Fellowships/Scholarships

March 2026

Bassman Award nominations due March 15

The Michael F. Bassman Honors College Research Award was established in 2010 to recognize excellence in research and writing by students in the ECU® Honors College. Honors College theses/projects successfully submitted in Summer […]

 3/2/2026

2026 Summer Honors Program at AEI – Apps due March 15

The Summer Honors Program at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is an intensive, fully-funded educational and professional development opportunity for top undergraduate students. Situated in the heart of Washington, DC, […]

 3/2/2026

February 2026

Be a Leadership Coach at the Shelton Challenge this summer

The Shelton Challenge is a six-day, residential program built on the Shelton Leadership Center’s core values, and is designed to help high school students enhance their capacities to become values-based leaders. […]

 2/9/2026

Post-Baccalaureate program in Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia at Wake Forest

 In-person post-baccalaureate research training program offered at Wake Forest University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Medicine Intended for college graduates interested in a career in biomedical […]

 2/9/2026

SECU Public Fellows Internship application open until March 8

The SECU Public Fellows Internship Program at ECU connects the university and regional communities through projects that address community-identified priorities. Undergraduate student placements provide opportunities for fellows to develop leadership, […]

 2/9/2026

Lead for NC applications open until April 13, 2026

Lead for North Carolina is a full-time paid fellowship in local government for recent college graduates. Fellows receive a $35,000 stipend for their 11-month service, a nearly $7,000 SEGAL Education Grant to pay back […]

 2/9/2026

January 2026

USDA Summer Research Experience at ECU: Apps due Feb. 15

ECU is hosting a USDA Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in crop genomics and agricultural biotechnology from May 18 to July 24, 2026. Students will receive a $5,000 summer stipend, […]

 1/26/2026

Deadline for MedServe is Feb. 15, 2026

MedServe is a paid, full-time, two-year clinical fellowship designed for recent graduates who want to be intentional about how they spend the years before professional school. Fellows serve in high-impact primary […]

 1/26/2026

NSF-DoD Summer Research at UCF apps close March 14

Applications are open for NSF-DoD REU Site: Advanced Technologies for Hypersonic, Propulsive, Energetic and Reusable Platforms (HYPER) at the University of Central Florida (UCF). HYPER addresses challenges in aerospace travel […]

 1/26/2026

Apply for Truist Excellence in Student Leadership Award by Feb. 20

Are you making an impact through leadership and service? Applications are now open for the Truist Excellence in Student Leadership Award, an annual recognition honoring undergraduate and graduate students at […]

 1/16/2026