Scholarships and Fellowships
Undergraduate Scholarships
- Datatel Scholarships: Because Champlain College is a Datatel Institution, you are eligible for scholarship focused around Information Technology, veteran status, outstanding academic achievement, and returning students. Deadline: January of every year!.
Post-graduate fellowships
- Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship:The Fellowship provides a unique and exciting opportunity for a woman to develop and carry out a special project that will further the mission of Rosie's Place anywhere in the New England area. Eligible projects could include: a policy initiative or campaign; a creative arts program; the development and implementation of a needed service; or the creation of an innovative project aimed at reducing poverty, promoting social justice and empowering poor and homeless women. A Fellowship is 12 months long and is awarded on a one-time basis to an eligible woman. Fellows are paid a $40,000 stipend. Deadline: December 1st .
Graduate School Fellowships
(Arranged by Deadlines)
Summer:
- The Newhouse Graduate Fellowship and Apprenticeship in Newspaper Journalism for Minorities: Syracuse University awards up to $65,000 per year for two minority students who wish to study journalism. Deadline: January 1, 2008
- American Society of Travel Agents: Numerous scholarships & fellowships available for those in hospitality/travel & tourism. Deadline: Usually an August deadline with decision in October. Amount: $1,000-$2,500
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation:The Graduate grant program awards scholarships worth up to $50,000 each to college seniors or recent graduates to attend graduate or professional programs. Deadline: Beginning of March each year.
- Morris K. Udall Foundation: This scholarship is awarded to those who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment. Deadline: Beginning of March each year. Amount: $5,000
- USDA Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program: Recipients of a Public Service Leaders Scholarship enter into an agreement with the USDA to receive full-tuition scholarships for two or three years. Deadline: Mid-April of each year.
- James Madison Fellowship: To become a James Madison Fellow you must be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level (grades 7-12). Deadline: March of each year.
- J.W. Saxe Memorial Foundation: A prize of $1,500 will be awarded to one or more college or university students involved in public service. Deadline: Mid-March of each year.
- Institute for Humane Studies Fellowships and Scholarships: Various sholarships offered to those interested in filmmaking, creative writing, humanities, and summer research. Deadline: Varies for each program.
- Government Finance Officers Association: Opportunities to pursue public finance. Many different fellowships for business and accounting majors. Deadline: Beginning of March.
- David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships: NSEP Boren Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). Deadline: Beginning of January each year.
- DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program: Appointments are for up to three years. Included is a 10-week, continuous, off-campus research internship at DHS or a DHS-affiliated facility will be required during the summer between your first and second year appointments. Deadline: Beginning of January.
- The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: The Fellowships are grants for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. Each year the Fellow receives a maintenance grant of $20,000 and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended by the Fellow. Deadline: Beginning of November.
- The Koch Associate Program: The program offers 30-50 promising leaders and entrepreneurs the opportunity to work on significant assignments within non-profit organizations while learning and applying Market Based Management®. Deadline: Beginning of March.
- New York City Teaching Fellows Program: Established in 2000, the NYC Teaching Fellows program has brought over 8,000 Fellows teaching in New York's public schools. The Fellowship upholds the conviction that public schools can work, but that they must be staffed and led by our most talented and accomplished citizens. Deadline: Beginning of March
- New York City Teaching Fellows Program: Established in 2000, the NYC Teaching Fellows program has brought over 8,000 Fellows teaching in New York's public schools. The Fellowship upholds the conviction that public schools can work, but that they must be staffed and led by our most talented and accomplished citizens. Deadline: Beginning of March
- Getty Museum Graduate Internships: Graduate Internships at the Getty support full-time positions for students who intend to pursue careers in fields related to the visual arts. Programs and departments throughout the Getty provide training and work experience in areas such as curatorial, education, conservation, research, information management, public programs, and grantmaking. Deadline: Mid-December
- Simon and Schuster's Associates Program: A one year entry-level rotational program where the employee will have the opportunity to participate within one of the following divisions: Adult Publishing, Children's Publishing, Communications & Publicity, Supply Chain, Finance Operations and Sales. Deadline: Apply year-round.
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars: NSCS has partnered with GEICO to offer four scholarships annually to deserving, talented, and motivated NSCS members who are continuing their education. Must be a member to apply. Deadline: Beginning of May
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Public Policy Fellowship: Every year, the nine-month Fellowship Program (late August to late May) offers up to 20 talented Latinos from across the country the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the national level in the public policy area of their choice with the General Public Policy Fellowship. Deadline: Beginning of March.
- Intercollegiate Studies Institute Graduate Fellowships: Variety of fellowships offered in the following disciplines: American Studies, Education (future teachers), Western Civilization, and Civic Engagement. Deadline: February 15th of each year.
- Urban Fellows Program: All students who are interested in pursuing a career in government and public service are encouraged to apply regardless of academic major or previous field of training. To be eligible for consideration as a candidate, individuals must meet the following requirements. Deadline: Beginning of January.
- Intercollegiate Studies Institute Graduate Fellowships: Variety of fellowships offered in the following disciplines: American Studies, Education (future teachers), Western Civilization, and Civic Engagement. Deadline: February 15th of each year.
- Fascell Fellows: The program enables practicing democracy activists, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. Deadline: November 1, 2007
- Institute for International Public Policy Fellows: The IIPP Fellowship program provides students with specially designed education and training experiences critical to entry and advancement in international affairs careers. Summer study & graduate opportunities. Deadline: Mid-March of each year.
Interest Free Loans
- Bill Raskob Interest-Free College Loans: Not a scholarship, but a way to finance college without owing interest.
- Evalee C. Schwartz Charitable Trust for Education: The Evalee C. Schwarz Charitable Trust for Education was created to provide interest-free loans to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance and significant financial need.

