Honors Program
Morton Hall 336
The University of
Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL 35899
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UAH Honors Program Scholarship Info
The following is a list of selected major scholarships. Please remember that this is a highly selective list; students may consult with Heather Wheeler in the Office of Financial Aid (University Center 212; 824-2755) for additional information. In addition, the “scholarshiphelp.org” web site contains links to useful internet tools, including “FastWeb”.
Wording in quotation marks below comes directly from the web site or official publications of the scholarship programs.
Brown Commercial Service Fellowships. The Ronald H. Brown Commercial Service Fellowship Program “pays tuition, room and board, travel, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years, as well as during the first year of graduate study, including reimbursement for books” for students who plan to work in the U. S. Commercial Service. The purpose of the Service is “to help American companies expand their sales in international markets.” Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a grade point average of at least 3.0. Financial need is one criterion of selection. Program web site: http://www.woodrow.org/public-policy/rb_commercial_service_fellowsh.html.
Fulbright Scholarships. The United States Fulbright Program awards more than 1300 grants to U.S. students in all academic disciplines to study overseas. The program operates in more than 140 countries worldwide and offers one academic year of support for study, research, or teaching assistantship experience. The program is designed for recent BA/BS graduates, master's degree students, doctoral candidates, artists and musicians, and young professionals, including writers, journalists, and those in law, business, and other professional fields. Projects may include university course work, independent library or field research, or professional training in the arts. Preference is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience abroad (excluding recent undergraduate study abroad), especially in the country of application. Program website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org. UAH Campus Adviser: David Johnson, Global Studies Program Director, Morton Hall 253 (824-6288; david.johnson@uah.edu). Campus deadline for all application materials is mid-September.
Gates Foundation Scholarships at Cambridge University. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds approximately 100 scholarships per year to support graduate study at Cambridge University. Outstanding students from any country outside the United Kingdom are eligible; in 2007, 48 awards were made to students from the United States. Scholarships include all tuition and fees, travel expenses, and a living allowance. Applicants who do not win a Gates Scholarship will automatically be considered for partial financial aid through other programs at Cambridge. Successful applicants will have demonstrated “intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.” The first step is to apply to Cambridge University through the usual channels. Deadlines for applications for Gates Scholarships for U. S. students are in mid October. For further information, see the program web site: http://trust.gatesscholar.org/. Campus advisor: John S. Mebane, Director of the Honors Program, Morton Hall 336 (824-6451; mebanej@uah.edu) Students should consult with Dr. Mebane no later than the spring of their junior year.
Gilman International Scholarship Program. “The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for US undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.” For spring and fall deadlines, see the program web site: http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html. Campus advisor: Dr. John Pottenger, Office of International Programs, Morton Hall 126 (824-6055; pottenj@uah.edu)
Goldwater Scholarships. Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships provide $7,500 per year to support the junior and / or senior years of undergraduate study for students who are planning careers as researchers in mathematics, science, or engineering. Current full-time sophomores or juniors who have at least a 3.5 grade point average may apply. Applicants must be U. S. citizens or resident aliens and must demonstrate a definite interest in a research career in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering and the intention to pursue a Ph.D. UAH’s internal application deadline is late November. Program web site: http://www.act.org/goldwater/. UAH Campus advisor: John S. Mebane, Director of the Honors Program, Morton Hall 336 (824-6451; mebanej@uah.edu) Students should consult with Dr. Mebane no later than the end of October.
Marshall Scholarships. The Marshall Scholarship Program provides support for two years of post-graduate study in Great Britain. Awards may be used to support study toward a master’s degree or second bachelor’s degree. Some British universities offer additional funding for a third year of study to enable students to work toward a doctorate. The scholarship awards will provide funding for tuition, a living allowance, fares between the United States and Britain, and a book grant. Students who apply for a Marshall Scholarship should be citizens of the U. S. and have attained a grade point average of at least 3.7. They should consult with the campus advisor no later than the first semester of their junior year. Program web site: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/. UAH campus advisor: Dr. John S. Mebane, Director of the Honors Program, Morton Hall 336 (824-6451; mebanej@uah.edu)
National Security Education Program: David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships. “NSEP scholarships are intended to provide support to U.S. undergraduates who will pursue the study of languages and cultures currently underrepresented in study abroad and critical to U.S. national security.” The program covers up to $20,000 for a year’s study abroad. Applicants must be U. S. citizens. “The NSEP service requirement stipulates that an award recipient work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community. There is also an expectation that NSEP Scholars will use the language or regional expertise acquired as a result of the award in their work for the U.S. government.” Program web site: http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm. Information on the Boren Graduate Fellowships and Language Training Scholarships are also available at this site. The UAH deadline for applications is generally in late January. UAH Campus Advisor: Dr. Kathy Hawk, Department of Political Science, Morton Hall 250C (824-2315; hawkk@uah.edu)
Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships. Pickering Fellowships are awarded by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. They provide “undergraduate and graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women and members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.” Fellowships provide “tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years of college and during the first year of graduate study with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel. The Fellow must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies at one of the graduate schools identified by the WWNFF.” Fellows must follow a curriculum that meets the program’s guidelines, and they must agree to serve in the Department of State for a minimum of four and one half years. The deadline for applications is in February of each year. Program web site: http://www.woodrow.org/public-policy/undergraduate.php. For information on Pickering Fellowships exclusively for graduate study: http://www.woodrow.org/public-policy/graduate.php.
UAH Campus Advisor: Dr. Kathy Hawk, Department of Political Science, Morton Hall 250C (824-2315; hawkk@uah.edu)
Rhodes Scholarship Program. “Rhodes Scholars are elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year.” Awards may be used to support study toward a master’s degree or second bachelor’s degree. Scholarships include all tuition and fees, travel expenses, and a living allowance. “Intellectual distinction is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for election to a Rhodes Scholarship. Selection committees are charged to seek excellence in qualities of mind and in qualities of person which, in combination, offer the promise of effective service to the world in the decades ahead. . . . Accordingly, applications are sought from talented students without restriction as to their field of academic specialization or career plans although the proposed course of study must be available at Oxford, and the applicant's undergraduate program must provide a sufficient basis for further study in the proposed field.” Applicants must be 18-24 years of age. Interested students should contact the campus advisor no later than the spring of their junior year. Program web site: http://www.rhodesscholar.org/. UAH campus advisor: Dr. John Mebane, Director of the Honors Program, Morton Hall 336 (824-6451; mebanej@uah.edu)
Truman Scholarship Program. “The Truman Scholarship Program is open to college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or elsewhere in public service.” The program provides leadership training and financial support for graduate study. Applicants must be full-time students. Interested students are encouraged to contact the campus advisor early for guidance. Application deadline: mid January. Program web address: http://www.truman.gov/index.htm. UAH Campus Advisor: Dr. Andrew J. Dunar, Department of History, Roberts Hall 409A (824-6312; dunara@uah.edu).
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