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

Fulbright US Student Program

Competitive grants to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.

Campus deadline: September 23, 2022; National Deadline: October 11, 2022.

Go to Fulbright US Student Program

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

Scholarships for Pell-eligible students to study or intern abroad.

Deadline: October 13, 2022

Go to Gilman website

Fund for Education Abroad

Scholarships for underrepresented students to study abroad for a minimum of 4 weeks.

Application opens: July 1, 2022.

Go to Fund for Education Abroad 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
Jonathan Cordova, Coordinator

Classroom Center 115A/Multicultural Suite 133A

806.651.5309

ncs@wtamu.edu