First year
Prestigious scholarships are very competitive, but if you start preparing early in your academic career, you will be in a better position for success.
Tips
- Take courses that will develop your academic interests and provide clarity for your career goals.
- Get to know your advisors and faculty who can provide mentoring while building relationships that can provide application support with a letter of recommendation.
- Explore research opportunities with the Undergraduate Research Center, or URC, and other research labs of interest.
- Join campus clubs or volunteer with service organizations to identify meaningful leadership or public service opportunities that relate to your interests.
- Visit the Career Center for guidance on building a detailed resume of your activities, awards, and research.
- Schedule an appointment with a prestigious scholarship advisor to discuss career goals, identify suitable scholarships, and develop a plan to strengthen your application.
Prestigious scholarships to explore
- David L. Boren Scholarship (summer is for STEM applicants only)
- Critical Language Scholarship
- Fulbright US-UK Summer Institute
- NIH Undergraduate
- SMART
Planning for your second year
Look at the Barry M. Goldwater, DAAD Rise, NOAA Hollings, or Udall scholarships and decide if you will apply as a second-year student. Goldwater scholars will have a demonstrated record of research involvement and will be working towards a solution for a problem in their field.