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Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance Global Ambassador Scholarship Program

The Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance Global Ambassador Scholarship Program gives students from the United States an opportunity to improve Chinese language proficiency, appreciate global issues, and increase intercultural connections between the United States and Taiwan.

Stowers Summer Scholars Program

The Stowers Summer Scholars Program is an intensive research internship at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research for those interested in a research career. Scholars spend a minimum of 8-weeks over the summer conducting full-time research under the guidance and supervision of the laboratory head or a senior member of the lab.

Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

SMART Scholars are provided with the tools required to pursue their STEM education and begin their career in a prestigious civilian position with the Department of Defense (DoD). Scholarship includes full tuition and education related expenses, annual stipend, summer research internships and more.

Shawn Carter Scholars

The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) was founded on the belief that any motivated individual in need should have the opportunity to further his or her education. By removing some of the financial burdens associated with going to, surviving in, and graduating from college, the SCSF plays a vital role in increasing college access and success for many motivated yet underserved youth and young adults.

Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation have created the Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute to encourage minority students and others with an interest in African-American , African, and African Diasporan Studies to pursue graduate degrees, especially PhDs, in the humanities.

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates

NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project and works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel.

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Internships and Fellowships

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education manages dozens of programs for the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies that pair students, recent graduates, postdocs and faculty with programs that help grow their STEM expertise and experience.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. One hundred twenty-five $1,000 grants are awarded each year.

Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarships

The Overseas Press Club Foundation provides scholarships for students interested in becoming foreign correspondents.

University of Nebraska Medical Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center provides summer opportunities for undergraduate students to become members of research teams and discover first-hand the broad spectrum of research activities occurring at UNMC.