Lawrentians are eligible to apply for a growing number of prestigious fellowships and scholarships. Brief program descriptions, and information about deadlines and faculty contacts, are given below. Where available, active web links will take you to the home page for each program and to the list of past Lawrentians who have won these important awards. Please take a moment to consider these wonderful opportunities to continue and enhance the learning you have already begun here at the college.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Kia Thao, Coordinator of Pre-Professional Advising and Major Fellowships, at (920) 832-7401.

Post-Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships

Program Description Local Deadline (approximate) National Deadline (approximate)
Marshall Scholarships Awards are for two years of graduate study at a British University. Mid-September First week of October
Gates Cambridge Trust Merit-based scholarships for graduate study at Cambridge. End of September First week of October
Fulbright Grants Awards of tuition, living expenses, and/or travel for graduate study, teaching and/or research in more than 100 countries. End of September (Notify Provost of intent to apply by September 23.) Mid-October
Rhodes Scholarships Awards to outstanding students for two-three years of study at Oxford. First week of October Second week of October
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans $20,000 maintenance and half tuition for up to two years of graduate study in any subject anywhere in the United States. Candidates must be either holders of Green Cards, naturalized citizens, or children of two naturalized parents First week of October November 1
Watson Fellowships A "focused and disciplined Wanderjahr of the student's own devising." First week of October First Tuesday of November
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships Awards for study and research leading to a master's or doctoral degrees in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and philosophy of science, and to research-based Ph.D. degrees in science education. First week of December Mid January
James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program A one year, full-time position with salary & benefits package, at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington, D.C. to be a research assistant on a variety of international affairs issues for Carnegie publications. Mid-December Mid-January
National Security Education Program (Boren) Graduate International Fellowships support graduate study in foreign languages and area studies of regions critical to U.S. national security. End of December End of January
Harry S. Truman Scholarships Merit-based scholarships for college students who wish to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government or other public service. First week of January Last week of January
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship An undergraduate scholarship awarded to juniors and seniors. The most prestigious award in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. Second week of January End of January
Morris K. Udall Scholarships Awards to undergraduates who intend to pursue careers related to the environment and to Native American and Alaskan undergraduates who intend to pursue careers in health care and tribal public policy. Mid-February Beginning of March
Rotary District 6220 Global Scholarship Graduate studies outside the U.S. in fields that support conflict resolution, peace studies, disease prevention/treatment, water sanitation, child health, literacy, and economic & community development. Last day of February Last day of February
James Madison Memorial Fellowships Awards for prospective secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social studies. Up to $24,000 to support graduate study at the master's level. February 15 March 1

Funding Opportunities for Lawrence Undergraduates

Lawrence and Other Programs Description Deadline (approximate, changes annually) Contact Review Committee
ACM-B1G 10 Academic Alliance Graduate School Exploration Fellowship On-campus mentoring opportunities with  faculty and staff, and a paid summer research opportunity following junior year for underrepresented students who are planned to pursue graduate study leading to research and/or teaching careers in higher education. February of sophomore year Kia Thao Lawrence faulty and staff


Eloise Frick Cherven Memorial Grant Program


An award in support of student projects and research that pursue some line of investigation or other activity that would broaden their experience or knowledge, help others, and prove of future value. Projects in any area are eligible, though preference will be given to students majoring in or projects related to geology.


May 4, 2018


Erin Chudacoff,

Office of Donor Engagement


Mark Lee,'76, Cheryl Ronk,'78, Peter Watt,'76 and Donor Engagement staff
Class of 1965 Student Activity Fund An award to support  campus activities that provide an active, constructive and inclusive community beyond those sponsored by the college or the Lawrence University Community Council. Late October Erin Chudacoff, Office of Donor Engagement Lawrence faculty and staff
Dennis Huebner Pre-Law Stipend Provides a stipend of up to $2000 for LU students who are interested in enrolling in law school. Applicants must have junior standing and a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Late February Kia Thao Lawrence faculty and staff
Richard A. Harrison Award One or more small grants to students conducting independent research likely to lead to presentations at the Richard A. Harrison Symposium in the Humanities and Social Sciences held in May. March 4 Kia Thao Lawrence faculty and staff
William Schutte Grant A stipend for one student to spend the summer working on research with a faculty member in the Humanities or Social Sciences. March 4 Kia Thao Lawrence faculty and staff
Bertrand A. Goldgar London Fellowship Provides up to $2500 to pursue independent research in London. The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis to a current Lawrence University student, preferably an English major or minor. April 13 Karen Hoffmann, English Department English Department faculty members
Dyrud Family Collaboration Grant Awards available in support of student/faculty collaborative projects in the visual arts resulting in public exhibition. Award may cover stipends for students, materials, equipment, travel and other production expenses. Projects may be initiated by students or faculty, though preference will be given to students majoring or minoring in art, studio art faculty, and projects that advance creative achievement and innovation. Suggested grant amount $3,000-$5,000. Ongoing Studio Art Coordinator Studio Art Coordinator, 2 Studio Art faculty, and Wriston Art Center Galleries Director
Class of 1968 Peace and Social Activism Project Fund An award in support of individual or collaborative projects by students and faculty that address issues related to peace and social activism in a historical or contemporary context from a local, regional, national, or global perspective. Will be awarded in winter 2019 Erin Chudacoff,
Office of Donor Engagement		 Five members of the class of 1968 and Donor Engagement staff

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