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Some opportunities require HPU nomination, either because institutions are limited in the number of applications they can put forward, or because the fellowship, scholarship, or grant requires stringent internal review and approval before the application can be considered for advancement. Please note that internal deadlines for HPU nomination consideration are much earlier than external deadlines, and not all applications will be recommended for advancement.
Opportunities Requiring HPU Nomination
| Award | Brief Description | Available Fields | Application Year | Internal Deadline | External Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boren Scholarship (undergraduate)/Boren Fellowship (graduate students) | Funding for language acquisition through study abroad | All | Any | Late Fall (November) | February (scholarship) January (fellowship) |
| Fulbright U.S. Student Program | Independent research, teaching assistantships or graduate study abroad | All | Senior (open to alumni) | Late Summer (August) | Early October |
| Goldwater Scholarship | 1-2 years of undergraduate 1-2 years of undergraduate support for those pursuing research careers support for those pursuing research careers | Math, Natural Sciences, or Engineering | Sophomore or Junior only | Late Fall (November) | January |
| Knight-Hennessy Scholarship | Graduate education at Stanford University | All, including law and medical school | Senior (open to alumni) | Early Fall (August) | Late September |
| Marshall Scholarship | One or two years of graduate study in the United Kingdom | All | Senior (open to alumni) | Early Fall (August) | Early October |
| Mitchell Scholarship | Select one-year MA programs in Ireland and Northern Ireland | All | Senior (open to alumni up to age 30) | Early Fall (August) | Late September |
| Rhodes Scholarship | One, two, or three years of study (second bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD) at Oxford University in the United Kingdom | All | Senior (open to alumni up to age 24) | Early Fall (August) | Early October |
| Schwarzman Scholarship | One-year master's degree at Schwarzman College in Beijing | Economics/Business, Public Policy, or International Relations | Senior (open to alumni up to age 29) | Early Fall (August) | Late September |
| Truman Scholarship | Up to $35,000 for graduate study | All fields, but students must have a clear dedication to public service | Junior only | Late Fall (November) | Early February |
| Udall Scholarship | Up to $7000 for undergraduate tuition, room, and board | Environmental Studies/Science OR Native American Tribal Policy OR Native American Health care | Sophomore or Junior only | Late Fall (November) | March |