External Awards Opportunities

The opportunities on this page are those with which we work most closely and many require an on-campus nomination process.

Campus Nomination:  Applicants must read and familiarize with the Campus Nomination Details fully. If applicable, Campus Deadlines are earlier than the National Deadlines listed on the individual program websites in order to allow adequate time for applicant interviews (if required) and review by campus selection committees.

Advising: Applicants seeking advising on any of the awards below should first attend any relevant information session on the award.

• Apply as a First Year

  Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)

  Funding provided by the U.S. Government for immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Participants receive the equivalent of one year of language study in eight weeks, through intensive language instruction and cultural activities that reinforce both language learning and intercultural competence. 

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  For detailed eligibility requirements, check their website.	Campus nomination not required.

  UK Fulbright Summer Institutes

  Three to four week programs for U.S. undergraduate students, who have no or very little travel experience outside North America. Participants can explore the culture, heritage and history of the U.K. while experiencing higher education at a U.K. university.

  Eligibility

  Campus Nomination Details

  Be a U.S. citizen and possess a U.S. passport Have had no or very little study/travel experience outside of North America Have a minimum GPA of 3.6 Be at least 18 years old by the start of the program Be able to participate in the program in its entirety Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes Not participate in any other study abroad programs during the Summer of 2026

  Campus nomination not required.

• Apply as a Sophomore

  Boren Awards

  Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught  language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students All disciplines U.S. citizens Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service	Campus nomination suggested, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.eduto express your interest.

  Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)

  Funding provided by the U.S. Government for immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Participants receive the equivalent of one year of language study in eight weeks, through intensive language instruction and cultural activities that reinforce both language learning and intercultural competence. 

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  For detailed eligibility requirements, check their website.	Campus nomination not required.

  Goldwater Scholarship

  Funding for STEM students which may be applied to eligible expenses such as undergraduate tuition, fees,  books, and housing for 1 to 2 academic years (depending on whether one applies as a sophomore or as a junior).

  Eligibility

  Campus Nomination Details

  Sophomores or juniors (juniors preferred) Natural Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields only U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident Must have research experience and plan to pursue a PhD in one of the fields listed above Students who plan to study medicine are NOT eligible for the Goldwater Scholarship unless they are planning for a career as a researcher rather than as a practicing physician.

  Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.

• Apply as a Junior

  Beinecke Scholarship

  Funding for graduate study in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences at any accredited university.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Juniors Arts, Humanities, or Social Science fields U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands History of receiving need-based aid	Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.edu to express your interest.

  Boren Awards

  Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught  language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students All disciplines U.S. citizens Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service	Campus nomination suggested, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.eduto express your interest.

  Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)

  Funding provided by the U.S. Government for immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Participants receive the equivalent of one year of language study in eight weeks, through intensive language instruction and cultural activities that reinforce both language learning and intercultural competence. 

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  For detailed eligibility requirements, check their website.	Campus nomination not required.

  Goldwater Scholarship

  Funding for STEM students which may be applied to eligible expenses such as undergraduate tuition, fees,  books, and housing for 1 to 2 academic years (depending on whether one applies as a sophomore or as a junior).

  Eligibility

  Campus Nomination Details

  Sophomores or juniors (juniors preferred) Natural Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields only U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident Must have research experience and plan to pursue a PhD in one of the fields listed above Students who plan to study medicine are NOT eligible for the Goldwater Scholarship unless they are planning for a career as a researcher rather than as a practicing physician.

  Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.

  Truman Scholarship

  Funding for a graduate degree program related to public service.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Juniors All disciplines U.S. citizen Must demonstrate strong interest in a public service-related career and potential as an agent of change	Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination must submit a pre-application. Late applications will not be considered.

• Apply as a Senior
  Select a fellowship or scholarship to learn more:
  
  

  Global Opportunities Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Fulbright U.S. Student Program (multi-track) Knight Hennessy Scholars

  Graduate Scholarships Churchill Scholarship Boren Awards DAAD Awards Gates Cambridge Scholarship Marshall Scholarship Rhodes Scholarship

  STEM and Research DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF) Hertz Graduate Fellowship NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

  
  

  Global Opportunities

  Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)

  Funding provided by the U.S. Government for immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Participants receive the equivalent of one year of language study in eight weeks, through intensive language instruction and cultural activities that reinforce both language learning and intercultural competence. 

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  For detailed eligibility requirements, check their website.	Campus nomination not required.

  Fulbright U.S. Student Program

  Funding to teach English, attend graduate school, or conduct independent research overseas in over 140 different countries for an academic year.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Graduating seniors, recent alumni, or graduate students from all disciplines U.S. citizens Prospective applicants should be aware of country-specific requirements, such as whether or not foreign language proficiency is required. Must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the program, but have not yet earned a PhD Already have a PhD? Check out the Fulbright Scholar Program.	Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Applicants MUST participate in SBU's Fulbright Application Accelerator.

   

  Knight Hennessy Scholars

  An elite cohort of only 100 high-achieving students from around the world will receive full funding as they pursue any graduate degree at Stanford University.

  Eligibility

  Campus Nomination Details

  Graduating seniors Any citizenship Be applying to enter a Stanford graduate program Be eligible to apply for admission to the full-time graduate degree program of interest at Stanford (for example, but not limited to, DFA, Eng, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, PhD) or if you plan on pursuing one of Stanford’s many joint- and dual- graduate degree  options (for example, but not limited to, MD+PhD, JD+MA, MBA+MS) Must file both the Knight-Hennessy Scholars application AND the application to the individual department in which they are interested, checkout additional details regarding eligibility

  See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.

  Graduate Scholarships

  Churchill Scholarship

  Funding for graduate study at Cambridge University in Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Graduating seniors or recent alumni Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields U.S. citizens Must not yet have earned a PhD	Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates should email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for pre-application information.  Late applications will not be considered.

  Boren Awards

  Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students All disciplines U.S. citizens Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service	Campus nomination suggested, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.eduto express your interest.

  DAAD Awards

  Funding for graduate study or independent research in Germany.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Graduating seniors or graduate students All disciplines Open to U.S. citizens and many foreign nationals Language proficiency not required for matriculation in participating master's programs Independent research projects in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences typically require good command of German	Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Contact fellowships@stonybrook.edu  for more information.

  Gates Cambridge Scholarship

  Funding to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Graduating seniors or recent alumni All disciplines Citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom Commitment to working for the greater good	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.

  Marshall Scholarship

  Funding for 1 or 2 years of graduate study in the United Kingdom in any field at participating universities.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Graduating seniors or recent alumni All disciplines U.S. citizens Cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher Seeking scholars, leaders, and contributors to improved UK-US understanding	Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination, email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for pre-application information. Late applications will not be considered.

  Rhodes Scholarship

  Full financial support to pursue graduate study at the University of Oxford.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Graduating seniors or recent alumni All disciplines U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents Must be at least 18 but not yet 24 years of age In addition to scholarly achievement, applicants must clearly demonstrate leadership capacity and commitment to the common good	Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination, email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for pre-application information.  Late applications will not be considered.

  STEM and Research

  Department of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)

  Funding for up to four years of PhD-level study for students using computational modeling or simulation to advance their primary field of study in engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical, or life sciences.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  U.S. citizens or permanent residents Graduating seniors and first-year graduate students Engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.

  Hertz Graduate Fellowship

  Five years of funding for students pursuing a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering with demonstrated potential to be future leaders and innovators.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Graduating seniors or students in their first year of graduate studies U.S. citizen or permanent resident  Applied Physical and Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering fields Students willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency.	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.

  NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

  Funding for 3 years of graduate study in research-based master’s and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM  education.

  Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
  Graduating seniors (accepted to grad school by May 1 of award year) or first and second year graduate students Current grad students may apply only once, during first or second year Graduate applicants who have experienced a career break may be eligible (see solicitation) Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in SBU's NSF GRFP Application Accelerator.