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An alphabetical list of universties and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Official ranking of academic departments in U.K.
Study in the U.K. Everything you might want to know: identifying a program (using a "Virtual Adviser"), estimating costs, establishing contacts -- plus links to all the institutions of higher education in England, Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland.

NSF Fast Lane (Submit an application electronically)
NSF Seb Site (Download an application)
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Goldwater Scholarships (for sophomores & juniors in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, and engineering)
Udall Scholarships (for juniors & seniors in fields related to the environment)
REUs (NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates: summer opportunities for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors)

Fulbright Scholarship
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships (sponsored by the National Security Education Program). Supports study abroad outside W. Europe for one or two terms or during the summer (freshmen & sophomores only). Study of a common language, e.g. French or Spanish, permitted only at advanced level. Service requirement after graduation.
Truman Scholarships (for juniors/seniors planning to attend graduate school "in preparation for careers in government or elsewhere in public service," including law and teaching)
Woodrow Wilson Foundation (including Mellon Fellowships for graduate study in the Humanities)
Beineke Scholarships (for graduate study in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) (Supports senior year and first two years of graduate study.) NB Campus representative is Professor Martha Reid, Department of English.
Mellon Fellowships (for graduate study in the Humanities) (Note that beginning in 1999, the electronic application [including letters of recommendation]is the preferred method for submitting applications.)
James Madison Foundation (for students planning to teach American history at the high school level)

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award. Offers to graduating college seniors a $10,000 stipend for a public service commitment anywhere in the world. You can design your own proposal or work within an established public service organization, for a period of six months. It has a February 15 deadline. For applications, write The Samuel Huntington Fund, Attn. Thomas G. Robinson, 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01582.
J.W. Saxe Memorial Prize. $1,000 award to undergraduates or graduates working in public service. Meant to enable students to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay of low-paying job during the summer (for an internships, perhaps) or other term.

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans (for graduate study in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences; restricted to "new Americans," i.e. individuals who have applied for naturalization or been naturalized, or whose parents are both naturalized citizens)
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships (include Academic Year Ambassadorial Scholarships, Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships, and Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships). Support residence in almost any country where there is a Rotary Club; vary in length from 3 mos. to 2 yrs.

Grants for Work & Practical Experience

Orchestra Management Fellowships (for graduates interested in broad, practical training in various areas of orchestra management and administration) Contact by e-mail: league@symphony.org
Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships (joint program between Congressional Hunger Center and AmeriCorps/VISTA). 1-yr. program for students seeking experience in the struggle to eliminate hunger) Contact by e-mail: HN3228@handsnet.org
National Wildlife Federation Resources Conservation Internships (introduction to environmental policy, the legislative process and the environmental community. Two 24-week internship sessions.)
Anne Armstrong Leadership Awards (sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International studies to recognize undergraduates who demonstrate a high potential for leadership in international affairs; serve as full-time interns at CSIS). Contact Intern Coordinator, CSIS, 1800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202 887-0200
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowships (substantive work experience for up to 11 students each year who have a serious career interest in international affairs; for graduating seniors). You must be nominated by the college for this fellowship. See Dr. Dennis Glew.
Center for Law and Social Policy Research Fellowships (2 fellowships for recent graduates contemplating law school or graduate education in areas related to public policy for low-income families) Women, people of color, and persons with handicaps are encouraged to apply.
Chesapeake Research Consortium Environmental Management Fellowships (offers opportunities for professional development and career preparation in environmental management and protection)
City of New York Government Scholars Program (10-week summer assignments in various city agencies and mayoral offices). Contact NYC Government Scholars Program, NYC Department of Personnel, 2 Washington Street, 15th Floor New York, NY 10004 (212) 487-5698
City of New York Urban Fellows Program (intensive exposure to issues and concerns of urban government; for recent graduates). Contact Nancy Lehman, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Fellowships Program, 2 Washington Street, 15th Floor New York, NY 10004 (212) 487-5698
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Fellowships (9 mo. internships in congressinal offices and committees, federal agencies, the media, and national advocacy organizations; for Hispanic college graduates) Also, two-month Summer Internship Prgram for Hispanic undergraduates.
League of Conservation Voters Internships (3 internships for recent graduates interested in political action for the environment). Contact by e-mail: andrew_vitols@lcv.org

National Scholarships: Links to Home Pages

Study in the U.K. Everything you might want to know: identifying a program (using a "Virtual Adviser"), estimating costs, establishing contacts -- plus links to all the institutions of higher education in England, Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland.

NSF Fast Lane (Submit an application electronically)

NSF Seb Site (Download an application)

Goldwater Scholarships (for sophomores & juniors in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, and engineering)

Udall Scholarships (for juniors & seniors in fields related to the environment)

REUs (NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates: summer opportunities for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors)

Truman Scholarships (for juniors/seniors planning to attend graduate school "in preparation for careers in government or elsewhere in public service," including law and teaching)

Woodrow Wilson Foundation (including Mellon Fellowships for graduate study in the Humanities)

Beineke Scholarships (for graduate study in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) (Supports senior year and first two years of graduate study.) NB Campus representative is Professor Martha Reid, Department of English.

Mellon Fellowships (for graduate study in the Humanities) (Note that beginning in 1999, the electronic application [including letters of recommendation]is the preferred method for submitting applications.)

James Madison Foundation (for students planning to teach American history at the high school level)

J.W. Saxe Memorial Prize. $1,000 award to undergraduates or graduates working in public service. Meant to enable students to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay of low-paying job during the summer (for an internships, perhaps) or other term.

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans (for graduate study in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences; restricted to "new Americans," i.e. individuals who have applied for naturalization or been naturalized, or whose parents are both naturalized citizens)

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships (include Academic Year Ambassadorial Scholarships, Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships, and Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships). Support residence in almost any country where there is a Rotary Club; vary in length from 3 mos. to 2 yrs.

Grants for Work & Practical Experience

Orchestra Management Fellowships (for graduates interested in broad, practical training in various areas of orchestra management and administration) Contact by e-mail: league@symphony.org

Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships (joint program between Congressional Hunger Center and AmeriCorps/VISTA). 1-yr. program for students seeking experience in the struggle to eliminate hunger) Contact by e-mail: HN3228@handsnet.org

National Wildlife Federation Resources Conservation Internships (introduction to environmental policy, the legislative process and the environmental community. Two 24-week internship sessions.)

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowships (substantive work experience for up to 11 students each year who have a serious career interest in international affairs; for graduating seniors). You must be nominated by the college for this fellowship. See Dr. Dennis Glew.

Center for Law and Social Policy Research Fellowships (2 fellowships for recent graduates contemplating law school or graduate education in areas related to public policy for low-income families) Women, people of color, and persons with handicaps are encouraged to apply.

Chesapeake Research Consortium Environmental Management Fellowships (offers opportunities for professional development and career preparation in environmental management and protection)

City of New York Government Scholars Program (10-week summer assignments in various city agencies and mayoral offices). Contact NYC Government Scholars Program, NYC Department of Personnel, 2 Washington Street, 15th Floor New York, NY 10004 (212) 487-5698

City of New York Urban Fellows Program (intensive exposure to issues and concerns of urban government; for recent graduates). Contact Nancy Lehman, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Fellowships Program, 2 Washington Street, 15th Floor New York, NY 10004 (212) 487-5698

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Fellowships (9 mo. internships in congressinal offices and committees, federal agencies, the media, and national advocacy organizations; for Hispanic college graduates) Also, two-month Summer Internship Prgram for Hispanic undergraduates.

League of Conservation Voters Internships (3 internships for recent graduates interested in political action for the environment). Contact by e-mail: andrew_vitols@lcv.org