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The Office of Fellowships guides KU students applying for competitive, external awards at the national and international level.

We guide KU students through the process of applying for nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships and connecting to undergraduate research opportunities. Housed in Academic Success, the office coordinates the campus nomination process for the following awards: Astronaut, Beinecke, Carnegie Junior Fellows, Churchill, Goldwater, Knight-Hennessy, Marshall, Mitchell, Newman Civic, Rhodes, Truman, and Udall. We're also available to provide guidance on other opportunities!

10/27/2026

Join us TODAY for our Undergraduate Research Awards Workshop!

Interested in getting funding for your research? Come learn more about the Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRA), the application process, and tips for putting together a strong proposal!

We hope to see you there! ❤️💙

10/21/2026

Don’t forget to apply!!!

The Truman Scholarship supports juniors who are passionate about public service, leadership, and making a difference in their communities.

Campus Deadline: November 30th

Visit curf.ku.edu for more information!

10/07/2026

Our UGRA Workshops will be held October 13th and 26th

4-5:30pm
Summerfield 201

10/06/2026

December Deadlines:

Truman Fellowship
Deadline: December 2nd, 2026
Only for letters of recommendation!

CEIP- Gaither
Deadline: December 3rd, 2026
Eligibility: Seniors
GPA: 3.20
Field: Social Sciences, Foreign Policy Full-time fellowship for one year-$42,000 salary and full benefits package.

SMART Scholars
Deadline: December 4th, 2026
Eligibility: All
GPA: 3.0
Field: STEM
Full tuition and stipend for education expenses, a summer research internship, and other benefits. Open to any student in STEM, on the condition to work as a civilian employee for the DOD after graduation.

CMU Rales
Deadline: December 15th, 2026
Eligibility: Seniors
Field: STEM
Full tuition and stipend for graduate study at Carnegie Mellon University.

Blakemore Kingfisher Art History
Language Fellowships
Deadline: December 30th, 2026
Eligibility: Seniors
Field: Language, Humanities
Covers expenses for a year of intensive language study of Chinese or Korean, for applicants who intend to pursue an academic career in Chinese or Korean art history prior to the 20th

Blakemore Freeman
Deadline: December 30th, 2026
Eligibility: Seniors
Field: Language
Covers expenses for an academic year of advanced study of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, or Vietnamese in the relevant country.

10/03/2026

Meet our October Undergraduate Reseacher
Spotlight: Princess-Makini Kheop a fourth year Interior
Architecture (on the M. Arch Track)

10/02/2026

December Deadlines:

Truman Fellowship
Deadline: December 2nd , 2026
Eligibility: Juniors
GPA: 3.50
Field: Public Service
Awards $30,000 for graduate school to students interested in pursuing a career in public service.

CEIP- Gaither
Deadline: December 3rd, 2026
Eligibility: Seniors
GPA: 3.20
Field: Social Sciences, Foreign Policy Full-time fellowship for one year-$42,000 salary and full benefits package.

SMART Scholars
Deadline: December 4th, 2026
Eligibility: All
GPA: 3.0
Field: STEM
Full tuition and stipend for education expenses, a summer research internship, and other benefits. Open to any student in STEM, on the condition to work as a civilian employee for the DOD after graduation.

CMU Rales
Deadline: December 15th, 2026
Eligibility: Seniors
Field: STEM
Full tuition and stipend for graduate study at Carnegie Mellon University.

Blakemore Kingfisher Art History
Language Fellowships
Deadline: December 30th, 2026
Eligibility: Seniors
Field: Language, Humanities
Covers expenses for a year of intensive language study of Chinese or Korean, for applicants who intend to pursue an academic career in Chinese or Korean art history prior to the 20th century.

Blakemore Freeman
Deadline: December 30th, 2026
Eligibility: Seniors
Field: Language
Covers expenses for an academic year of advanced study of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, or Vietnamese in the relevant country.

09/25/2026

09/15/2026

Interested in applying for the Goldwater Scholarship? Goldwater Scholarship interest form is NOW OPEN fill out today!!

Campus deadline is October 31st.

09/07/2026

The Truman Scholarship is now open!!!✨

The Truman Scholarship supports juniors who are passionate about public service, leadership, and making a difference in their communities.

Campus Deadline: November 27th

Scholarship Workshop: September 10, 4–5:30 p.m. in Summerfield 201

Visit curf.ku.edu for more information!

Address

1300 Sunnyside Avenue, Summerfield Hall 203
Lawrence, KS
66045

Telephone

+17858644235

Website

http://curf.ku.edu/

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