The Office of Fellowships helps currently enrolled George Mason students, and recent alumni, apply to nationally competitive awards that provide a variety of funding opportunities and experiences.
Explore the fellowship categories below to find an award that interests you. Pay special attention to the eligibility requirements and note that some awards have an internal, George Mason deadline.
These fellowships represent only a selection of available opportunities. For information about additional awards that may align with your interests and goals, please contact the Office of Fellowships.
Study Abroad
Gilman Scholarship
Who: Undergraduate students currently receiving a Pell Grant; U.S. citizens
What: Funding to study abroad; program must be approved by study abroad office
When: Applications are due in October or March (depending on dates of study abroad program); recommend contacting the Office of Fellowships two months before the deadline
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Who: Students with a bachelor’s degree (you can apply as an undergraduate senior); U.S. citizens
What: Funding to study, research, or teach English in 140+ countries
When: George Mason applicants must email the Office of Fellowships by July 1 for assistance with their application
Boren Awards
Who: Undergraduate and graduate students; U.S. citizens
What: Funding to learn a language critical to U.S. security overseas (grad students may also do research); federal employment upon return to U.S.
When: George Mason applicants must email the Office of Fellowships by October 20 for assistance with their application
Critical Language Scholarship
Who: Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students; U.S. citizens
What: Funding to learn ‘critical need’ language overseas during summer
When: Applications are due in December; recommend contacting the Office of Fellowships in September
Research Experiences
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
Who: Freshman-Junior undergraduates
What: Paid summer research experience in lab at university or research center (locations across the United States); U.S. citizens or permanent residents
When: Rolling deadlines
Smithsonian Fellowships and Internships
Smithsonian Fellowships and Internships
Who: Undergraduate and graduate students (varies depending on specific position)
What: Paid research opportunity at Smithsonian museum or research institute
When: Application deadlines vary
Graduate School
Pickering Fellowship and Rangel Fellowship
Pickering Fellowship and Rangel Fellowship
Who: Prospective grad students in international affairs or related field; U.S. citizens
What: Funding for two-year MA program, domestic and international internship; federal employment upon graduation
When: George Mason applicants must contact Office of Fellowships by September 1
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Who: Undergraduate seniors and first-year graduate students (that have not earned a MA or PhD previously); U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
What: Funding for three years of STEM graduate program
When: George Mason applicants must email the Office of Fellowships by July 1 for assistance with their application
DoD SMART
Who: Undergraduate senior or currently enrolled graduate student in STEM program; U.S. citizens
What: Full funding for one year of graduate STEM program, summer internships with DoD facility, DoD employment upon graduation
When: Applications are due in December; recommend contacting the Office of Fellowships in August
Beinecke Scholars
Who: Junior undergraduates planning to do graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences; U.S. citizens
What: Funding for graduate school
When: George Mason applicants must email the Office of Fellowships by December 1 for assistance with their application
Leadership and Service
Truman Scholars
Who: Undergraduate juniors dedicated to civic leadership; U.S. citizens
What: Funding for two-year graduate program in public policy or related field
When: George Mason applicants must email the Office of Fellowships by December 1 in order to apply
Humanity in Action Fellowship
Who: Undergraduate, graduate students, and recent alumni
What: Funding for immersive study and humanitarian community-based project
When: Applications are due in February
Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship
Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship
Who: Undergraduate and graduate students that have close ties to the LGBTQ+ community
What: Financial aid, mentorship, and leadership development
When: Applications are due in December
International Students
AAUW International Fellowship
Who: International graduate students that identify as women
What: Funding for graduate school
When: Applications are due in November; recommend contacting the Office of Fellowships in July
Google Scholarship (North America)
Google Scholarship (North America)
Who: Undergraduate and graduate students in computer science/engineering
What: One year of funding for school
When: Applications are due in December
Margaret McNamara Grant (U.S.-America Program)
Margaret McNamara Grant (U.S.-America Program)
Who: Currently enrolled students that identify as women and are 25+ years old; home country must be on eligibility list
What: Funding for one year of school
When: Applications are due in January; recommend contacting the Office of Fellowships in October
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Who: Graduate students
What: Funding for graduate school
When: Deadlines vary by country; apply through individual country Fulbright Office
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