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Scholarships and Fellowships

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This table lists general information about some well-known scholarships and fellowships. To view a complete list of fellowship opportunities and more detailed information, please click here.

WHO CAN APPLY

SCHOLARSHIPS
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FROSH. SOPH. JR. SR. ALUM
X X X X X Boren Awards Undergraduate/graduate study of underrepresented languages/cultures critical to U.S. national security  (U.S. Citizens). Contact our campus representative for more information.
Jennifer Margherito – margherj@tcnj.edu
X X X X X CGTrader Undergraduate/Graduate w/ minimum GPA 2.5
requirements: 500-1000 word essay
scholarship toward education expenses
X X Churchill Scholarship Study physical and natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics at Cambridge’s Churchill College (U.S. Citizens). 
X X Fulbright U.S. Student Program Study, research, or English teaching abroad (140+ country options). U.S. Citizens.
X X Gates Cambridge Scholarship Study at Cambridge, all fields. Applicant must: possess outstanding intellectual ability, leadership potential, and be committed to improving the lives of others.
X X X X Gilman Scholarship Undergraduate study abroad for at least 28 days, targeted to those receiving Federal Pell Grants and in strong academic standing. All fields (U.S. Citizens)
X X Goldwater Scholarship Students involved in natural science, engineering, or mathematics careers (U.S. citizen or permanent resident), min. GPA = 3.0
X Hertz Scholarship Graduate study in applied physical sciences.
X X Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Graduate study at Stanford, any field. Criteria
X X Marshall Scholarship Study at a British University, all fields (U.S. citizens)
X X National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Fellowships are awarded to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree in one of 15 disciplines and demonstrate the ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.
X X National Science Foundation Scholarship Research-based master’s or doctoral degree study in STEM disciplines (U.S. Citizen/permanent resident). TCNJ webpage
X X Oxford and Rhodes Scholarship U.S. Citizen/lawful resident for 5 years with an intention to study in U.K.
Due: 1st Wed. of Oct. each year
X X Rotary Scholarships Graduate-level coursework and research for 1-4 academic years. 
X Schwarzman Scholars Study Public Policy, Economics, and Business, International Relations at Tsinghua University, Beijing
X Truman Scholarship Graduate study for students interested in public service careers (to be used for the senior year of college and up to three years of graduate study).
X X Udall Foundation Scholarships For students interested in careers in environment public policy or who are Native American or Alaskan Native and intend to pursue a health care or tribal public policy career. (U.S. citizen/national/permanent resident)

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Campus Advisors

*If you are interested in the awards below, please contact these advisors.

Barry J. Goldwater Scholarship Dr. Michelle Bunagan
Boren Awards Jennifer Margherito
Gilman International Scholarships Jennifer Margherito
Truman Scholarship Dr. Cadence Willse
National Science Foundation (NSF) Dr. Jennifer Aleman
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