External Funding Opportunities
Please make sure to check the following external funding opportunities:
| Scholarship Name |
Description | Program(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARS Scholarship | For qualified students who are permanent residents of a South Texas county. | Multiple Disciplines | Apply Here |
| Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Opportunities | The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program supports independent research and study related to Smithsonian facilities, experts, or collection for the increase and diffusion of knowledge. | Multiple Disciplines | Apply Here |
| HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) | HACU offers academic scholarships for students and other opportunities to help enrich the educational experience beyond the classroom. Paid internships are available with the federal government & Travel awards are also available. | Multiple Disciplines | Apply Here |
| Open Education Database | Opportunities for Latino students. | Multiple Disciplines | Apply Here |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Directory of Graduate scholarships | Multiple Disciplines | Apply Here |
| American Fellowships | Support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions. | Multiple Disciplines | Apply Here |
| Every Chance Every Texan | Contains a List of scholarships and other Financial Aid programs. | Multiple Disciplines | Apply here |
| Fellowship Office | Administers predoctoral, postdoctoral and senior fellowships on behalf of government and private/foundation sponsors | Multiple Disciplines | Apply here |
| Global Health Nursing Scholarship | Merit-based annual award. Open to all students in Nursing, Public Health and Medicine | Nursing | Apply Here |
| HRSA's Nursing Scholarship Program | Provides scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a service commitment at an eligible health care facility located in a primary care or mental health Health Professional Shortage Area also known as a Critical Shortage Facility (CSF). | Nursing | Apply Here |
| After College/AACN Scholarship | Scholarship opportunities for students pursuing professional nursing education programs. | Nursing | Apply Here |
| National Association of Hispanic Nurses | Offers a variety of scholarships for Nursing graduate students. | Nursing | Apply Here |
| Stephanie's Song for Texas Grant Program | Scholarship for women, ages 35 and older pursuing "helping" careers such as social worker, nurse, etc. | Nursing | Apply here |
| Education Pioneers Fellowship |
Full-time, paid fellowship that places graduate students and professionals in leadership roles with education organizations |
Education & Human Development | Apply Here |
| Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) |
The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM and STEM education. |
Science & Engineering | Apply Here |
| Pathways to Science Programs & Fellowships |
Fellowships and graduate programs in a wide variety of STEM disciplines. |
Science & Engineering | Apply Here |
| Marshal Sherfield Scholarship Program | Provides young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom. | Science & Engineering | Apply Here |
| Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program | Support for women and minorities with graduate level studies in oceanography, marine biology or maritime archaeology. | Science & Engineering | Apply Here |
| NASA Internships and Scholarships | Multiple internship, fellowship, and scholarship opportunities for students interested in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. | Science & Engineering | Apply Here |
| Quality Education for Minorities | 10-week summer internships in Washington D.C. for graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. | Science & Engineering | Apply Here |
| Microsoft Dissertation Grant Program | A research grant for PhD students at U.S. and Canadian universities who are members of groups under-represented in computing. | Science & Engineering | Apply Here |
| National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellow Program (NDSEG) | NDSEG provides three years of support for the graduate research and education leading to doctoral degrees in science and technical areas. | Science & Engineering | Apply here |
| Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars Program | Paid summer-internships are available for graduate level students pursuing a STEM degree. Opportunities also available for students pursuing education related degrees and K-12 professional educators. | Science & Engineering,and Education | Apply here |
| Naval Research Enterprise program (NREIP) | Paid summer-internships are available for graduate level students within a wide variety of STEM disciplines. | Science & Engineering | Apply here |