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Fellowships and Scholarships can help you research your options within and outside of the U.S., think through your proposals, and revise your applications. There are a variety of postgraduate fellowships and scholarships that we encourage seniors and alumni/ae to apply to, and several opportunities for current undergraduates as well. 
Bard College Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Grantees for 2022–23
Clockwise, from top left: Maya Frieden ’22, Lance Sum ’21, Mercer Greenwald ’22, Jordan Donohue ’22, Paola Luchsinger ’20.

Bard College Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Grantees for 2022–23

Bard College is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Student grantees for the 2022-23 award year.

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Benefits of Applying

Why? Applying for prestigious scholarships helps you to:

■ Articulate your personal narrative
■ Communicate that narrative to an external audience
■ Improve your writing, critical thinking, and public speaking skills
■ Define your career path and choice of graduate education
■ Deepen your relationship with faculty and mentors

And, of course, you can earn money for your graduate education.  Lots of money.

Opportunities for Undergraduates

  • Boren Awards for International Study

    Boren Awards for International Study


    • Who should apply: any undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student
    • Funding amount: up to $20,000 for undergraduate Boren Scholarship and $30,000 for graduate Boren Fellowships
    • Website: borenawards.org
  • Critical Language Scholarship

    Critical Language Scholarship


    • Who should apply: current undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in an intensive 8-10 week overseas language and cultural immersion program studying one of 15 critical languages
    • Funding amount: full scholarship covering all travel, tuition, and housing for the duration of the program
    • Website: clscholarship.org
  • DAAD

    DAAD


    • Who should apply: students interested in study or research opportunities in Germany in a variety of academic fields and academic levels
    • Funding amount: Grants usually cover the cost of living in Germany and often include a travel stipend
    • Website: daad.org/en/
  • Fulbright U.S. Student Program

    Fulbright U.S. Student Program


    • Who should apply: Graduating seniors and alumni/ae who are U.S. citizens and interested in research and creative projects, teaching English, or graduate degree enrollment abroad. Awards (grants) available for over 150 countries for students in a variety of disciplines and fields. 
    • Funding amount: All awards include round-trip transportation to host country, funding to cover room, board, & incidental costs, and accident & sickness health benefits. Awards for some countries include full or partial tuition, book and research allowances, enrichment activities, and orientations. 
    • To apply: Must apply online at https://apply.iie.org/fulbrightusstudent. All application components listed below must be submitted via the online application. All applications require:
      • 1-page personal statement
      • statement of grant purpose (1-2 pages depending on type of award)
      • completion of 3 short answer questions
      • transcripts
      • 3 letters of recommendation.
      • depending on the award, letters of affiliation, supplementary materials for applicants in the creative and performing arts, and/or foreign language evaluations may also be required.
    • Deadline: There is a Bard-specific deadline for your application to be reviewed by Dean of Studies David Shein and a final national deadline.
      • Bard Campus Deadline: September 24, 2021
      • National Deadline: October 12, 2021 at 5 PM ET
    • Website: us.fulbrightonline.org
  • Davis-Putter Scholarships

    Davis-Putter Scholarships


    • Who should apply: Need-based grants for undergraduate students who seek to actively work for social or economic peace and justice. Interested students should submit a 1-page statement of intent and a resume.
    • Funding amount: up to $10,000
    • Website: davisputter.org
  • Udall Scholarship

    Udall Scholarship


    • Who should apply: Sophomores and juniors who demonstrate leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Interested students should submit a 1-page statement of intent and a resume.
    • Funding amount: up to $7,000
    • Website: udall.gov
  • Harry S. Truman Scholarship

    Harry S. Truman Scholarship


    • Who should apply: Current juniors planning to pursue post-graduate study, interested in a career in government or public service. Interested students should submit a 1-page statement of intent and a resume.
    • Funding amount: up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school
    • Website: truman.gov
  • Samuel Huntington Public Service Award

    Samuel Huntington Public Service Award


    • Who should apply: Current seniors interested in one year of public service anywhere in the world following graduation. Interested students should submit a 1-page statement of intent and a resume.
    • Funding amount: $20,000
    • Website: samuelhuntingtonaward.org
  • Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship

    Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship


    • Who should apply: Current seniors and alums interested in a Masters Degree in an area of relevance to the USAID Foreign Service. Interested students should submit a 1-page statement of intent and a resume.
    • Funding amount: up to $48,000 annually toward graduate school and related expenses
    • Website: paynefellows.org
  • Drs. Taula Siemiatycka Bick and Alexander Bick Fund

    Drs. Taula Siemiatycka Bick and Alexander Bick Fund


    • Who should apply: current juniors or seniors who have moderated into Jewish Studies or who are working on projects of relevance to Jewish Studies
    • Application: Submit a project proposal and budget for up to $1,000 to the Director of Jewish Studies, Cecile Kuznitz, at [email protected]
    • Funding amount: up to $1,000 to assist students with research and scholarly development pertaining to Jewish studies. Examples of expenses that will be considered include transportation, food, and lodging costs related to travel to archives, libraries, museums, or conferences; and supplies and materials such as film, tapes, books, microfilm, photocopies, etc.
    • For further information, please contact Professor Kuznitz at 758-7543 or [email protected].
  • Davis Projects for Peace

    Davis Projects for Peace


    • Who should apply: all current undergraduates, individually or in teams, with an interest in pursuing summer grassroots projects which promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties
    • Funding amount: $10,000
    • To apply: Submissions should be sent to David Shein via e-mail: attach a pdf document that includes:
      • Cover sheet listing your name, contact information (if you are applying as a team, names and contact info for all team members), the title of your project, and the location where it will be implemented, 
      • An academic and extra-curricular resume (if you are applying as a team, include resumes for all team members), 
      • 2-page typed proposal describing your project, its importance, and its feasibility
      • 1-page typed budget narrative. 
    • Website: davisprojectsforpeace.org

Opportunities for Graduating Seniors and Alumni/ae

  • Samuel Huntington Public Service Award

    Samuel Huntington Public Service Award


    • Who should apply: Current seniors interested in one year of public service following graduation. Interested students should submit a 1-page statement of intent and a resume.
    • Funding amount: $15,000
    • Website: samuelhuntingtonaward.org
  • Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship

    Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship


    • Who should apply: Current seniors and alums interested in a Masters Degree in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service. Interested students should submit a 1-page statement of intent and a resume.
    • Funding amount: up to $45,000 annually toward graduate school and related expenses
    • Website: paynefellows.org

Questions?

  • David Shein
    Dean of Studies
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    845-758-7454
  • Molly Freitas
    Assistant Dean of Students
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