These are highly competitive scholarships and fellowships, and putting together a competitive application will take considerable work, however the process itself is worth the effort. A excellent application will focus your thoughts on your life's goals more than any other activity in which you are likely to engage.

In many cases, the agency awarding the scholarship requires an institutional endorsement of the student's application and thus the applicant is required to go through the faculty representative. In all cases, the faculty representative has agreed to work with students in the preparation of their application. Please contact the faculty representative or consult the listed website for deadline information. Be sure to ask the listed faculty representative if there is an ESU specific deadline. You are strongly urged to contact the faculty representative several months in advance of the deadlines.

You do not have to be a member of the University Honors Program to apply for these scholarships.

For Undergraduate Study

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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (http://www.act.org/goldwater/) -- Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding sophomores or juniors who intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.
Faculty Representative: Dr. Marshall Sundberg (sundberm@emporia.edu, 620-341-5311).


David Boren Undergraduate Scholarship (http://www.iie.org/nsep/) -- Scholarships are awarded to students who wish to spend a summer, an academic term, or a year abroad to increase their knowledge of and competencies in other languages or cultures. All fellowship recipients are required to seek employment with an agency or office of the federal government.


Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship (http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org) -- Scholarships are awarded to sophomores or juniors who demonstrate a high level of achievement in course work and extracurricular activities, especially those that demonstrate leadership.
Faculty Representative: Dr. Dwight Moore (mooredwi@emporia.edu, 620-341-5611)


Marshall Scholarship (http://www.acu.ac.uk/marshall/) -- Scholarships are awarded to students who wish to study for a degree at either the graduate or undergraduate level for two years at a British university of their choice.
Faculty Representative: Dr. Mel Storm (stormmel@emporia.edu, 620-341-5563)


Morris K. Udall Scholarship (http://www.udall.gov) -- Scholarships are awarded for undergraduates in fields related to the environment and environmental policy.


Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships (http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html) -- Scholarships are awarded for undergraduates and graduates with the purpose to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries.
Faculty Representative: Dr. Cynthia Patton (cpatton@emporia.edu, 620-341-5216)

For Graduate Study

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Jacob K. Javits Fellowship (http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/javits.html) -- The program provides financial assistance to students of superior ability, as demonstrated by their achievements and exceptional promise, to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) level in selected fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Faculty Representative: Dr. Gerritt Bleeker (bleekerg@emporia.edu, 620-341-5561

James Madison Fellowships (http://www.jamesmadison.com/) -- The Fellowships are intended exclusively for graduate study leading to a master’s degree. James Madison Fellows can attend any accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Each individual entering the James Madison Fellowship Program will be expected to pursue and complete either a master of arts degree in American history or in political science, master of arts in teaching in American Constitutional history or American government, political institutions and political theory, or master of education with a concentration in American history or American government, political institutions, and political theory.
Faculty Representative: Dr. Chris Lovett (lovettch@emporia.edu, 620-341-5577


George J. Mitchell Scholarship -- Scholarships are awarded to US citizens who wish to pursue a graduate degree from an institution of higher learning in either Ireland or Northern Ireland.

Rhodes Scholarship (http://www.rhodesscholar.org) -- Scholarships are awarded for two years of study at Oxford University for usually a graduate course of study.
Faculty Representative: Dr. Deborah Gerish (gerishde@emporia.edu, 620-341-5579)

Truman Scholarship (http://www.truman.gov) -- The Truman Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students, who wish financial support to attend graduate or professional school in preparation for careers in government, the non-profit sector or elsewhere in public service.
Faculty Representative: N/A (see website)

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship (http://www.pdsoros.org) -- The fellowship provides opportunities for graduate studies for able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.
Faculty Representative: N/A (see website)