Undergraduate Opportunities

Are you an undergraduate student seeking funding to enhance your educational experience? Whether you're looking for awards to support experiential learning overseas, funding for your undergraduate education, or resources to help with graduate school applications, you've come to the right place. External scholarships and fellowships provide prestigious, merit-based funding opportunities that can significantly impact your academic journey.

Start planning early to maximize your chances of success! Explore the various opportunities available to you as an undergraduate student and take the first step towards securing the funding you need to thrive.

If you are seeking information on need-based financial aid (i.e. grants and loans that require submission of a FAFSA), please visit the Financial Aid Office. 

Learn More

Find Your Fit

Current Stage	Funding Opportunities
Current StageFirst year or Sophomore	Funding Opportunities Overseas experiential learning opportunities prior to graduation (such as study abroad programs, mentored research, foreign language study, etc.)
Current StageJunior	Funding Opportunities Overseas experiential learning opportunities prior to graduation (such as study abroad programs, mentored research, foreign language study, etc.). Funding for undergrad study during Senior year. Funding for graduate study (most commonly for PhD programs).
Current StageSenior	Funding Opportunities Overseas experiential learning following graduation. Funding for graduate study (most commonly for PhD programs).

 

Evaluating Funding Fit: Key Considerations

Before diving into applications, it’s crucial to evaluate how well each funding opportunity aligns with your goals and circumstances. Consider the following questions to determine if an award is the right match for you:

Think about:
Think about:Does the funder support the work I do?
Think about:Am I eligible in terms of citizenship, discipline, career stage, etc.?
Think about:Can I complete the application requirements by the deadline?
Think about:Will the funding cover what I need, when I need it?

External Awards Opportunities

The opportunities on this page are those with which we work most closely and many require an on-campus nomination process.

Deadlines:Unless otherwise noted, applicants must apply by the Campus Deadlines listed below in order to be considered. Campus Deadlines are earlier than the National Deadlines listed on the individual program websites in order to allow adequate time for applicant interviews (if required) and review by campus selection committees.

Advising: Applicants seeking advising on any of the awards below should first attend any relevant information session on the award.

 

• Apply as a First Year
  Award	Description	Eligibility	Campus Deadline	Website

• Apply as a Sophomore
  Award	Description	Eligibility	Campus Deadline	Website
  Award Boren Awards	Description Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.	Eligibility Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students All disciplines U.S. citizens Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service	Campus Deadline Campus nomination suggested, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.edu to express your interest.	Website Learn More
  Award Goldwater Scholarship	Description Funding for STEM students which may be applied to eligible expenses such as undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and housing for 1 to 2 academic years (depending on whether one applies as a sophomore or as a junior).	Eligibility Sophomores or juniors (juniors preferred) Natural Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields only. U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident. Must have research experience and plan to pursue a PhD in one of the fields listed above. Students who plan to study medicine are NOT eligible for the Goldwater Scholarship unless they are planning for a career as a researcher rather than as a practicing physician.	Campus Deadline Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.	Website Learn More

• Apply as a Junior
  Award	Description	Eligibility	Campus Deadline	Website
  Award Beinecke Scholarship	Description Funding for graduate study in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences at any accredited university.	Eligibility Juniors Arts, Humanities, or Social Science fields U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands History of receiving need-based aid	Campus Deadline Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.edu to express your interest.	Website Learn More
  Award Boren Awards	Description Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.	Eligibility Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students All disciplines U.S. citizens Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service	Campus Deadline Campus nomination suggested, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.edu to express your interest.	Website Learn More
  Award Goldwater Scholarship	Description Funding for STEM students which may be applied to eligible expenses such as undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and housing for 1 to 2 academic years (depending on whether one applies as a sophomore or as a junior).	Eligibility Sophomores or juniors (juniors preferred) Natural Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields only U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident Must have research experience and plan to pursue a PhD in one of the fields listed above Students who plan to study medicine are NOT eligible for the Goldwater Scholarship unless they are planning for a career as a researcher rather than as a practicing physician.	Campus Deadline Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.	Website Learn More
  Award Truman Scholarship	Description Funding for a graduate degree program related to public service.	Eligibility Juniors All disciplines U.S. citizen Must demonstrate strong interest in a public service-related career and potential as an agent of change	Campus Deadline Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination must submit a pre-application. Late applications will not be considered.	Website Learn More

• Apply as a Senior
  Award	Description	Eligibility	Campus Deadline	Website
  Award Churchill Scholarship	Description Funding for graduate study at Cambridge University in Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or recent alumni Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields U.S. citizens Must not yet have earned a PhD	Campus Deadline Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination, email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for pre-apllication information.  Late applications will not be considered.	Website Learn More
  Award  Boren Awards	Description Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.	Eligibility Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students All disciplines U.S. citizens Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service	Campus Deadline Campus nomination suggested, late applications will not be considered. Please email fellowships@stonybrook.edu to express your interest.	Website Learn More
  Award DAAD Awards	Description Funding for graduate study or independent research in Germany.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or graduate students All disciplines Open to U.S. citizens and many foreign nationals Language proficiency not required for matriculation in participating master's programs Independent research projects in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences typically require good command of German	Campus Deadline Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Contact fellowships@stonybrook.edu  for more information.	Website For graduate study  For independent reasearch
  Award Department of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)	Description Funding for up to four years of PhD-level study for students using computational modeling or simulation to advance their primary field of study in engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical, or life sciences.	Eligibility U.S. citizens or permanent residents Graduating seniors and first-year graduate students Engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences	Campus Deadline See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.	Website Learn More
  Award Fulbright U.S. Student Program	Description Funding to teach English, attend graduate school, or conduct independent research overseas in over 140 different countries for an academic year.	Eligibility Graduating seniors, recent alumni, or graduate students All disciplines U.S. citizens Prospective applicants should be aware of country-specific requirements, such as whether or not foreign language proficiency is required. Must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the program, but have not yet earned a PhD Already have a PhD? Check out the Fulbright Scholar Program.	Campus Deadline Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Applicants MUST participate in SBU's Fulbright Application Accelerator.	Website Learn More
  Award Gates Cambridge Scholarship	Description Funding to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or recent alumni All disciplines Citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom Commitment to working for the greater good	Campus Deadline See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.	Website Learn More
  Award Hertz Graduate Fellowship	Description Five years of funding for students pursuing a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering with demonstrated potential to be future leaders and innovators.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or students in their first year of graduate studies U.S. citizen or permanent resident Applied Physical and Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering fields Students willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency.	Campus Deadline See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.	Website Learn More
  Award Knight Hennessy Scholars	Description An elite cohort of only 100 high-achieving students from around the world will receive full funding as they pursue any graduate degree at Stanford University.	Eligibility Graduating seniors Any citizenship Be applying to enter a Stanford graduate program Be eligible to apply for admission to the full-time graduate degree program of interest at Stanford (for example, but not limited to, DFA, Eng, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, PhD) or if you plan on pursuing one of Stanford’s many joint- and dual- graduate degree options (for example, but not limited to, MD+PhD, JD+MA, MBA+MS) Must file both the Knight-Hennessy Scholars application AND the application to the individual department in which they are interested, checkout additional details regarding eligibility	Campus Deadline See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.	Website Learn More
  Award Marshall Scholarship	Description Funding for 1 or 2 years of graduate study in the United Kingdom in any field at participating universities.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or recent alumni All disciplines U.S. citizens Cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher Seeking scholars, leaders, and contributors to improved UK-US understanding	Campus Deadline Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination, email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for  pre-application information. Late applications will not be considered.	Website Learn More
  Award Mitchell Scholarship	Description Funding for 1 year of post-graduate study in any discipline offered by an institution of higher learning in Ireland.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or recent alumni All disciplines U.S. citizens Must be 18 years of age or older, but not yet 30, on September 30 of the year of application	Campus Deadline See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.	Website Learn More
  Award NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)	Description Funding for 3 years of graduate study in research-based master’s and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education.	Eligibility Graduating seniors (accepted to grad school by May 1 of award year) or first and second year graduate students Current grad students may apply only once, during first or second year Graduate applicants who have experienced a career break may be eligible (see solicitation) Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident	Campus Deadline See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in SBU's NSF GRFP Application Accelerator.	Website See program solicitation for additional eligibility requirements.
  Award Payne International Development Fellowship Program	Description Funding for a two-year Master's degree in a field related to the USAID Foreign Service (see program website for details), two internships, and appointment as a USAID Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of the program.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or recent alumni planning to enter a two-year Master's program related to the USAID Foreign Service in Fall 2024 Fields related to the USAID Foreign Service (see program website for details) U.S. citizens 3.2 GPA or higher Commitment to future employment with the USAID Foreign Service	Campus Deadline See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.	Website Learn More
  Award Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship	Description Funding for a two-year Master’s degree in fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details), two internships, and appointment as a Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of the program.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or recent alumni planning to enter a two-year Master's program related to the U.S. Foreign Service in Fall 2024 Fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details) U.S. citizens 3.2 GPA or higher Commitment to future employment with the U.S. Foreign Service	Campus Deadline See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.	Website Learn More
  Award Rangel International Affairs Program	Description Funding for a two-year Master’s degree in fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details), two internships, and appointment as a Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of the program.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or recent alumni planning to enter a two-year Master's program related to the U.S. Foreign Service in Fall 2024 Fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details) U.S. citizens 3.2 GPA or higher Commitment to future employment with the U.S. Foreign Service	Campus Deadline See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.	Website Learn More
  Award Rhodes Scholarship	Description Full financial support to pursue graduate study at the University of Oxford.	Eligibility Graduating seniors or recent alumni All disciplines U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents Must be at least 18 but not yet 24 years of age In addition to scholarly achievement, applicants must clearly demonstrate leadership capacity and commitment to the common good	Campus Deadline Campus nomination required. Prospective candidates seeking SBU's nomination, email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for pre-application information. Late applications will not be considered.	Website Learn More