Core Awards
This is a list of the core awards the NCA office assists with, however this list is not exhaustive. All the awards are for U.S. Citizens unless otherwise stated.
To learn more about what awards might be a good fit for you, email nca@uc.edu to schedule an Intro to Fellowships session.
Fosters a partnership between the US and UK by funding scholarships to complete a 1-year Master’s degree in science and technology so the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers will emerge equipped with the tools to define the future.
Eligibility: Graduating seniors & recent alumni
Campus deadline: September 29, 2025 @ 12:00 PM ET
National deadline: November 3, 2025 @ 5:00 PM ET
Cultural exchange program that provides grants to enable recent graduates and graduate students the opportunity to spend an academic year teaching or carrying out research, independent study, creative projects, or graduate study worldwide.
Eligibility: Rising seniors, graduate students & recent alumni
Campus deadline: August 22, 2025
National deadline: October 7, 2025 @ 5PM ET
Provides research assistance to scholars working in programs run by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace—a non-partisan foreign-policy think tank with centers in Washington D.C., Moscow, Beirut, Beijing, Brussels, and New Delhi. Positions are paid, full-time positions for one year.
Eligibility: Graduating seniors & recent alumni
Intent-to-Apply deadline: November 1, 2024
Campus deadline: December 1, 2024
National deadline: January 15, 2025
Undergraduate scholarships for students with outstanding academic and research potential who plan to pursue research-based PhDs and careers in STEM disciplines.
Eligibility: 2nd - 4th year students
Campus deadline: October 16, 2024
National deadline: January 31, 2025
Funds 1-2 years of graduate study at any university in the UK in any discipline; based on academic achievement, leadership potential, social commitment, and communication skills.
Eligibility: Graduating seniors & recent alumni
Campus deadline: August 15, 2025
National deadline: September 24, 2024
Funds post-graduate study in any discipline in Ireland/Northern Ireland; based on academics, leadership, and sustained commitment to public/community service.
Please note: The Mitchell Scholarship is being suspended for the 2024-2025 cycle. There will therefore be no applications submitted this year. Please check back for updates if you are planning on applying in a future cylce.
Eligibility: Graduating seniors & recent alumni
Campus deadline: July 2025*
National deadline: September 2025*
*pending updates from the Mitchell Scholarship Foundation
Funds graduate study in any discipline at Oxford University; based on academic excellence, leadership potential, and the will and ability to “fight the world’s fight."
Eligibility: Graduating seniors & recent alumni
- Available for Non-U.S. Citizens
Campus deadline (US): August 15, 2025
National deadline (US): October 1, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET
Funding for graduate/professional school for students dedicated to becoming “change agents” through careers in public service; based on leadership, commitment to service, and academic promise.
Eligibility: 3rd year students
Campus deadline: November 6, 2024
National deadline: February 4, 2025