Sometimes the sheer volume of fellowship opportunities can be overwhelming. We’re glad to meet with you and discuss opportunities that match your specific goals and interests. We’ve also compiled this abbreviated listing of scholarship that other UAB students have pursued.
International Fellowships
Gilman Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship provides funding for fall, spring, and summer semester study abroad programs. Students must be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant to apply.
Critical Language Scholarship
CLS is a summer-long intensive language and cultural immersion program aimed at increasing competency in a critical need language. Fifteen languages are currently available.
Fulbright US-UK Summer Institute
This summer study abroad program is designed for first- and second-year students interested in exploring the United Kingdom.
Humanity in Action Fellowship
The HiA Fellowship is a summer program in Europe or the US to explore national histories of discrimination, resistance, and issues affecting different minority groups today.
William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship
The Clinton Scholarship funds students to study abroad at the American University of Dubai in the fall, spring, or summer terms.
Boren Scholarship
The Boren Scholarship provides funding for semester or yearlong study abroad. Recipients complete a one-year government service requirement post-graduation.
Freeman ASIA
This program provides funding for students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
Fulbright Scholarship
Fulbright provides grants for international research, study, or teaching English and is open to students from all fields.
Marshall Scholarship
The Marshall Scholarship funds graduate study at institutions throughout the United Kingdom. Institutional nomination is required.
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship provides full funding for graduate study at Oxford. Institutional nomination is required.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
This program aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. Students receive full funding for graduate study at the University of Cambridge.
Mitchell Scholarship
Mitchell Scholars spend a year pursuing graduate study in Ireland.
Domestic Fellowships
Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Foundation awards scholarships to college students who intend to pursue research careers in science, math, and engineering (including psychology).
*Institutional Nomination is required.
National Science Foundation – Research Experience for Undergraduates
NSF REU provides supplements and funding for undergraduates to pursue research at pre-approved sites both nationally and internationally.
Beinecke Scholarship
The Beinecke Scholarship provides funding for students planning to pursue graduate school in the arts, humanities or social sciences.
*Institutional Nomination is required.
Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship funds graduate school for ambitious young leaders interested in the field of public service.
*Institutional Nomination is required.
Amgen Scholarship
This scholarship funds students to work full-time on independent research under a research scientist in the U.S. or Asia.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
This program funds graduate education at Stanford University (including professional school) and is open to students from all fields and nationalities.
*Institutional Nomination is required.
National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program
NSF GRFP provides full funding for research-based graduate study in STEM fields.
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International Fellowships
Gilman Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship provides funding for fall, spring, and summer semester study abroad programs. Students must be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant to apply.
Critical Language Scholarship
CLS is a summer-long intensive language and cultural immersion program aimed at increasing competency in a critical need language. Fifteen languages are currently available.
Fulbright US-UK Summer Institute
This summer study abroad program is designed for first- and second-year students interested in exploring the United Kingdom.
Humanity in Action Fellowship
The HiA Fellowship is a summer program in Europe or the US to explore national histories of discrimination, resistance, and issues affecting different minority groups today.
William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship
The Clinton Scholarship funds students to study abroad at the American University of Dubai in the fall, spring, or summer terms.
Boren Scholarship
The Boren Scholarship provides funding for semester or yearlong study abroad. Recipients complete a one-year government service requirement post-graduation.
Freeman ASIA
This program provides funding for students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
Fulbright Scholarship
Fulbright provides grants for international research, study, or teaching English and is open to students from all fields.
Marshall Scholarship
The Marshall Scholarship funds graduate study at institutions throughout the United Kingdom. Institutional nomination is required.
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship provides full funding for graduate study at Oxford. Institutional nomination is required.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
This program aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. Students receive full funding for graduate study at the University of Cambridge.
Mitchell Scholarship
Mitchell Scholars spend a year pursuing graduate study in Ireland.
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Domestic Fellowships
Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Foundation awards scholarships to college students who intend to pursue research careers in science, math, and engineering (including psychology).
*Institutional Nomination is required.
National Science Foundation – Research Experience for Undergraduates
NSF REU provides supplements and funding for undergraduates to pursue research at pre-approved sites both nationally and internationally.
Beinecke Scholarship
The Beinecke Scholarship provides funding for students planning to pursue graduate school in the arts, humanities or social sciences.
*Institutional Nomination is required.
Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship funds graduate school for ambitious young leaders interested in the field of public service.
*Institutional Nomination is required.
Amgen Scholarship
This scholarship funds students to work full-time on independent research under a research scientist in the U.S. or Asia.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
This program funds graduate education at Stanford University (including professional school) and is open to students from all fields and nationalities.
*Institutional Nomination is required.
National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program
NSF GRFP provides full funding for research-based graduate study in STEM fields.
