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Scholarships for Undergraduates, Off-Campus and Post-Graduate Study
For more information, contact the advisor indicated. Note that the programs are listed alphabetically in the following categories: A=post-graduate study; B=off-campus study for undergraduates; C=support for either undergraduate or graduate study.
| Grant or Scholarship |
Eligibility | Award | Contact Person | Application Deadline | |
| POST-GRADUATE STUDY | |||||
The Jane Addams-Andrew Carnegie Fellowship at Indiana University |
Recent graduates have the opportunity to explore service, social action and leadership. Students with a minimum 3.0 GPA displaying outstanding leadership potential will be given priority | $15,000 | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 |
applications are available online Due: January 31 |
| A new initiative launched in 2006 by the Council of Independent Colleges to promote and support doctoral study in the humanities by accomplished graduates of small and mid-sized private liberal arts colleges | $50,000 each and renewable for a second year | A | Thomas R. McDaniel 864-596-9015 | October 15, 2007 | |
| Boone Scholarship through the Waccamaw Community Foundation | This scholarship is offered through the Converse College Petrie School of Music and provides aid for graduate students (preferably from Horry County, SC) majoring in music. | Eligible scholarship recipients must be graduate students who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and have demonstrated financial need. First preference is for music students from Horry County, SC. If there are no eligible students from Horry County, the scholarship may be awarded to music students meeting the above criteria from the state of SC. | A | Patricia Foy 864-596-9172 | Nominations should be submitted to the WCF in March of each calendar year. |
| OFF-CAMPUS STUDY FOR UNDERGRADUATES | |||||
Freeman-ASIA (Freeman Awards for Study in Asia) |
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application Must be an undergraduate student in good standing, pursuing his or her first bachelor's degree, at a two-year or a four-year institution of higher education in the United States. See website (www.iie.org/freeman-asia) for additional eligibility requirements. |
The Freeman ASIA Award offers up to $3,000 for summer, up to $5,000 for a quarter/semester, and up to $7,000 for an academic year. This need-based award is intended for undergraduates studying abroad in East or Southeast Asia |
B | Jeri King |
See website for deadlines. (www.iie.org/freeman-asia) |
| National Security Education Program (NSEP) | Converse College freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors (U.S. citizens only) who are planning to engage in a study abroad program before graduation. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing the study of languages and cultures currently underrepresented in study abroad | Based on financial need, up to $16,000/year for study abroad. All recipients of NSEP awards incur a requirement to seek employment with a federal agency or office involved in national security affairs. | B | Jeri King 864-596-9110 | February |
| Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship | Converse College freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors (U.S. citizens only) who are interested in language study and cultural immersion | Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room, board, some educational supplies and language training up to a maximum of $25,000 for a year; the Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for three months of intensive language study, transportation, tuition and home-stay expenses up to a maximum of $12,000. | B | Jeri King 864-596-9110 | |
| SUPPORT FOR EITHER UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDY | |||||
| AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship | Students wishing to pursue graduate study and/or CPA certification. | $5,000 per year but may renew for an additional year providing satisfactory academic progress. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 1-Apr |
American Institute for Economic Research Summer Fellowship Fellowship in Absentia |
Graduating seniors applying to graduate programs leading to a Ph.D. in economics. | Summer Fellows receive room and board with $125 per week stipend. Fellows in Absentia receive an average award of $4,500. |
A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 31-Mar |
American Mathematical Society Assistantships and Graduate Fellowships |
This publication is intended as a source of comparative information on grad programs in the mathematical sciences. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | ||
| American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship | Minority students interested in mental health issues and research. | Varies. | A C |
Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 31-Dec |
| Aquatic Plant Scholarship Grant | All undergraduate students doing coursework or research in an area related to biology, ecology or management of aquatic plants. | $2,000 for one year of study. | C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 1-May |
| Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future Teacher Scholarship Program | Undergraduate students majoring in education. Must demonstrate an understanding of the individual freedom issue as it applies to the problem of compulsory unionism. | $1,000 scholarship for one year of study, unrestricted. | C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 30-Apr |
| Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Scholarship | Women with disabilities currently enrolled or applying to grad school. Must also be interested in becoming a leader in the disability community. | $2,000 | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 15-Jun |
Allan Jerome Burry Scholarship Award |
This scholarship program is designed to recognize a United Methodist undergraduate student’s leadership skills and participation in the activities of a United Methodist-related Campus Ministry, Wesley foundation, or Chaplaincy program at their college or university. |
Candidates for the Burry scholarship must be nominated by their campus ministry unit or college chaplain, be a full and active member of the United Methodist Church for at least three (3) years, be an undergraduate student and have a B+ or above grade point average. | C | Jason Loscuito 864-596-9078 |
Applications are available on line (www.gbhem.org)
Due: February 1 |
The United States Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) Scholarships for intensive overseas study in the critical need foreign languages of Arabic, Bangla/ Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu for Summer 2008. www.CLScholarship.org |
All applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be either currently enrolled in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate* or graduate level or have graduated from an undergraduate program no more than 2 years ago. Students in all disciplines including business, engineering, science, the social sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply. Current undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of general college course-work by program start date (one year is defined as two semesters or three quarters). *Only graduate students and recent graduates are eligible to apply to the summer 2008 Persian program. |
Except for U.S. passport fees, all program costs are covered for participants. |
C | Edward Woodfin |
On-Line application must be submitted by January 25, 2008. Supporting materials must be postmarked by February 8, 2008. |
| Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarships | A gift from the estate of Claude and Mildred C. Huggins established three scholarships each for one thousand dollars, to be awarded annually in honor of the twelve charter members of the Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an organization that honors outstanding educators. The recipients of the scholarships must be residents of Abbeville, Greenwood, or Newberry Counties. The Epsilon Scholarships will be awarded annually to education majors in their junior or senior year of study. The basis of the award will be good moral character, scholarship, leadership potential, and future usefulness to society. The Epsilon Scholarships may be renewed for a second year with satisfactory academic progress toward a degree. | Three $1,000 Scholarships | C | Katharine Slemenda 864-596-9080 | Applications are available in the Education Department. |
| Fulbright Program (grants for graduate study abroad) | U.S. citizens, usually with a B.A. degree, usually also proficient in language of the host country. Coordinated through the Institute of International Education. | A. Full grants (tuition, living expenses, transportation for one year) B. Travel grants up to $5000 (to supplement non-IIE awards) | A | Edward Woodfin 864-596-9102 |
CC Deadline: October |
| The Gates Cambridge Trust Scholarship | Converse College seniors in good standing with a strong interest in graduate study at Cambridge University. | Merit-based scholarships covering the full cost of studying in Cambridge for one, two , three, and in exceptional cases, four years. One must apply directly for admission to Cambridge; the scholarship is awarded to admitted students. | A | Edward Woodfin 864-596-9102 |
Varies |
| Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship | Converse College sophomores and juniors in good standing with a GPA of at least a “B+” and strong interest in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering | Eligible expenses up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Junior recipients can expect a maximum of two years of support, seniors one year of support. Students may not apply directly for a Goldwater Scholarship but must be nominated by their institution's Goldwater Faculty Representative. | C | Edward Woodfin 864-596-9102 | February |
| David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship | Students who will pursue the study of languages and cultures deemed critical to US national security and who would consider the possibility of federal government service. | $20,000 | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Applications are available online in late August |
| City of New York Urban Fellows Program | Recent graduates interested in working in New York City. Combines f/t employment with a comprehensive seminar series exploring the mechanics of local gov’t and electoral politics. | $25,000 stipend for 9 months. Housing not included. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | January |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | One year paid internship at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Deadline: December Preliminary deadlines apply. |
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| Consortium for Graduate Study in Management MBA Fellow-ships | Applicants must be African American, Hispanic American or Native American and have taken the GMAT. Must apply to member schools. Application fee required. | Average award is $20,000. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | January 15 but earlier deadlines apply. |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program | College seniors or recent graduates who have been accepted into a graduate program | Tuition, room & board, books & required fees for the length of the graduate degree, up to 6 years | A | Douglas Weeks 864-596-9006 | mid-February |
| The Coro Foundation Fellows Program in Public Affairs | Converse College graduating seniors and recent graduates with a distinguished academic and leadership record and an interest in public affairs fellowships with an internship component | Nine-month, full-time, post-graduate experiential leadership training with introduction to public affairs. Sixty-four Fellows chosen annually. | A | John Theilmann 864-596-9703 | February On-line application available. |
| The EID Advanced Laboratory Training Fellowship | Completed BS/MS in biology, microbiology, biochemistry or related scientific discipline. | $28,000 for bachelor’s degree $31,000 for master’s degree |
C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 16-Feb Applications may be downloaded here |
| Families USA Wellstone Fellowship Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice | Graduates must demonstrate an interest in health care policy and racial/ethnic health disparities as well as a commitment to social justice work following their year as a fellow. | $35,000 plus health care benefits | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Both fellowships have a February 2 deadline. |
| Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program | Open to all US citizen undergraduates, in good academic standing. Applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant and will be studying abroad for at least 4 weeks in one country. | Up to $5,000 | B | Mirko Hall 864-596-9109 | Fall Term - April Spring Term - October |
| Greater Columbia Lioness Club Scholarship | College juniors, seniors and grad students pursuing an education toward sight, hearing, speech conservation or a related field. Minimum GPA of 3.0. | $1,000 | C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 1-May |
| The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation | Artists in the early stages of their careers working in painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. Work must be representational or figurative. | $10,000 Canadian | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | No deadline |
| The Richard Goolsby Scholarship | College sophomores, juniors and seniors who show an interest in the plastics industry. | Awards up to $4,000. May be renewed annually for up to three years dependent upon academic performance. | B C |
Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 1-Mar |
| Health Research Training Program | Open to all college undergradu-ates. Provides experience in public health research and practice in New York City | Volunteer or academic credit. Funding may be provided through the college’s Federal Work/Study Program. | C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 15-Mar |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund College Scholarship Program | College sophomores, juniors, seniors or grad students enrolled full-time. Must be of Hispanic heritage, a US citizen or legal permanent resident and have a minimum GPA of 2.7. | Awards range from $1,000 to $2,500. | C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Applications are available online after August 1 Due: October 15 |
Institute of International Education The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is being built in Saudi Arabia as an international, graduate-level research university. KAUST will grant the KAUST Discovery Scholarship to highly talented students currently one to three years from graduation from first-level, bachelors or undergraduate degree study at public and private universities. |
KAUST will offer a pre-enrollment version of this general scholarship program to students attending bachelor's degree programs. | KAUST will provide financial support to pre-enrollment Discovery Scholarship recipients at their home institutions prior to the University's opening. Upon graduation, these students will enter KAUST as master's degree students in September 2009 and 2010 to complete their graduate studies on a fully-funded scholarship, including tuition, housing and travel costs |
C | Sherry Strickland 864-596-9741 |
The deadline for the current application cycle is November 9, 2007. |
| The Walter J. Jensen Fellowship for French Language, Literature and Culture | Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in French Language and Literature with a minimum 3.0 GPA and certify that their future career will involve active use of the French language. | $10,000 supports travel to France for 6 months of residence and study. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Application is available online Due: October 1 |
| Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University | College juniors, seniors or grad students who have an interest in the classical liberal/libertarian tradition of individual rights and market economies. | Up to $12,000. | C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 31-Dec |
| James Madison Memorial Fellowship | U.S. citizen or U.S. national who agrees to teach full-time in a secondary school for no less than one year for each full-year of study toward a master’s degree in American history or political science; or a MAT in history or political science; Converse College student | Up to $24,000 for two years of full-time study | A | Thomas Faulkenberry 864-596-9082 | March |
| Marshall Scholarship | Converse College Graduates in the past three years who have proven intellectual and academic achievement as well as active involvement in their community; U.S. citizen, GPA 3.8 or above | Two years at any college or university in the U.K. The stipend is £16,500 plus fees and travel. Preparation for the application process should begin in the junior year | A | Edward Woodfin 864-596-9102 | August for the first draft of the application essays; September for the final draft of the application and all recommendations. |
| George J. Mitchell Scholarship | Converse College graduating seniors and recent grads wishing to study in Ireland | Tuition, housing, living expenses stipend, and international travel | A | Edward Woodfin 864-596-9102 | October |
| Madelyn Moeller Research Fellowship in Southern Material Culture | Open to academic, museum and independent scholars. Grad students are encouraged to apply. Research is done at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts in Winston-Salem, NC. | Will provide travel funds to and housing in Winston-Salem for researchers. Funding does not include field research expenses. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | No deadline. |
| NAWC J.J. Barr Scholarship | Graduating seniors planning to pursue a grad degree in engin-eering, biology, chemistry, busi-ness administration or other field which may lead to a career in the investor-owned public water supply business. | $5,000 | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 1-Apr |
| NCAA Post Grad Award | Varsity athlete planning on graduate work; GPA of 3.0 or above. | $5,000 | A | Joy Couch 864-577-2059 | Varies according to the sport |
| NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship | Converse College juniors in good standing with an interest in sports journalism; GPA of 3.0 or above. | Eight $3000 scholarships awarded nationally in the junior year for senior year study | C | Joy Couch 864-577-2059 | First Friday of December (transcript, letter of recommendation, example of work) |
| NCAA - Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship | Varsity athlete planning on graduate work; GPA of 3.0 or above. | $12,500/year for a maximum of 2 years to attend graduate school in any discipline | A | Joy Couch 864-577-2059 | Mid-January (transcript, letters of recommendation, student resume and autobiographical essay) |
| The National Italian American Foundation | Open to Italian American students who demonstrate high academic achievement or students studying the Italian language or Italian studies. | Awards range from $2,000 to $5,000 and may only be used to cover tuition and/or room and board. | B C |
Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Applications are available online after January 15 Due: April 30 |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships, including women in computer & information sciences | Converse College Seniors or first-or second-year graduate students interested in all natural sciences, engineering, computer science, anthropology, economics, history of science, international relations, linguistics, philosophy of science, political science, public policy or sociology. U.S. citizen or permanent resident. | 3 years; approximately $27,500 per year plus $10,500 per year toward tuition (paid to the school) | A | Douglas Jensen 864-596-9123 | Due at NSF in November |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship | Seniors who plan to complete a research-based master’s of doctoral degree in science, mathematics or engineering. | $21,500 stipend plus $10,500 cost of education allowance for 3 years. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Applications are available online Due: November |
| National Society of Hispanic MBAs | Applicants must be of Hispanic background pursuing a graduate degree in management/business. | Awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Application is available online Due: July |
| Newhouse Foundation Graduate Newspaper Fellowship and Apprenticeship for Minorities | Graduates who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than journalism, admission to the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Must be a member of an underrepresented group. | Free tuition, monthly stipend of $1,100, health insurance, up to $1,500 for moving expenses, f/t paid professional internship after graduation. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 10-Feb |
| The Jim and Mary Pearce Scholarship | Disabled students who are defined as having some type of significant and medically certified mobility impairment. Preference will be given to SC residents. | Award will not exceed $1,000. Scholarships may be renewed but reapplication must be made each year. | C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | June |
| Rhodes Scholarship | Converse College Seniors or recent graduates, U.S. citizens, superior academic record, 18-24 years of age | Funds two or three years of post-baccalaureate study at Oxford University in England. The award covers tuition and provides a maintenance allowance. Preparation for the application process should begin in the junior year | A | Edward Woodfin 864-596-9102 | Faculty nomination by September; the application deadline is in October |
| Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship | Juniors or seniors must make initial application through a local Rotary Club. | Awards will range from $11,000 to $25,000 for one academic year of study at an institution assigned by The Rotary Founda-tion Trustees. | B | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Application deadlines are set by individual Rotary clubs in accordance with the district deadline. |
| The William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose | Open to all graduating seniors who are dedicated to pursuing lives that will benefit themselves and their fellow men and women. Must be nominated. | One award will be $40,000 unrestricted with two additional awards of $5,000 each going to other deserving students. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Application is available online Due: November 15 |
| SC State Employees Association Anne A. Agnew Scholarship | Sophomores, juniors or seniors related to SCSEA members. Prime consideration given to students with demonstrated academic potential and financial need. | $1,000 for one year of study. | C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Applications are available online Due: April 1 |
| Harry Truman Scholarship Foundation | U.S. citizens who are currently Converse College juniors and intend to pursue a career in government / public service and whose GPA places them in the upper quarter of their class | Approximately $27,000 for graduate school, as well as $3,000 for the senior year | C | Edward Woodfin 864-596-9102 | December: Deadline for submission of material to Faculty Representative February: Posting of Truman Finalists on the Web with Interview Confirmation Form, date and location |
| Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarship | 1. Converse College sophomores or juniors in good standing, who study the environment and related fields. 2. Native American and Alaska Native students who are Converse College sophomores or juniors, in good standing, and are in fields related to health care or tribal public policy. |
Up to $5,000 in scholarships to undergraduate students | C | Douglas Jensen 864-596-9123 | February |
| UNCF∙Merck Science Initiative Research Scholarships and Fellowships | This initiative will provide scholarships, internships and fellowships to at least 37 outstanding African American students per year—15 at the undergraduate level, 12 at the graduate level, and 10 at the postdoctoral level. In addition, the UNCF∙Merck Science Initiative may provide grants to the science department of the fellowship recipient’s home institution in most cases. | $35,000 to $85,000 | C | Douglas Jensen 864-596-9123 | Applications are available online December 17, 2007 |
| United Commercial Travelers of America Retarded Citizens Teacher Scholarship | College juniors, seniors and grad students pursuing degrees in special education. | $750 to cover registration fees, tuition and textbooks. | C | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | Open |
| The Winterthur Program in Early American Culture | Graduates who are interested in museum or historical agency work. | $12,500 per year for 2 years. Dependent on admittance to the University of Delaware MA program. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 15-Jan Earlier deadlines apply. Avilable online |
| The Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship | Graduates interested in studying the visual arts or music in a recognized school or conservatory in Paris. | $8,500 payable in francs to assist with living expenses. | A | Karen Finnegan 864-596-9027 | 31-Jan |