Competitions, Challenges and Funding
St Andrews Study Abroad Award—Spring Semester 2027
This award supports participation in the UCEAP University of St Andrews program. UC Davis students applying for the semester or academic year program through the 2025–26 application cycle are eligible. Awards of up to $7,000 are available. Deadline: June 19.
Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford in England
The Rhodes Scholarship provides full funding for one to three years of master’s or doctoral study at the University of Oxford in England. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher and be between ages 18 and 27. Interested students must meet with Prestigious Scholarship Advisor Scott Palmer to access the pre-application. Campus pre-application deadline: June 28.
Marshall Scholarship
The Marshall Scholarship provides full funding for one to two years of master’s or Ph.D. study at universities across the United Kingdom. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher. Interested students must meet with Prestigious Scholarship Advisor Scott Palmer to access the pre-application. Campus pre-application deadline: June 28.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
This program offers annual awards for U.S. citizens completing a bachelor’s degree by the 2025–26 academic year to conduct research, study or teach English in more than 140 countries. Campus deadline: September 3.
Schwarzman Scholars
Receive a full scholarship for a one-year Master of Arts in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Scholars live and study on campus while completing a core curriculum in public policy, economics and business or international relations. Deadline: September 9.
AIFS x Meta Wearables AI AgTech Hackathon
Join the May 15–17 hackathon and collaborate with a student team using Meta AI Glasses to address a real-world food systems challenge. Open to UC Davis undergraduate and graduate students. Apply individually to be placed on a team. Winning team members receive a cash prize and invitation to a Meta event.
Fulbright-Nehru Student Research Fellowships
These nine-month fellowships offer research opportunities in India for recent graduates (minimum bachelor’s degree required) and graduate students pursuing master’s or Ph.D. degrees. Campus deadline: September 2026.
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