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These are but a few of the many research fellowships available. Students should consult with their advisors for guidance on locating field-specific funding sources. Students in the Humanities and Social Sciences may also consult with Susan Kuyper in the College of Arts and Science Grants Resources Office
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| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| AAUW | Graduate/post-graduate research grants for women. |
| Alfa Fellowship Program - Russia | Professional development in Russia |
| American Councils Research Fellowships | Language grants for Master's-level students. |
| American Farm School - Thessaloniki, Greece | Secondary School Teaching Fellow |
| American-Scandinavian Foundation | Graduate study and research in Scandinavia. |
| Ariel Appleton Research Fellowship | Supports research in conservation and ecology. |
| Australia Graduate Fellowship Program | For graduate students in several science and engineering fields. |
| Austrian American Educational Commission | Teaching Assistantships in Austria. |
| Boren Fellowship (NSEP) | This program offers opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study in world regions critical to U.S. interests but generally underrepresented in study abroad. |
| Brazilian Initiation Scholarship | For students interested in study/research in Brazil. |
| Capital City Fellows Program | For recent master's degree graduates. |
| Central Europe Summer Research Institute | Summer graduate research grant for science and engineering. |
| Chevening Scholarship | International students only. |
| Critical Language Summer Institutes | Summer language study. |
| DAAD Germany | Study/research/intern in Germany. |
| DAAD Research in Science and Engineering | Summer research internships in science and engineering. |
| Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarships | DAR is a lineage society dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation, and education. |
| Davis-Putter Scholarship | Need-based award for students actively working for peace and justice. |
| Department of Energy | Graduate students. |
| DOE Computational Graduate Science Fellowship | Computational Science Graduate Fellowship |
| Dolores Z. Liebmann Fellowship | Vanderbilt graduate student fellowship. |
| Endeavor Awards - Australia | For study and research in Australia. |
| EPA Student Fellowships | Environmental internships for undergrads and grad students. |
| Fogarty Research Grants | Funding Opportunities for Predoctoral and Graduate Researchers |
| Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship | Dissertation fellowship for students from underrepresented groups in academia. |
| Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship | For graduate study leading to a career in academia. |
| Foreign Affairs Internships | Internships in Civil and Foreign Service. |
| French Government Teaching Assistantships | Teaching Assistantships in France. |
| Fulbright Fellowships | For graduating seniors and graduate students. Applications are due September 15 each year. Vanderbilt endorsement required for all currently enrolled students. |
| Fulbright Programs for Senior Scholars | For American scholars and senior faculty. |
| Fulbright Public Policy Fellowships | For current Master's and PhD candidates. |
| Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship in Public Health | Offered in partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the NIH to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings |
| Fulbright-Hays Dissertation Research Fellowship | Open to graduate students in doctoral programs in the fields of foreign languages and area studies. |
| Greenlining Leadership Academy | Fellowship in public policy and advocacy. |
| HAEF Teaching Fellowship - Greece | |
| Hertz Foundation | Supports PhD study in the applied sciences. |
| Hewlett Foundation Dissertation Fellowship | Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development. |
| IAF Latin America and Caribbean Research Grant | PhD students at dissertation writing stage. |
| International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE) Program | Summer research in China for Engineering students. |
| ISI Fellowship Program | Support teaching, projects and research focused on Western Civilization. |
| Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Fellowship | Dissertation fellowship for doctoral candidates in Education. |
| John Heinz Dissertation Award | Award for dissertation addressing social insurance policy questions. |
| Joseph deKarman Fellowship | Open to rising seniors and PhD candidates, including international students, in any discipline. |
| JW Saxe Memorial Fund for Public Service | Supports internships in public service. |
| Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace | For the study of Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian. |
| Knowles Science Teaching Foundation | Student/recent grads who plan to teach high school math or science. |
| Leopold Schepp Academic Scholarship | Need-based scholarship for current academic study. |
| Luce Scholars Program | Work and travel in Asia. |
| Marshall Scholarships | Graduate study in the UK. |
| Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program | Open to Graduate and Post-Graduate students. |
| Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research | Research in the Humanities using original sources. |
| Mitchell Scholarships | Study in Ireland. |
| National Academy for Social Insurance | Summer internships in social policy. |
| National Geographic Young Explorers Grant | Research in conservation. |
| NDSEG Graduate Research Fellowship | For individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. |
| NIH Oxford/Cambridge Scholars Program | PhD in Biomedical Research. |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship | Graduating seniors and graduate students just beginning their programs |
| Payne International Development Fellowship | Need-based award for graduate study in International Development. |
| Peace Corps Master | Combines graduate study with service in the Peace Corps. |
| Rhodes Scholarship | Graduate study at Oxford University. |
| Robert Bosch Fellowship | For professionals with graduate degree or equivalent training in the fields of law, journalism, business, public policy, international relations or closely related field. |
| Rotary International Studies Fellowship | International Studies in peace and conflict resolution. |
| SMART Scholarships | Undergraduate and graduate students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. |
| Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) | Awards for writing, study, and research in health education and advocacy. |
| Soros Fellowship for New Americans | For current graduate students in any field. |
| Southern Education Leadership Initiative | Undergraduate and Graduate students interested in education in the South. |
| Spanish Government Teaching Assistantships | Teaching Assistantships in Spain. |
| Spencer Dissertation Fellowship | For PhD candidates in any field pertaining to education. |
| SSRC Dissertation Fellowship | For dissertation research outside of the U.S. |
| Teaching Abroad | International teaching opportunities for new graduates and professional teachers.
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| ThinkSwiss Summer Study and Research Programs | Science study and research in Switzerland. |
| US Department of State Internship Program | Internship program offered each term and in the summers. |
| Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship | Graduate study for teachers in science and math. |
