You’ve Already Won a
Dimension Award
NOW WHAT?
Seek New Opportunities
 Academic achievement
 Community service
 Research in your discipline
 Study abroad
 Relevant leadership
 Professional internships
 Presentations and publications
Why Do This?
 It’s fun, interesting, and helps you learn!
 Develop a habit of success
 Prepare for the next stage in your journey
 Demonstrate characteristics desired by…
 Employers
 Graduate and professional schools
 Scholarship and fellowship committees
How to Afford These Opportunities?
 Plan ahead and save
 ONU may have some funding for which you can
apply
 Some have internal awards for which you can apply
 Some are paid
 Some nationally competitive awards can help offset
the costs
What Kinds of Awards?
 You must start looking early to find awards that
match your needs, interests, and circumstances
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Undergraduate or graduate
Need-based or merit-based
Summer or school-year
Domestic or abroad
Broad-based or focused
Open to all or preferencing underrepresented students
Awards for Underrepresented Students
 Some prepare underrepresented students for graduate
school and research careers
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The Leadership Alliance's Summer Research - Early Identification
Program (SR-EIP)
CIC’s Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards
 Some help diversify the fields of public policy and
international affairs
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Harvard’s Public Policy and Leadership Conference (PPLC)
Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA)
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment
Program
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship
Program
Awards for Underrepresented Students, cont’d.
 Some are only for members of specific ethnic or cultural
groups
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Scholarship
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
 Some fund study abroad
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Gilman International Scholarship
 Some encourage the study of human rights
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Humanity in Action (HIA) The John Lewis Fellowship
 Some fund graduate study
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Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs
Summer Research - Early Identification Program
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The Leadership Alliance
http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/tabid/242/default.aspx
Apply as freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
Deadline February 1
GPA 3.0+
Since 1992, the Leadership Alliance has encouraged students
from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences,
engineering, social sciences and humanities to pursue research
careers in the academic, public and private sectors.
SR-EIP is a rigorous research experience designed specifically
for undergraduates interested in applying to PhD or MD-PhD
programs.
Summer Research Opportunities Program
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Committee on Institutional Cooperation
http://www.cic.net/students/srop/introduction
Apply as freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
Deadline February 10
GPA 3.0+
SROP is a gateway to graduate education at CIC universities.
The goal of the program is to increase the number of
underrepresented students who pursue graduate study and
research careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for
graduate study through intensive research experiences with
faculty mentors and enrichment activities.
Undergraduate Science Research Scholarships
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United Negro College Fund and Merck Foundation
http://umsi.uncf.org/sif
Apply as junior studying life sciences, physical sciences, or
engineering
Deadline January 9, 2015
GPA 3.3+
UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship
Awards help African American undergraduate students who
are interested in science to further their science education and
potentially pursue science and engineering careers. The UNCF
/Merck awards provide tuition support and opportunities for
research experience in a state-of-the-art research facility.
Public Policy and Leadership Conference
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Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government
http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/diversity/pplc
Apply as freshman or sophomore
Deadline November 12, 2014
GPA 3.0+
PPLC helps prepare future leaders, particularly those from
historically under-served communities and people of color, for
careers in public policy and international affairs by providing
information about graduate study and financial support
through various fellowship programs.
PPIA Fellowships for Undergraduates
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Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Program
http://www.ppiaprogram.org/ppia/what-we-do/junior-summerinstitutes/
Apply as junior
Deadline November 1, 2014
Demonstrated involvement in working to improve historically
underserved or underrepresented communities
PPIA promote s the inclusion , full participation , and leadership of
underrepresented groups in public service and throughout our civic
institutions serving domestic and international affairs. During an
intensive seven-week Junior Summer Institute (JSI), fellows are
equipped with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in
graduate school and ultimately, in influential roles serving the public
good.
Rangel Summer Enrichment Program
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Howard University’s Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
http://www.rangelprogram.org/index.cfm?session.areaid=2&conten
tid=684&typeid=CBRIAPSEP
Apply as sophomore, junior, senior
Deadline February 4, 2015
GPA 3.2+
This six-week summer program is designed to provide
undergraduate students with an appreciation of current issues and
trends in international affairs, an understanding of career
opportunities in international affairs, and the knowledge and skills to
pursue such careers. The 15-20 Rangel Scholars live at Howard
University, attend classes, and participate in a variety of programs
with foreign affairs professionals at Howard and diverse locations
around Washington, DC.
Rangel Graduate Fellowship
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Howard University’s Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
http://www.rangelprogram.org/index.cfm?session.areaid=2&conten
tid=672&typeid=CBRIAP92223
Apply as graduating senior or recent graduate
Deadline January 14, 2015
GPA 3.2+
The Rangel Program helps support 30 Rangel Fellows through two
years of graduate study, internships and professional development
activities, and entry into the Foreign Service. This program
encourages the application of members of minority groups
historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with
financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and
Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as
Foreign Service Officers.
CHCI Scholarship
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
http://www.chci.org/scholarships/
Apply as freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, grad student
April 16, 2015
Financial need is considered. There is no GPA or academic
major requirement.
CHCI's scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino
students with excellent leadership potential who have a history
of performing public service-oriented activities in their
communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their
civic engagement in the future.
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
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Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
http://udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx
Apply as sophomore or junior
Deadline March 4, 2015
Native American or Alaska Native undergraduates intending
careers in native health care or tribal policy; undergraduates
interested in conservation and environmental issues
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college
sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and
commitment to issues related to American Indian nations or to
the environment.
Gilman International Scholarship
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U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs
http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
Apply as freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
Deadline October 7 and March 3
Pell Grant recipients
Study or intern abroad for 28 days to 1 academic year
The U.S. Department of State's goal for the Gilman Program
is to broaden the student population that studies and
interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might
otherwise not participate due to financial constraints.
The John Lewis Fellowship
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Humanity in Action and The National Center for Civil and
Human Rights
http://www.humanityinaction.org/programs/75-the-johnlewis-fellowship
Apply as sophomore, junior, senior, or recent graduate
Deadline February 14, 2015
The John Lewis Fellowship explores historical and
contemporary issues of diversity in the United States. Key
areas of inquiry include American civil rights and racism,
immigration and the rights of Native Americans.
After completing the John Lewis Fellowship, Fellows have one
year to complete Action Projects on important issues within
their home communities.
Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs
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http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/ind
ex.htm
Graduate study fellowships: pre-doctoral, dissertation, and
post-doctoral
Superior academic achievement
Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at
the college or university level
Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks
to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university
faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to
maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase
the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a
resource for enriching the education of all students.
External Resources
 Michigan State University Libraries Grants for
Individuals: Minorities (African Americans, Native
Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Latinos,
and Other Ethnic or Immigrant Groups)
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http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3specpop.htm
 University of Maryland National Directory of
Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for
Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
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http://www.aast.umd.edu/resources/scholarship-directory/
External Resources, cont’d.
 The Graduate College at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign Fellowship Opportunities by
Category: Underrepresented Groups
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https://www.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship/category/15
 Duke University Funding Opportunities Notice of
Grants, Awards and Scholarships: Targeted
Opportunities
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https://researchfunding.duke.edu/search.asp
Internal Resources
 The dean’s office of your college
 Polar Careers
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McIntosh Second Floor
419-772-2145
career@onu.edu
Twitter: @ONUCareer
 Mary Drzycimski-Finn
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Dukes Memorial 207
419-772-2987
m-drzycimski-finn@onu.edu
Twitter: @PolarSuccess