Scholarships & Funding

Applications Open for the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

Application Deadline: Feb. 2, 2026

Apply for fully funded study at one of several institutes located at UK universities. 

Requirements: 

• First-year and sophomore students (18+ years old)
• U.S. citizens with U.S. passports
• Minimum GPA of 3.6
• Little to no previous travel outside of North America

Learn more about the Fulbright U.K. Summer Institutes & apply

Friedman Fellowship Applications Open

Application Deadline: Feb. 2, 2026

The Milton and Cynthia Friedman Internships in Washington, DC, were created in 2000 through a generous gift from Cynthia Friedman, currently a trustee of the university, in memory of her husband, an alumnus of Carnegie Mellon. The grants encourage and support the participation of undergraduate and graduate students in policy-related internships located in the nation’s capital. They are designed to foster significant work experiences that complement students’ academic work and assist them as they make career and graduate education decisions.

Students should begin applying to internships prior to selection in the program but an internship need not be confirmed in order to apply. Students must take an active role in the internship search process. Students find their own housing in Washington, although we can provide some general housing information.

Internships should be confirmed by Friday, May 1, 2026, to allow time for alternates to be considered if a student is unable to secure their internship.

Learn more and apply to the Friedman Fellowship

Applications Open for the Jennings Family Brave Companion Fund

Application Deadline: Feb 13

Receive up to $10,000 to fund a formal study, research or service abroad program of 4+ weeks.

Requirements:

• Non-graduating undergraduate students
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents
• Study abroad programs located in emerging countries (i.e. low- and middle-income countries and/or countries less requented in study abroad)
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Preference given to:
  • Students who have overcome obstacles such as socioeconomic or educational disadvantage or disabilities
  • Students who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement fo groups who have faced barriers to study abroad (e.g. those who are first in their family to attend college)
  • Students with demonstrated financial need
  • Students who have not previously had a study or travel abroad experience

Learn more about the Jennings Family Fund and apply

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Applications Open

2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) are open to undergraduates interested in research in any discipline, whether in the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, engineering or business. Awards are $4,500 for eight to ten weeks of full-time summer research on campus with a faculty mentor; students can join an existing project or they can propose one of their own.

The fellowships are competitive and, per the website description, include additional application materials beyond the requisite proposal. Please note that group awards are not available for SURF; students must write their own, individual applications in order to be considered.

Deadlines:

• Wednesday, Feb. 18: Student application submission
• Sunday, Feb. 22: Faculty approval and letter of recommendation submission
• Selection decisions will be announced in late March

We strongly encourage students applying for SURF to attend these upcoming session:

• Wednesday, Jan. 14, 5 to 6 p.m. EST – SURF Proposal Workshop Session (on campus: Danforth Conference Room, Cohon University Center)

In addition to attending both the SURF information session and proposal workshop, we recommend that students review a draft of their proposal with a representative from our office at least a week before the application deadline. Please make an appointment with Alex Johnson, Paige Zalman, or Richelle Bernazzoli.

Dietrich College Internship Opportunity Grants

Application Deadline: Rolling

Dietrich College encourages its undergraduate students to find and undertake professionally relevant and meaningful internship opportunities. We understand that many of these opportunities are unpaid or, at best, provide minimal compensation. Yet it is often these very positions that provide students with the most meaningful work experiences in helping them define and move forward toward their career goals.

The Dietrich College Internship Opportunity Grant Program makes it more possible for our undergraduate students to take advantage of less remunerative but worthwhile off-campus internship opportunities.

Find out more about the Dietrich College Internship Opportunity Grant Program

The Dietrich College Study/Travel Abroad Grant Program

Application Deadline: Rolling

Dietrich College has established its Study/Travel Abroad Grant Program to encourage its undergraduate students to consider pursuing meaningful opportunities abroad by making it more financially possible to take advantage of these experiences.  The program provides support for both traditional study abroad programs, and for non-study abroad experiences such as service learning opportunities, internships, research and conference travel.

Grants are available for both individual students and groups of students who meet the program’s eligibility requirements.

Learn more about the Dietrich College Study/Travel Abroad Grant Program and apply