Campus deadline: August 17, 2017
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study, and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. Rising seniors should apply now. Most awards commence in the Fall or Winter of 2018. Fulbright is also open to graduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals. Grant benefits include, but are not limited to, round-trip transportation to the host country; funding to cover room, board, and incidental costs—based on the cost of living in the host country; and accident and sickness health benefits. In some countries, grants may also include tuition or language study. Students can explore country and program options at https://us.fulbrightonline.org/. To apply, UM students must follow the campus instructions and notify prestigiousawards@miami.edu of your intent to apply. Please watch the General Overview Tutorial video for more information: https://vimeo.com/182592198.
Marshall Scholarship
Campus deadline: August 10, 2017
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at a U.K. institution in any field of study. The scholarship value covers university fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, fares to and from the United States and, where applicable, a contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse. Rising seniors should apply now. The scholarship commences in the Fall of 2018. For more information visit http://www.marshallscholarship.org/. All UM students must be endorsed by their school and must apply by the campus deadline in accordance with the campus application instructions here.
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Campus deadline: August 10, 2017
The George J. Mitchell Scholarships support one year of post-graduate study in any discipline offered by an institution of higher learning in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend, and an international travel stipend. Rising seniors should apply now. Grants commence after the 2017-2018 academic year. For more information visit http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/. Campus instructions for applying can be found here.
The Rhodes Scholarship
Campus deadline: August 10, 2017
The Rhodes Scholarship, initiated in 1902, is the oldest international scholarship. It was created to bring outstanding students from around the world to the University of Oxford in England. Rhodes Scholarships are tenable at the University of Oxford and are normally held for two or three years. The value of Rhodes Scholarships cover all tuition fees, plus a maintenance stipend. Rhodes Trustees will assist successful applicants with travel expenses to and from Oxford. Rising seniors apply now for awards that commence in the fall of 2018. UM students must be endorsed by the University. Students interested in applying should follow the campus guidelines here. For more information on the award visit http://www.rhodesscholar.org/. The application opens in early July.
