Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships
Who are we?
The mission of the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships is to help highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni, with applying to national/international scholarships and grants. The office serves as an advocate for the development of their academic goals, intellectual breadth, and personal interests. The office helps students develop competitive applications by providing feedback on the breadth and depth of the generally required essays and letters of recommendation. The office works closely with the Writing Center and faculty recommending their students. Additionally, the office informs students and faculty of opportunities that match goals and prior accomplishments ranging from research to participation in national or international competitions
Why should you apply for a national scholarship?
- Winning a national scholarship is a career enhancer
- Distinguish your resume when you enter the job market.
- Clarify your thinking about your research and longer term opportunities.
- Increase your flexibility when selecting advisors, choosing research projects, and conducting field work.
- Help faculty support more graduate students by bringing funding to your Department.
Scholarship Opportunities
(By Academic Year)
Sophomores/Juniors
- Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health – U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- DAAD Germany – Research Internships in Science and Engineering
- The Department of Homeland Security – HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
- Goldwater Scholarship – Natural Sciences, Math, and Engineering Research
- National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program – Biomedical, Behavioral, and Social Science Research
- NOAA/Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Internship
- The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship – DoD Scholarship for STEM students
- Udall Undergraduate Environmental Scholarship – Leadership, Public Service, and Commitment to Native American issues or the Environment
- The Pasteur Foundation Summer Internship Program – Research at Louis Pasteur Institute (France)
- Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship – deadline March 9
Seniors
- Churchill Scholarship – University of Cambridge
- DAAD Germany – Research Internships in Science and Engineering
- The Department of Homeland Security – HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
- Fulbright Study/Research Abroad – Wide Variety of Awards
- Hertz Graduate Fellowship – Innovators in Science and Technology
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship – DoD Scholarship in Science and Engineering
- National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program – Biomedical, Behavioral, and Social Science Research
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship – NSF supported STEM disciplines
- The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship – DoD Scholarship for STEM students
- Knight-Hennessy Scholars – Stanford
International Students
- Schwarzman Scholars – one year master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing
- Knight-Hennessy – Stanford
Graduate Study
- Boren Fellowship – National Security Education Program
- Critical Languages Scholarship
- Churchill Scholarship
- Clinton Scholars at the American University of Dubai
- DAAD Germany – Study Scholarship
- Gates-Cambridge Scholarship
- Hertz Graduate Fellowship
- Marshall Scholarship
- Mitchell Scholarship
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship – Engineering, Science, Math
- Point Foundation LGBT Leadership Scholarship – All Fields
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans – All Fields
- Schwarzman Scholars – one year master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing
- Rhodes Scholarship – University of Oxford Fellowship
Scholarship Opportunities
(By Interest)
Teach - Teaching Opportunities
- Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program – International
- English Teaching Assistant Program – International (France)
- Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowship – U.S.
- Teach for America – U.S.
Solve Problems - Research Fellowships
- Goldwater Scholarship – Natural Sciences, Math, and Engineering Research
- Marshall Scholarship
- Mitchell Scholarship
Improve Communities
- Churchill Scholarship – University of Cambridge
- Fulbright Study/Research Abroad – Wide Variety of Awards
- Knight-Hennessy Scholars – Stanford
- Rhodes Scholarship – University of Oxford Fellowship
- Schwarzman Scholars – one year master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing
- Udall Undergraduate Environmental Scholarship – Leadership, Public Service, and Commitment to Native American issues or the Environment
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Additional Resources
FAQ's
When you have decided upon the scholarship(s) that best fit your goals, contact Kay (kgengenb@mines.edu) with any questions and for tips on the scholarship(s) for which you have chosen to apply. A completed application is due in the Fellowship office 2 weeks prior to the official application deadline for each scholarship. Additionally, the office will offer workshops via Zoom for specific programs. The announcement of upcoming workshops will be announced in the daily mail.
For information about funds available specifically for your studies at Mines, please contact the financial aid office and/or visit the website linked here
For help with writing and editing your applications, reach out to the Writing Center.
For advice from the National Association of Fellowship Advisors and Sample Applications.
News/Events
Congrats to Paul Varosy on Winning a Goldwater Scholarship
Congrats to Mines newest Goldwater Scholar - Paul Varosy! The Goldwater Scholarship will covers most academic costs until graduation, and is awarded to someone with a strong commitment to a research career in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, an...
Congrats to Jesse Hudspeth for being Awarded a Fulbright!
Jesse Hudspeth, awarded a Fulbright scholarship, will be working primarily at the Medical University of Innsbruck in Austria under the direction of Dr. Bernhard Rupp. He will also conduct research at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection...
Apply for the Churchill Scholarship Today!
The 2023-24 Churchill Scholarship is now open! If you are interested in applying, look at the website for more information regarding details, contact Kay, Mines Fellowship Advisor! (kgengenb@mines.edu), who will help you develop a competitive application.