Fellowships for Freshmen
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American Physical Society (APS) Minority Scholarship Program
The American Physical Society Minority Scholarship Program provides minority physics students with mentoring and educational funding – of $2,000 - $3,000 per year – to prepare them for career success as physics faculty, research scientists in the private sector, and high school physics teachers.
Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Summer Internship Program
The Association for Women in Science provides a 10-week summer internship in Washington, D.C. to outstanding female undergraduates in STEM fields who are of African American, Latina, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent.
Boren Scholarship
Boren Scholarships provide up to one academic year of funding to U.S. undergraduates to study abroad in areas of the world critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. These countries include Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East.
Breakthrough Collaborative Teacher Experience National Internship
Breakthrough Collaborative's summer program enables college students to obtain first-hand experience as teacher-interns preparing motivated, low-income middle school students for success in rigorous college preparatory programs.
CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology (COAST) Student Travel Awards
Travel funding is available to CSU undergraduate and graduate student to participate in marine and coastal-related conferences.
CSU: Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award
The Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award recognizes California State University students who have overcome adversity, demonstrate financial need, and have attributes of merit, including superior academic performance, significant personal achievements, and exemplary community service. Each year, S.F. State may nominate one student for this $3,000 award. One CSU nominee will receive a $10,000 award.
Davidson Fellows Scholarships
This prestigious prize recognizes students under 18 who have completed an important piece of work in literature, mathematics, music, philosophy, science, technology or graduate level work in another field.
EPA National Network for Environmental Management Studies (EPA NNEMS) Fellowship Program
Under this fellowship program undergraduate and graduate students receive funding to work over a summer on a project at the EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., or at one of its 10 regional offices and laboratories.
Explorers Club: Youth Activity Grants
Explorers Club grants are offered to undergraduates conducting individual scientific or exploration research projects through their academic institution under the supervision of an instructor.
Freeman-Asia Scholarship
Freeman-ASIA (Awards for Study in Asia) scholarships support American undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia.
Gilman International Scholarship Program
Scholarships of up to $5,000 are awarded for study abroad for students or disciplines traditionally underrepresented in study abroad programs, or for study abroad outside Western Europe.
Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Policy and Leadership Conference (PPLC)
The Kennedy School of Government's Public Policy and Leadership Conference equips students with a commitment to public service to prepare for graduate study in public policy and international affairs.
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) Fellowship
This five-year program provides financial support and mentoring to beginning science and mathematics high school teachers as they earn a teaching credential and through the early years of their teaching careers.
Morgan Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematics By An Undergraduate Student
An annual award of $1,200 by the American Mathematical Society and the the Mathematical Association of America to an undergraduate student (or students having submitted joint work) for outstanding research in mathematics.
NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Biomedical Research
This program provides an opportunity to spend the summer working with leading scientists in biomedical research at one of the National Institutes of Health intramural laboratories.
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
This program provides up to 4 years of funding, at $20,000 per academic year, to exceptional undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Paid summer research at the NIH is provided and, after graduation, employment and training at the NIH.
Point Scholarship
The Point Scholarship Program provides tuition, living expenses, and mentoring to outstanding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline.
Science and Technology Fellows Program
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships provides accomplished scientists and engineers the opportunity to participate in and contribute to the federal policymaking process, while learning about the intersection of science and policy. Candidates with a master's degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience may apply.
UC Berkeley REU in Cell, Developmental, and Evolutional Biology
Ten week program in which students are assigned individual research projects in integrative biology, molecular and cell biology, and plant and microbial biology.
UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
This eight-week program provides motivated undergraduates interested in marine science careers with a summer research experience at the Bodega Marine Laboratory on an unparalleled and biologically rich stretch of the California coast .
UC Davis Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST) Internships
During this 8-12 week program, students engage in cutting edge, interdisciplinary scientific research in biophotonics science and technology (CBST) research.
Additional Resources
Conservation Internships
Student Conservation Association database of conservation internships by category.
MD/PhD Trainee Resources and Funding Opportunities
Maintained by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), this site provides valuable information about the MD/PhD dual degree, current MD/PhD programs, and summer research opportunities for undergraduates who will pursue an MD/PhD degree.
Public History Internships
Links to internships and project opportunities in historical societies, archives, and museums.
Scholarships for Undocumented Students
Consult this list, maintained by 10,000 Degrees, for scholarships for which are undocumented students are eligible to apply. These scholarship and award programs either do not require citizenship information or are specifically targeted to undocumented students.
Summer Internships and Research Opportunities in Biology
Links to internships and summer research experiences in biology, marine biology, ecology, and environmental sciences.
Summer Research Programs in STEM Fields
Find program links for summer research science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs across the country. Most opportunities are for undergraduates, but some programs support graduate students.
Undergraduate Research and Internship Opportunities in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Consult this list, maintained by the American Astronomical Society, for undergraduate research and internship opportunities in astronomy and astrophysics.
Scholarships
AIGA Worldstudio Scholarship
Scholarships of $1,000-$3,000 for underrepresented or economically disadvantaged students in art and design.
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Scholarships
AAJA offers scholarships to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students sensitive to issues of importance to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and interested in pursuing careers in print, broadcast or photo journalism.
Chicana/Latina Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships
The Chicana Latina Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to Latina undergraduates, valued at $1,500 each.
CSU: Schoettler Scholarship
Scholarship provides $6,000 to C.S.U. undergraduate and graduate students of any nationality who are legally blind.
Google American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarship
A $10,000 scholarship for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian AISES students pursuing degrees in computer science, computer engineering, and management information systems.
Google United Negro College Fund Scholarship
A $10,000 scholarship for African American students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, and software engineering
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholarships for Undergraduates
HSF/General College Scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000 are available on a competitive basis to Hispanic undergraduates in any discipline who are pursuing their first graduate degree.
International Rescue Committee (IRC) Sarlo Academic Scholarship
Scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000 are awarded to meet the educational expenses of undergraduate and graduate students who are refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, or Iraqi and Afghan recipients of Special Immigrant Visas.
Ten Thousand Degrees Child Care Scholarships
10,000 Degrees administers child care scholarships ranging from $500 to $9,000 per child for student-parents who residents of Marin County and enrolled in college.
