Elliott School of International Affairs

The Elliott School offers a number of highly competitive awards, mostly to entering full-time Master of Arts candidates.* Factors considered in the fellowship selection process include academic achievement, scores on the Graduate Record Examination, language skills, academic interests, work experience, preparation in relevant areas, and a demonstrated ability to excel in a rigorous graduate program.

A summary of awards is listed below:

• Robert Banville Tuition Fellowship
• M.D. Blaney Fellowship for International Relations
• W.S. Blaney Fellowship for International Affairs
• Davis Fellowships
• Elliott School High Achievement Fellowships
• Elliott School High Honors Fellowships
• Elliott School Merit Fellowships
• Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships – graduate fellowships for intensive language study during the either the academic year or summer. U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are graduate students in good standing currently enrolled in a program that combines modern foreign language training with international studies are eligible to apply.
• Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies Fellowships
• International Science and Techonology Policy Fellowships
• J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Fellowships
• Wolcott Foundation Scholarships - must have an interest in a career in federal, state, or local government or international business (separate application required)
• Yacobson Fellowships

*All applications received by January 15th for the following fall semester will automatically receive fellowship consideration.

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UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIPS

• Bryce Harlow Foundation Scholarships – for part-time students who plan a career in business/government relations. (separate application required - contact the Office of Fellowships, (202) 994-6822)
• Career Development Fellowships – intended to assist students in specified programs who are working either full- or part-time and are pursuing or wish to pursue graduate (Master's level) study at GW to enhance their knowledge and skills (separate application required - contact the Office of Fellowships, (202) 994-6822)
• Conference Presentation Travel Grants – grants available for those students invited to present at a national or international conference related to their academic area or dissertation research (separate application required - contact the Office of Fellowships, (202) 994-6822)
• Global Leadership Program Fellowships – for international students on J-1 visas from the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Mongolia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and U.S.S.R. successor states (separate application required - contact the Office of Fellowships, (202) 994-6822)
• GW Presidential Administrative Fellowships – offers recent GW baccalaureate graduates the opportunity to gain relevant work experience within the GW administration while pursuing a master's degree in their chosen field. Students must apply during their senior year at GW (separate application required - contact the Student Activity Center, 994-6555)
• Iranian Relations and Affairs Half-tuition Fellowships - The George Washington University will provide a half tuition award to selected graduate students with a demonstrated interest in Iranian affairs or Iranian relations with other countries.
• Phi Delta Gamma Scholarship Fund – must have completed at least nine semester hours of graduate work at GW. Not open every year (separate application required - contact the Office of Fellowships, (202) 994-6822)
• Scottish Rite Endowment Graduate Fellowships – for graduate students affiliated with the Scottish Rite except law and M.D. students (separate application required - contact the Office of Fellowships, (202) 994-6822)
• Scottish Rite Endowment Graduate Public Service Awards – for U.S. citizens who plan a career in government or public service, intend to undertake unpaid public service over the summer, and are enrolled as full-time master's degree candidates in CSAS, ESIA, GSEHD, SBPM, or SEAS. (separate application required - contact the Office of Fellowships, (202) 994-6822)

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