Scholarships and Fellowships
Additional Opportunities
While we cannot advise for every single scholarship and fellowship that exists, we do want to make students aware of these opportunities. Please see the recommended fellowship databases below.
Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships can advise for general strategies when applying to these opportunities, but we will not be experts on every award.
Recommended Scholarship and Fellowship Search Engines - General
Fellowship Database: Compiled by the University of Washington
Helpful database of external fellowships, generously compiled by the University of Washington
STEM-Focused Opportunities: Compiled by the University of Illinois Chicago
Helpful database of science, math, and engineering scholarships, for current undergraduates primarily.
University of Minnesota Abroad Scholarship Database
Database of opportunities for study abroad and other experiences abroad
Zintellect: Federal Research Internships and Fellowships
Database of research internships, fellowships, and scholarships funded by the government and private sector organizations.
Additional Abroad Opportunities (to Teach, Language-Learn, Study, Research, or Work)
List of Additional Opportunities for Fulbright Applicants curated by Mines’ Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships
PivotRP
Mines subscribes to PivotRP, a database for finding research funding opportunities. Current Mines students can log in using their Mines institutional credentials.
FinAid
Information on financial aid for college and tips on how to help ease the burden of college expenses
Recommended Scholarship and Fellowship Search Engines - Graduate Students
Federal Opportunities for STEM Graduate Students
The STEMGradStudents.science.gov site was established to be the primary source for searching Federally-sponsored opportunities for graduate students and graduate study programs in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) areas. These advanced degree opportunities range from graduate fellowships and research internships that graduate students can apply to directly to funding opportunities for academic institutions to establish innovative graduate training programs.
Graduate-Level Fellowships Database: Compiled by the University of Illinois
Helpful database of external fellowships for graduate students, generously compiled by the University of Illinois
Pro Fellow: Graduate Study Funding Database
Free database of more than 2,600 funding awards for graduate study and professional development
LOOKING AHEAD TO MINES@150
As Colorado School of Mines prepares for our 150th anniversary in 2024, dynamic and disruptive change is all around us. MINES@150 is our plan to position Mines for future success.
It calls for change, but also to stay true to our timeless mission, pillars and core values. MINES@150 leverages our size, location, and history, ensuring that our graduates will continue to be distinctive and highly valued, placing Mines at the frontiers of STEM education, research and innovation, and elevating our status among the world’s top universities.