University Honors Program
Scholarship Opportunities
The University Honors Program houses the Office of National Fellowships. Each year, students are selected and mentored by faculty committees to participate in many major scholarship competitions.
2010 Scholarship Winners and Finalists with URI President David Dooley and National Scholarships Advisor Kathleen Maher
For many national scholarships, students cannot apply directly to the scholarship organization, but must be nominated by the University. To be considered for nomination, students submit an application to the faculty representative for that particular scholarship or to Kathleen Maher, Assistant Director for National Fellowships. The selection committee selects and nominates the official URI candidate(s). Nominees then complete their official scholarship application with guidance from Ms. Maher, a faculty member or both.
Success Stories
URI students have won or been finalists in a wide range of such prestigious competitions, including the Boren, Fulbright, Goldwater, Madison, Marshall, Rhodes, Truman, and Udall. On this page you'll find a frequently updated selection of recent URI scholar success stories, as well as resources listing all past winners on record. page.
Scholarships Requiring Endorsement
Many prestigious national and international scholarships require the applicant to receive an institutional endorsement from their school. Some of these include the Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Rhodes, Marshall, Boren, Fulbright, Madison, and Carnegie Junior Fellowship. The endorsement requirement also helps the student to better prepare for the often intense application and interview process, as well as exposes them to some of the top faculty at URI.
Other Scholarships
There are many other prestigious and competitive scholarships and fellowships for which students are not required to obtain institutional endorsement. However, the URI Office of National Scholarships is still available as a resource to help students find pertinent scholarships and to guide them through the application process.You can also search our database of scholarships and fellowships by topic, keyword, etc. This resource is updated regularly, so check back often!
You can read more about these by clicking the title above or by clicking here.
Scholar Tips and Resources
There are many unique and important pieces that go into successfully obtaining a competitive scholarship or fellowship. What makes a good applicant? How can you write a better Personal Statement and which is the best way to request reference letters? What should your faculty references know about writting a letter for you? How do you prepare for that dreaded interview?We've compiled a variety of tips, tricks and resources from past and present applicants and our advising staff. After you've perused it, feel free to contact us for additional, individual advising and help!
Honors Program alumna Megan O'Brien ('11 Marine Biology) has been named
both a Goldwater Scholar and a NOAA Hollings Scholar. She is also currently a Fulbright nominee.
NEWS
Click here for a list of our spring courses in PDF format.
EVENTS
Senior Honors Project Info Sessions:
Monday, Feb. 13: 4:00-4:30pm
Wednesday, Feb. 15: 8:15-8:45am
Thursday, Feb. 16: 11:00-11:15am and 3:45-4:15pm
All sessions will be in the Honors Conference Room, Lippitt 302D (in back of the student lounge)
CONTACT US
Honors Director:
Ric McIntyre, 874-4126
Associate Directors:
Carolyn Hames, 874-2813
Walter von Reinhart, 874-4818
Assistant Director:
Kathleen Maher, 874-5875
Program Coordinator:
Deborah Gardiner, 874-2303
