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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

1. Who: First-year graduate students (that have not earned a MA or PhD previously); U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
2. What: Funding for 3 years of STEM graduate program
3. When: Mason applicants must contact Office of Fellowships by June 1

DoD SMART Program

1. Who: Currently enrolled graduate student in STEM program; U.S. citizens
2. What: Full funding for 1+ years of graduate STEM program, summer internships with DoD facility, DoD employment upon graduation
3. When: Applications due in December

Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship

1. Who: Graduate students that are “out” as members of the LGBTQ+ community
2. What: Financial aid (amount varies), mentorship, and leadership development
3. When: Applications due in December

Soros Fellowship for New Americans

1. Who: rospective or current grad students that are “new Americans”
2. What: Funding for graduate school
3. When: Applications due in October

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

1. Who: Students with a bachelor’s degree (you can apply as an undergrad senior); U.S. citizens
2. What: Funding to study, research, or teach English in 140+ countries
3. When: Mason applicants must contact Office of Fellowships by June 1

Boren Fellowship

1. Who: Graduate students; U.S. citizens (note: must be enrolled at Mason during fellowship)
2. What: Funding to learn a language critical to U.S. security overseas (grad students may also do research); federal employment upon return to U.S.
3. When: Mason applicants must contact Office of Fellowships by November 30

Critical Language Scholarship

1. Who: Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students; U.S. citizens
2. What: Funding to learn ‘critical need’ language overseas during summer
3. When: Applications due in October

Fulbright-Hays Dissertation Award

1. Who: PhD candidates in the research phase of their dissertation; U.S. citizens
2. What: Funding to research overseas and learn/improve foreign language skill
3. When: Mason applicants must contact Office of Fellowships by March 17

Cosmos Scholars

1. Who: Currently enrolled graduate students
2. What: Funding for research project
3. When: Applications due in November

Ruth Kirschstein NRSA Award

1. Who: Doctoral students; U.S. citizens
2. What: Funding for research related to NIH priorities, professional mentorship
3. When: Applications due in April, August or December

Center for Engaged Research Dissertation Grant

1. Who: Social science doctoral candidates in last phase of dissertation
2. What: Funding for final year of dissertation work
3. When: Applications due in December

Presidential Management Fellowship

1. Who: Current (preparing to graduate) or recent graduate students
2. What: Professional development and 2-year employment with federal government
3. When: Applications due in October

Bryce Harlow Award

1. Who: Part-time graduate students pursuing lobbying career
2. What: Funding for grad school, professional mentorship
3. When: Applications due in May

Smithsonian Internships and Fellowships

1. Who: Graduate students (varies depending on specific position)
2. What: Paid research opportunity at Smithsonian museum or research institute
3. When: Application deadlines vary

American Association of University Women International Fellowship

1. Who: International graduate students that identify as women
2. What: Funding for graduate school
3. When: Applications due in November

Quad Fellowship

1. Who: Citizens of U.S., India, Japan, or Australia currently enrolled or intend to enroll in STEM
2. What: Funding for graduate school
3. When: Applications due in June

Generation Google Fellowship (North America)

1. Who: Graduate students in computer science/engineering
2. What: One year of funding for school
3. When: Applications due in December

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

1. Who: Graduate students
2. What: Funding for graduate school
3. When: Deadlines vary by country; apply through individual country Fulbright Office