for Thesis Research, Study Abroad, and Financial Assistance
Honors Global Learning Travel Fellowships
Applications for experiences abroad can now be made to the LSA Honors Thesis Research, Study Abroad, and Financial Assistance Funds.
Scholarship Calendar 2009-2010
Rhodes/Marshall/Mitchell
Last Monday in August
Churchill
October 19, 2009
Gates**
Oct. 15, 2009
Goldwater
November 16, 2009
Honors Research Grants and Awards
Fall: November 20, 2009
Winter: March 10, 2010
Truman
Jan. 4, 2010
Jack Kent Cooke
TBA -- Usually in February
Elie Wiesel*
TBA -- Usually in December
Wasserstein
March 10, 2010
Glamour Magazine Top Ten College Women Competition**
TBA -- Usually early December
Udall
TBA -- Usually early January
Beinecke
January 29, 2010
Otto Graf, Jack Meiland Scholarships
March 10, 2010
Kenneth Buckfire Scholarships for Fifth-Year Studies
TBA
Virginia Voss
Journalism, poetry, imaginative prose: March 26, 2010
Academic writing: April 9, 2010
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*You need to be nominated by a faculty member
**You apply directly to the appropriate scholarship agency
