Below is a list of the major awards the Undergraduate Fellowship Office coordinates.
Please note that the chart lists the year an application is submitted; students will often need to begin working on the application 3-6 months prior to this deadline. Also note that the year of application is often determined by time left until graduation. If you have any questions, contact our office.
Awards that require Ohio State nomination
| Name | Field | Year of Application | Ohio State Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronaut | Science, Engineering, Math | Sophomore or Junior | February 2025 |
| Beinecke | Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences | Junior | February 2025 |
| Carnegie - Gaither | Various fields related to Carnegie projects in Peace Studies | Senior or Recent Graduate | November 2024 |
| Churchill | Science, Engineering, Math | Senior or Recent Graduate | September 1, 2024 |
| Fulbright | All fields | Senior or Recent Graduate | August 13, 2024 |
| Goldwater | Science, Engineering, Math | Sophomore or Junior | November 2024 |
| Knight-Hennessy | Any | Senior or Recent Graduate | August 2024 |
| Marshall | All fields | Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate | August 2024 |
| Mitchell | All fields | Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate | National competition on pause for 24-25 |
| Rhodes | All fields | Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate | August 2024 |
| Truman | Public service careers | Junior | November 2024 |
| Udall | Careers related to the environment, tribal policy, or tribal health care | Sophomore or Junior | January 2025 |
Awards that require Ohio State nomination, managed by other offices on campus
| Name | Field | Year of Application | Ohio State Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boren | All fields | Any | Fall 2023 |
| Gilman | All fields | Any | March 2024 for Summer/Fall programs |
Awards that do not require Ohio State nomination but that UFO frequently offers assistance
| Name | Field | Year of Application | National Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Language | All fields | Any | November 2024 |
| DAAD-Rise | Science, Technology, Engineering, Math | Sophomore, Junior | December 2024 |
| Gates Cambridge | All fields | Senior or Recent Graduate | Fall 2024 |
| Luce | All fields | Senior, Recent Graduates, Young Professionals | October 2024 |
| NSF | Science, Engineering, Math, Social Sciences | Senior or Recent Graduate | October 2024 |
| NSF REU | Science, Technology, Engineering, Math | Freshman, Sophomore, Junior | Varies depending on award |
| Schwarzman | All fields | Senior or Recent Graduate | September 2024 |
| Tillman | All fields | Any | February 1, 2025 |
| UKSI | All fields | Freshman, Sophomore | February 2025 |
| Yenching | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior or Recent Graduate | November 2024 |
Many other national award opportunities are available. Visit the additional opportunities page for more details.