Nationally Competitive Scholarships

Learn about some of the most prestigious and competitive merit-based awards available to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Selection for one of these fellowships means you are recognized as a leader and change agent in your chosen field and society.

FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

Scholarship for students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad.

Upcoming deadline: October 5, 2021

Go to Gilman Scholarship website

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Research, study, and teach in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students.

Next deadline: October 12, 2021

Go to Fulbright Program website

Boren Awards

Scholarships and fellowships to study critical languages.

Campus deadline: January 20, 2022

Go to Boren Awards website

Applying for National Competitive Scholarships

The application process may be different from one opportunity to another, but, in general, most of these competitive awards have some things in common. Learn more here!

Resources for Applicants

Scholarships and Fellowships

List of scholarships and fellowships

Undergraduate Journals and Conferences

Undergraduate Research Journals and Conferences

Contacts

Nationally Competitive Scholarships

Carolina Galloway, Director

CC 115A

806.651.5309

ncs@wtamu.edu