1. Your Gateway to the World
International and National
Scholarship and Fellowship Forum
Research.
Teach.
Study.
Explore.
Network.
Grow.
Travel.
To learn more, Contact Dustin Gee (Dgee@pace.edu) - Prestigious Fellowships Coordinator

2. What do these people have in common?
Bill Clinton
42nd President of the U.S.
Myron Rolle
American football safety
for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Mark Whitaker
Executive Vice President and
managing editor for CNN
Worldwide

3. Why pursue a Prestigious Fellowship?
The benefits of winning a scholarship are considerable, even beyond the
obvious financial reward:
– The process can open doors to further opportunities
– Language acquisition and honing of life skills
– Live, study, research, work, and travel abroad
– Competitive advantage: graduate school, law school, medical school
– Professional and academic learning/growth
– Networking opportunities
– Broaden your future career prospects

4. Diversity Matters:
Who are Prestigious Scholarship Winners?
• Academic disciplines/Research
• Women
• Racial and ethnic minorities
• Geographic location/Institution
• Religious minorities
• Socio-economic status
• Persons with disabilities
• Leadership Experience
• Awards/Achievements
• Creative Talents
• Community Service
• Study Abroad/ International Travel

5. What are Nationally Competitive
Scholarships?
Post-Graduate Undergraduate
• Rhodes Scholarship • Goldwater
• Marshall Scholarship • Truman Scholarship
• Mitchell Scholarship • Udall Scholarship
• Fulbright U.S. Student Grants • Boren Scholarship
• Gilman Scholarship
• Critical Language Scholarship
Note: This list is not exhaustive. There are
many more prestigious scholarship and
fellowship opportunities.

6. American Rhodes Scholarship
• Established in 1903; “Oldest and perhaps most prestigious graduate
scholarship program”
• 32 American Rhodes Scholars are chosen each year for 2 years of study
at Oxford University
• Criteria: literary and scholastic achievement; character; including
devotion to duty, unselfishness, and fellowship; moral force and the
instinct to lead, physical vigor as shown by fondness for sports.
Important dates:
June 8 – Intent to Apply
Sept. 1 – Campus Deadline
Sept 15 – Selection Interviews
Oct 5 – National Deadline

7. American Rhodes Scholarship

8. Marshall – United Kingdom
• Established in 1953 to “commemorate the humane ideals
of the Marshall Plan”
• Up to 40 awarded each year for one to two years of study
at any British university
Important dates:
June 8 – Intent to Apply
Sept 1 – Campus Deadline
Sept 12 – Campus Interviews
Oct 3 – National Deadline

9. Mitchell - Ireland
• Founded in 1998 to honor Senator Mitchell’s contribution
to the Northern Ireland peace process; designed to connect
future American leaders to Ireland
• Up to 12 awarded each year for a year of graduate study at
any Irish university
Important dates:
June 9 – Intent to Apply
Sept 1 – Campus Deadline
Sept 12 – Campus Interviews
Oct 4 – National deadline

10. Fulbright U.S. Student Program
• Created in 1946; “Sponsored by the US government,
designed to increase mutual understanding between the
people of the United States and the people of other countries”
• 1,700 grants awarded to American students annually
• Fellowships for US students; funds a year abroad -- studying,
teaching English, or conducting research
Important Dates:
June 8 – Intent to Apply
Sept 12 – Campus Deadline
October 1 – Campus Interviews
October 15 – National Deadline

11. Truman Scholarship
• Founded in 1975; “A living memorial to President Harry
S. Truman, dedicated to education and public service”
• Funds roughly 60 Truman Scholars
• Up to $30,000 for graduate study in public service fields
Important dates:
Nov 15 – Campus Deadline
Feb 2013 – National Deadline

12. Udall Scholarship
• Established in 1992; “For students committed to careers
related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native
American health care”
• Expects to fund 80 scholarships
• Awards up to $5,000
• Important dates
– Nov. 12 – Campus Deadline
– Feb. 2012 – National Deadline

13. Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
• This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students
who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-
year college or university to participate in study abroad programs
worldwide.
• Important Dates:
– Sept 12 – Campus Deadline
– October 2013 – National Deadline
• (for Spring 2013)

14. Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
Jamie Lee, China, Pace 2011

15. Boren & Critical Language
• Established in 1991; “For US students
to study abroad in areas of the world
that are critical to US interests and
underrepresented in study abroad”
• Up to $20,000 for full year study abroad
program
• Service commitment required of Boren
award recipients
• Important Dates
– Nov. 2013 – Campus Deadline
– Feb. 2013 – National Deadline

16. Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
• Established in 1986; “Honors
Sen. Barry Goldwater, provides
a continuing source of scientists,
mathematicians, and engineers”
• Approximately 300 scholarships
awarded each year
• Funds up to $7,500 per
academic year
• Important dates:
– Nov. 15 – Campus Deadline
– Jan 2013 – National
Deadline

17. Common Application Components
• Online Application
• Personal Statement
• Research Proposals
• Letters of Recommendation
• Transcripts
• Resume
• Interview

18. Pace Success
35 Fulbright Awardees since 2002
15 Watson Fellows since 2002
3 Freeman Scholars since 2004
9 Gilman Scholars since 2008
11 Rockefeller Fellows since 2002

19. Interested?
Dustin L. Gee
Coordinator of Prestigious Fellowships and Study Abroad
Office of International Programs and Services
Pace University | One Pace Plaza, Room W-207 |
New York, New York 10038 | USA
T: + 1.212.346.1368 | dgee@pace.edu
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https://www.pace.edu/office-student-success/prestigiousfellowships
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