Private Organization Scholarships

 There are private organization scholarship opportunities both in the United States and many international locations. In general, these programs are designed to provide significant work or research experience in a particular field.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work with experts in a specific field and develop professional connections
• Often include an academic component, including seminars and courses, broadening core knowledge 
• Development of other broad skills such as leadership, public speaking, and grant writing 
• Generally include compensation such as stipends

Resources

• Undergraduate Research and Enrichment Programs – Fellowships are highly competitive. To help students with the application process, the Pennoni Honors College's Undergraduate Research and Enrichment Programs provides resources for available fellowships, application deadlines, assistance with application essays, and many other resources.
• ProFellow – An online resource for information on over 700 professional and academic fellowships.

Next Steps

• Speak with current or former Drexel students who have completed fellowships
• Identify the type of study or research you'd like to pursue, then find programs to match this