Rice University
Houston, TX
University Website: www.rice.edu/Apply Online: futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Apply.asp
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a 295-acre (1.19 km2) campus in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is situated near the Houston Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center.
Opened in 1912 after the murder of its namesake William Marsh Rice, Rice is now a preeminent research university with a distinct undergraduate focus. Its emphasis on education is demonstrated by a small student body and 5:1 student-faculty ratio, among the lowest in the top American universities including the Ivy League. The university has produced 101 Fulbright Scholars, 10 Truman Scholars, 24 Marshall Scholars, and 12 Rhodes Scholars. The university has a very high level of research activity for its size, with $115.3 million in sponsored research funding in 2011. Rice is noted for its applied science programs in the fields of artificial heart research, structural chemical analysis, signal processing, space science, and nanotechnology. It was ranked first in the world in materials science research by the Times Higher Education (THE) in 2010.
The university is organized into eleven residential colleges and eight schools of academic study, including the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, the George R. Brown School of Engineering, the School of Social Sciences, and the School of Humanities. Graduate programs are offered through the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, School of Architecture, Shepherd School of Music, and Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Rice students are bound by the strict Honor Code, which is enforced by a uniquely student-run Honor Council.
Rice competes in 14 NCAA Division I varsity sports and is a part of Conference USA, often competing with its cross-town rival the University of Houston. Intramural and club sports are offered in a wide variety of activities such as Jiu Jitsu, water polo, and crew. Rice athletes include Lance Berkman, Harold Solomon, Bubba Crosby, along with three Olympians.
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Rice University College Scholarships
Churchill ScholarshipThe Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States |
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award Up to $65,000 |
deadline November 01, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe Churchill Scholarship is available to students who would like to pursue one year of graduate studies in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences at the University of Cambridge. You must be a college senior or recent graduate of a participating institution and demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, a proven talent in research, and... View Scholarship Details |
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Thomas J. Watson FellowshipThomas J. Watson Foundation |
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award $36,000 |
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DescriptionThe Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is available to graduating seniors from one of 41 partnering institutions who wish to pursue one year of independent international study. To be considered for this award, you must submit a proposal for a project that is creative, feasible, and personally significant. Participation in an interview is also... View Scholarship Details |
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ROMBA LGBT+ FellowshipReaching Out |
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award $20,000 |
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DescriptionThe ROMBA LGBT+ Fellowship is open to students who attend one of the 64 member schools. You must identify as a member or ally of the LGBT+ community and be enrolled in a business program to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT... View Scholarship Details |
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Century Scholars ProgramRice University |
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award $4,000 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Century Scholars Program is available to admitted freshmen at Rice University. You must demonstrate an aptitude for research to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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IES Need-Based Financial Aid ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program to be eligible for this award. You also must currently be receiving financial... View Scholarship Details |
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Quest for Excellence AwardQuestBridge |
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award $1,000 |
deadline March 20, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Quest for Excellence Award is available to high school juniors who demonstrate outstanding academic ability despite facing economic challenges. The recipients of this award will receive a new laptop or iPad; or an expense - paid visit to a QuestBridge partner college. View Scholarship Details |
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Charles Lamar and Verda McKittrick ScholarshipTexas Society of Architects |
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award $500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Charles Lamar and Verda McKittrick Scholarship is available to architecture students at Rice University and Texas A&M University. You must demonstrate industriousness, strong principles, qualities of leadership, promise as an architect and financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Wade Scholarship ProgramWade Institute of Technology |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline January 17, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Wade Scholarship Program is open to African American graduate students. You must have a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited college or university in the United States or abroad. You must have been accepted to an engineering master’s degree program at one of the top 30 graduate schools of Engineering in the United... View Scholarship Details |
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QuestBridge College Prep Scholars ProgramQuestBridge |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline March 20, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program is open to high school juniors who have shown outstanding academic ability despite facing economic challenges. Recipients of this award will receive scholarships covering the full cost of tuition and supplies for summer programs at top - tier colleges. View Scholarship Details |
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