September 9, 2025

We hope that you’re enjoying the rest of your summer as we head toward the Fall Quarter! We’re picking our newsletter back up and will continue to only send newsletters twice a month. You can also check out our Instagram, where we regularly post scholarship opportunities, workshop reminders, and deadlines. I’ve also attached a Word document for easier formatting. 
 

Featured Events – with a focus on Mary Gates Leadership & Research Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities

Schwarzman Scholars Program | Deadline: September 10 
The Schwarzman Scholarship is a fully funded, one-year Master’s degree program in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. It is designed to build a global network of future leaders by immersing them in a rigorous academic and cultural experience in China. The program focuses on developing leadership skills and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
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Luce Scholars Program | Deadline: September 15
The Luce Scholars Program is a competitive, 13-month leadership development fellowship that provides emerging leaders with immersive professional experiences in Asia. It aims to strengthen relationships across borders by offering Scholars opportunities to deepen their understanding of Asia’s countries, cultures, and people. Through this yearlong immersion, the Program equips scholars with knowledge and skills to address global leadership challenges and build a more interconnected world. 
Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship | Deadline: September 17

Fund for Education Abroad provides scholarships (up to $5,000) to students with financial need who face barriers to participation in education abroad. To receive the scholarship, applicants must receive credit, study abroad for at least 14 days, have never previously studied abroad, and have demonstrated financial need (eligible for Pell grants, taken out any amount of student loans for the current academic year).

McCall MacBain Scholarship | Deadline: September 24

The McCall MacBain Scholarship is a prestigious, fully funded opportunity for Canadian and international graduate students to pursue a master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University, or another Canadian university for those with a Regional Award. It includes a $2,300 monthly living stipend, relocation grant, and participation in a comprehensive interdisciplinary leadership development program with mentorship opportunities. The scholarship seeks applicants demonstrating exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, and academic strength.

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Gilman) Program provides scholarships of up to $5,000 with additional supplemental funding available for students studying a critical language and/or conducting STEM-related research while overseas. To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship. 
Knight-Hennessy Scholars is a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program. Each Knight-Hennessy scholar receives up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies at Stanford. 
 
Going Abroad Scholarship | Deadline: October 15
The Going Abroad Scholarship is open to any citizen and/or resident of the United States (and its territories and possessions) enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Award amount: $1,500.  
 
Mary Gates Scholarships provide $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for ALL undergraduate students to pursue leadership or research activities.  These scholarships benefit students in the current academic year and connect students with a community of scholars and mentors. Note: There is only one scholarship cycle for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. 
Princeton in Africa Fellowships | Deadline: October 27
Princeton in Africa (PiAf) is an independent nonprofit organization that provides yearlong, paid fellowships in Africa for recent college graduates. The program aims to develop young leaders who are committed to Africa’s advancement by matching their skills with impactful organizations across the continent. Learn more about current host organizations and expected roles & sectors.
 
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship | Deadline: October 30
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides merit-based funding for graduate school to immigrants and children of immigrants. Each year, the program selects 30 fellows for their potential to make significant contributions to the US. The fellowship offers financial support, mentorship, and a lifelong community. The fellowship offers up to $90,000 in financial support, including an annual stipend and tuition assistance, for one to two years.
Princeton in Asia Fellowships | Deadline: November 1
Princeton in Asia (PiA) offers immersive, paid work fellowships and internships for recent college graduates to live and work in various Asian countries, aiming to foster cross-cultural understanding and mutual appreciation between the U.S. and Asia. PiA Fellows develop skills and contribute to the work of host organizations in diverse focus areas, from Arts & Culture, Environmental Sustainability, Public Health, STEM, and more. 
The Princeton in Latin America (PiLA) fellowship places recent college graduates in year-long, paid service positions with NGOs and multilateral organizations working on social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The program fosters mutual growth, providing fellows with professional development and cultural immersion while offering host organizations essential skills and support for their mission-driven work in areas like education, public health, and economic development. Application link for the PiLA fellowship.
The Lafayette Fellowship | Deadline: November 30
The Lafayette Fellowship is a fully funded graduate scholarship for American students to pursue master ‘s-level studies in France. The fellowship was created by the French Embassy in the U.S. to celebrate 250 years of French-American friendship and aims to foster a new generation of transatlantic leaders. Supports up to 30 American students interested in addressing global challenges within a French-American context. There is no French language requirement for the Fellowship (unless your academic program is taught partially or entirely in French).
The American Service Fellowship offers a full scholarship and a stipend for at least 50 students to enroll in the one-year, on-campus Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA) Program at Harvard Kennedy School. The fellowship is open to public servants in the United States: U.S. military veterans and active-duty military, Federal, state, tribal, and local public employees—including public school teachers, firefighters, and police officers, and Alumni of national service programs such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps.
The Siddall Sheffield Scholarship covers the full tuition fee for a one-year Engineering Masters, plus a stipend of £18,000/$24,000 USD. The University of Sheffield’s reputation is a World Top 100 university with a global reputation for research excellence and impact, particularly in the field of engineering where it attracts more funding than any other UK university including Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial College London. The scholarship is looking to develop the brightest and best talent in engineering and is open to all US students with a relevant bachelor’s degree. The Engineering Masters courses cover a range of subject areas, from Computer Science to Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Robotics, and Materials Science.
 

Other Opportunities

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) Info Session | Thursday, September 11, Zoom, at 4:30 pm

 
Credits: 2 CR/NC
Fridays, 12:30 – 2:20 p.m.
EXED 110 (Bank of America Executive Education Center), UW Seattle
SLN: 16147
Instructor: Maxine K. Wright
GRDSCH 200 offers an overview of the structure and organization of graduate education and focuses on helping students learn the skills to find resources, build a network, and make decisions about continuing their studies beyond the baccalaureate. This 10-week course is for UW juniors and seniors who will be reflecting on their next educational journey. Open to all majors and disciplines.
 

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