Newly Added Opportunities

Keep checking back for additional opportunities.
Opportunities listed by "most recent addition" within each field.

Science & Technology
Microsoft Research Graduate Women's Scholarship
$15,000 one-year scholarship, conference and travel allowance of $2,000 USD is provided for recipients to attend a conference in their field of study, and an invitation to attend an award ceremony at the Microsoft Research campus in Redmond, WA in February 2009. For 1st and 2nd year female graduates in computer science, electrical & computer engineer, and mathematics.
Deadline: October 17, 2008

Added in June

Arts
Scholarship for rising juniors and seniors pursuing a degree in music. Applicants must attend Carnegie Mellon, Chatham College, Duquesne University, or the University of Pittsburgh. Must demonstrate financial need. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
Eugene Fabrizi Fund to Educate Music Students (Pittsburgh Foundation)

Scholarships for students to perform in some of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents between the ages of 18 and 30. Funded through the Opera Foundation. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
American-Berlin Scholarships
Application Deadline: February 12, 2009

Fellowships for students who are interested in pursuing advanced study in music or performance abroad. Fellowships total approximately $15,000 for one year. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
Frank Huntington Beebe Fund for Musicians

Business and Public Policy
Be a summer intern for Women in Government, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that mobilizes female state legislators to take a leadership role in managing complex policy initiatives. The organization offers undergraduate internships in development and policy and graduate fellowships in higher education and health policy. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
Women in Government Summer Internships and Fellowships

Two $1,000 scholarships for students majoring in business with a concentration in computational finance. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants Scholarships

Summer Scholars Program through the Harvard University Multidisciplinary Program in Inequality and Social Policy. Applicants must demonstrate interest in issues of inequality and social policy. Preference given to sophomores and juniors, but seniors are eligible to apply. Financial aid available. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
Galbraith Scholars Summer Program

Scholarships for students majoring in transportation, traffic management, or related fields, such as business administration. For a copy of the most recent application, call (412)268-1969.
Eastern States Women's Traffic Conference Scholarships Awards

H&SS
Scholarship for students who want to continue to study a foreign language. Applicants must be majoring in a foreign language and have attended high school in Allegheny County. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
Freda Gray Charitable Fund (Pittsburgh Foundation)

Journalism award in which winner receives $10,000 in cash and a paid internship at either Fox News or the New York Post. Applicant must be an undergraduate student and submit several pieces of work reflecting the nationalist ideals of American democracy. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
Eric Breindel College and University Journalism Award

Health Management
18-month fellowship program in international health administration and leadership through the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Fellows will spend the last five months at one of UPMC's international sites. Applicants must hold a master of heath administration, master of public or business administration, or equivalent, 3-5 years experience in a mid-level management position, and be fluent in English and one other language. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
UPMC International Leadership and Management Administrative Fellowship Program

Added in May

Business & Public Policy
Summer scholarship, week-long courses on diplomacy & statesmanship. Open to current juniors. Students must be recommended by a faculty member. If interested, call (412)268-1969.
Henry Clay Center for Statemanship Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 16, 2008

Science & Technology
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program
The SMART Defense Education Program is a scholarship/fellowship for service program in which academically excellent students pursuing degrees in disciplines of particular interest to the Department of Defense receive funding for full tuition, related educational fees, and living expenses and are then placed in civilian laboratory positions upon graduation.
Anticipated Deadline: December 2008 (check back in August 2008)

Added in April

H&SS
Full scholarship to attend the AWMA Conference in October 2008. Open to students interested in both science/technology and communications.
AMWA Annual Conference Scholarships
Application Deadline: June 8, 2008

Miscellaneous
$3,000-$10,000 renewable scholarships for students in any field at any level. Open to students with financial need who display academic excellence, strong citizenship and character, and a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society.
Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: May 1, 2008

Science & Technology
Full scholarship to attend the AWMA Conference in October 2008. Open to students interested in both science/technology and communications.
AMWA Annual Conference Scholarships
Application Deadline: June 8, 2008

Added in February

Arts
Nine months of research abroad in France in French literature, cinema, the humanities, arts, philosophy, political science, technology, or science. Open to Ph.D. students in the humanities or social sciences.
Chateaubriand Fellowships
Application Deadline: December 15, 2008

$5000 stipend and 10 week summer internship in the spaceflight industry. Open to undergraduates and gradute students in any field--engineering, business management, graphic design, public policy, and more
International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight
Application Deadline: varies by program, see website

$2,000 stipend for a one-year interdisciplinary fellowship focused on community service, leadership development, and health disparities/politics. Any students in a graduate degree program from various disciplines are eligible.
Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program
Application Deadline: February 15, 2008

Business & Public Policy
$4,000 for students preparing for a career in state or local government. Open toU.S.-citizen graduate students in public administration, finance, business administration, or social sciences. (Application not available online. COntact Judy Zang for more information.)
Public Employee Retirement Reasearch and Administration Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 29, 2008

Nine months of research abroad in France in French literature, cinema, the humanities, arts, philosophy, political science, technology, or science. Open to Ph.D. students in the humanities or social sciences.
Chateaubriand Fellowships
Application Deadline: December 15, 2008

Community/Non-Profit
Write an essay about what you, as a young person, can do to help fight against pediatric AIDS. Winners receive a $15,000 scholarship and a week-long trip to Africa to witness the fight. Open to anyone age 18 - 25.
AIDS Walk Africa Youth Scholarships
Application Deadline: February 29, 2008

Doctoral & Postdoctoral
Nine months of research abroad in France in French literature, cinema, the humanities, arts, philosophy, political science, technology, or science. Open to Ph.D. students in the humanities or social sciences.
Chateaubriand Fellowships
Application Deadline: December 15, 2008

$500 travel grants to attend professional meetings and present research. Open to undergraduate and graduate students in space science and engineering.
Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund Travel Grant
Application Deadline: April 1, 2004

Essays
Write an essay about what you, as a young person, can do to help fight against pediatric AIDS. Winners receive a $15,000 scholarship and a week-long trip to Africa to witness the fight. Open to anyone age 18 - 25.
AIDS Walk Africa Youth Scholarships
Application Deadline: February 29, 2008

H&SS
Write an essay about what you, as a young person, can do to help fight against pediatric AIDS. Winners receive a $15,000 scholarship and a week-long trip to Africa to witness the fight. Open to anyone age 18 - 25.
AIDS Walk Africa Youth Scholarships
Application Deadline: February 29, 2008

$4,000 for students preparing for a career in state or local government. Open to U.S.-citizen graduate students in public administration, finance, business administration, or social sciences. (Application not available online. COntact Judy Zang for more information.)
Public Employee Retirement Reasearch and Administration Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 29, 2008

Internships
10-week summer research program for undergraduate and graduate students in science and engineering. U.S. citizenship required.
NASA Marshall's Space Grant Research (MSGR) Internship Program
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008

Minority
$10,000 scholarship, career development, and summer research opportunities with NASA for freshmen and sophomores in science, technology, engineering, and math. Women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. U.S. citizenship required.
NASA MUST Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008

Miscellaneous
$2,500 scholarships for students in any field who have a parent with cancer or who have lost a parent to cancer.
Marilyn Yetso Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 1, 2008

Non-U.S. Citizens
Nine months of research abroad in France in French literature, cinema, the humanities, arts, philosophy,& political science, technology, or science. Open to Ph.D. students in the humanities or social sciences.
Chateaubriand Fellowships
Application Deadline: December 15, 2008

Science & Tech
10-week summer research program for undergraduate and graduate students in science and engineering. U.S. citizenship required.
NASA Marshall's Space Grant Research (MSGR) Internship Program
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008

$10,000 scholarship, career development, and summer research opportunities with NASA for freshmen and sophomores in science, technology, engineering, and math. Women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. U.S. citizenship required.
NASA MUST Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008

Study Abroad
Write an essay about what you, as a young person, can do to help fight against pediatric AIDS. Winners receive a $15,000 scholarship and a week-long trip to Africa to witness the fight. Open to anyone age 18 - 25.
AIDS Walk Africa Youth Scholarships
Application Deadline: February 29, 2008

Added in January

Business & Public Policy
A multi-component program for minority sophomores interested in a career in international affairs. Progam includes summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, career development, and more.
IIPP Fellowship Program in International Affairs
Application Deadline: March 15, 2008

Internships working with the American Foreign Policy Council for students with an interest in foreign policy and national security. Internships available year round; knowledge of Russian and/or Mandarin is helpful.
Internships at the American Foreign Policy Council
Application Deadline: Rolling

A stipend of $700/month for up to three months of research at a Swiss university. Applicants must be U.S. citizen undergraduate or graduate students in any field.
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 31, 2008

Internships for the Summer semester in economic policy, foreign and defense studies, social and political studies, media affairs, publications editing, information systems, marketing, and human resources. For undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates.
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research - Summer Internships
Application Deadline: April 1, 2008

Community/Non-profit
$2,000 stipend to attend a summer institute at Rochester. For current or former residents of Rochester area.
University of Rochester - Urban Fellows Program
Application Deadline: March 3, 2008
 

H&SS
Fully-funded summer internship/seminar in journalism in Berlin. Applicants must be in a journalism-related major and have advanced-intermediate German language skills.
DAAD - InterXchange Internships in Journalism
Application Deadline: February 15, 2008

A multi-component program for minority sophomores interested in a career in international affairs. Progam includes summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, career development, and more.
IIPP Fellowship Program in International Affairs
Application Deadline: March 15, 2008

$2,000 stipend to attend a summer institute at Rochester. For current or former residents of Rochester area.
University of Rochester - Urban Fellows Program
Application Deadline: March 3, 2008

Internships
Fully-funded summer internship/seminar in journalism in Berlin. Applicants must be in a journalism-related major and have advanced-intermediate German language skills.
DAAD - InterXchange Internships in Journalism
Application Deadline: February 15, 2008

Paid spring, summer or fall internships with NASA for rising undergraduate juniors and seniors in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, materials science, as well as other majors that lend support to NASA's mission in special project areas such as accounting, business, public administration, English, history, and media arts.
NASA Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program (LARSS) Program
Summer Semester Deadline: February 1, 2008
Fall Semester Deadline: March 7, 2008
Spring Semester Deadline:October 24, 2008

Internship opportunities with NASA for U.S. citizen graduate or undergraduate students in science, engineering, math, business, and technical areas.
Lewis Educational & Research Collaborative Internships Program (LERCIP): NASA Glenn Research Center
Application Deadline: January 31, 2008

$6,000 plus round-trip arifare for a 10-week summer internship & research experience with NASA for sophomores, juniors, or seniors in engineering, mathematics, computer science or physical/life sciences.
NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP)
Applciation Deadline; January 31, 2008

Twelve-week paid internship working with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center on research projects such as high energy astrophysics, astrochemistry, geophysics, solar and planetary sciences and applied engineering. Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate students.
Scientific and Engineering Student Internship Program
Applicaiton Deadline: March 15, 2008

Miscellaneous
$2,000 stipend to attend a summer institute at Rochester. For current or former residents of Rochester area.
University of Rochester - Urban Fellows Program
Application Deadline: March 3, 2008

Up to $10,000 for current juniors/rising seniors in engineering who have an interest in hydraulics, hydrology or geotechnical disciplines, or other disciplines related to the design, operation, and construction of dams. U.S. citizenship required.
Dam Safety Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: March 28, 2008

Science & Tech
Internships for the Summer semester in economic policy, foreign and defense studies, social and political studies, media affairs, publications editing, information systems, marketing, and human resources. For undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates.
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research - Summer Internships
Application Deadline: April 1, 2008

Summer research in science and biotechnology at any of ten participating U.S. universities, including Stanford, MIT, California Institute of Technology, and more. Applicants must be U.S.-citizen sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors.
Amgen Scholars Program
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008

Study Abroad
Fully-funded summer internship/seminar in journalism in Berlin. Applicants must be in a journalism-related major and have advanced-intermediate German language skills.
DAAD - InterXchange Internships in Journalism
Application Deadline: February 15, 2008

Added in December

Business & Public Policy
Undergraduates who would like to teach in a collaborative program that increases educational opportunity for middle school students. All fields eligible, engineering & science encouraged. Living expenses stipends provided, along with housing and AmeriCorps Education Awards at select locations. One of the top 10 internships in the country!
Teach Breakthroughs - Summer Internships
Application Deadline: March 3, 2008

$55,000 plus relocation expenses to spend 1 year in Washington, D.C. , working as a scientific advisor in a congressional office. Fellows must have a PhD by beginning of the fellowship, and must have a research focus in optics or materials science.
Optical Society of America - Congressional Policy Fellowships Program
Application Deadline: January 9, 2008

$10,000 for a winning essay detailing a 4 to 6 point renewable energy plan for America. Eligible participants are undergraduate U.S. citizens in any field, age 18-24.
Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy - Essay Contest
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008

Graduate students or students who have completed a graduate degree in medicine, law, or business who are also interested in an additional degree from Harvard's Graduate School of Education, School of Public Health, or School of Government. Fellows receive full tuition and health insurance fees for 1 year, plus $30,000.
Harvard University - Zuckerman Fellowships
Application Deadline: January 1, 2008

Fellowships in Washington, D.C. for doctoral students in disciplines related to child development. Fellows receive travel, insurance, and $67,000 or more for one year working as a resident scholar within a federal agency or congressional office.
Society for Research in Child Development - Policy Fellowships
Application Deadline: December 15, 2007

Doctoral & Postdoctoral
$55,000 plus relocation expenses to spend 1 year in Washington, D.C. , working as a scientific advisor in a congressional office. Fellows must have a PhD by beginning of the fellowship, and must have a research focus in optics or materials science.
Optical Society of America - Congressional Policy Fellowships Program
Application Deadline: January 9, 2008

$10,000 for dissertation & postdoctoral work that sheds light on adolescent intention, involvement with beyond-the-self causes, and topics that lead to the development of purpose, function of purpose in a youth's life, and supports for and challenges to purpose. U.S. citizenship required.
Youth Purpose Research Awards
Application Deadline: January 17, 2008

Education
Undergraduates who would like to teach in a collaborative program that increases educational opportunity for middle school students. All fields eligible, engineering & science encouraged. Living expenses stipends provided, along with housing and AmeriCorps Education Awards at select locations. One of the top 10 internships in the country!
Teach Breakthroughs - Summer Internships
Application Deadline: March 3, 2008

Essay
$10,000 for a winning essay detailing a 4 to 6 point renewable energy plan for America. Eligible participants are undergraduate U.S. citizens in any field, age 18-24.
Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy - Essay Contest
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008

H&SS
Undergraduates who would like to teach in a collaborative program that increases educational opportunity for middle school students. All fields eligible, engineering & science encouraged. Living expenses stipends provided, along with housing and AmeriCorps Education Awards at select locations. One of the top 10 internships in the country!
Teach Breakthroughs - Summer Internships
Application Deadline: March 3, 2008

$10,000 for a winning essay detailing a 4 to 6 point renewable energy plan for America. Eligible participants are undergraduate U.S. citizens in any field, age 18-24.
Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy - Essay Contest
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008

Intensive 12-week internship in Washington, D.C. for young journalism students or college graduates interested in health reporting, especially health issues affecting diverse and immigrant communities. Preference given to bi-lingual or bi-cultural applicants. Interns receive minimum stipend of $500/week.
Kaiser Media Internships in Health Reporting
Application Deadline: December 7, 2007

Science & Tech
Undergraduates who would like to teach in a collaborative program that increases educational opportunity for middle school students. All fields eligible, engineering & science encouraged. Living expenses stipends provided, along with housing and AmeriCorps Education Awards at select locations. One of the top 10 internships in the country!
Teach Breakthroughs - Summer Internships
Application Deadline: March 3, 2008

Added in November

Arts
Stipends of up to $45,000 for a one-year residency with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Applicants must be graduate students or professionals with advanced experience or training in art, architecture, cultural studies, design, costume history, or related fields.
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Conservation Fellowships
Application Deadline: January 4, 2008

Essays
Essay competition for undergraduates and graduates. Topic for 2008: What factors lead to prosperity, progress, and human flourishing? First place: $1,000 ;Second place: $500; Third Place: $250.
Institute for Humane Studies - Academic Writing Competition
Application Deadline: January 31, 2008

Added in October

Arts
$25,000 stipend for PhD students in art history who are at any stage of dissertation research or writing. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.
Henry Luce Foundation/ ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art
Application Deadline: November 14, 2007

Doctoral & Postdoctoral
$40,000 stipend to conduct research at Wesleyan University Center for Humanities. Applicants must be scholars who have received a Ph.D. in Humanities or Social Sciences in the last 3 years.
Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: November 1, 2007

Two-year research grants for students who have received a PhD in any discipline who would like to conduct research on Wisdom. See program website for more details.
Defining Wisdom
Application Deadline: November 19, 2007

Fellowships for outstanding PhD students in computer science, electrical and mechanical engineering, chemistry, material science, physics, mathematical sciences, business sciences (including financial services, communication, and learning/knowledge ), and service sciences, management, and engineering. Applicants must be nominated by a faculty member.
IBM PhD Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: October 26, 2007

H&SS
Several fellowships available for students conducting research in social sciences, humanities, or natural sciences. Deadlines fall throughout the year.
Social Sciences Research Council
Application Deadline: various

Humanities and film scholarships of up to $12,000; internships in journalism, public policy, non-profit, and production; essay contests on globalization, the environment; and civil liberties. All for graduates or undergraduates in the Humanities, Social Sciences, & Arts!
Institute for Humane Studies - Scholarships, Internships, and Essay Contests
Application Deadlines: various; November- July, see website for details

Miscellaneous
Undergraduate and graduate students over the age of 21 who are committed to giving back to the Pittsburgh community after graduation. Contact Judy Zang for more information and an application.
Pittsburgh Foundation - Pittsburgh Young Professionals Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008

Sophomores who graduated from a high school in Butler, New Castle, or Kittanning, PA, who are majoring in Psychology or Social Work. Contact Judy Zang for more details.
Pittsburgh Foundation - The Learning Fund
Application Deadline: April 28, 2008

Science & Tech
$2,000 scholarship for students in engineering. U.S. citizenship required.
American Council of Engineering Companies/PA Scholarships
Application Deadline: December 3, 2007

Added in September

Miscellaneous
$5,000-$20,000 for advanced study research for graduating seniors or recent graduates who are residents of Hampden County, MA.
Walter S. Barr Fellowships
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008

Science & Technology
Tuition, books, $12,000 stipend, conference travel support, and paid summer internship to pursue a graduate degree in Information Systems at the University of Pittsburgh. Recipients are required to work for a government agency for up to two years following graduation.
Graduate Scholarships in Security Assured Information Systems - Start Fall Semester
Application Deadline: January 15, 2008

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