The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is for juniors and sophomores who intend to become leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice and economics.

The Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy (Native American Graduate Fellowship) recognizes outstanding Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who are currently pursuing advanced degrees in health care fields—including, but not limited to, health administration, health education, public health, medical practice, policy, research, or related-degrees—and who have demonstrated a commitment to Native health care. The Native American Graduate Fellowship Program honors the legacies of Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III.

The Mentora Scholars Program is a fully funded fellowship that prepares college students to become changemakers in their communities. Rooted in the research and teachings of Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa, author of “Inner Mastery, Outer Impact,” this fellowship brings together a cohort of students to clarify their values, build deep peer relationships, and join a network of leaders grounded in wisdom, purpose, and bringing positive change in the world. The selected scholars participate in a two part leadership program, that contains both a virtual curriculum and a 12-day Residential Immersion retreat.

The Graduate School Fellowship helps fund outstanding graduate students at UB. Up to twenty students will be selected per year. Each student will receive a $10,000 top-off per year, renewable for five years, for a total value of $50,000.

The Durand Scholarship is intended to assist students who encounter financial obstacles that can hinder progression towards earning a degree and/or graduating. It was created by Drs. Henry J. and Bonita R. Durand, PhD ’02, MS ’93, to support and encourage the educational ambitions of graduates of the Cora P. Maloney Center. 

The Cech Fellows Program gives undergraduate students in the life sciences the opportunity to conduct hands-on research alongside leading scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) laboratories across the US, from universities and research institutions to HHMI’s research campus outside of Washington, DC. Students are matched with HHMI scientists conducting fundamental research that advances our understanding of biology and health. The program provides a stipend to support travel, housing and living expenses.

National Science Foundation started the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service as a means to increase the number of qualified students in the area of computer security and information assurance (CS/IA). The motivation was to build capacity in the U.S. higher education enterprise to deal with the shortage of skilled professionals in the cyber security and IA fields at various federal agencies.

The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship trains and inspires new leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the United States. Fellows first-hand experience through placements with community-based organizations across the country as well as policy-focused organizations in Washington, D.C.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds graduate and dissertation research in various fields, including archaeology, biological and cultural anthropology, documenting endangered languages, geography and spatial sciences, linguistics, political science, sociology and more. These programs provide either direct (i.e., from NSF) or indirect (i.e., from an awardee institution) funding for students or identify programs that focus on educational developments such as curricula development, training or retention.

Various dates based on discipline throughout October each year. Consult the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).