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Numerous organizations, foundations and individuals have created special funding opportunities to support outstanding students who would like to continue or expand their studies beyond the Millsaps campus. Some of these scholarships and fellowships are available to students while they are completing a Bachelor’s degree; other are designed to support postgraduate study, whether or not it leads to a formal degree.
The fellowship programs described on this site are unique opportunities to expand your horizons beyond Millsaps and beyond your chosen major. They provide the funding to free your mind to try new paths, think new thoughts, to boldly go where you might never have thought to go before.
The Scholarship and Fellowship Committee at Millsaps College is a group of faculty each of whom serves as the campus representative for one or more national or international scholarship or fellowship competitions. Our role is to help you identify programs that fit well with your plan of study, and to provide guidance and support as you complete the process of applying to those scholarship and fellowship programs.
We do not provide
information about financial support available through Millsaps College.
For information about Millsaps scholarships and financial aid, as
well as state and federal loans and grants, please see the Millsaps
Office of Financial Aid.
In addition
to the information on this web page, there are many other resources
you may find useful. The
University of Maryland has an excellent site.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Click here for testimonials from recent scholarship and fellowship recipients from Millsaps.
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Apply as a Sophomore or Junior
NSEP Scholarships: Full scholarships covering tuition, fees, airfare, and insurance for undergraduates who pursue the study of languages and cultures through a study abroad program in currently under-represented countries. Students from any discipline may be considered. Applications for the 2006 awards are due to Dr. Michael Galaty by January 26.
Goldwater Scholarships: Up to $7,500 annually toward tuition, books, room and board for juniors and seniors in mathematics and natural sciences intending careers in research. Research experience necessary. Applications should be made in the sophomore and junior year. Students wishing to apply should consult with Dr. Lee Lewis by November 15 and complete all application requirements by January 10.
Udall Scholarships: $5,000 for current sophomores and juniors in fields related to the environment. Students planning to apply should consult with Dr. Debora Mann early in the process to be sure they meet the criteria. Completed applications due to Dr. Mann by January 14.
The Gilman Scholarship Program: Broadens the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who have been traditionally underrepresented in US study abroad and those with high financial need. The program aims to encourage students to choose nontraditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia and aims to support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. This includes but is not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities, and students of nontraditional age. The Gilman Scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students at two- and four-year institutions to pursue country-based undergraduate opportunities abroad of up to one academic year. To be eligible students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. Programs must be a minimum of four-weeks. Thus, January Term or Winter Intersession programs that are a least four weeks in length are eligible for the Spring cycle of the Gilman Scholarship. For more information, full eligibility criteria and the online application please access the Gilman Program website at http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html. Application packets are due to Dr. Michael Galaty by March 15.
The Freeman-Asia Awards: were designed to encourage more American undergraduate students to pursue study abroad in East and Southeast Asia. The Program was launched in 2000 and has supported over 2,000 students to study abroad in 15 sponsoring destinations since then. The funding comes from the generous support of the Freeman Foundation, and the Institute of International Education (IIE) administers the award program. Application and program information are available on-line at www.iie.org/Freeman-ASIA. Completed application packages are due to Dr. Michael Galaty by March 1.
Apply as a Senior or Recent Graduate
Mitchell Scholarships: The George J. Mitchell Scholarships are 12 scholarships for Americans under 30 for one year of graduate work in any field offered by the eight colleges and universities in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland that belong to the Institutions of Higher Learning. A Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend, and international travel. Students are evaluated on the basis of their academic record, evidence of strong leadership skills and community service. Five to eight letters of recommendation and an extensive essay are required. Twenty finalists are invited to Washington, D.C., to be interviewed (travel expenses are paid by the sponsors). The scholarship, if awarded, may not be deferred. Complete information and online application forms are available at http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=34. Students planning to apply to the program should declare their intentions to Dr. Austin Wilson by April 15; completed applications are due to Dr. Wilson by September 1.
Fulbright Scholarships: Provide tuition, travel, language and orientation courses, and living stipend at academic institutions all over the world. Students from any discipline may be considered. Completed applications are due to Dr. Michael Reinhard by September 1 each year.
Marshall Scholarships: Provide tuition, fees, travel and living costs associated with two years of study at a British University. Students from any discipline may be considered. Completed applications due to Dr. Amy Forbes by Sept. 1 each year.
Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford: Cover all costs associated with two years graduate study at the University of Oxford. Students from any discipline may be considered. Completed application packages are due to Dr. Robert McElvaine by September 7 each year. Awards are announced in December.
Truman Scholars: $30,000 grant for students planning to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government, the non-profit sector or elsewhere in public service. Students planning to apply for the 2006 awards must declare their intention to Dr. Iren Omo-Bare by October 19. The College may nominate up to 4 candidates each year.
James Madison Awards: Provides up to $12,000 per academic year for students planning to pursue graduate study leading to a career in teaching American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level. (Dr. Iren Omo-Bare)
Jack Kent Cook Foundation Graduate Scholarships: for graduate study in the US or abroad in any field, including law, medicine and business. Awards about 35 scholarships per year of up to $50,000 per year for the duration of the graduate program (up to six years). Selection is based on academic ability, financial need and commitment to public service. Two candidates may be forwarded by the College each year. Guidelines for the competition will be posted each year in early November on the website. Completed applications will be due to Dr. Penny Prenshaw by February 15.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship: This program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Panels of experts (including our own Dr. R. Britton Katz) appointed by the Javits Fellowship Board select fellows according to criteria established by the Board. Subject to the availability of funds, a fellow receives the Javits fellowship annually for up to the lesser of 48 months or the completion of their degree. The fellowship consists of an institutional payment (accepted by the institution of higher education in lieu of all tuition and fees for the fellow) and a stipend (based on the fellow's financial need as determined by the measurements of the Federal Student Assistance Processing System). In fiscal year 2006, the maximum stipend was $30,000. Completed applications are due by the first Friday in October each year.
Apply as Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Recent Graduate
Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships: Up to $25,000 for one academic year of study in another country where the Rotary Foundation is active. Students planning to apply should declare their intentions to Dr. Michael Reinhard by March 1. Applications are submitted through your local Rotary chapter.
General Criteria
- academic excellence, e.g., GPA: 3.5 or better, demonstrated accomplishments in research, writing, or the arts
- significant, meaningful extracurricular activities; some require campus and community service
- ability to complete a lengthy application, including statements of purpose
- need multiple, strong letters of reference
- self-motivated individuals, who possess a certain amount of confidence and charisma
- students who have plans for the future, which include making a difference in the world
- being from the Deep South, Mississippi in particular, a plus!
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