Major fellowships and scholarships are highly competitive, and applicants should begin working on them months in advance of deadlines.  In fact, it's best for students to work with all of their advisors to include applying for scholarships as they plan out each college year.  You can use the links to the left to find out what you need to do as an undergraduate or graduate student, what you need to know about planning for deadlines, and specific guidance the Fellowship Office provides for certain awards.