SOPre-Application Deadlines
The SOPre-Application deadlines vary, based on external scholarship deadlines, and help ensure that you have the most time to draft scholarship materials, secure letters of recommendation or affiliation, and receive institutional endorsement.
Trailblazer’s 12 Deadlines
SOPre-Application Due: | Trailblazer's 12 Awards |
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October 13, 2025 | - Beinecke Scholarship |
January 27, 2026 | - Schwarzman Scholars (China, Hong Kong, Macau, & Taiwan Passport holders ONLY) |
February 2, 2026 | - Schwarzman Scholars - British Marshall Scholarship (UK) - Rhodes Scholarship (UK) |
March 2, 2026 | - Fulbright U.S. Student Program (140+ countries) - Knight-Hennessy Scholars - Gates Cambridge Scholarship (UK) - National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program - Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans - Churchill Scholarship (UK) |
April 27, 2026 | - California Capital Fellows - Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Research Internship |
Explorer’s 8 Deadlines
SOPre-Application Due: | Explorer's 8 Awards |
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April 27, 2026 | - Donald A. Strauss Scholarship - Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship - NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship - Department of Defense SMART Scholarship-for-Service - Killam Fellowships (Canada) - Harry S. Truman Scholarship* |
October 13, 2025 | - NIH Undergraduate Scholarship - Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship |
Personal Discovery
The Scholarship Opportunities Program advocates for a process of personal discovery. By seeking advising through our office, we hope that you will grow and learn from the experience, not only about technical skills like writing admissions essays or preparing a CV, but also about yourself, your goals, and your future. Take a look at the diagram below for an overview of SOP services and our advising cycle:
