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National Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards

NIU deadlines must precede the deadline of these prestigious organizations so the campus representative may review your application materials. Please read the requirements carefully given many of these opportunities require a nomination in order to apply.

Program NIU Deadline Organizational Deadline Student Classification Field / Major Misc Info
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships January 1, 2013 at 5 p.m. CST January 31, 2013 at 5 p.m. CST Sophomore, U.S. Citizen,
Permanent Residents, & U.S. Nationals 		Math, Natural Sciences, & Engineering Bulletin of Information
Benajmin A. Gilman International Scholarships TBD March 5, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. CST Undergraduate, U.S. Citizen Varies FAQ's
Boren Fellowship January 1, 2013 at 5 p.m. CST January 31, 2013 at 5 p.m. EST Graduate, U.S. Citizen Fields of Study Campus Representatives
Boren Scholarship February 1, 2013 at 5 p.m. CST February 13, 2013 at 5 p.m. EST Undergraduate, U.S. Citizen Click here for fields of study Campus Representative
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program N/A Closed U.S. Citizen, 3.2 GPA, Undergraduate & Graduate Varies (Must be a full time student) FAQ's
DAAD Scholarship TBD Varies Undergraduate, Graduate, & Faculty Programs FAQ's
Ford Foundation Fellowship Program TBD Varies Pre-doctoral, Dissertation, & Postdoctoral Programs FAQ's
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program TBD Varies Varies Opportunities The IFP Model
Fulbright U.S. Student Program September 2013 October 2013 U.S. Citizen, baccalaureate degree Click here for factors in selection Resources, Campus Rep
Gates Cambridge Scholarships Fall 2013 Fall 2013 Graduate Varies FAQ's
Harry S. Truman Scholarships TBD February 5, 2013 Undergraduate, U.S. Citizen Click here for fields of study Advice & Guidance
Hertz Foundation TBD Closed U.S. Citizen or Permanent Residents Fields of Study FAQ's
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation TBD Closed Undergraduate Transfer students & Graduate Varies FAQ's
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation TBD March 1, 2013 at 5 p.m. central time U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Fellowship Eligibility FAQ's
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) TBD Opens April 2013 See Eligibility Varies FAQ's
Leonard M. Rieser Fellowship TBD March 15, 2013 Undergraduate, U.S. College or University Varies Application
Marshall Scholarships TBD 2014 application opens late spring Graduate, U.S. Citizen Varies FAQ's
Mortar Board National Foundation Fellowship Awards January 1, 2013 January 31, 2013 Current or former members Varies Past recipients may apply
NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program TBD 2014 application opens late fall Undergraduate, Graduate, U.S. Citizen, or U.S. National Supported fields of study FAQ's
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program TBD Determined by field of study U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or permanent resident Varies GRFP Eligibility
Rhodes Scholarships TBD TBD Citizenship & Residency Varies FAQ's
SMART Scholarship TBD Fall 2013 U.S. Citizen, Undergraduate, & Graduate Fields of Study Duration of Award
Udall Scholarships February 28, 2013  March 1, 2013 by 11:59 p.m. MST Who can apply? Varies FAQ's