This fellowship, established in 1952, honours Margaret McWilliams, first CFUW President (1919-1923), who dedicated her life to furthering the status of women through improved access to higher education and the active involvement of women in public life.
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The Christianson Grant is awarded to young Americans who have arranged their own service projects abroad. Proposed programs must be at least six months in length and emphasize a work component. The grant does not support independent research projects or a ...
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To provide support for the development of a
qualified Aboriginal work force in Cold Lake and
the surrounding area.
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The Omprakash Ambassador Travel Grant supports travel and living expenses for qualified, energetic, and entrepreneurial individuals who want to volunteer abroad within our international network of grassroots health, education, and environmental Partner or ...
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The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral
degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering.
The Amelia Earhart
Fellowship program helps talented women, pursuing advanced studies in the typic ...
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This scholarship honours the legacy of the late Hon. James W. Bourque, PC. Born in Wandering River, Alberta, Bourque was of Cree and Métis background.
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The World Affairs Forum, based in Stamford Connecticut, has established a scholarship program for deserving university students to encourage study abroad for those interested in pursuing an international career.
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Foundation for Global Scholars designates 60% of its scholarship funding to students deemed underrepresented in study abroad and awards scholarships three times annually.
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The Alexia Foundation offers production grants to students and professional photographers to give them the financial ability to produce substantial stories that drive change in the effort to make the world a better place. Students also get scholarship opp ...
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Sara’s Wish Foundation scholarships are awarded to extraordinary young women committed to making the world a better place by fully participating in it.
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Members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars are eligible to apply for this award.
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Made possible by the generous support and fundraising efforts of international educators working in Texas.
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The purpose of the scholarship program is to
encourage academic excellence and the pursuit of higher education among students who are directly affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS);
provide the path and framework for scholarship recipients to become the MS ...
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Boren Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe ...
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The fellowships are being given to enhance the role of women in devising scientific solutions to problems confronting humankind in the 21st century. If you are a successful recipient of the L'Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowsh ...
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The Foundation supports undergraduate college/ university Silver or Gold Award Girl Scouts who plan to study abroad, irrespective of major/minor.
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The Rainforest Alliance has a long history of working with forest communities that have established their own locally managed enterprises, providing them with training and technical assistance on sustainable forestry practices, value-added processing, bus ...
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The fellowship will be awarded to a graduate student for doctoral dissertation research in the history of computing.
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The Margarian Scholarship is aimed at rewarding a select number of deserving students for their academic and personal achievements.
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DiversityAbroad.com and Semester at Sea are proud to offer 8 scholarships for their Fall and Spring voyages to for members of the Diversity Abroad community.
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