Scholarship Information

National Scholarships and Fellowships

The 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.

 

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

Goldwater Scholarship

For rising juniors or seniors in Math, Science, or Engineering

Truman Scholarship

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. Must have history of need-based aid.

Udall Scholarship

For sophomores & juniors planning acreers 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.

Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program

For second-year students in any field.

National Scholarships to which You can Apply Directly (may require faculty endorsement)

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics

Essay prize for Juniors & Seniors

USA Today Academic Team

Awards based on scholarship, leadership and service.

Glamour Magazine Top Ten College Women Contest

For junior women; based on academics, activites and service.

Gates Cambridge

For one year of graduate study at Cambridge University.

Honors Scholarships, Awards, and Grants

The 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.

Morris Wasserstein Award

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

To subsidize Honors students' experiences abroad.

Honors Scholarship Calendar 2008-2009

Rhodes/Marshall/Mitchell
Last Friday in March

Churchill
October 20, 2008

Gates**
Oct. 15, 2008

Goldwater
November 14, 2008

Honors Research Grants and Awards
Fall: November 19, 2008
Winter: March 9, 2009

Truman
Jan. 2, 2009

Jack Kent Cooke
February 9, 2009


Elie Wiesel*
December 19, 2008*

Goldman Sachs
Mid March TBA


Wasserstein
March 13, 2009


Glamour Magazine Top Ten College Women Competition**

December 1, 2008**

Udall
January 9, 2009


Beinecke
January 28, 2009

Otto Graf, Jack Meiland Scholarships
March 9, 2009

Kenneth Buckfire Scholarships for Fifth-Year Studies
December 3, 2008

Virginia Voss
Journalism, poetry, imaginative prose: March 27, 2009
Academic writing: April 8, 2009

 

*You need to be nominated by a faculty member
**You apply directly to the appropriate scholarship agency