Endorsed Extraordinary Opportunities

The below externally funded extraordinary opportunities (EOs) require an institutional selection process, or endorsement, from the university through NCAT EO prior to national deadlines.

Campus/endorsement applications for these EOs should be prepared as though they are the final/national application.  Contact Ms. Gallop early and often for assistance in preparing your strongest possible endorsement application(s).

2022-23 NCAT EO endorsement application deadlines (5PM ET)*

• Marshall Scholarships: Aug. 16, 2022
• Mitchell Scholarships: Aug. 30 
• Rhodes Scholarships: Aug. 30 
• Fulbright Program grant: Sept. 6
• Gilman International Program (requires certification, not endorsement): Oct. 6 and Mar. 7
• Gilman-McCain Scholarship (part of the Gilman International Program): Aug. 1, Oct. 6, and Mar. 7
• Truman Scholarship: Oct. 18
• ESU Luard Morse Scholarship: Oct. 25
• UNCF Achievement Capstone Scholarship: Oct. 25
• Goldwater Scholarship: Nov. 15
• Gaither Junior Fellows Program: Nov. 22
• Boren Scholarship/NSEP: Nov. 29
• Boren Fellowship/NSEP: Nov. 29
• ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students: Dec. 13
• Astronaut Scholarship: Dec. 13
• Udall Scholarship: Dec. 13
• White House Initiative's HBCU Scholar Recognition Program: TBA

*as of June 30, 2022