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  • ACLS Digital Justice Grants
    6/15/26
    The ACLS Digital Justice Grant program is designed to promote and provide resources for projects at various stages of development that diversify the digital domain, advance justice and equity in digital scholarly practice, and/or contribute to public understanding of racial and social justice issues.  This program supports digital projects across the humanities and interpretative social sciences that critically engage with the interests and histories of people of color and other historically marginalized communities through the ethical use of digital tools and methods. Digital Justice Seed Grants support projects at the earliest stage of development, while Digital Justice Development Grants support projects that have advanced beyond the prototyping or proof-of-concept phase.
  • LeadNext Fellowship
    6/15/26
    LeadNext builds a vibrant network of future leaders aged 18-25 from across Asia and the United Stated and supports their growth, impact, and capacity to address today's greatest challenges.
  • Live Mas Scholarship
    6/15/26
    The Taco Bell Foundation offers the Live Mas Scholarship for students who are pursuing higher education, preparing for the workforce, or using their passion to ignite change in their communities and beyond. Applicants submit a two-minute video which is evaluated based on their: passion, social impact, personal presentation, and educational goals.
  • Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG)
    6/15/26
    MMEG is a nonprofit, public charity whose mission is to improve the lives of women and children by supporting the higher education of exceptional women from developing countries who will catalyze change. There are programs in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and France
  • City of Buffalo Urban Fellows Internship Program
    6/15/26
    The City of Buffalo Urban Fellows Internship Program is designed to introduce our region’s most talented college students and graduates to local government and public service, through hands-on practical learning experiences. This unique opportunity (available for one semester, summer or full academic year) allows students to sharpen their skills, while discovering the many challenges that government faces in addressing the needs and concerns of the public.
  • Princeton in Africa
    6/15/26
    Princeton in Africa is the only leadership-development program of its kind currently operating on the African continent. Fellows engage in yearlong, full-time fellowships and make significant contributions to the success of each host organization, while deepening their understanding and appreciation for the advancement of African affairs. Fellows have contributed to improvements in 37 countries across the continent in the areas of: Business and Economic Development, Education & Youth Capacity Building, Public & Community Health, Environmental Conservation and Sustainability, and Civil Society.
  • Princeton in Latin America
    6/15/26
    Princeton in Latin America (PiLA) partners with NGOs and multilateral organizations and places highly qualified recent college graduates in year-long service fellowships with nonprofit, public service, humanitarian, and government organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Placements emphasize the power of firsthand work experience to shape young people's attitudes and mobilize them to effect positive social change. PiLA enhances the mission of its partners by building their capacity to constructively impact the communities they serve, addressing the social, economic, and political barriers to egalitarian community development. Since 2003, PiLA has placed over 400 fellows with partners in 20 countries throughout the region.
  • Teach Thailand Corps (TTC)
    6/15/26
    Teach Thailand Corps (TTC) focuses on strengthening primary and secondary school education in Thailand, particularly in high-need areas. TTC recruits and places American and Chinese graduates with bachelor's degrees or higher to teach English and Chinese by native speakers and may teach some basic subjects related to schools in less developed provinces. Teachers will work with students at the K12 level for 15-22 hours per week. There are opportunities for internships in various fields of interest, including business, international development, public policy, social work, medicine, and public health during breaks or after end of year.
  • CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program at NSF
    6/15/26
    National Science Foundation started the 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.
  • Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship
    6/15/26
    Globally, women make up around 25 percent of the workforce in the aerospace industry. In an effort to carry out its mission that women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men, Zonta International offers the Amelia Earhart Fellowship. The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The US $10,000 Fellowship is awarded annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences. It may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields.