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Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

CURRENTLY PAUSED: The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program is a program funded by the U.S. Department of State, administered by Howard University, that attracts and prepares outstanding young people for Foreign Service careers in the U.S. Department of State.

Our World-Underwater Rolex Scholarship

The Rolex Scholarship provides a hands-on introduction to underwater and other aquatic-related endeavors for a young person considering a career in an underwater-related discipline. Each scholar spends approximately one year working side by side with current leaders in underwater fields.  The range of experiences may include active participation in field studies, underwater research, scientific expeditions, laboratory assignments, equipment testing and design, photographic instruction, and other specialized assignments.

Lime Connect Fellowship Program

The Lime Connect Fellowship Program is for highly accomplished rising Juniors with disabilities. The program guides Fellows through the summer internship recruitment process, connects them with corporate partners for potential summer internships and deepens leadership skills.

The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program

The Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) is a fully paid summer internship that provides undergraduates with training and mentoring in the principles underlying the conduct of research and prepares them to pursue competitive applications to PhD or MD-PhD programs.

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.

Department of War SMART Scholarship

The SMART Scholarship provides merit-based scholarships to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students pursuing STEM degrees. SMART scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, summer internships, and after graduation, civilian employment with the Department of War.

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-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute is a four-week fellowship program is open to rising college seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Running Start Congressional Fellowship

The Running Start Fellowship enables participants to intern for a member of Congress, either in a District Office or on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, meet political insiders and learn key leadership skills alongside a politically inclusive cohort of young leaders.

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.