Bennett Business Ethics Prize
The Bennett Business Ethics Prize is awarded each year to the best
essay submitted by a Hendrix student on the topic of U.S. Business Ethics and one
of the following three areas: U.S. Literature, Philosophy, or Social
Sciences. Essays should be typed,
2000-4000 words long, and should follow the rules of style from any one style
manual. The winner receives $300 and their name inscribed on a plaque.
Eligibility: any academic class
Hendrix deadline: spring semester; exact date is announced through campus
media.
Contact: Prof. Britt Anne Murphy
Boren Fellowships
Funded by the National Education Security Program, Boren
Fellowships enable outstanding U.S. graduate students to pursue
specialization in area and language study or to add important
international dimensions to their education. The Fellowships
range from summer to full year opportunities, and fund students pursuing study of regions other than Western Europe,
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hendrix deadline: late January
Contact:
Dr. Kiril Kolev
Website:
https://www.borenawards.org/
British Marshall Scholarship
Two years of study at any British university leading to a British university degree. Applicants should have a GPA (not including freshman year) of 3.7 or higher. Requires an institutional endorsement.
Hendrix deadline: late August/early September for written materials; personal interview with Prof. Murphy required before fall of application.
Contact:
Prof. Britt Anne Murphy
Website:
www.marshallscholarship.org
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program
seeks to attract outstanding young people who have an interest in
pursuing a career in the Foreign Service of the U. S. Department of
State. Graduating seniors and recent graduates with strong academic
records are encouraged to apply. This program
encourages the involvement of members of minority groups and those with
financial need. The Rangel award contributes towards tuition, room,
board, books and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master's
degree. At the conclusion of two years of study, the Rangel Fellow is
expected to obtain a degree in international affairs or a related
subject (such as public administration, public policy, business
administration, foreign languages, economics, political science,
communications) at a graduate or professional school approved by the
Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center.
Hendrix deadline: mid-January
Contact:
Dr. Daniel Edquist-Whelan
Website:
https://rangelprogram.org/
Davies-Jackson Scholarship
Two-year scholarship at St. John's College at the
University of Cambridge (UK) for graduating seniors with exceptional
academic records who are among the first in their families to graduate
from college. The Scholarship is open to students who come to St John’s College to study for either the standard BA or the 2-year BA (Affiliated) course. It is open to all subjects apart from Law and Theology.
Hendrix deadline: early October
Contact:
Prof. Britt Anne Murphy
Website:
https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/davies-jackson-scholarship
Echoing Green Fellowship Program
The Echoing Green Fellowship Program was created to provide
social entrepreneurs who have original and compelling ideas for driving
social change with the tools and resources to start new autonomous
public service projects or organizations. Programs supported can be
domestic or international in all
public service areas including but not limited to the
environment, arts, education, health, youth service and development,
civil and human rights and community and economic development.
Approximately twenty people are awarded Echoing Green Fellowships which
include a two-year $60,000 stipend, health-care
benefits, on-line connectivity, access to the Echoing Green
network of social entrepreneurs, training and technical assistance.
Approximate Hendrix deadline: mid-January
Contact: Dr. William Haden Chomphosy
Website:
www.echoinggreen.org
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
The Elie Wiesel Foundation awards financial prizes of up to $10,000
for excellent essays in ethics. The 3,000-4,000-word essay may be on any topic;
however for each year’s contest, specific topics are highlighted and suggested
on the Foundation webpage. Students interested in submitting an essay may work
with any faculty member appropriate for their topic of choice; however, they
should also notify and invite feedback from the campus contact.
Eligibility: sophomore, junior, or senior standing
Deadline: varies (December or January usually)
Campus Contact: Dr. Dorian Stuber
Website: https://eliewieselfoundation.org/prize-in-ethics/
English Program in Korea
EPIK supports Native English speakers who share their cultural
background and language with Korean teachers and students in the Korean publish school system.
Hendrix deadline: See Hendrix contact
Contact: Dr. Wenjia Liu
Website:
https://www.teachaway.com/teach-english-korea/epik-english-program-korea-public-school-jobs-korea
Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarships
There are three different
opportunities available to graduating seniors and Hendrix alumni who have not
enrolled in a graduate program at another institution. Awards are made to over
100 countries throughout the world. Each award is for 9 months to one year, and
covers round-trip travel to the host country; funds to cover room and board and
incidental expenses based on the local costs of living; and accident/health
care costs. Other costs may be covered depending on location and type of award.
Applications submitted in the Fall are for awards that begin the following year
(late Summer/early Fall).
- Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship
Fulbright ETAs spend a year
abroad assisting local English teachers and serving as cultural ambassadors for
the U.S. The level of classroom instruction varies by country and school. ETAs
are expected to immerse themselves in the community beyond the classroom and
build strong relationships for mutual understanding and cultural exchange. - Fulbright Study/Study/Research
Scholarships
These opportunities are
available to students wishing to pursue either (a) independent Study/Research
or (b) one year of graduate study overseas (Study/Research grant applications
may include a non-degree study component, depending on the county). Study/Research
awards require applicants to demonstrate they have secured an institutional
endorsement and affiliation by the time of application. Graduate Study awards
require full-time enrollment in the degree program as their primary purpose.
Graduate study applicants must ensure they are eligible for admission to the
program for which they seek the scholarship.
Students
should join the Fulbright@HDX Team
for specific program information and announcements.
Hendrix deadline: early September
Contact: Dr. Daniel Edquist-Whelan
Website:
https://us.fulbrightonline.org/
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Established in 2001, Gates Scholarships are for seniors of outstanding ability in any field of study for one to four years of graduate study at Cambridge University. Between 60 and 80 scholarships are awarded each year. It is the student’s responsibility to apply separately to an individual Graduate Study Program at Cambridge.
Hendrix deadline: early August for written materials; personal interview with Prof. Murphy required spring before fall of application.
Contact:
Prof. Britt Anne Murphy
Website:
https://www.gatescambridge.org/
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Mitchell Scholarships are for one year of graduate study at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and North Ireland; it also covers other expenses and travel between the US and Ireland. It is open to all fields of study. Prospective scholars must have demonstrated a record of
intellectual distinction, leadership, and extracurricular activity, as well as personal characteristics of honesty, integrity, fairness, and unselfish service to others indicative of a potential for future leadership. Between 60 and 80 scholarships are awarded each year.
Hendrix deadline: early August for written materials; personal interview with Prof. Murphy required spring before fall of application.
Contact:
Prof. Britt Anne Murphy
Website:
https://www.us-irelandalliance.org/mitchellscholarship/
James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, one of the
world's leading think tanks specializing in international affairs,
conducts programs of research, discussion, publication and education in
international relations and U.S. foreign policy. The Junior Fellows
Program at the Carnegie Endowment is designed to provide a substantive
work experience for students who have a serious career interest in the
area of international affairs. Students will be hired to work at the
Carnegie Endowment on a full-time basis for a period of one year.
Hendrix deadline: mid-January
Contact:
Dr. Daniel Edquist-Whelan
Website:
https://carnegieendowment.org/james-c-gaither-junior-fellows-program?lang=en
Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program
Students
selected into the JET program are Native English speakers who assist in
English language teaching and serve as cultural ambassadors in
school systems throughout Japan.
Hendrix deadline: see Hendrix contact
Contact: Ms.Rebekah Nelson
Website:
https://jetprogramusa.org/
Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University
The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship provides promising students with
a fully-funded graduate education in any subject at Standford
University. This scholarship looks for students who exhibit
"independence of thought, mindful leadership, and a civic mindset."
Students must apply and be admitted to Standford in a graduate program
as well as apply separately for the scholarship.
Hendrix deadline: October; strong candidates usually begin drafting application essays the previous spring.
Contact:
Prof. Britt Anne Murphy
Website:
https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/
Madison Fellowship
This fellowship provides support towards a master's degree with a concentration on the history and principles of the United States Constitution. This award is intended to recognize promising and distinguished secondary school teachers. This fellowship requires that the recipients will teach American history or social studies in a secondary school for at least one year for each year of support. There is one recipient of the award in every state.
Hendrix deadline: February
Contact: Dr. Delphia Shanks
Website:
www.jamesmadison.com
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supports
students who demonstrate potential to be outstanding graduate students
in NSF-supported science (natural and social sciences), technology,
engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based
master's and doctoral degrees at
accredited United States institutions. Fellows receive three
years of stipend support at $34,000/yr. along with a $12,000 cost of
education allowance each year for tuition and fees (paid to the
institution), opportunities for international research and professional
development, and the freedom to conduct
their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of
graduate education they choose.
Hendrix
deadline: none; NSF
Deadline: late October
Contact: Dr. Courtney Hatch
Website:
https://www.nsfgrfp.org
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The Fellowship provides half tuition and $25,000 maintenance for two years. Candidates must be either holders of green cards, naturalized citizens, or children of naturalized citizen parents.
Hendrix deadline: early November
Contact:
Dr. Anne Goldberg
Website:
www.pdsoros.org
Pickering Fellowship
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program is a
program funded by the U.S. Department of State, administered by Howard
University, that attracts and prepares outstanding young people for
Foreign Service careers in the U.S. Department of State. It welcomes the
application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented
in the State Department, women, and those with a demonstrated financial
need for graduate school. Based on the fundamental principle that
diversity is a strength in our diplomatic efforts, the program values
varied backgrounds, including ethnic, racial, social, and geographic
diversity.
Hendrix deadline: early September
Contact: Dr. Kiril Kolev
Website: https://pickeringfellowship.org/
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship funds 2-3 years of post-graduate study at
Oxford University in England. It is awarded to outstanding students
from around the world, including 32 from the United States. The criteria
are high academic achievement, integrity of character, a spirit of
unselfishness, respect for others, potential for leadership, and
physical vigor. Requires an institutional endorsement.
Hendrix deadline: late August/early September for written
materials; personal interview with Prof. Murphy required spring of
junior year.
Contact:
Prof. Britt Anne Murphy
Website:
www.rhodesscholar.org
Schwarzman
Scholarship
The Schwarzman Scholarship funds graduate work towards an M.A.
degree at Tsinghua University in China for students aspiring to be
leaders in bridging that nation to the rest of the world. The only
language requirement is proficiency in English.
Hendrix deadline:
September
Contact:
Dr. Wenjia Liu
Website:
https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
One year of independent study and travel abroad enabling
students to explore a particular interest, test their aspirations and
abilities, view their lives and American society in greater perspective,
and develop a more informed sense of international concern. Hendrix is
one of only 41 liberal arts colleges in the United States eligible to
nominate candidates for the Watson Fellowship. Requires an institutional
endorsement.
Hendrix deadline: late September; strong candidates usually begin drafting application essays the previous spring.
Contact:
Prof. Britt Anne Murphy
Websites:
Watson website;
Hendrix Watson website