GW Internal Fellowships

In addition to nationally available opportunities, there are several ways in which students may engage in research on campus, including Gamow, Rice, Cotlow, Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Howard Hughes Undergraduate research programs. Students invariably cite these experiences as some of the most rewarding they have at GW, and they greatly value the close relationships they develop with their mentors.

Bender Scholarship to the University of Cambridge
In 1992 the Dorothy G. Bender Foundation, Inc. established an endowment fund at the George Washington University to support scholarship awards to George Washington University graduates for post-graduate study at the University of Cambridge in England. Modeled after the Rhodes, Marshall and Gates Scholarships to the UK, the Bender Scholarship recognizes academic accomplishment and promise, strength of character, public service, and demonstrated leadership ability. Eligibility for the Bender Scholarship is limited to students who have received GW endorsement for, and have submitted complete applications to the Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell Scholarship competitions. In addition, students who submit complete applications for the Gates-Cambridge Scholarship may establish eligibility for the Bender Scholarship by registering with the CUFR no later than that year's national deadline for submission of Gates applications. Funds permitting, one Bender Scholarship will be awarded each year. GW application deadline: December 5, 2008

Center for the Study of the Presidency Presidential Fellows Program
This unique non-resident program offers 85 select students from leading colleges and universities a year-long opportunity to study all aspects of the American Presidency and the public policymaking process. The Center’s goal is to develop a new generation of national leaders committed to public service. Each Fellow undertakes an original research project on the modern Presidency and is responsible for producing a 15-page paper on the subject of their choice relating to the Presidency due in May. Fellows attend two conferences in Washington, D.C. each year. Successful Fellows have: Strong academic credentials, a demonstrated interest in the institution of the Presidency, an interest in public policy and service. All academic majors are eligible. GW may select one student each year to serve as a fellow.  GW application deadline: April 3, 2009

Cotlow Field Research Fellowships
Since 1990, the Lewis N. Cotlow Field Research Fund has supported anthropological research around the world by GW students.  It was created by a $150,000 bequest from the estate of Lewis Cotlow, an explorer, author, and filmmaker who attended GW.  Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at the George Washington University are eligible to apply.  Preference is given to continuing students, to students in anthropology majors or concentrations, and to those who have done well in anthropology.  Among the work the Cotlow Fund has supported are studies of children’s folklore in San Francisco; ceramic production in South Africa; a neo-pagan movement in California; HIV/AIDS education in Thailand; Massai cultural change; and tracking seasonal variability in the ancient Near East.  Application deadline: early March

Dorothy M. And Maurice C. Shapiro Traveling Scholarship
The Dorothy M. And Maurice C. Shapiro Traveling Fellowship enables students to carry out original and substantial intellectual, cultural, artistic or humanistic projects that will generally (but not exclusively) require travel abroad, and which otherwise might be impossible to undertake. Eligible project may range from public service, to independent or sponsored research and writing, to artistic endeavors. Eligible project may also involve, but should not be limited to formal study in a university. The Shapiro Traveling Fellowship especially encourages creative but serious proposals that may or may not fit the usual or traditional models for study abroad. The proposed plan will generally involve an international experience (which can involve more than one country), but outstanding domestic proposals will also be considered.  Graduating seniors and recent graduates of the CCAS, the ESIA and the SPHHS are eligible to apply. U.S. citizenship is required, as is a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.4. Preference will be given to applicants with the least experience abroad. Applicants who have spent substantial time in the country/countries proposed in their applications will not be considered (study abroad does not count). Full- or part-time regular employees of governmental agencies are not eligible to apply. Only graduating seniors and recent graduates are eligible to apply.  GW deadline: March 9, 2009

George Gamow Undergraduate Research Fellowship
The George Gamow Undergraduate Research Fellowship provides either academic year or summer funding to undergraduate students in all schools of the university who submit a joint proposal with a faculty member to conduct research, scholarship, or creative activity. The goal of the Fellowship is to nurture the careers of promising freshmen, sophomores and juniors by enabling them to participate in meaningful, mentored research experiences in which they can learn how knowledge is generated in their field, develop research skills, and prepare for advanced study, advancing the research programs of GW faculty in the process. GW application deadline: December 12, 2008

Institute for Biomedical Engineering Research Fellowship
The IBE Undergraduate Research Fellowship offers opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in meaningful biomedical engineering research in collaboration with faculty researchers in engineering, science, and medicine.  The experience is designed to expose the students to a variety of exciting biomedical engineering research going on at GW and to prepare them for future studies and employment in biomedical engineering.  Application deadline: late November

Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies Residential Fellows
Each semester the Institute offers space for GW undergraduate and graduate students to be residential Fellows at IERES.  Students whose research concerns Europe and/or Eurasia are welcome to apply at the beginning of each semester.  They should send a CV and a letter expressing their interest, describing their research project and explaining why they think their research could benefit from interaction with the faculty, visiting scholars, and others at IERES.  Application deadline: mid-September

J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Public Service Award
The J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Public Service Awards have been established at The George Washington University to support and encourage young Americans who undertake voluntary public service.  Recognizing that the need to earn income to support their education during the academic year and vacation periods may be an obstacle for some young people in undertaking such service, these awards, established with a gift from the J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Charitable Trust, were developed to remove such barriers.  GW deadlines: March 27, 2009 and April 10, 2009

J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Scholarship at Oxford University
Beginning in 1990, a unique agreement began between The George Washington University and Oxford University in England in the form of the J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Scholarships at Oxford University. Modeled after the Rhodes, Marshall and Gates Scholarships to the UK, the Shapiro scholarship recognizes academic accomplishment and promise, strength of character, public service, and demonstrated leadership ability. Eligibility for the Shapiro Scholarship is limited to students who have received GW endorsement for, and have submitted complete applications to the Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell Scholarship competitions. Funds permitting, one Shapiro Scholarship will be awarded each year.  GW deadline: December 5, 2008

Pembroke to Oxford
The GW Pembroke College program is a unique study abroad opportunity for well-qualified GW undergraduates. It enables students to take their junior year of academic studies at Pembroke College at the University of Oxford. If you would like to learn more about the GW Pembroke College program please visit the link above and/or contact the GW Office for Study Abroad.  Application deadline: November 14, 2008

Presidential Administrative Fellowship
In 1989, President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg created a program which offers The George Washington University's graduating seniors an opportunity to gain invaluable educational and professional experience. Because of President Trachtenberg's initiative, the Office of the Vice President of Student and Academic Support Services is pleased to announce the Presidential Administrative Fellows Program. The program allows selected GW seniors to obtain a masters degree while concurrently working at an administrative position within the University. In return, the Fellows are asked to contribute to the advancement of The George Washington University community through academic, professional and personal involvement. The PAF program requires a two-year commitment. In order to provide for maximum support to the Fellows, each Fellow will receive tuition and fees up to a maximum of 42 credit hours in a graduate program, stipends which assist with housing and wages for placement. The Fellowship is designed so that classroom education, professional experiences and interactions with staff and administrators complement each other to provide a beneficial learning experience in leadership and administration.  Application deadline: TBD November 2008

Rice Collaborative Fellowships
Luther Rice Collaborative Fellowships are part of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences' comprehensive undergraduate initiative to promote discovery- and inquiry-based education throughout the undergraduate experience at GW. The Rice Fellowships offer support for student-initiated research carried out in collaboration with, and under the guidance of, at least one faculty mentor. Student applicants must currently be Columbian College sophomores or juniors (60 or more credits completed), a minimum GPA of 3.4, and a declared major. Faculty mentors must be full-time faculty. Application deadline: December 12, 2008

Scottish Rite Scholarship
Children or grandchildren of individuals affiliated with the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, with outstanding academic credentials are considered for one of a limited number of half-tuition scholarships.  Application deadline: April 1, 2009