![Apply for the Goldwater, Truman, SMART, and Fulbright scholarships and attend the corresponding info sessions.](https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/files/file206756.png)
Undergraduate Fellowships: Goldwater, Truman, and SMART
• Goldwater Scholarship: Supports U.S. sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming research leaders in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. URAF personalized advising, essay draft review, and campus endorsement (nomination) is required. Refer to courtney.santos@unl.edu by Nov. 5, 2024.
• Truman Scholarship for Public Service: Provides U.S. junior undergraduates, who have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential and commitment to public service, with professional development resources and graduate school funding to advance public service careers. URAF personalized advising, essay draft review, and campus endorsement (nomination) is required. Refer to courtney.santos@unl.edu by Nov. 5, 2024.
• Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship: Provides undergraduate or graduate students with a full tuition scholarship, paid summer internship, and guaranteed employment at Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories. External deadline: December 6, 2024. URAF advising is optional (by appointment).
Undergraduate Fellowships Information Sessions
Discover the variety of fellowship opportunities to support undergraduate study and professional development, including awards for original research, meaningful public service, and exciting study abroad. Learn how to become a competitive candidate for the Goldwater Scholarship, Truman Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship, Critical Language Scholarship, Boren Awards, Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship, NOAA Hollings Scholarship, and Udall Scholarship.
• November 6 at 1:30 p.m.
• November 7 at 3:30 p.m.
Fulbright Session and Fulbright U.S. Student Program:
U.S. graduating seniors, alumni, or graduate students can spend a full academic year abroad building mutual understanding with other nations, while teaching English, conducting research or arts projects, or earning a graduate degree. External deadline: Early October 2025. URAF Events, Advising, and Campus Endorsement (Nomination): Mid-May – Late September 2025.
In celebration of IEW (November 18-22), we will co-host a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Group Presentation Session with representatives of the Fulbright/Institute of International Education team!
• November 20, 1–2:15 p.m.