Office of Fellowship Advising

Mission

The Office of Fellowship Advising works with Lehigh students, faculty, staff, and alumni to navigate scholarship and fellowship options and assist in the development of well-constructed application materials for nationally and internationally competitive scholarships by:

• Increasing the Lehigh community’s awareness of the multitude of scholarship opportunities through information sessions, workshops and other resources
• Offering customized, on-going advising, designed to guide potential candidates on their scholarly path
• Providing a comprehensive application review, and critical support during the scholarship endorsement, submission and interview process      
• Collaborating with the Lehigh community and our extensive network of global connections to support current and future scholars

Vision

We foster a community of scholarship by aligning faculty, staff, students and alumni with transformative opportunities. We challenge the Lehigh community to think beyond their disciplines and envision themselves as scholars, researchers, linguists, innovators and global changemakers, leading lives of great significance. 

Pursuing a Scholarship and Advising Process 

Step 1 - Research various scholarships listed below

Step 2 - Complete the OFA Advising Intake Form

Step 3 - Once the form is completed, students will receive a notice to schedule an advising appointment.

Scholarships We Support

Fall 2023 Scholarship Deadline (Opt-In May 1^st)

Churchill Scholarships: Scholarships for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate studies in science, engineering or mathematics at the University of Cambridge’s Churchill College. Learn more...

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: A wide variety of postdoctoral awards open to faculty. Learn more...

Fulbright U.S. Student Program: Grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs. Learn more...

Marshall Scholarships: Scholarships for U.S. students to pursue graduate study in the United Kingdom. Learn more...

Rhodes Scholarships: Scholarships for graduate study at the University of Oxford. Learn more...

Schwarzman Scholars: A program for students to pursue a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. All classes are taught in English. There is no citizenship requirement for this program. Learn more...

Spring 2024 Scholarship Deadline (Opt-In Oct 1^st)

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program: Scholarships for college sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in science, mathematics and engineering. Learn more...

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program: Grants from the U.S. Department of State for federal Pell Grant recipients to study or intern abroad. Learn more...

Boren Awards: Scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students and fellowships for U.S. graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Learn more...

Critical Language Scholarship: Intensive overseas immersion program for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students in one of 14 critical languages. Learn more...

DAAD Rise: RISE Germany offers summer research internships in Germany for undergraduate students from North America, Great Britain and Ireland. Learn more...

Gates Cambridge Scholarships: Scholarships for students from outside the United Kingdom to pursue full-time graduate studies at the University of Cambridge. Learn more...

NSF-REU: The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. Learn more...

RUHR:  German internship and cultural exchange.  Learn more...

Truman Scholarships: Graduate fellowships for U.S. students who want to pursue careers in government or the nonprofit and advocacy sectors. Learn more...

updated 8/25/2023