Scholarships in Social Sciences, General

Davidson Fellows Scholarships

Award: $50,000, Deadline: February 12

Applicants must be under the age of 18 and be able to attend the awards reception in Washington, DC. In addition to the monetary award, the institute will pay for travel and lodging expenses. Three nominator forms, three copies of a 15-minute DVD and additional materials are required.

 

ISF National Scholarship Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 21

Applicants must be accepted by or attend a top-ranked four-year college or university for undergraduate or graduate studies. They must be practicing Muslims and U.S. citizens or permanent residents. They must have college junior standing or higher and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants should be active members of their communities. Selection is based on academic record, school and extracurricular activities, extenuating circumstances and a personal interview.

 

Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Award: $44,000, Deadline: November 4

Applicants must be full-time students who have completed no more than 12 months of graduate study and be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or permanent residents. The fields of study are interdisciplinary, computer and information science and engineering, mathematical sciences, geosciences, psychology, social sciences, life sciences, chemistry, physics and astronomy and engineering.

 

ACOR-CAORC Fellowship

Award: $23,800, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an enrolled graduate student, U.S. citizen, pursuing studies in in humanities and the natural and social sciences. Funding is to support Near Eastern studies.

 

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Award: -, Deadline: December 16

Applicants must be incoming freshmen, transfer students or currently enrolled students at Alabama State University in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.