Rice University

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Houston, TX

University Website:  www.rice.edu/
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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

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Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Thomas J. Watson Foundation

$36,000 Varies See Details
 

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Thomas J. Watson Foundation

award

$36,000

deadline

Varies
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ROMBA LGBT+ Fellowship

Reaching Out

$20,000 Varies See Details
 

ROMBA LGBT+ Fellowship

Reaching Out

award

$20,000

deadline

Varies
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Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers

Raise Your Hand Texas

Up to $10,000 April 03, 2024 See Details
 

Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers

Raise Your Hand Texas

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

April 03, 2024
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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details
 

IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

Varies
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IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

Up to $2,000 Varies See Details
 

IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

award

Up to $2,000

deadline

Varies
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Charles Lamar and Verda McKittrick Scholarship

Texas Society of Architects

$500 Varies See Details
 

Charles Lamar and Verda McKittrick Scholarship

Texas Society of Architects

award

$500

deadline

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Wichita Falls Chapter/AIA Scholarship

Texas Society of Architects

Varies Varies See Details
 

Wichita Falls Chapter/AIA Scholarship

Texas Society of Architects

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deadline

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Society of Iranian American Women for Education Scholarship

The Society of Iranian-American Women for Education

Varies Varies See Details
 

Society of Iranian American Women for Education Scholarship

The Society of Iranian-American Women for Education

award

Varies

deadline

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San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation Scholarship

Texas Society of Architects

Varies Varies See Details
 

San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation Scholarship

Texas Society of Architects

award

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deadline

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Luce Scholars Program

Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.

Varies Varies See Details
 

Luce Scholars Program

Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.

award

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deadline

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