The External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center helps students find and apply for merit-based external scholarships and awards. This funding is not directly applied towards Binghamton University tuition, but rather, is funding typically for research programs and specified degree programs and career paths. The funds awarded support these research programs or contribute to graduate or professional school pursuits.
(Internal scholarships refer to scholarships that go directly toward Binghamton University tuition. Internal scholarships are typically handled by the financial aid office. The Financial Aid office is located in the admissions building and can be reached at finaid@binghamton.edu.)
Our office maintains a table of external scholarships with internal deadlines (if applicable), the approximate annual national deadline, and assigned advisor (keep scrolling to see the table). The Scholarships and Other Award Resources database contains opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students and, along with scholarships, includes fellowships, grants, research and internship opportunities, essay contests, and more.
We are here to help you navigate the world of fellowships and awards. Our Research and Scholarship Advisors are available to meet with you daily during scheduled walk-in and appointment hours. We adhere to the National Association of Fellowship Advisors' (NAFA) values and code of ethics for advisors, students, institutions, and foundations. Our advising team will help guide you through the application process, start to finish. Information about walk-in and appointment advising hours can be found on our contact page.
Here is a list of some of our more popular external scholarship opportunities and the scholarship advisor to contact for more assistance. See our Scholarship Quick Guide for additional insights into the opportunities and when to apply.
| Award Name | Campus Deadline | National Deadline | University Nomination Required | Scholarship Advisor |
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Boren Scholarships (for undergrads); Boren Fellowships (for grads) |
N/A | Late January (for both Scholarships and Fellowships) | No |
Education Abroad (primary); Beth Polzin (secondary) |
| Critical Language Scholarship | N/A | Tuesday of the week before Thanksgiving (annually) | No | Beth Polzin |
| Fulbright Summer Institute | N/A | Early February (annually) | No | Elisa A Camiscioli |
| Fulbright US Student (ETA and Research) | Sept 1 (annually) | Mid-October (annually) | Yes | Elisa Camiscioli |
| Gaither Junior Fellows | Dec 1 (annually) | January 15 (annually) | Yes | Stephen Ortiz |
| Gates-Cambridge Scholarship | N/A | Based on eligibility (see webpage) | No | TBA |
| Goldwater Scholarship | Nov 15 (annually) | Early January (annually) | Yes | TBA |
| Hollings Scholarship (NOAA) | N/A | January 31 (annually) | No | TBA |
| Humanity in Action | N/A | Early February (annually) | No | TBA |
| Knight Hennessey (Stanford) | Sept 15 (annually) | Mid-October (annually) | No | TBA |
| Luce Scholarship | Sept 15 (annually) | Mid-October (annually) | Yes | Beth Polzin |
| Marshall Scholarship | Sept 5 (annually) | Late Sept (annually) | Yes | Stephen Ortiz |
| Mitchell Scholarship | Sept 5 (annually) | Late Sept (annually) | Yes | Stephen Ortiz |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) | Sept 22 (annually) | mid-October (see solicitation for deadlines by field) | No | Beth Polzin |
| NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates | N/A | Mid-January to mid-March (annually) | No | Beth Polzin |
| Paul & Daisy Soros | N/A | Late October (annually) | No | TBA |
| Payne International Development Fellowship | N/A | Late October (annually) | No |
Available Advisor |
| Pickering Foreign Affairs Program | N/A | Mid-Sept (annually) | No |
Available Advisor |
| PPIA Summer Institute | N/A | Mid-November (annually) | No | Available Advisor |
| Rangel Graduate Fellowship | N/A | Late September (annually) | No | Available Advisor |
| Rangel Summer Enrichment Program | N/A | Mid-February (annually) | No | Available Advisor |
| Rhodes Scholarship | Sept 15 (annually) | Early October (annually) | Yes | TBA |
| Schwarzman Scholars | N/A | Mid-Sept (annually) | No | Beth Polzin |
| SUNY Upstate Medical Summer Research Fellowship (SURF) (for undergrads) | TBD | late Feb (annually) | Yes | Susan Flynn |
| SUNY Upstate Medical Ph.D. and Prep-Up (post-bacc) | N/A | check the website | No | Susan Flynn |
| Truman Scholarship | Dec 4 (annually) | Early February (annually) | Yes | Stephen Ortiz |
| Udall Scholarship | N/A | early March (annually) | Yes | Beth Polzin |
| Urban Fellows | N/A | Mid-January (annually) | No | Available Advisor |
In addition to external awards, our office oversees internal merit-based awards such as the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, the President's Awards for Undergraduate Student Excellence, and the Provost's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Research. See a list of current and past student award winners.
Curious to see an external scholarships info session from a few years back? Check out this recording:
