Loyola University Chicago

Fellowship Office

Current award competitions

Current award competitions

Info Session for Upcoming Fellowships Deadlines

Want to get some money to fund your interests? Come to DU 124 on Wednesday November 29 at 4:15pm to learn about

1) Goldwater Scholarship: get $7,500 to fund your research in STEM

2) Gilman Scholarship: get up to $5,000 to study abroad

3) Boren Scholarship: get money to study abroad or research abroad

4) and more!

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The application for the 2024-25 White House Fellows Program is now open!

Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows Program is the Nation’s premier program for leadership and public service. The Fellowship offers exceptional Americans first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal Government. Selected individuals spend one year in Washington, D.C., working as full-time paid government employees, aiding Cabinet Secretaries, senior White House staff, and other top-ranking government officials. The program is open to U.S. citizens who hold at least a bachelor’s degree and are not currently employed by the Federal government unless they are career military personnel. Fellowships are awarded on a strictly non-partisan basis. Alumni of the program currently serving in government include NEC Director Lael Brainard, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, and Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte. Candidates may learn more and apply at the website through January 5, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. ET. https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/fellows/

Applicant Resources

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Fulbright U.S. Student program: Virtual information session with Fulbright and Loyola staff

Please join us for an interactive Group Presentation Session (GPS) to learn about opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or teach English. During the session, you will find out about the types of Fulbright awards, application components, tips, and get your questions answered. Following the program overview, attendees will enter a breakout room with their Fulbright Program Adviser(s) (FPA) to learn more about applying through their institution.

When: Tuesday November 14, 2023 from 1:00-2:15 p.m.

Where: Zoom, register here: https://apply.iie.org/register/GPS1

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Gilman International Scholarship Application Workshop

Join the Study Abroad Office and Fellowship Office staff on September 19th from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm in Sullivan 201 for a chance to brainstorm ideas for and get help with the essays and other required components of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship application. The deadline for the Gilman application is October 5th but there is still time to begin and submit a high-quality application to this opportunity. At the workshop, students will learn more about Gilman and can receive assistance drafting the required essays for the application.

The Gilman Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. The program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries or areas and world regions. To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship.

This workshop will be held in-person. Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/EKTuUWy3Ns

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Gilman International Scholarship Info Session

Join the Study Abroad Office and Fellowship Office staff on September 14th from 12:00 - 1:00pm for a general information session on the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The Gilman Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. The program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries or areas and world regions. To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship.

This info session will be held over Zoom. Use this link to join us at 12:00pm on September 14th: https://luc.zoom.us/j/87140519324

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Early Fall Fellowship Deadlines!

US Student Fulbright Program - campus deadline: September 10, 2023; Fulbright deadline: October 10, 2023. English Teaching Assistant or Research Abroad after graduation

Gilman Scholarship: deadline: October 5, 2023. Study Abroad scholarship

Rhodes Scholarship: October 4, 2023. Graduate degree at Oxford (related fellowships: Marshall and Mitchell)

Marshall Scholarship - campus deadline: September 10, 2023; final deadline: September 26, 2023.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program: deadline varies based on your discipline, between October 16 and October 20, 2023

Please contact us to discuss your next submission!

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The Schwarzman Scholars application is now open!

The U.S./Global application for the 2024-2025 class of Schwarzman Scholars is now open! The program is open to candidates aged 18 to 28, regardless of nationality, who are proficient in English and have an undergraduate degree or its equivalent. Mandarin skills are not required for admission. The deadline for the U.S./Global application is September 19, 2023, while the deadline for candidates with Chinese passports is May 20, 2023.

 

For more information, visit the Schwarzman Scholars website here

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To your left, you'll see our list of Current Award Competitions, which is updated frequently as different competitions open and close.  To your right, you'll see our Calendar, which includes both campus deadlines and final deadlines for major scholarships, as well as dates of fellowship agency campus visits and information sessions.

For a list of fellowships and scholarships along with deadlines, please see Fellowships and scholarships

If you decide to apply for one or more of these scholarships, please contact us, and we will work with you toward that award's deadline.