Endorsed Extraordinary Opportunities

The below externally funded extraordinary opportunities (EOs) require an institutional selection process, or endorsement, from the university through NCAT EO prior to national deadlines.

Therefore, campus/endorsement applications for these EOs should be prepared as though they are the final/national application. 

  1. Please listed below.
  2. Follow-up by with Ms. Gallop by email and/or by booking a Calendly appointment.  She will assist you in preparing your strongest possible endorsement application(s).
 
2024-25 NCAT EO endorsement* application deadlines (5PM ET)
Returning undergraduates:
  • WHI HBCU Scholar Recognition Program (all eligible undergraduate and graduate students):
  • ESU Luard Morse Scholarship (2nd-years):
  • Astronaut Scholarship (2nd- and 3rd years with STEM research/internships):
  • Goldwater Scholarship (2nd- and 3rd years pursuing STEM research careers):
  • Udall Scholarship (2nd- and 3rd years committed to issues related to the environment or to American Indian/Native Alaskan communities):
  • Beinecke Scholarship (NEW for 杏吧原创) (3rd years with financial need planning to earn a graduate degree in the arts, humanities, or social sciences):
  • Truman Scholarship (3rd years who are future "change agents" and aspire to leadership in a public service career):
Graduating seniors alums, and/or returning graduate students:
  • : August 13, 2024 (candidates who miss this deadline should still reach out)
  • Gaither Junior Fellows Program:
  • Marshall Scholarship: September 3
  • Mitchell Scholarship:
  • Rhodes Scholarship: September 3
*Endorsement not required:
  • Boren Scholarship/NSEP (all eligible undergrads):
  • Gilman International Program (requires certifications, not endorsement) (all eligible undergrads):
  • Gilman-McCain Scholarship (part of the Gilman International Program):
  • Boren Fellowship/NSEP (all eligible graduate students): 
  • UNCF Achievement Capstone Scholarship (all eligible undergraduates graduating in May 2025):