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Undergraduate Fellowships
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Article on Undergraduate Fellowships
The rising cost of college education in the U.S. has the potential of robbing a lot of students of the typical excitement associated with undergraduate study. Tuition, accommodation, living expenses and various research projects amount to thousands of dollars annually and few families can afford this. Thankfully, there is sufficient succor in the form of the numerous undergraduate fellowships which lightens this burden for millions of students annually.
Undergraduate Fellowships or Scholarships
Traditionally, fellowships referred to foundations in colleges and universities that provided support for scholars or fellows. Today, fellowships refer to grants or sums of money given to students to enable them pursue a course of study for a period of time. In the U.S., “undergraduate fellowships” are rare as fellowships are usually awarded to graduate students. Typically, it is more common to refer to grants or financial assistance for undergraduate students as scholarships. With the clarification made, what are the forms of undergraduate fellowships available?
State-Funded Aid
Several states in the United States award varying sums of money to undergraduates based on a number of criteria. There are scholarships based on merit, specific field of study, athletic prowess and financial need. The most common is the merit based scholarship which requires applying undergraduates to have a high GPA (usually 3.5-4.0) and maintain this throughout their course of study. A search through the website of each state’s education board will reveal specific details about the available schemes.
University Funded or Endowed Aid
Virtually all universities in the U.S. have numerous financial aid for undergraduate students and they are usually based on merit, need, or the demonstration of special skills. Logically, the schemes apply to undergraduates attending or high school graduates who have applied to the particular university. The amount of money varies from university to university and in order to be properly acquainted, a search through the financial aid section of the school’s website is necessary.
Undergraduate Research Fellowships
There are also a number of schemes that provide aid for undergraduates in addition to encouraging them to participate in research under a faculty mentor. These programs are usually offered through the various faculties and colleges in the university in addition to general programs for eligible students of all majors. The undergraduate research aids can run during the semesters or during the summer break (summer undergraduate research fellowships).
Privately Funded Fellowships
In addition to those mentioned above, there are several private organizations and foundations that assist undergraduates by providing funding for their studies. Some of these organizations are field-specific meaning that only students studying courses in specific fields are eligible. Others are based on merit, gender, ethnicity and leadership qualities or traits.
The categories above are the major ways through which undergraduate fellowships can be obtained. Under these categories however, there are a lot of options available for interested undergraduates. For more information on the various fellowships and other financial aid options available, have a browse around this website.
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