This list includes fellowships, scholarships, and grants that are either specifically designed for human rights projects or can be tailored to human rights projects. We have included long-term (generally one year) paid internships here. For further paid and unpaid human rights internship opportunities, see the Internships page.

Amnesty International Patrick Stewart Human Rights Scholarships
The Patrick Stewart Human Rights Scholarship offers an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in the field of human rights. Amnesty International USA awards these scholarships to student activists for summer internships or other short-term human rights projects. Ranging from $300 to $1,800, scholarships can be used for travel, materials, and other expenses. Open to high school, college, and graduate students who attend U.S. schools and U.S. citizens who are studying abroad. Deadline: February 17th, 2004 for following summer. Visit www.amnestyusa.org/patrickstewart/. Or for more information call: (202) 544-0200 ext. 282.

Fulbright Student Grants
Full-year academic fellowships for students to pursue self-designed research projects abroad. Research can be tailored to research on human rights topics. The United States Department of State is the principal administrator of the Fulbright Program worldwide. The Institute of International Education assists the Department of State in the conduct of the program. For U.S. citizens

Students can apply for grants to go to over 140 countries.
http://www.iie.org/fulbright/

WILPF International Internships in Human Rights, Disarmament and Development
Year-long internships with stipends and living expenses in Geneva working as a rapporteur to the United Nations and other international organizations for the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. An essay, recommendations, and resumé must be submitted no later than May 15th of each year for the following year's program. The internships begin in mid-January, ending in mid-December. The interns will reside in Geneva. WILPF pays for the intern's round-trip travel from her home to Geneva. WILPF provides housing and pays a small stipend to cover basic living expenses. For more information go to: www.wilpf.org/intern.htm. There are three internships:

Internship in Disarmament: This program focuses on the work of the UN and NGOs in promoting and strengthening efforts for disarmament and the peaceful settlement of conflict. The intern follows the Conference on Disarmament and other disarmament-related activities of the United Nations and NGOs. She reports on developments, alerts WILPF to events and new publications, and proposes actions for WILPF to take. She also takes part in and helps organize the activities of WILPF and those organized jointly by non-governmental organizations.

Internship in Development: This program focuses on the work of the UN, related agencies, WILPF, and other NGOs with regards to development and North/South relations. The intern follows the meetings of the United Nations, in particular those of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and other meetings concerned with issues of development and environment. She reports on developments, alerts WILPF to events and new publications, and proposes actions for WILPF to take. She also takes part in and helps organize the activities of WILPF and those organized jointly by non-governmental organizations.

Internship in Human Rights: This program focuses on the work of the UN, WILPF, and NGOs to advance human rights in economic, social, cultural, civil, and political spheres. The intern follows the annual session of the UN Commission on Human Rights and its Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, as well as the meetings of their working groups and committees dealing with specific aspects of human rights. She reports on developments, alerts WILPF to events and new publications, and proposes actions for WILPF to take. She also takes part in, and helps organize the activities of WILPF and those organized jointly by non-governmental organizations.

Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries. Deadlines vary. For more information, go to:

www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/.

SIT Freeman Grant for International Training: Freeman Grants for Study in Asia
The SIT Freeman Grant will fund a portion of the program cost, based on student need, towards an SIT Study Abroad semester in China, Viet Nam or Mongolia. Awards will generally average half the program fee. SIT has received generous funding from the Freeman Foundation for the purpose of educating undergraduates about Asia through our field-based study abroad programs. Grant recipients are expected to help promote intercultural understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Asia. Awards are based on academic performance, curricular interest and the ability to carry out independent field study. The deadline for the completed application is September 15 for the spring semester and March 15 for the fall semester. Students who wish to receive an application may call 888-272-7881 (toll free within the U.S.), or email: studyabroad@sit.edu with their name, address and program choice.

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
For a graduating college senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world for one year before continuing on to graduate school or a career in public service or human rights. Postmark Deadline: February 15, 2002. For more information:

www.masselectric.com/filelib/pdf/samhunt.pdf.

Luce Scholars Program
The Luce Scholars Program provides stipends and internships for eighteen young Americans to live and work in Asia each year. Dating from 1974, the program's purpose is to increase awareness of Asia among future leaders in American society. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or Asian studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program. Candidates must be American citizens who has received at least a bachelors degree. Students must be nominated by their institution. If you are interested, contact Dr. Robin Lewis, Associate Dean and Director, School of International Affairs, 212-854-8690, rjl1@columbia.edu. For more information:

http://www.hluce.org/4prdesfm.html.

For information on shorter-term human rights internships, see Internships.