Scholarships and Fellowships for Alumni
You may have graduated, but you may still be eligible
as alumni for select scholarships and fellowships through
Rice. The alumni office and the Office of the Dean of
Undergraduates have compiled a list of opportunities,
and will include additional programs throughout the
year. Check in periodically for information on stipends
and grants for travel and study.
You can find more information by visiting http://fellowships.rice.edu.
Please note the Rice may have internal deadlines that
are earlier than the official deadlines advertised by
many scholarships.
Annual Deadlines
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund — January
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship — January 28, 2009
White House Fellowships — February 1
Leo S. Shamblin Scholarship Fund — February
Wagoner Foreign Study Scholarship — February 11,
2009
Taiwan Graduate Scholarship — April
Mandarin Enrichment Scholarship — June 30
Rotary World Peace Fellowship — Varies
Marshall Scholarships — September 3, 2008
George J. Mitchell Scholarships — September 3,
2008
Rhodes Scholarships — September 3, 2008
Fulbright U.S. Student Program — September 12,
2008
Gates Cambridge Scholarships — October
Luce Scholars Program — October 24, 2008
Soros Fellowships for New Americans — November
1, 2008
General Scholarships and Fellowships
Leo S. Shamblin Scholarship Fund
The Leo S. Shamblin Scholarship Fund was established
to provide scholarship support to potential Alumni
College participants with a strong record of volunteer
service in the community and on campus. Recipients must
intend to participate in the entire Alumni College weekend,
and young alumni and out-of-town participants are especially
encouraged to apply. Individuals interested in applying
for the scholarship funds should address a letter to
the director
of alumni affairs explaining why the funds would
assist them in attending Alumni College and how they
satisfy the criteria regarding volunteer service. The
deadline for application is early February each year.
Contact: Lauren Linn, 713-348-6093
White House Fellowships
Every year up to 19 Americans in the early
stages of their careers are selected to spend one year
working at a high-level in the federal government as
White House
Fellows. The program was established in 1964 by
President Johnson and it is the nation's most prestigious
fellowship for leadership development and public service.
Most White House Fellows are already established in
their chosen profession and are in their early 30s,
though ages range from 25-40.
Applications are due annually on February 1. Each year
there are about 1,000 applications, of which 100 are
offered interviews. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Graduate Study
Jack
Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship
The Jack
Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship is the most generous
award for students with financial need who will enter
graduate school for the first time in the fall of their
chosen year. Scholars receive up to $50,000 per year
for up to six years. Rice may nominate two students.
Rice alumni who have graduated since in the past five
years are eligible to apply. Applicants must provide
evidence of admission to graduate school. The deadline
for consideration by the Rice nominating committee is
typically in February but should be confirmed with the
office fo fellowships.
More info: Office
of Fellowships and Undergraduate Research
Contact: Kellie
Sims Butler, 713-348-3985
Gates
Cambridge Scholarships
In October 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation established the Gates Cambridge Trust, creating an international scholarship program to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge.
Gates
Cambridge Scholarships are awarded only to students
who gain admission to the University through the regular
procedures. The scholarship covers the full cost of
study at Cambridge for a single person — namely,
all tuition fees, an allowance, and one return airfare
between the UK and the scholar's normal country of residence.
Candidates may come from any country of the world except
the United Kingdom and should normally be under the
age of 30. The application deadline for entrance in
the fall is typically October of the previous year.
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund
The late Mrs. Dolores Zohrab Liebmann, daughter
of a prominent Armenian statesman, created in her will
fellowships
tenable for graduate study in the United States by American
citizens, without restriction as to field. Study in
professional schools (law, business, etc.) is also supported.
Fellowships can be extended for two additional years
beyond the first. In 2007-2008, the fellowships included
an $18,000 stipend, plus tuition.
Successful applicants must demonstrate financial need by submitting tax
returns and university financial aid information, if applicable. Applicants must further affirm that they "do not support, advocate, or
uphold the principles and doctrines of Communism."
Application forms can be obtained from Rice in October
and are due at the end of January. Decisions are made
in May.
Contact: Kellie Sims Butler, 713-348-3985
Marshall
Scholarships
Marshall
Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability
to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least
forty Scholars are selected each year to study either
at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an
UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship
is held for two years.
The scholarships are open only to United States citizens
who hold a first degree with a minimum GPA of 3.7. To
qualify, candidates must have graduated after within
the past three years. Applications must be submitted
to Rice for consideration by September 3, 2008.
More info: Office
of Fellowships and Undergraduate Research
Contact: Kellie
Sims Butler, 713-348-3985
George
J. Mitchell Scholarships
The US-Ireland Alliance sponsors a competitive, national
scholarship for one year of graduate study by American
citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 at institutions
of higher learning on the island of Ireland. Usually,
this will be a one-year master's degree program, but
other options may be considered if the applicant has
the undergraduate background required for the proposed
field of study. The scholarship does not support research
or independent study outside a regular program.
Only applicants who are currently full-time students
at a university require an institutional endorsement.
Others may submit such an endorsement if they wish,
but it is not mandatory.
Rice's internal application deadline is September 3,
2008. The general deadline is October 6, 2008. The 20
finalists will be invited to Washington, DC, for the
selection committee interviews in November and must
be present.
More info: Office
of Fellowships and Undergraduate Scholarships
Contact: Kellie
Sims Butler, 713-348-3985
Rhodes
Scholarships
The Rhodes Scholarships,
the oldest international fellowships, were initiated
after the death of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, bring outstanding
students from many countries around the world to the
University of Oxford. The first American scholars were
elected in 1904.
Rhodes scholars are elected for two years of study at
the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal
for a third year. All educational costs, such as matriculation,
tuition, laboratory and certain other fees, are paid
on the scholar's behalf by the Rhodes Trustees. Each
scholar receives in addition a maintenance allowance
adequate to meet necessary expenses for term-time and
vacations. The Rhodes Trustees cover the necessary costs
of travel to and from Oxford, and upon application,
may approve additional grants for research purposes
or study-related travel.
An applicant, by October 6, 2008, must be at least 18
but not yet 24 years of age. Applications must be submitted
to Rice for consideration by September 3, 2008.
More info: Office
of Fellowships and Undergraduate Scholarships
Contact: Kellie
Sims Butler, 713-348-3985
Rotary
World Peace Fellowship
The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications
for the Rotary
World Peace Fellowship. The fellowship is for study
at one of seven Rotary university partners to pursue
a masters's degree in international studies, sustainable
development, peace, or conflict resolution.
Applicants must be "commited to peace" and have at least three years of
experience in their field.
Rotary Fellowships are decided in international competition.
Applicants must secure an endorsement from their local
Rotary Club and should contact them for information
on deadlines. Rotary Club membership is not required.
Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Soros Fellowships for New Americans are grants for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. The recipients are chosen on a nationally competitive basis. Thirty fellowships will be awarded each year.
An applicant must be either a resident alien, a naturalized U.S. citizen, or the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. To be eligible you must not be older than 30 years of age as of November 1, 2006.
Applications must be submitted online
or be postmarked by November 1 each year.
Taiwan Graduate Scholarship
The Taiwan Graduate Scholarship will fund master's or
doctoral study at a Taiwanese university. Students who
do not know Chinese should first apply for the Mandarin
Enrichment Scholarship and apply for the Graduate Scholarship
in a future year. Application deadlines should be confirmed
early.
Contact: Irene Shih, Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office in Houston, 713-871-0851
Work Abroad
Luce
Scholars Program
Alumni under the age of 29 are eligible for the Luce
Scholars Program, which provides stipends and internships
for 15 young Americans to live and work in Asia each
year. Dating from 1974, the program's purpose is to
increase awareness of Asia among future leaders in American
society.
Candidates who are 3-5 years out of college and have
established themselves in a career or activity generally
make the best candidates. Applications must be submitted
to Rice for consideration by October 24, 2008.
Contact: Kellie Sims Butler, 713-348-3985
Study Abroad
Fulbright
U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright
U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. international
exchange program offering opportunities for students,
scholars, and professionals to undertake international
graduate study, advanced research, university teaching,
and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.
More than 1,200 candidates receive a Fulbright grant
each year to go overseas. The Fulbright U.S. Student
Program operates in more than 140 countries worldwide
and grants are available in all fields of study.
Applications must be submitted to Rice for consideration
by September 12, 2008.
More info: Office
of Fellowships and Undergraduate Research
Contact: Kellie
Sims Butler, 713-348-3985
Mandarin Enrichment Scholarship
The Mandarin Enrichment Scholarship offers a stipend
of about $770 per month for twelve months to study Mandarin
Chinese at a language center in Taiwan. Visit http://www.studyintaiwan.org
to find a language center. Applications are accepted
until June 30, but early
applications are encouraged. Eight scholarships are
available through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
in Houston, which covers a variety of southern states.
The competition is open to both beginning and advanced
students of Chinese, and to both current undergraduates
and to alumni. Students with Taiwanese nationality are
not eligible, but students of Chinese origin are.
Wagoner Foreign Study Scholarship
James T. Wagoner '29 loved to travel, and he loved Rice,
so he made provisions that after his death a study-abroad
scholarship for students would be established in memory
of his late wife and parents.
For alumni, the competition for the scholarship is open
to 2007 graduates and current Rice graduate students.
Foreign citizenship is no bar to eligibility. The scholarship
may be held for a year, a semester, or a summer. Scholarship
awards will be related to the scholar's projected expenses.
Wagoner Foreign Study Scholars are normally expected
to be enrolled in a foreign university. However in exceptional
circumstances where the committee agrees that it would
substantially benefit the applicant, a scholarship may
be used to fund foreign travel without university enrollment.
Application packets and supporting materials are due
February 11, 2009.
More info: Office
of Fellowships and Undergraduate Research
Contact: Kellie
Sims Butler, 713-348-3985 |
