External Student Grants and Scholarships

Below is a list of scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate and graduate students. Student interested in applying for funding and wanting assistance, may contact the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship at research@andrews.edu. For a list of grant-writing resources, click here

Grants have been placed in the following categories:

DISSERTATION GRANTS

HEALTH SCIENCES

HUMANITIES

STEM

SUMMER RESEACH ACTIVITY

If you are aware of other external grants/scholarships that we should consider posting, please email us the relevant links to the funding opportunity at research@andrews.edu.

Dissertation Grants

Invites education-related dissertation proposals using NCES, NSF, and other federal databases. Dissertation Grants are available for advanced doctoral students and are intended to support the student while writing the doctoral dissertation.
Applications are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, such as but not limited to, education, sociology, economics, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics.
Deadlines: January or September.

Targets members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders).
Supports for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to enhance these students competitiveness for academic appointments at major research universities.
Provides mentoring, capacity building activities, and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies.
Deadline: November 16, 2020.

U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents by the time of the grant award.
Full-time academic students in good standing, who are enrolled in an accredited research doctoral program in such fields as behavioral sciences, health services research, nursing, social sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, health informatics, engineering, and mathematics.
Up to $40,000 in direct costs.
Application receipt dates are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1, annually.

Original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner.
21 Fellowships of $27,500 for 12 months.
Deadline: November 16, 2020.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who completed all departmental and institutional requirements for their degree, except for writing and defense of the dissertation, by the application deadline.
Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors, or other designations);
Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in the U.S.;
One-year stipend: $28,000.
Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding: (a) Alaska Natives (Aleut, Eskimo, or other Indigenous People of Alaska), (b) Black/African Americans, (c) Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, (d) Native American Indians, (e) Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiian/Polynesian/Micronesian), or (f) Puerto Ricans.
Deadline January 7, 2021.

Fellowships to sustain current Ph.D. and Th.D. students of African, Latino/a, Asian or First Nations descent, through graduate school and into a vocation of teaching and scholarship.
Full time in an accredited Ph.D. or Th.D. program in religious, theological or biblical studies.
Must be past coursework but not yet at candidacy (ABD) are eligible to apply
Deadline: is February 1.

Awards non-residential fellowships to students enrolled in U.S. universities who are writing doctoral dissertations on topics broadly related to conflict management, peacebuilding and relevant security studies.

Graduate student to assist in research activities on Weill, Lenya and/or Blitzstein-related topics.
Deadline November 1.

Supports one year of research and writing to help advanced graduate students in the humanities and related social sciences in the last year of PhD dissertation writing.
$35,000 Stipent, plus funds for research costs of up to $3,000 and for university fees of up to $5,000.
Beginning summer 2021.
Deadline: October 28, 2020.

Junior scholars in the humanities and related social sciences gain skill and creativity in developing knowledge from original sources.
Enables dissertation writers to do research wherever relevant sources may be, rather than just where financial support is available;
Encourages more extensive and innovative uses of original sources in libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and related repositories in the U.S. and abroad.

$27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, analysis, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world.

All active (dues current) Phi Kappa Phi members or those who have accepted membership
Grants 10 Dissertation Fellowships of $10,000 each to active members who are doctoral candidates and are completing dissertations.
12 months of writing stage for a doctoral study.
Deadline: November 30, 2020.

Health Sciences

US citizens accepted in a graduate-level program that is accredited by the appropriate therapy profession authority in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, or hearing audiology.
Awards are based on financial need, commitment to local community, character for compassion and integrity, and career objectives.
Annual awards of $500-$6,000.
Deadline: May 5, 2020.

Multiple scholarship ranging from $2,000 - $5,000

Doctoral Opportunities for Clinicians and Scholars (DOCS) Program, are to fund post-professional doctoral students.
$7, 500 In support of the coursework phase of post-professional doctoral studies.
$15,000 in support of the post-candidacy phase of post-professional doctoral studies.
$115,000 in support of the final year of the post-candidacy phase + the first two years of the research fellowship.
Deadline: January 6, 2021.

Areas of Interest: New treatment protocols, New health technologies, New medical devices, New treatment approaches, New consumer products, New community health approaches, and New screening tools.
Deadline: September 29th.

$2,000 to graduate students or early career professionals (>4 years of graduation).
Members of SHAPE America.
Deadline: December 11, 2020.

Humanities

Designed to recognize creative, skillful writing that applies in a sensitive, thought-provoking manner the biblical principles to issues affecting the world today, with an emphasis on discipling.
submitted articles must be published in a secular, non-religious publication (either printed or online) and must be reinforced with at least one passage of scripture.
First prize is $10,000 with a total of $34,000 given annually to the authors of the 15 award-winning articles.

Graduating high school students who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and American Government.
Maintain of a GPA of 3.25.
$2,000 for up to 4 years.

College juniors or seniors enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States who is pursuing a major in political science, history, government, or economics.
$5,000 Scholarship.

Graduating high school seniors that have demonstrated advance interest in history and are planning to major in or pursue the study of history in a full-time accredited college or university in the United States.
GPA of 3.25

For study in the field of Archives Management with a preference in American History.
$3,000 to two students with a minimum of 3.0 average for the 3rd year

Theology

Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
Calihan Academic Fellowship	Awards are open to seminarians or graduate students in theology, philosophy, religion, economics, or in related fields. Candidates must have a demonstrated interest in the themes of the Acton Institute. Candidates must display the potential to advance the themes of the Acton Institute.	Oct 15
North American Division Ministerial Scholarship	No description available
The Fund for Theological Education	2016 Program requirements not yet posted	Grant Specific
Word & World Essay Competition	Students must be enrolled in accredited Ph.D. or Th.D. programs in theology or religious studies Essay should be devoted to topics that promote "theology for Christian ministry"	Nov 1

Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary

Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
Calihan Academic Fellowship	Fellowship only applies to those studying theology, philosophy, economics or related fields who demonstrate the potential to advance understanding in the relationship between theology and the principles of the free and virtuous society (human dignity, religious liberty, etc) Fellowship is open to seminarians or graduate students in theology, philosophy, religion, economics, or related fields	Oct 15
Calihan Travel Grant	Provides financial assistance to students who have been selected to present research relevant to themes promoted by the Acton Institute at an academic conference Grants are open to seminarians or graduate students in theology, philosophy, religion, economics, or related fields	On-going. Six weeks prior to travel date.
Fulbright Student Program Grants	Must have B.A. degree or equivalent prior to start of grant	Oct 13
Issachar Fund Initiative	The fund currently supports research in the following fields of enquiry: creation and the world of science; medical care and human dignity; human flourishing in a technological world; creation care	Contact info@issacharfund.org
Phi Kappa Phi Awards	Website provides a list of various awards, grants, and fellowships	Grant specific
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation	Website provides a list of various awards, grants, and fellowships	Grant specific

Minority

Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students	The fellowship is offered triannually by the Aspen Institute Program for Philanthropy and Social Innovation in Washington D.C and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color

Social Sciences

Anthropology/Archaeology

Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
ASOR Heritage Excavation Grants	Applicants must be members of ASOR or be enrolled as students at an ASOR-member school Grant provides funding for participation in an excavation project
Biblical Archaeology Society Scholarship	Scholarship given to people who would otherwise not be able to volunteer on a dig
Graduate Student Paper Award	Eligible students are predoctoral students in any discipline related to archaeology who have had a paper accepted by the Archaeological Institute of America Program for the Annual Meeting Committee	Dec 1
Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship	Open to junior and senior undergraduate students and first year graduate students, preferably those who are majoring in archaeology or a related discipline Applicants must not have previously participated in archaeological field work of any kind	March 1
Mediterranean Regional Research Fellowship Program	The grant is for pre and early post-doctoral scholars doing research in the humanities and social sciences in countries bordering the Mediterranean and served by American overseas research centers
Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program	The Council of American Overseas Research Centers supports advanced regional or trans-regional research in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences for US doctoral candidates or scholars who have already earned their PhD
Olivia James Traveling Fellowship	Funds travel and study in Greece, Cyprus, the Aegean islands, Sicily, southern Italy, Asia Minor, or Mesopotamia	Nov 1
Oriental Institute Collections Research Grant	Funding for graduate students and well-established professionals to carry out research projects that incorporate the study of artifacts and related archival documents within the Institute's museum collections
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens	ACSA has a number of Fellowships and Grants available for both students and senior scholars	Grant specific
The Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research	Grant up to $5,000 Grant fund travel for doctoral research involving field studies	Application: Feb 1 Letters of Support: Jan 29

Behavioral Sciences

Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
Qualtrics Behavioral Research Grants	Must be a student researcher working with a faculty advisor and using Qualtrics as your primary method of data collection	Applications are reviewed and approved every month

Communication/Media

Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
Internews	Offer internships for Fall, Spring, and Summer	On-going
Phi Delta Theta Educational Foundation: Francis D. Lyon Scholarship	Awards up to two $3,000 scholarships to assist students of film making or other related fields (writing. speech, theater/drama, communications, photography, entertainment) Available to individuals who are not Phi Delta Theta members	March 15
Radio Television Digital News Foundation	Scholarships are open to undergraduate students pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism Applicants must be officially enrolled, full-time sophomores, juniors or seniors in good standing when scholarships are awarded	January

Community and International Development

Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
P3: People, Prosperity and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability	Seek applications proposing to research, develop, and design solution to real world challenges Funds undergraduate/graduate research teams
Transformation Initiative Research Grant	Purpose of grant is to fill data and information gaps, and to begin to develop and evaluate policy alternatives that communities can adopt to facilitate decision making about various community investments	Contact

Political Sciences

Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
Hayek Fund for Scholars	Funding is given to academics pursuing liberty-advancing careers and educational initiatives that go beyond standard curricula Funding may be used to cover travel, application fees, conference fees, etc.	4 weeks in advance of your activity

STEM

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Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
Amgen Scholars Program	Program includes research projects along with seminars, workshops, and networking events Sophmores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors are eligible to apply Must have cumulative GPA of at least 3.2/4.0	Feb 15
American Society for Engineering Education SMART Scholarship	The SMART scholarship program promotes the education, recruitment and retention of undergrad and grad students in STEM
The Entomological Foundation	Graduate and Undergraduate students of entomology or a related discipline Scholarships given to students who have needs based on physical limitations or economic, minority, or environmental conditions	Nominations due July 1
The Explorers Club	Grants given to undergraduates conducting individual scientific or exploration research projects
Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program	The NREIP provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research at a Department of Navy laboratory during the summer
The Optical Society	Website provides a list of various awards, grants, and fellowships	Grant specific
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)	The National Science Foundation funds research opportunities for undergraduate students through REU sites where students participate in research programs at a host institution	Deadline specific to each REU
Sigma Xi : Grants-in-Aid of Research Program	Program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning Funding given to undergraduate and graduate students	March 15, Oct 15
SURF	Must be a continuing undergraduate student and eligible for fall term registration Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 Program is 10 weeks long and introduces students to research under the guidance of seasoned researches at Caltech and JPL	Feb 22
LIGO SURF	Must be a continuing undergraduate student Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 Must have taken at least one full year course in undergraduate physics Research projects cover many areas of science and engineering related to the detection of gravitational radiation	Feb 4
NIST SURF	Must be a continuing undergraduate student Students must have a G.P.A. of 3.0/4.0 or better (recommended), and are considering pursuing a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.). Students with physics, material science, chemistry, applied mathematics, computer science, or engineering majors are always encouraged to apply. There may be research opportunities for students with other majors. Two locations: Boulder (CO) and Gaithersburg (MD)	Feb 12
VentureWell: BMEidea	Competition for up to $10,000 for effective, functional and affordable technology solutions to clinical medical problems Open to graduate and undergraduate students	April
VentureWell: E-Team Student Grant	Three-stage funding provides grant funding, experiential workshops, veteran coaching, and a potential investment opportunity	Oct 7
WAVE Fellows Program	Fellows must be current sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2/4.0 Fellows will participate in research experience as well as a graduate school preparation series, seminars, and networking events	Jan 7

Summer Research Opportunities

Grant	Description/Eligibility	Deadline
Boston University Research Undergraduate Research Opportunities List	Boston University provides a list of summer opportunities by location or by topic	Deadline specific to each Research Program