Nationally Competitive Scholarships

Nationally competitive scholarships are those that draw applicants from all across the United States. They are difficult to win, and require substantial preparation-even before you begin the application process. The scholarships below require university endorsement; you may not apply directly. Click on the scholarship title for more information about the application process and a link to the scholarship foundation Web site.

  • Beinecke—Graduate study in arts, humanities and social sciences
  • Jack Kent Cooke—Graduate study in any field
  • Goldwater—Undergraduate study for students in math, science and engineering
  • Marshall—Two years of (graduate) study in any field at a university in the UK
  • Rhodes—Two years of (graduate) study in any field at Oxford
  • Truman—Undergraduate and graduate study in public service field
  • Udall—Undergraduate study in environmental studies, tribal policy or tribal health care