Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program
Each year, through the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows program, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers approximately 12 to 14 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. They are selected from a pool of nominees nominated by several hundred participating universities and colleges. James C. Gaither Junior Fellows work as research assistants to Carnegie’s senior scholars. Please see your school’s nominating official to learn more about the college application process and please see our FAQ for eligibility requirements. There is a list of participating universities that nominate the candidates. This program is highly competitive. No applications are accepted directly from students.
Critical Languages Scholarship
The Critical Languages Scholarship was launched in 2006 and provides intensive overseas study in the critical-need foreign languages of Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjab, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu. The program is part of a U.S. government effort to dramatically expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical-need foreign languages. Undergraduates, master’s, and doctoral-level students of diverse majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply for the 7-to-10-week program. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers. This scholarship is highly competitive.
Deadline is in November
Contact/Advisor: Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
The English Language Fellow
The English Language Fellow Program sends experienced U.S. TESOL professionals on paid teaching assignments at universities and other academic institutions around the world. English Language Fellows are highly qualified U.S. TESOL professionals who assist U.S. Embassies in delivering and maintaining quality English language programs. Through 10-month assignments, Fellows share their expertise and interests, develop new skills by teaching in different contexts, and gain unique international experience. They also support U.S. Department of State diplomatic efforts to foster mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. Involvement in these projects has helped alumni obtain higher-level jobs in the TESOL field.
The English Language Fellow Program is highly competitive, and the teachers selected to participate represent the best of the U.S. TESOL community. We are actively recruiting experienced educators and scholars with a graduate degree in TESOL or a related field and a demonstrated commitment to the field of English language teaching.
Application deadline is in December or July
Contact/Advisor: Dr. Tatiana Gordon
Fulbright Grants
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program 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. The program currently awards approximately 2,000 grants annually in all fields of study. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study, and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. Candidates must be U.S. citizens who will hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent prior to receiving the grant. To be competitive, candidates should have a GPA of at least 3.3. College and university students must apply through their campus Fulbright Program advisor. Grants provide funds for transportation, language or orientation courses, where appropriate, tuition, books, maintenance for one academic year, and limited health and accident insurance. This scholarship is highly competitive.
University sponsorship needed.
The campus deadline for the application is early in the fall semester
Program deadline is in October
Nominating official: Dr. Elfreda Blue, Vice Provost
Contact/Advisor: Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Support and Study Abroad
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (PPPS)
This is the premier graduate fellowship in the United States for those pursuing careers as public service leaders. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation - the federal memorial to our 33rd president – awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. The Foundation has supported Truman Scholars in many fields of study, from agriculture, biology, engineering, technology, medicine, and environmental management, to fields such as economics, education, government, history, international relations, law, political science, public administration, nonprofit management, public health, and public policy.
Program deadline is January and February
Contact/Advisor: Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
Hertog Foundation
The Hertog Foundation offers several highly competitive and selective educational programs for outstanding individuals who seek to influence the intellectual, civic, and political life of the United States. We offer programs in three main areas: Political Thought & Philosophy; War & Foreign Affairs; and Economics & Domestic Policy. Both online and residential seminars are offered over the summer. Students can apply directly on the website. Competitive students are consistently those nominated by their professors and mentors (nomination form can be found on the website).
Application deadline is in mid-February for early decision, and mid-March is the final deadline.
Contact/Advisor: Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Support and Study Abroad
James Madison Graduate Fellowships
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24,000 James Madison Graduate Fellowships to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence. As funding permits, the Foundation plans to offer one fellowship per state per year.
Application deadline is in early March
Contact/Advisor: Dr. Alan Singer
New York City Urban Fellows
Sponsored by the City of New York and administered by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, New York City Urban Fellows is a nationally recognized and highly competitive, nine-month fellowship program that explores current urban issues through unique learning seminars and first-hand exposure to public sector leaders.
Urban Fellows are placed at an array of agencies across the City where they learn about public policy and work closely with leaders engaged in policy and operational work. A stipend is offered to fellows accepted into the program.
Udall Scholarships
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. In 2021, the Udall Foundation anticipates awarding 55 scholarships of up to $7,000 each.
Beinecke Scholarship
Founded in 1975, the Beinecke Scholarship Program supports graduate education in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Plan to enter a research- or creative-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
The Boren Scholarship and Fellowship program is a unique scholarship opportunity for U.S. students to gain knowledge of languages and cultures in areas of the world less frequently studied. The Boren awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions and languages critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The program aims to build a strong base of future leaders with expertise in critical areas, as well as professionals in both the public and private sectors who have the international experience and language skills necessary for competitive performance and visionary leadership in the global arena.
Program deadline is January and February
Contact/Advisor: Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Support and Study Abroad
The Payne Fellowship
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). If you want to work on the front lines of some of the most pressing global challenges of our times – poverty, hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict, and violent extremism – the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development provides an opportunity to advance U.S. foreign policy interests and reflect the American people's compassion and support of human dignity. The Payne Fellowship, which provides up to $96,000 in benefits over two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development activities, is a unique pathway to the USAID Foreign Service.
Application deadline is in early November
Contact/Advisor: Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
US Teaching Assistantship Program by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF), administered by Fulbright Austria
Fulbright Austria administers the US Teaching Assistantship Program on behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF). Since 1962, the US English Language Teaching Assistantship Program in Austria has provided US college and university graduates with a completed bachelor’s degree (by summer 2024 for program year 2024–25), US citizenship (or dual US/x citizenship), and a required German proficiency level of at least B1/Intermediate Mid by the time of application with valuable opportunities to work as salaried teaching assistants at secondary schools throughout Austria. Roughly 150 US teaching assistants per year not only enhance the instruction of English as native speakers; they are also important resources for first-hand information about the United States and the "American way of life".
You can find more information about the USTA Program, including how to apply, on our website. Students are cordially invited to apply online via the USTA application website and to check frequently if any updates are posted.