Please reach out with Faculty Mentor, Dr. Shelley Wolbrink, and your adviser, for more information and guidance. The best applications will have a faculty mentor and received mentoring. Many applications require institutional endorsement. We also welcome assisting alumni with post-graduate opportunities.
At Drury we encourage ambitious students to compete for prestigious national programs and fellowships. These programs and opportunities seek researchers, leaders, creative, and diverse students from around the country. Some fellowships—or funding opportunities– are for first-generation students, others for those less well-travelled, or active researchers. Some will send you to international locations to teach English after graduation or pay for three years of graduate education. We encourage you to talk to your faculty mentors to consider long-term plans: what do you want to do? What impact do you want to make? Writing grants is a lesson in conveying your knowledge and passion. No matter the outcome, your application sets a strong professional tone and will improve your writing, professionalism, and relationships with your academic advisors, identifying passions and ambitions. We also welcome assisting students and alumni with post-graduate opportunities.
Sponsored by the US-UK Fulbright Commission and the Department of State, this award offers funding to attend three- or four-week thematic institutes at top-ranked universities throughout the U.K. (airfare, tuition and fees, and accommodation included). Applicants should demonstrate an interest in global culture and possess initiative, maturity, and leadership skills. Students from low-income or diverse backgrounds without exposure to global culture are well-suited. Consider this application if you desire to grow through an academic summer experience, would be proud to serve as a Cultural Ambassador, and/or are considering future studies in the U.K. or the Fulbright post-graduate awards. Applicants should demonstrate a desire to give back to their community, curiosity, academic integrity, and have participated in extra-curricular and leadership activities.
Criteria: U.S. citizen; little travel experience; two more years of college—so first or second years (or third years if Architecture); 3.7 GPA or higher.
Deadline: February 20, 2023 (tentative)
Drury Deadline: January 30, 2022 (endorsement is not required but encouraged)
Sponsored by the Department of State and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this award is a summer opportunity to learn one of fifteen critical languages and engage with the world. For 8-10 weeks, students act as citizen ambassadors to promote American values and culture abroad. CLS Scholars are provided intensive language skills and cultural enrichment. Applicants typically make a connection between their future career goals and the need to learn the language. Someone who applies to study Turkish might be a business student or a Middle Eastern studies minor. Approximately 550 applications are granted per year and award includes travel, 20 hours of language instruction per week, cultural activities and fees, and academic credit.
~ Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu (no previous study required)
~Arabic, Russian, Korean, Portuguese (one year of study required)
~Chinese, Japanese (two years of study required)
Additional Contact: Dr. Cathy Blunk, Professor of French, cblunk@drury.edu; Dr. Jeff VanDenBerg (Arabic), jvandenb@drury.edu, and Dr. Chris Panza (Chinese), cpanza@drury.edu
Eligibility: desire to learn and use a language
Deadline: November 2022 (tentative). Applications are strongly advised to work with the Office for National Scholarships at Drury.
Website: https://clscholarship.org
An offshoot of the Critical Language Studies program, this new virtual initiative is designed to help students have immersive language and cultural experiences with international communities in languages that they do not typically have access to in the United States. Two 11-week terms during the fall or spring semesters, with 18 hours of language per month (2 hours per week, required, synchronous teaching), and cultural activities. Participation in this program advances the student in the CLS award as a semifinalist for the CLS Summer Institute in the same language. There is a $300 stipend included.
Criteria: students must be enrolled during application; however they may participate after graduation. 85 awards from 39 states were offered. Students may submit one application for:
Additional Advisers: Dr. Jeff VanDenBerg, Program Director, Middle Eastern Studies (Arabic), jvandenb@drury.edu; Dr. Chris Panza, Program Director, Asian Studies (Chinese), cpanza@drury.edu
Deadline: May 2023
55 scholarships of $7,000 for students committed to a career in the environment, or Tribal policy and healthcare, self-governance and/or conservation. Applicants are passionate about public service and can motivate others to take action. Applicants should be able to provide evidence of leadership and service, and express themselves well, advocating for civility, integrity, and community-building. Udall scholars typically have career plans in the environment or conservation and/or are members of a tribe or nation, an Alaskan native. Reach out to become one of our Drury nominees.
Additional Contact: Dr. Justin Leinaweaver, Director, Environmental Solutions Certificate
Eligibility: sophomore or juniors (in 2022, 9 awardees were sophomores; 46 were juniors; 37 awardees were in the category of the environment)
National Deadline: Monday after Thanksgiving
Drury Deadline: October 20, 2022 (university endorsement)
Site: https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx
The oldest and most celebrated of the international fellowship awards. Rhodes scholars demonstrate intellectual distinction, character, leadership, service, and commitment to the common good. Thirty-two students from regions across the United States are selected to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Oxford, fully-funded, including airfare and accommodations. Scholars are nurtured in their post-graduate studies in order to engage with the world and solve complex issues. Applicants are likely juniors, likely already applying to top graduate schools in the U.S. their senior year and must receive a Drury nomination to move forward in the process. Total award value is close to $200,000 and competition is regional.
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens or nationals, 18-24 years; 3.7 GPA or higher. Apply in junior year.
Deadline: October 3, 2022
Drury Deadline: September 12, 2022 (university endorsement)
Website: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/the-rhodes-scholarship/
55 scholarships of $7,000 for students committed to a career in the environment, or Tribal policy and healthcare, self-governance and/or conservation. Applicants are passionate about public service and can motivate others to take action. Applicants should be able to provide evidence of leadership and service, and express themselves well, advocating for civility, integrity, and community-building. Udall scholars typically have career plans in the environment or conservation and/or are members of a tribe or nation, an Alaskan native. Reach out to become one of our Drury nominees.
Additional Contact: Dr. Justin Leinaweaver, Director, Environmental Solutions Certificate
Eligibility: sophomore or juniors (in 2022, 9 awardees were sophomores; 46 were juniors; 37 awardees were in the category of the environment)
National Deadline: Monday after Thanksgiving
Drury Deadline: October 20, 2022 (university endorsement)
Site: https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx
For students desiring an immersive international experience after graduation with emphasis on research, study, creative arts, language, or teaching. Successful applicants receive a fully-funded year abroad, including airfare, living expenses, and health insurance and may include tuition, stipends, and language study programs. Since 1946, this prestigious program has been sending graduates to over 140 countries for 8–10-month periods of study and teaching English. Fulbright applicants go through a campus nomination and endorsement process to have the best opportunity for individual growth and application success. Fulbrighters foster mutual understanding between countries, advance knowledge between communities, and improve lives globally. More than 2,000 awards are offered annually. Selection is based on statement of purpose, academics, and qualifications, including evidence of collaboration. Choose from study/research or teaching English abroad: Fulbright U.S. Student Study/Research: Grants
+950 successful applicants across the United States complete self-designed research or arts project as related to their grant proposal in host countries each academic year.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Awards (ETAs)
+1250 successful applicants live in a host country to promote mutual understanding while working in elementary, middle, and high schools. Each host country had different requirements. Applicants should focus on one country in their application and demonstrate an interest in teaching and commitment to global learning and community. Some countries require language training; however, many countries do not require background such as Asia. Check the Fulbright site for individual country requirements, including under-applied to areas. Successful applicants receive 60 hours of TOEFL training to teach English before leaving.
Faculty Fulbrighters: Dr. Jeff VanDenBerg, Political Science, jvandenb@drury.edu (Slovenia), 2011-12; Dr. Elizabeth Nichols, Spanish, enichols@drury.edu (Argentina).
Eligibility: U.S. citizens; apply as a senior, alumni, or graduate student.
Final Deadline: October 11, 2022
Deadline for Drury: September 20, 2022 (institutional endorsement)
Website: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/fulbright-us-student-program
Country Award Search: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/award-search
Fulbright Statistics: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/study-research-eta-statistics
Students often start preparing in the spring before application. If you are interested in applying for Fulbright, please sign up for updates on our Fulbright interest email list. (add my email, swolbrin@drury.edu)
For students desiring an immersive international experience after graduation with emphasis on research, study, creative arts, language, or teaching. Successful applicants receive a fully-funded year abroad, including airfare, living expenses, and health insurance and may include tuition, stipends, and language study programs. Since 1946, this prestigious program has been sending graduates to over 140 countries for 8–10-month periods of study and teaching English. Fulbright applicants go through a campus nomination and endorsement process to have the best opportunity for individual growth and application success. Fulbrighters foster mutual understanding between countries, advance knowledge between communities, and improve lives globally. More than 2,000 awards are offered annually. Selection is based on statement of purpose, academics, and qualifications, including evidence of collaboration.
Choose from study/research or teaching English abroad: Fulbright U.S. Student Study/Research: Grants
+950 successful applicants across the United States complete self-designed research or arts project as related to their grant proposal in host countries each academic year.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Awards (ETAs)
+1250 successful applicants live in a host country to promote mutual understanding while working in elementary, middle, and high schools. Each host country had different requirements. Applicants should focus on one country in their application and demonstrate an interest in teaching and commitment to global learning and community. Some countries require language training; however, many countries do not require background such as Asia. Check the Fulbright site for individual country requirements, including under-applied to areas. Successful applicants receive 60 hours of TOEFL training to teach English before leaving.
Faculty Fulbrighters: Dr. Jeff VanDenBerg, Political Science, jvandenb@drury.edu (Slovenia), 2011-12; Dr. Elizabeth Nichols, Spanish, enichols@drury.edu (Argentina).
Eligibility: U.S. citizens; apply as a senior, alumni, or graduate student.
Final Deadline: October 11, 2022
Deadline for Drury: September 20, 2022 (institutional endorsement)
Website: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/fulbright-us-student-program
Country Award Search: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/award-search
Fulbright Statistics: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/study-research-eta-statistics
Students often start preparing in the spring before application. If you are interested in applying for Fulbright, please sign up for updates on our Fulbright interest email list. (add my email, swolbrin@drury.edu)
Established by Bill and Melinda Gates, this award seeks to reward outstanding graduate students from all world who possess a commitment to improving the lives of others with free tuition to study at Cambridge University, one of the most prestigious universities. Students should make contact in advance with potential Cambridge faculty. In the grant, justify why this experience is necessary and transformative. Applicants must provide evidence for high potential in chosen field and commitment to positive values to change the world. Thirty scholarships are offered annually in the United States, with 100 worldwide.
Eligibility: Seniors; academic excellence; under 30; 3.5 GPA or higher.
Website: https://www.gatescambridge.org/programme/the-scholarship/
Deadline: October 12, 2022
This prestigious award provides students either one or two years of graduate study at partner institutions in any discipline in the U.K. except for MBA. Applicants should already be applying to graduate school in the United States and will possess strong research skills. Designed to promote mutual U.S.-U.K. understanding. Fifty students are selected annually, among regions of the U.S. Letters from Drury’s President are necessary to move forward in the process. Drury may have more than one candidate. Missouri competes among schools in the northern Midwest, but you may also apply in the district of your home state.
Criteria: Senior or within 2 years of graduation; 3.7 GPA or higher.
Deadline: September 22, 2023
Drury Deadline: September 1, 2023 (university endorsement); interested students should reach out to their adviser or National Scholarships office in their junior year to prepare the application.
Letters of recommendation may be submitted by September 12.
Website: http://www.marshallscholarship.org
Dr. Shelley Wolbrink, Faculty Fellow for National Scholarships and Fellowships
102 Pearsons
swolbrin@drury.edu
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Sophomore Serenity Sosa was recently selected as a Point BIPOC Scholar by the Point Foundation. This BIPOC award considers a student’s academic commitment, community involvement and demonstrated leadership in LGBTQ+-related issues on campus.The award initiates recipients into a network of student leaders and alumni of the program designed to help reduce systemic racism.
History and Political Science major Claire Baker was awarded a national competitive grant through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The award provides funding for recipients to travel internationally to promote mutual understanding and respect. Through the grant, Claire will receive $4,000 to cover costs of her study abroad travel to Rome, Italy.
