Fellowships and Competitions

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Sophomore or Junior students with demonstrated commitment to career in the environment, or Native American & Alaska Native students who plan careers in health care & tribal public policy are eligible and encouraged to apply for these scholarships. PitE students are generally competitive applicants for this scholarship competition.

• Deadline: Second Monday of February by 12 noon.

Wallenberg Fellowship 

This fellowship is awarded in the spring of each year to a graduating senior of exceptional promise and accomplishment who is committed to service and the public good. The fellowship provides $25,000 to carry out an independent project of learning or exploration anywhere in the world during the year after graduation.

• When to apply: Fall term
• How to apply: contact Henry Dyson in LSA

Harry S. Truman Scholarship

This is a highly competitive and prestigious federal scholarship granted to U.S. college juniors for demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service. According to the Washington Post, the Truman Scholarship's "sole aim is to pick out people with potential to become leaders—then provide support to help them realize their aspirations." 

• $30,000 toward a graduate education
• Deadline: First Monday of December by 12 noon.

LSA Fellowships and Scholarships

This LSA Fellowships and Scholarships page is a rich listing of both prestigious awards and fellowships available to students. These fellowship and scholarships range from that of supporting students volunteering and do service work abroad, funding graduate study or research, and connecting students to national networks of scholars.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

This is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide.

Other Distinguished Scholarships

• Offered through the U-M Provost’s Office
• Provides funding for graduate studies, do research abroad, or teach English abroad
• Nearly a dozen of different scholarships (Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell Scholarships)

Center for South Asian Studies supports a fellowship program for U-M undergraduate students to design and carry out their own fellowship programs in India during the summer

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships provide tuition and a stipend to students studying designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies.