Grants, Loans, & Outside Scholarships

Grants

Federal Pell Grants

Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. The Federal Pell Grant is based on financial aid need demonstrated in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Graduate level courses that do not meet bachelor's degree completion requirements are not eligible for Pell grant or any Title IV undergraduate financial aid.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants

Grants usually range from $200 to $4,000 per academic year and are awarded to students with the greatest need. They are funded by both federal sources and Cooper Union.

The Carroll and Milton Petrie Student Emergency Grant Fund

This grant was created to provide quick-response emergency grants to matriculated students in good standing with short-term financial emergencies. This grant is administered through the Office of Student Affairs. More details can be found here.

Institutional Grants

The Cooper Union has funds available from which awards are made to qualified students in need of aid. The Cooper Union grants are made possible through the income of The Cooper Union endowment and the generosity of our alumni and friends who contribute to special funds.

Institutional grants are need-based awards for students who demonstrate financial need, as determined by their completed annual FAFSA application. Award amounts may be adjusted each year based on changes to their financial need. The grants are available for a maximum of four years (eight semesters) for students in the School of Art and School of Engineering programs, and up to five years (ten semesters) for School of Architecture students. To remain eligible, students must maintain satisfactory academic standing, enroll full-time (a minimum of 12 credits per semester), annually submit a completed FAFSA, and comply with all verification requests.

Loans

Federal Direct Loan Program

Accordion content.This program includes subsidized and unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans. During the first year of undergraduate study, an eligible student may borrow up to $5,500; $6,500 in the second year; and $7,500 in subsequent years. Students who meet the federal requirements for independent student status and dependent students whose parents are not able to secure a Federal PLUS Loan may be eligible to receive additional funds through the unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program.

Graduate students may borrow unsubsidized Stafford loans up to a maximum of $20,500. Students who receive Federal Direct Loans will have their loan information submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and that information will be accessible by guarantee agencies, lenders and schools that are authorized to access your information.

Also available under this program is the Federal PLUS Loan. Parents and graduate students with good credit histories may borrow up to the cost of education, not covered by financial aid.

For loans disbursed between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, the interest rates are as follows:

Undergraduates: Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans carry a fixed interest rate of 6.53%, while Federal PLUS Loans have an 9.08% fixed interest rate.

Graduate and Professional Students: Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans will be subject to a fixed interest rate of 8.08%, and those who wish to take out a Federal Graduate PLUS loan will undertake an 9.08% interest rate.

The origination fees of loans disbursed between October 1, 2020, and October 1, 2025 are 1.057% for Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans and 4.228% for Federal PLUS Loans (Parent and Graduate/Professional Student). You can find more details on studentaid.gov.

Students and parents should always exhaust federal student loan options before considering private loans.

Outside Scholarships

In addition to federal, state, and institutional aid, students can apply for outside scholarships. Below is a list of scholarship search platforms.

Unrestricted or Limited Restrictions

Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation
Awarded to internationally renowned academics from abroad in recognition of their entire academic record to date.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Must be nominated

Ella Lyman Cabot Trust
Supports people with charitable, religious, artistic, educational, and scientific projects that promote the good of others.
Award: No formal limit. Range of $15,000 - $25,000 USD
Eligibility: Visit website
Deadline: Early April and Early November

Gates Cambridge
Designed to support full-time postgraduate study in any subject at the University of Cambridge for those with outstanding intellectual ability and a commitment to improving the lives of others.
Award: Full tuition; housing stipend; travel costs; additional discretionary funds
Eligibility: non-UK citizen; applying to eligible graduate study programs

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships
Enables foreign students from 110 different countries to study for 1-2 years in Japan.
Award: Based on level of study
Eligibility: Varies according to scholarship
Deadline: Varies based on scholarship organizer. Contact the Japanese Embassy in your country for details.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Knight-Hennessy Scholars develops a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation.
Award: Funding to pursue graduate study at Stanford
Eligibility: Citizens of all countries; applying to enroll in any full-time graduate degree program(s) at Stanford
Deadline: Visit website

Open Society Foundations
Awards grants, scholarships, and fellowships throughout the year to organizations and individuals who share Open Society values.
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Varies
Deadline: Varies based on scholarship and fellowship

The Schwarzman Scholars Scholarship
Schwarzman Scholars looks to prepare young leaders to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world. Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Undergraduate degree; demonstrate strong English skills; must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age
Deadline: September

The Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service -- FELPS
Leadership development program for early-career public service professionals in New York City.
Fee: $50 USD to participate in the fellowship
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree; employed full-time in a public service position
Deadline: September

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
Offers grants that support a wide variety of projects, scholarships, and training that Rotarians are doing around the world. Explore the grant types and find one that’s right for your project.

True Ventures’ True Entrepreneur Corps (TEC) Summer Fellowship
For students passionate about technology and entrepreneurship.
Award: $11,000 USD stipend
Eligibility: Eligible work in the U.S. without sponsorship; Undergraduate; rising junior or senior
Deadline: Visit website

Architecture

Graduate
Gensler Opportunity Tuition Scholarships
Works to break down the barriers of entering the architectural profession and provide opportunities for all students.
Award: $10,000 USD
Eligibility: Students enrolled at a U.S. not-for-profit educational institution who will begin their final year of an NAAB-accredited architecture program in the Fall of 2025
Deadline: March

Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Architecture Scholarship
Grant scholarships to students in need of financial assistance.
Award: Up to $5,000 USD
Eligibility: Studying in final three-years of Architecture program; financial need; present/former resident of Central Pennsylvania counties
Deadline: February 15

a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp AIA Scholarship
Supports students who best demonstrate strong interest in practice and risk management.
Award: $5,000 USD
Eligibility: 4th year NAAB degree program; first year M.Arch/D.Arch degree program; 3.0 GPA
Deadline: Visit website

Bogliasco Fellowships for the Arts and Humanities
Given to individuals of all ages and nationalities who have made significant contributions in the arts and humanities.
Award: Living quarters; separate private studios and full board
Eligibility: Demonstrate significant achievement in their disciplines
Deadline: January 15 (Fall); April 15 (Spring)

Center for Architecture Design Scholarship
Merit-based scholarships that support students acquiring their first professional degree in architecture, design, engineering, planning, or a related discipline.
Award: Up to $5,000 USD
Eligibility: Seeking first Architecture degree in New York State; academic performance; financial need
Deadline: Visit website

Connecticut Architecture Foundation Scholarship
This organization’s mission is to raise the public awareness of, and expectations for, Architecture and the built environment.
Award: $1,200 - $5,000 USD
Eligibility: Full-time student; enrolled or accepted to Architecture degree program
Deadline: Visit website

Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals
Encourages student journalism on architecture, planning, and related subjects, and to foster regard for intelligent criticism among future professionals.
Award: Up to $5,000 USD
Eligibility: Any journal published; must have been produced in the current or previous year
Deadline: Visit website

Hart Howerton Travel Fellowship Program
Provides a select number of Fellowship positions for students at design schools. The Fellowship provides funded travel for research on a topic the Fellow selects.
Award: $5,000 USD (travel); $2,500 USD (housing); $10,000 USD (salary during fellowship)
Eligibility: Visit website
Deadline: Visit website

Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship
Aides to defray costs associated with the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and it recognizes the significant contributions of those in the early stages of their career.
Award: Covers full cost of Architect Registration Examination; study materials
Eligibility: AIA member; eligible to sit for ARE examination
Deadline: Visit website

Municipal Engineers Scholarship Program
Professional organization dedicated to improving the engineering standards on municipal construction projects in Greater New York.
Award: $2,500 USD
Eligibility: Undergraduate Architecture or Engineering major
Deadline: October 22

Rome Prize - American Academy in Rome
Supports innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities.
Award: Stipend; meals; bedroom with private bath; study or studio
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; bachelor’s degree
Deadline: November 1; November 15 for an additional fee

The Concrete Industry Foundation Inc.
Provides financial assistance to students preparing for careers in the design and construction industry, with special emphasis on study related to concrete.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent NYC resident; attending NYC institution
Deadline: Visit website

The Deborah J. Norden Fund
Provides grants for research projects proposed by passionate and curious students of architecture, architectural history, and urban studies.
Award: Up to$5,000 USD annually in travel/study grants
Eligibility: Recent graduate
Deadline: Visit website

The Loeb Fellowship
Supports accomplished practitioners who are influential in shaping the built and natural environment, whose work is advancing positive social outcomes in the US and around the world.
Award: Tuition; $52,500 USD stipend; housing and travel grant
Eligibility: Mid-career; 5-10 years of experience in the field
Deadline: January 4

Whitney Museum of American Art - Independent Study Program (ISP)
The ISP provides a setting within which students pursuing an art practice, curatorial work, art historical and architectural scholarship, and critical writing engage in ongoing discussions and debates that examine the historical, social, and intellectual conditions of artistic production.
Award: $1,800 USD
Eligibility: Graduate student; recent undergraduate; international applicants
Deadline: April 1

Art

Graduate School
Antonio Cirino Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student in arts education or in the arts with an intention to teach.
Award: $2,000 - $12,000 USD (range; renewable)
Eligibility: Rhode Island resident; financial need; graduate student
Deadline: April

College Art Association, Professional Development Fellowships
Fellowships for professional development in the visual arts and art history.
Award: Varies, visit website
Eligibility: Current graduate or PhD students
Deadline: April

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Fellowships
The Museum offers several art-related fellowships for students pursuing graduate or professional degrees in the arts.
Award: Varies; based on fellowship
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree; open to international students
Deadline: Varies; based on fellowship

Practice / Project Support
Artist in the Marketplace (AIM)
Provides professional development opportunities to emerging artists residing in the New York metropolitan area.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Visit website
Deadline: October 9

Creative Time Fellowships
Offers many fellowship opportunities for young people in the visual arts.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Visit website
Deadline: Visit website

Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts
EFA provides artists across all disciplines with space, tools, and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice.

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
Aids artists in the early stages of their careers. Work must be representational.
Award: Based on the information contained in the application form
Eligibility: Work with painting, drawing, sculpting or printmaking, much be an emerging artist (includes students)
Deadline: Available throughout the year

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant Program
Emergency Grants provides prompt funding for innovative visual and performing artists.
Award: $500 - $2,500 USD
Eligibility: U.S. social security number; must have upcoming performance or exhibition opportunities, must not be enrolled in a degree program.
Deadline: Within 6-8 weeks of your presentation date

Ford Foundation
Most foundation grants to individuals are awarded either through publicly announced competitions or on the basis of nominations from universities and other nonprofit institutions. In all cases, recipients are selected on the merits of their proposals and on their potential contribution to advancing the foundation’s program objectives.

Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship
Awarded annually to a select number of exceptional American artists and musicians who plan to pursue their studies in Paris.
Award: €10,000 stipend; rent-controlled artist atelier; on-site performance and exhibition facilities
Eligibility: Registration in a recognized French art or music school; U.S. Citizens; between 21 and 30 years of age; propose a unique and detailed artistic project; bachelor’s degree
Deadline: January 31

Kala Art Institute - Printmaking Fellowship Program
Awards artists time, space, and financial support for their work.
Award: $3,000 USD; access to Kala’s facilities (up to 6 months); one Kala class
Eligibility: Not enrolled in a degree granting program
Deadline: March

LEF Foundation – New England
Funds the work of independent documentary film and video artists in the region, and to broaden recognition and support for their work, both locally and nationally.
Award: $5,000 USD pre-production; $15,000 USD production
Eligibility: Projects must be long format; running times of 40 minutes or more; must reside in New England; bachelor’s degree, residency in a state in New England
Deadline: March

Pollock-Krasner Grant, Pollock-Krasner Foundation
Grants for recognizable artistic merit and demonstrable financial need, whether professional, personal or both.
Award: Up to $50,000 USD
Eligibility: Visit website
Deadline: Available throughout the year

Rome Prize - American Academy in Rome
Supports innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities.
Award: Stipend $16,000(half-term) and $30,000(full-term); meals; bedroom with private bath; study or studio
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; bachelor’s degree
Deadline: November

Socrates Sculpture Park Emerging Artist Fellowship
Opportunity for rising artists to experiment with ambitious, large-scale public art.
Award: Open studio; monetary support (up to $10,000); institutional guidance
Eligibility: Visit website
Deadline: November

The AAF/Seebacher Prize for Fine Arts
Provides fine arts graduate students studying at American universities, or those who have completed their graduate studies within the past two years, fellowships to participate in the Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Austria.
Award: Tuition; up to $1,500 USD of travel expenses; housing; stipend for meals
Eligibility: Current graduate students, non-U.S. citizens welcome to apply
Deadline: April

The Artists' Fellowship, Inc.
Financially assists professional visual artists and their families in times of emergency, disability or bereavement.
Award: Need based
Eligibility: Professional fine artist; current and documented need
Deadline: Throughout the year

The Bogliasco Fellowships
Fellowships given to individuals of all ages and nationalities who have made significant contributions in the arts and humanities.
Award: Living quarters; separate private studios and full board
Eligibility: Demonstrate significant achievement in their disciplines, completed undergraduate degree
Deadline: March; Visit website

The Franklin Furnace Fund
Award grants to emerging artists, allowing them to produce major performance art works in New York.
Award: $2,000 - $10,000 USD
Eligibility: Not a current full-time student
Deadline: April 1

The Jerome Foundation
Supports the creation, development, and production of new works by emerging artists. The Foundation makes grants to not-for-profit arts organizations for artists in Minnesota and New York City.
Award: Varies; based on program
Eligibility: Reside in Minnesota and the five boroughs of New York City, completed undergraduate degree
Deadline: Varies; based on program

The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship
Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals in the fine and applied arts to enhance their professional status, to aid their pursuit of an advanced degree, or to finance a special project within the field.
Award: Up to $20,000 USD
Eligibility: Graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and to graduates of similar institutions of equal educational standing; bachelor's degree
Deadline: December

The Puffin Foundation
Provide grants to artists and art organizations that are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their genre and/or social philosophy.
Award: $1,250 - $2,500 USD
Eligibility: Requires Social Security Number
Deadline: January

The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program
Provides a working studio space and community for artists.
Award: Year-long rent-free non-living studio space
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen, permanent resident or visa holder; 21 years or older; professional artist; must not be enrolled in a degree program
Deadline: January

The Stained Glass School Scholarships
The SGAA actively works to improve the craft of stained glass and architectural art glass through various programs.
Award: $600 - $1,000 USD; depending on scholarship
Eligibility: Current bachelor student
Deadline: April 1

Whitney Museum of American Art - Independent Study Program (ISP)
The ISP provides a setting in which students pursuing an art practice, curatorial work, art historical and architectural scholarship, and critical writing can engage in ongoing discussions and debates that examine the historical, social, and intellectual conditions of artistic production.
Award: $1,800 USD per year
Eligibility: Graduate students; undergraduate students; international applicants
Deadline: April

Engineering

Graduate Studies
American Concrete Institute (ACI) Graduate Scholarships
Offers scholarships for eligible graduate students whose studies relate to concrete.
Award: $10,000 educational stipend for tuition, residence, books, and materials
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree; accepted to graduate school
Deadline: July

American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarships
ASCE offers multiple scholarships and research fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students. You can view eligibility requirements, deadlines and obtain applications for each individual scholarship and research fellowship by viewing the website.

ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program
A collaboration between ASME and mechanical engineering departments to encourage outstanding doctoral candidates in mechanical engineering education (and related engineering fields), particularly women and minorities.
Award: Up to 5,000 USD for a maximum of two years
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; must be a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, with a demonstrated interest in an academic career, ASME member
Deadline: February

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
Encourages independent graduate level research in NOAA mission-related sciences of oceanography, marine biology and maritime archaeology, including all science, engineering and resource management of ocean and coastal areas.
Award: Up to $42,000 USD (12-month stipend)
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; enrolled in a graduate program; minimum 3.3 GPA
Deadline: December

Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
Fellowships to students who are pursuing degrees in a transportation-related discipline while conducting transportation-related research.
Award: $1,500 to $35,500 USD
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; must be enrolled in a graduate or PhD program
Deadline: Late spring

The Hertz Foundation Fellowship
Awarded annually to the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology.
Award: Full tuition and $38,000 nine-month personal stipend (renewable annually for up to five years)
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; college seniors or current graduate students intending to pursue a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering
Deadline: November

IBM PhD Fellowship
Supports exceptional PhD students that address focused areas of interest in technology.
Award: Stipend for living expenses, travel and to attend conferences.
Eligibility: Must be nominated by a doctoral faculty member and be a full-time PhD student
Deadline: Visit website

National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship
Aides in increasing the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool.
Award: $20,000 USD stipend; tuition
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; bachelor's degree
Deadline: December

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in science or engineering.
Award: Full tuition; monthly stipend; up to $1,200 USD a year in medical insurance
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or national; bachelor’s degree, applying or accepted into a graduate program in the United States
Deadline: December

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Scholarships
Grants assist students with pursuing an educational program in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Varies; based on program
Deadline: February

The KAUST Fellowship
General scholarship program of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Supports students for the duration of their graduate studies.
Award: Full tuition; monthly living allowance ($20,000-30,000 annually)
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree
Deadline: January

Research
Mensa Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Program
Provides funding to support students in achieving their educational and career aspirations.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Enrolled in a degree-granting program
Deadline: January

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
Award: $34,000 USD stipend; $12,000 USD education allowance annually for up to $138,000
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident; intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in a research-based graduate degree program
Deadline: Visit website; deadlines vary by academic discipline, but generally October/November

National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program is designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative models for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduate education training.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Visit website
Deadline: Visit website

SEA Grant Fellowships
Supports a variety of graduate opportunities in coastal science, management and policy. These fellowships help to generate a diverse ocean and freshwater workforce that understands technical and social challenges facing coastal communities and the natural environment.
Award: Varies; based on fellowship
Eligibility: Varies; based on fellowship
Deadline: Varies; based on fellowship

The Concrete Industry Foundation Inc.
Provides financial assistance to students preparing for careers in the design and construction industry, with special emphasis on study related to concrete. Visit website for information about eligibility, deadlines and awards.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Demonstrate a career goal in engineering, architecture, or construction management and express an interest in the concrete-built environment; must be US citizens; must be permanent New York Metropolitan Area residents or attending an institution in the New York Metropolitan Area
Deadline: Visit website

The GEM Fellowship Program
Promotes opportunities for individuals to enter the industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high-level technical careers.
Award: $16,000 USD stipend; full tuition and fees
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; under-represented group
Deadline: November

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE offers a variety of scholarships, grants, and fellowships for IEEE Student members.

The Richard Kelly Grant
Recognizes and encourages creative thought and activity in the use of light.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: 35 years and under; studying or working in the art and/or science of illumination
Deadline: June

The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
For individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—interested in teaching in high-need secondary schools.
Award: $32,000 USD stipend
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; bachelor’s degree
Deadline: Multiple deadlines

True Ventures Fellowship
Opportunity for students to experience and learn about entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: Rising college juniors and seniors, passion for innovation and entrepreneurship
Deadline: Visit website

Alumni, Professionals, or Current PhD Students
ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program
A collaboration between ASME and mechanical engineering departments to encourage outstanding doctoral candidates in mechanical engineering education (and related engineering fields), particularly women and minorities.
Award: Up to 5,000 USD for a maximum of two years
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; must be a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, with a demonstrated interest in an academic career, ASME member
Deadline: February

IBM PhD Fellowship
Supports exceptional PhD students that address focused areas of interest in technology.
Award: Stipend for living expenses, travel and to attend conferences.
Eligibility: Must be nominated by a doctoral faculty member and be a full-time PhD student
Deadline: Visit website

U.S. Citizens only

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad.
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: US Citizen; undergraduate student; receiving Federal Pell Grant funding
Deadline: October

Boren Fellowship
Funding opportunities for U.S. students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
Award: Visit website
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; enrolled in a graduate program
Deadline: Visit website

Boren Scholarships
Funding opportunities for U.S. students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad.
Award: $8,000 - $20,000 USD (dependent on length of time)
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; enrolled in an undergraduate degree program
Deadline: January

Marshall Scholarships
Finances young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom.
Award: University fees; cost of living; books; thesis; research and daily travel grants
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; bachelor’s degree with a 3.7 GPA or higher
Deadline: Early October

Fulbright Grants
Allows students to undertake research or advanced study for one year in a foreign country. Enrolled Cooper Union students must submit applications to the campus Fulbright advisor.
Award: Based on host country
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; bachelor’s degree
Internal Campus Deadline: Contact Professor Mili Shah at mili.shah@cooper.edu
National Application Deadline: October

George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland.
Award: Full tuition; housing; monthly living stipend ($1,250 USD) for up to one year
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; bachelor’s degree; 18-30 years of age or older
Deadline: September

Harry S. Truman Scholarships
Financial support for those preparing for a career in public service.
Award: Tuition, room and board, books up to $1,000 and mandatory fees
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; junior or senior; must be nominated by university/college
Deadline: February; Visit website

The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
Funding to participants who are prepared to academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service.
Award: Award: Up to $42,000 for a two-year period for tuition, room and board, books and some travel
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; enrolled in master’s program; 3.2 GPA; statement of financial need
Deadline: September

The Japan Exchange & Teaching Program (JET Program)
Competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan.
Award: ¥3,360,000 yearly salary ($30,879USD)
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; bachelor’s degree; agree to reside in Japan
Deadline: November

U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, & DACA Recipients

American - Scandinavian Foundation (ASF)
Awarded to individuals who pursue research, study, or creative arts projects in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year.
Award: Fellowships up to $23,000 USD & grants up to $5,000 USD
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents; bachelor's degree
Deadline: November 1

Ford Foundation Fellowships
Various fellowships designed to support individuals working to address the complex, deeply rooted drivers of inequality.
Award: Varies, visit website
Eligibility: Varies, visit website
Deadline: Varies, visit website

National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed to careers in biomedical behavioral and social science health-related research.
Award: Up to $20,000 USD
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; undergraduate student; financial need; 3.3 GPA
Deadline: April

Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program (PPIA)
Supports students in their pursuit of graduate degrees in public policy and international affairs.
Award: Tuition; travel expenses; stipend; housing with a meal plan; books and related course materials
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; DACA recipient; juniors at the undergraduate level
Deadline: November; Visit website

Rhodes Scholarship
Study toward a degree in any field at Oxford University.
Award: Educational costs, such as tuition, laboratory and certain other fees
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; 18 but not yet 24 years of age
Deadline: October

Institute for International Education (Study Abroad Funding)
This directory features detailed descriptions of hundreds of study-abroad scholarships, fellowships, grants, and paid internships for U.S. undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students, and professionals.

Alumni, Professionals, or Current PhD Students