Deadlines
India Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are five Scholarships available for India, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Indian Rhodes, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
New Zealand Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are three Scholarships available for New Zealand, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the New Zealand Rhodes, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: http://www.wellesley.
English Program in Korea (EPIK) - expected fall direct application deadline
The English Program in Korea (EPIK), affiliated to the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, was established in 1995 to improve the English speaking abilities of students and teachers in Korea, to develop cultural exchanges and reform English teaching methodologies in Korea.
**Please note there is no set deadline for this program. If applying to start in the spring term, begin applying in August, for the fall term, begin applying in February.
Benefits: monthly salary, settlement allowance, free housing, entrance and exit allowance, severance pay, 50% of medical insurance premiums covered.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Pakistan Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there is one Scholarship available for Pakistan, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Pakistan, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Wellesley optional priority draft deadline - Fulbright, Marshall, Rhodes, Schwarzman, Knight-Hennessy, and Watson
Plan ahead and give yourself a head-start!
August 1 is the optional priority deadline for Wellesley applicants for the Fulbright, Watson, Marshall, Rhodes, Schwarzman, and/or Knight-Hennessy: if you get drafts to fellowships@wellesley.edu by this deadline you are guaranteed feedback before campus deadlines, and you'll get priority in the booking of advising appointments.
(Applicants who miss the draft deadline will be accommodated time-permitting, after those who met the deadline.)
*Please note that RHODES Scholarship rules prohibit applicants from seeking or receiving feedback of any kind on their essays, but the resume or list of activities and awards MAY be discussed, along with advice on choice of recommenders, plans for study at Oxford, etc. Note, too, that some Rhodes competitions have deadlines on or before August 1, including the Rhodes Scholarships for India and New Zealand. Please plan ahead, and best of luck!
Southern Africa Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are ten Scholarships available for Southern Africa, to support postgraduate study at Oxford. Southern Africa includes South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, and Swaziland.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Southern Africa, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
U.S. Rhodes Scholarship - campus application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are thirty-two Scholarship available for the United States, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Marshall Scholarship - campus application deadline
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty scholars are selected each year to study at the graduate level at an UK institution in any field. As they gain a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American people, their governments and their institutions. Scholars’ direct engagement with Britain through its best academic programs contributes to their personal growth and ultimate success.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Mitchell Scholarship Program - campus application deadline
The Mitchell Scholarship Program, named to honor former US Senator George Mitchell's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and commitment to community and public service. Up to twelve Mitchell Scholars are chosen annually for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Fulbright U.S. Student Program - campus application deadline
The Fulbright US Student Program provides grants to increase cultural ties and mutual understanding between Americans and communities abroad. Fulbright Grants offer you many terrific postgraduate opportunities—from scientific research to the practice of an art to the teaching of English, in more than 140 countries.
This is the deadline by which to apply for the Fulbright with the support of the Wellesley Fulbright committee. You can apply directly for the Fulbright, but why not get help if you can? Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Canada Rhodes Scholarship - campus application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are eleven Scholarships available for Canada, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Malaysia Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there is one Scholarship available for Malaysia, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Malaysia, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for this Rhodes competition, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
East Africa Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there is one Scholarship available for East Africa, to support postgraduate study at Oxford. East Africa includes Uganda, Tanzania, Rawanda, South Sudan, and Burundi.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for East Africa, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Zimbabwe Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Zimbabwe, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Zimbabwe, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Kenya Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Kenya, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Kenya, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Australia Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are nine Scholarships available for Australia, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Australian Rhodes, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
German Chancellor Fellowships for Tomorrow’s Leaders - direct application deadline
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is searching for the leaders of tomorrow – from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and the USA. The German Chancellor Fellowship offers you an opportunity to take the next career step in Germany – irrespective of your field of work. In order to apply, develop your own project idea and find the host of your choice to mentor you. Once your host has confirmed, you can apply for a fellowship.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship - direct application deadline
Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career with the U.S. Department of State. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually or in person to Fellowship Pop-Ups (see Career Education events listings for details) and/or book a Fellowship advising appointment via Handshake. We'd love to talk with you, during the summer or during the academic year, about your interests and aspirations, application strategy, feedback on draft essays, interview prep, or anything else!
Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program - direct application deadline
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship program seeks young people interested in making a difference in the world as Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. The Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program provides benefits of up to $75,000 over two years toward a master's degree, arranges internships on Capitol Hill and at U.S. embassies/consulates, provides mentorship and professional development support, and leads to a career in the State Department Foreign Service. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually or in person to Fellowship Pop-Ups (see Career Education events listings for details) and/or book a Fellowship advising appointment via Handshake. We'd love to talk with you, during the summer or during the academic year, about your interests and aspirations, application strategy, feedback on draft essays, interview prep, or anything else!
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship - expected direct application deadline
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports up to a year of study abroad in any discipline, for US citizens and nationals who are Pell Grant recipients who will finish their degrees after the proposed study abroad
Details and application via: www.gilmanscholarship.org/. Please note this is an expected deadline; deadlines typically fall in late September/early October each year.
Apply by September 25, 2019, for spring '20 study abroad and early decision on summer '20. Interested Wellesley College applicants should talk with the terrific folks in the Office of International Study for advice about the right study abroad program: http://www.wellesley.edu/ois , but they are also most welcome to book a Fellowships advising appointment for help with their Gilman applications. Come talk with us!
Schwarzman Scholars - deadline for global competition
The Schwarzman Scholars Program supports leadership development & a special one-year Master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
The 200 scholars chosen annually for this highly selective program will work towards a Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing—one of China’s most prestigious universities. As individuals who want to have a positive impact on the world, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Scholars will be selected based on their academic credentials, extracurricular interests and leadership potential.
Did you know? The Schwarzman offers virtual office hours from spring until the deadline! Hours are on Tuesdays from 12:00 to 2:00 pm EDT, Wednesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 am and from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm EDT. Join via https://www.gotomeet.me/schwarzmanscholars.
Get advice on your application by booking a Fellowships advising appointment, available year-round, and via telephone/video chat as well as in person.
Daniels Fellowship - expected application deadline
In celebration of the maverick spirit, the Pamela Daniels ’59 Fellowship supports exceptional seniors in carrying out original dream projects that would not otherwise be possible.
**Please note this is the expected deadline— deadlines typically fall at the end of September each year. Details and application information may be found on the Daniels website. Please note applications are due by noon on the day of the application deadline.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Fellowship Pop-up Advising (see Events listings on this website for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
The National Hispanic Health Foundation Scholarship - direct application deadline
In 2004, NHHF established the National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship program and its first Gala in New York City for medical, nursing, dental, public health, pharmacy and policy students with outstanding academic records, leadership, and who are committed to serving Hispanics. The following year, we invited the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Hispanic Dental Association, Latino Caucus of American Public Health Association, the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, NYU and an honorary committee of NY elected officials, to help us present our first ten scholarships. In 2007, NHHF started its partnership with the United Health Foundation in this unique national effort and the following year, a second annual Gala in California. By January 2019, NHHF has awarded $1,034,000 to 266 awardees.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Aker Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Aker Scholarship fully supports graduate study in any field at Caltech, MIT, Harvard, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, and National University of Singapore (NUS). Did you know that Aisha Bornoe '17 won the Aker in 2017?
Please note the application deadline is 11.59 pm CEST (Oslo time).
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Jamaica & the Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean, to support postgraduate study at Oxford. The Commonwealth Caribbean includes Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, St. Kitts-Nevis, Montserrat, Anguilla, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, and British Virgin Islands.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
United Arab Emirates Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are two Scholarships available for the United Arab Emirates, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for the United Arab Emirates, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
West Africa Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there is one Scholarship available for West Africa, to support postgraduate study at Oxford. West Africa includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe, and Togo.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for West Africa, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Singapore Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there is one Scholarship available for Singapore, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Singapore, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Saudi Arabia Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are up to two Scholarships available for Saudi Arabia, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Saudi Arabia, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Germany Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Germany, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the German Rhodes, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Hong Kong Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there is one Scholarship available for Hong Kong, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Hong Kong, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship - direct application deadline for spring semester
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship provides college and grad school graduates with 6-9-month paid opportunities to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Explore further details and the application at http://scoville.org/apply/application-information.
*Did you know? Lizamaria Arias '17 was a Scoville Fellow in Fall 2018? Read more here!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Fellowship Pop-ups (details via Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships - expected direct application deadline
The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—into teaching in high-need secondary schools in Georgia and Pennsylvania. The Fellowship has also prepared over a thousand teachers in Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Please note this is an expected deadline; deadlines are not confirmed yet and vary by program, often falling in October, November, and January. Please explore the program website for further details. Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Society for Classical Studies Lionel Pierson Fellowship - nomination deadline
The Society for Classical Studies invites nominations for the 2019-2020 Lionel Pearson Fellowship, which seeks to contribute to the education of American- and Canadian-trained classicists by providing for a year of postgraduate study at an English or Scottish university. Fellows must undertake a course of study that broadens and develops their knowledge of Greek and Latin texts in the original languages, and must apply separately to the degree course of their choice, in addition for the Pearson Fellowship.
Applicants must first be nominated by their undergraduate Classics department.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship - expected direct application deadline
Gates Cambridge Scholarships support graduate study in any discipline at the University of Cambridge. Details and application, plus helpful videos, via: www.gatescambridge.org.
Expected deadlines for study beginning in 2020-21: October 2, 2019 (US citizens normally resident in the US); December 2, 2019, or December 30, 2020, depending on the proposed course of study at Cambridge (citizens of other countries than the UK, and US citizens normally resident outside the US)
**Deadlines are usually noon Cambridge time (7am Wellesley time): please see the official website for details. Please note these are the expected deadlines; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice from Kate Dailinger of Career Education (she did her own graduate work at Cambridge!): drop in to Fellowships Pop-Ups (see Events listings on this website) or book an appointment via Handshake to talk in person or via telephone/video chat. *It's a great idea to plan ahead: these deadlines fall at the same time as many others, so advising spots fill up quickly.
Israel Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Israel, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Israel, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship - campus deadline
The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship offers graduating seniors a one-year grant for independent study and purposeful travel and exploration outside of the United States, to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and effective participation in the world community.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Luce Scholars Program - campus application deadline
The Luce Scholars Program was launched by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society. The program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia for 15-18 Luce Scholars each year. The program is unique among American-Asian exchanges in that it is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Churchill Scholarship - campus deadline
The Churchill Scholarship provides funding to American students for a year of Master’s study in science, mathematics, and engineering at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College. The Scholarship was set up at the request of Sir Winston Churchill in order to fulfill his vision of US-UK scientific exchange with the goal of advancing science and technology on both sides of the Atlantic, helping to ensure our future prosperity and security. The Foundation currently offers 14 scholarships per year, and Wellesley is invited to nominate no more than 2 candidates annually.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Fulbright U.S. Student Program - direct application deadline
The Fulbright US Student Program provides grants to increase cultural ties and mutual understanding between Americans and communities abroad. Fulbright Grants offer many terrific postgraduate opportunities—from scientific research to the practice of an art to the teaching of English, in more than 140 countries.
This is the deadline if you are applying directly for the Fulbright, as opposed to applying with the support of the Wellesley Fulbright committee, but why wouldn't you want the support of the Wellesley committee? The campus committee wants to help every Wellesley senior or graduate put forward the strongest possible application: the campus deadline is typically in August, to give the committee time to read and applicants the chance to take advantage of the committee's advice as they finalize their applications ahead of the national deadline.
*Any Wellesley student or graduate interested in the Fulbright is warmly encouraged to seek application advice from the Fellowships team. Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book an appointment via Handshake and beat the rush! Or drop by Fellowships Pop-Ups virtually or in person (details via events listings).
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford - application deadline
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is an exciting new scholarship and leadership development program which seeks to prepare leaders to address global challenges in the 21st century and beyond! With applications launched for the very first time in 2017, each year the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program will identify a group of up to 100 high-achieving students from around the world with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment to receive full funding to pursue any graduate or professional degree in any field offered at Stanford, with the goal of developing a new generation of global leaders.
Eligible are citizens of any country, applying for any graduate or professional degree offered at Stanford. Applicants this year must have received their bachelor's degree in 2014 or later; graduating seniors are also eligible. For full details and how to apply, see the official website: https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/.
Although there is no campus application process for the Knight-Hennessy, Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to book a Fellowships advising appointment to discuss application strategy, get feedback on drafts, etc. Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Zambia Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Zambia, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Zambia, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in the fall and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
China Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
TThe Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there are four Scholarships available for China, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for China, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Jerome A. Schiff Fellowship - expected application deadline
A generous gift from the Jerome A. Schiff Charitable Trust allows Wellesley to support students pursuing independent research projects through the senior Honors thesis program. The fellowships are awarded on the basis of merit, and the number of fellows each year is determined by available funding and the number of qualified applicants.
**Please note this is the expected deadline— deadlines typically fall in October each year. Details and application information available via the Schiff website.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Fellowship Pop-ups (details via the Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships - expected direct application deadline
Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships support up to five years of graduate study in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences at select universities in the United States. Full details and application via the Hertz website. Please note this is an expected deadline; check the program website for updates and details!
Did you know? In 2016-17, Alex Ferris, Wellesley class of 2016, won the Hertz!
Questions? Any prospective Wellsley applicants are very welcom to seek advice from the Fellowships team at Fellowship Pop-ups (details via Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships support up to three years of graduate study in the sciences and social sciences at a U.S. institution. Deadlines depend on an applicant’s field of study: for study beginning in 2020, deadlines will likely fall in the last two weeks of October. Please check the website for further details at https://www.nsfgrfp.org/.
Questions? Prospective Wellesley applicants are most welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team, at our Pop-up Advising (see Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Echoing Green - expected direct application deadline
Echoing Green is "the Fellowship for innovators, instigators, pioneers, and rebels." Echoing Green offers seed-funding (up to $90,000) and support for social entrepreneurs. Organizations must work toward solving social, environmental, economic, and/or political inequities; special opportunities for those interested in climate issues and black male achievement. **Please note this is an expected application deadline; please explore the program website for details and updates!
Questions? Any Wellesley students or alumnae are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team via virtual or in-person Fellowships Pop-up Advising (see events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
**Did you know the following Wellesley alumnae were Echoing Green Fellows? Uttara Bharath Kumar '93, Tina Choi '94, Sara Minkara '11 Read about their bold ideas and about their careers on the Echoing Green website--and find inspiration to pursue your own idea!
Princeton in Africa - expected direct application deadline
Princeton in Africa (PiAf) matches talented and passionate college graduates with our partners working across Africa for yearlong service projects. Our Fellows have helped improve education and public health, source fresh water and alternative energy, increase family incomes, and so much more. **Please note this is an expected deadline; please check the program website for further details and updates!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program - expected direct application deadline
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program is sponsored by the Japanese government. JET places native English speakers in classrooms across Japan. The workers live in Japan for up to a year and serve as a language assistant to Japanese students.
** Please note that applications are accepted from October to late November or early December (deadline varies by country).
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
For nearly 35 years PPIA has been supporting students in their pursuit of graduate degrees in public policy and international affairs. The PPIA Fellowship begins with the completion of a Junior Summer Institutes (JSI). JSI is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for graduate programs in public and international affairs and careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service.
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at Fellowships Pop-up Advising (details via Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Princeton in Asia - expected direct application deadline
Princeton in Asia (PiA) offers service-oriented fellowships in the fields of education, media/journalism, international development (NGOs) and business, with a majority of fellows working as English teachers at universities and high schools. **Please note this is an expected deadline; please check the program website for further details and updates!
Did you know? Tina Xu '18 was a Princeton-in-Asia Fellow in 2018-19!
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team at Fellowship Pop-ups (details via the Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Rare Book School Scholarships - expected direct application deadline
Rare Book School provides continuing-education opportunities for students from all disciplines and skill levels to study the history of written, printed, and digital materials with leading scholars and professionals in the field. There are several types of scholarships awarded by RBS each fall, all of which are conducted through a single application process. Once awarded, scholarships may be used for a class during the next two years (i.e. a scholarship awarded in this cycle could be used for a class between January 2020 and December 2021).
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Bermuda Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. Each year, there is one Scholarship available for Bermuda, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Although Wellesley seniors and alumnae should apply directly for the Rhodes for Bermuda, without any Wellesley application process, interested candidates are most welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships .
Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in September and October and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Interac - expected fall direct application deadline
Interac is Japan's leading private provider of Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs). Our highly motivated and qualified teachers serve thousands of schools and boards of education throughout every region of Japan, working with children from kindergarten to high school.
**Please note that Interac accepts applications year-round but recruits annually in the spring (apply by early November) and fall (apply by early May).
Benefits: monthly stipend, help arranging housing; housing and airfare costs are not covered.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
DAAD Graduate Study Scholarships - expected direct application deadline
Highly qualified final year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree of all disciplines may apply for the DAAD Study Scholarship for a full Master's degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or Master's degree program completed in the home country.
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Chevening Scholarships - expected direct application deadline
Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. It supports one-year master’s courses in the UK for students committed to returning and contributing to their home countries. Please note applications are due by 12:00 pm GMT on the deadline date.
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates. Applications will open in August 2019.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowships - direct application deadline
AAUW American Fellowships support women scholars who are completing dissertations, planning research leave from accredited institutions, or preparing research for publication. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence; quality and originality of project design; and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research.
Brooke Owens Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Paid internships and executive mentorship for exceptional undergraduate women in aerospace! Work at the collest companies, doing the most meaningful things; connect directly with the leaders of today's industry; build a network that will launch you to the career of your dreams. Did you know? Shannon Kearney '18 won the Brooke Owens Fellowship!
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Princeton in Latin America - direct application deadline
Princeton in Latin America matches partner NGO and multilateral organizations that are engaged in socially responsible development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean with highly qualified and motivated recent college graduates who are interested in year-long service fellowship opportunities throughout the region.
**Please note this is an expected deadline--the annual application period runs from early September to early November; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Did you know? Johana Mata '17 was a PiLA Fellow in the Domincan Republic in 2018-19!
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at Fellowship Pop-ups (details via Events listings) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans - direct application deadline
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans support “new Americans” in up to two years of graduate study in any discipline at universities in the United States. Explore details at www.pdsoros.org/. (Please note the deadline for this fellowship is 2:00 pm EST.)
Did you know? Nneoma Nwogu '10, Sanja Jagesic '08, and Dana Im '10 all won the Soros, and there were Wellesley finalists for the Soros in 2017-18 and 2018-19! Might the next Wellesley Soros Scholar be you?
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team at Fellowship Pop-ups (details via Events listings) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Mississippi Teacher Corps - early admittance direct application deadline
The Mississippi Teacher Corps (MTC) selects exceptional college graduates to teach in high-poverty public schools in Mississippi. Each year, MTC accepts between 25-35 candidates. Due to the size of the program, MTC can offer individualized support. All participants move as a cohort through each stage of the training and coursework.
The early admittance deadline for the MTC Class of 2020 is November 1st. People who apply before this deadline will know before January 1st if they have been accepted into the program. The final application deadline for the 2020 cohort is April 1st, 2020. The MTC Class of 2020 will begin the program May 28th, 2020.
Benefits: training, support, certification, and a full scholarship for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from the University of Mississippi; during the school year, participants receive full pay and benefits from their school district and attend graduate classes at the University of Mississippi.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Michel David-Weill Scholarship for graduate study at Sciences Po - campus deadline
Named for Michel David-Weill, an alumnus of Sciences Po and former chairman of Lazard Frères investment bank, this scholarship provides an American student seeking to pursue a Masters degree at Sciences Po with a stipend of approximately $80,000 to cover the cost of attendance (tuition and living expenses) over the course of two years. Wellesley is one of a limited number of partner institutions invited to nominate one candidate to the national competition each year. Apply for the Scholarship and for the degree program of your choice at Sciences Po by the Wellesley deadline.
Prospective Wellesley applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger: drop by Fellowships Pop-Up advising (see Events listings on this website for details), or book an appointment via Handshake. Advising appointments are available year-round, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowships - expected direct application deadline
American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported. Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by September 30, of the year of application, and must have applied to their proposed institutions of study by the time of the application. Up to five International Master’s/First Professional Degree Fellowships are renewable for a second year. Recipients are selected for academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to women and girls. Recipients return to their home countries to become leaders in business, government, academia, community activism, the arts, and sciences.
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
The GEM Fellowships Program - direct application deadline
The National GEM Consortium provides three different fellowships to support graduate work in STEM fields, especially for underrepresented minority students: the MS Engineering Fellowship Program, the PhD Engineering Fellowship, and the PhD Science Fellowship.
Questions? Prospective Wellesley applicants are most welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups (see Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Carnegie Junior Fellows Program - campus deadline
The James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is designed to provide a substantive work experience for students who have a serious career interest in the area of international affairs. Approximately 12 students will be hired to work at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington, DC, on a full-time basis for one year. Junior Fellows provide research assistance to associates working on the Endowments projects, which include nuclear non-proliferation, democracy building, Middle East political reform, trade and environment, economics, international security, South Asian politics, and Chinese, Russian, and Eurasian affairs. Wellesley may nominate up to two candidates annually.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in the fall and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
Saint Andrew’s Society of New York Graduate Scholarship - campus deadline
In recognition of the benefits of higher education, the Saint Andrew’s Society provides a scholarship for American students of Scottish heritage to study in Scotland for a year after college graduation.
Did you know? Meredith Santaus '16 won the Saint Andrew's and pursued her master's degree in Book History at the University of Saint Andrews!
Any prospective Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Career Education: chat with her at Fellowship Pop-ups (details via the Events listings on this website) or book an appointment via Handshake.
Yenching Academy Scholarship at Peking University - campus deadline
The Yenching Academy of Peking University builds bridges between China and the rest of the world through an interdisciplinary master’s program in China Studies for outstanding graduates from all over the globe. Founded on the ideal of fostering global connections and dialogue, the Yenching Academy is a fully funded residential program offering a wide array of interdisciplinary courses on China within broadly defined fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Working closely with their academic mentors, Yenching Scholars are granted the flexibility to create their own study paths by choosing from six academic concentrations and a variety of extracurricular activities.
Did you know that Ye Rin Chu '18 was a Yenching Academy Scholar?
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead--advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment now!
Govern for America Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
States are where we tackle our nation’s toughest issues. From education to health care to criminal justice and more, states are where Americans see their government in action. But today, state governments are in dire need of new perspectives, passionate people to get things done, and talented leaders with the ability to move our country forward. At Govern for America, we recruit, develop, and connect exceptional graduates to key roles in state governments across the nation through a two-year, paid fellowship. If you are looking to use your passion to make a difference and your skills to solve some of today's toughest challenges, the Govern for America Fellowship is for you.
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program - expected application deadline
The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program funded at 187 institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico by the U.S. Department of Education. McNair participants are either first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase graduate education for students from underrepresented groups. At Wellesley, the McNair Scholars Program is STEM focused.
Knapp Fellows Program in the Social Sciences - expected direct application deadline
The Knapp Social Science Center at Wellesley College will offer a semester-long social science fellows program, beginning in the Spring 2019 semester. The program is meant to match interested faculty members and students to work together over the course of the semester. One goal of the program is to introduce students to the challenges and excitements of scholarly life. We hope to attract a diverse set of faculty and student participants from across departments and programs whose members have broad interests in the social sciences.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Critical Language Scholarship - expected direct application deadline
The Critical Language Scholarship is a fully-funded overseas intensive language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students with the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and to build relationships between the people of the United States and other countries. Explore prerequisites and details on the CLS website.
- No prior study required for Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu
- One year of prior college-level study required for Arabic, Persian, Portuguese
- Two years of prior college-level study required for Chinese, Japanese, Russian
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Pop-ups (see Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake. We'd love to talk with you!
National Institutes of Health Graduate Partnership Program - expected direct application deadline
National Institutes of Health Graduate Partnership Program supports three years of PhD or MD/PhD in the biomedical sciences at NIH and one of the NIH university partners in the US or abroad (including Oxford and Cambridge). **Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
There are many NIH-University partnerships available to US citizens, US permanent residents, or international graduate students. Review the partnership descriptions to determine which pathway, partnerships, and online application form are most appropriate for your admission consideration. Please see the program website for full details and application.
Questions? Prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Pop-ups (see Events listings on this website for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program - expected direct application deadline
The Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship program is a highly selective internship and mentorship program that provides extraordinary summer opportunities to current college juniors, seniors, and graduate students passionate about commercial spaceflight.
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Lead for America Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Lead for America selects, trains, and places our nation’s most promising young leaders in two-year paid fellowships in local governments as a means of strengthening America’s public institutions, supporting our local communities, and cultivating a new generation of transformational public service leaders. Please note there is an early application in October; the regular application deadline is in early December.
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Cambridge Commonwealth, European and Overseas Trust Scholarships - expected direct application deadline
Cambridge Commonwealth, European and Overseas Trust Scholarships support postgraduate degree study at the University of Cambridge.
If you are applying for graduate study, please check and apply by the specific course deadline. There will be two general course deadlines, expected to be in the beginning of December 2019 and the beginning of January 2020. Please check the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Knowles Teacher Initiative STEM Teaching Fellowship - direct application deadline
The Knowles Teacher Initiative, formerly the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation, awards approximately 35 Fellowships each year to early-career high school science and mathematics teachers. Through their signature program, they support their Fellows in their efforts to develop teaching expertise and lead from the classroom. Throughout the five-year program, Knowles Teaching Fellows receive mentoring and coaching from a staff of experienced teachers and teacher educators, financial support, and membership in a nationwide community of more than 300 STEM educators.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) - direct application deadline
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German Young Professionals the opportunity to spend one year in each others' countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program.
Benefits: airfare, insurance, housing, monthly stipend, tuition costs, 2 months intensive German study.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarships and Internships - direct application deadline
Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarships and Internships provide scholarships and internships to young journalists aspiring to be foreign correspondents. From among those chosen, the Foundation selects up to 12 scholars and pays travel and living expenses for them to spend time in the foreign bureaus of such leading news organization as the Associated Press, Reuters, Bloomberg, GroundTruth Project, Wall Street Journal and Forbes and at foreign English-language media companies such as the South China Morning Post. Students win either a $3,000 grant (which they may use for any purpose) or funding for their overseas assignment. In many cases, winning a prestigious OPC Foundation award has helped launch careers.
Questions? Prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Pop-ups (see Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Truman Scholarship - campus deadline
The Truman Scholarship supports the graduate education and professional development of outstanding young people committed to public service leadership. This scholarship provides funding toward senior year and graduate school (up to $30,000) for juniors committed to careers in public service.
Did you know? Emily Moss '19 won the Truman in 2018!
You don't have to go it alone: learn more and get application advice at the campus workshop offered in October, drop in to Fellowship Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings on this website), or talk things over with Kate Dailinger at Career Education. Why not beat the rush by booking an appointment via Handshake to talk over the summer via telephone, video chat, or in person?
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship - campus deadline
The mission of the Goldwater Scholarship is to help develop the nation’s next generation of researchers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, by awarding scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in these fields.
You don't have to go it alone: learn more and get application advice at the campus workshop offered in October, drop in to Fellowship Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings on this website), or talk things over with Kate Dailinger at Career Education. Why not beat the rush by booking an appointment via Handshake to talk over the summer via telephone, video chat, or in person?
Gates Cambridge Scholarship - deadline for international students
Gates Cambridge Scholarships support graduate study in any discipline at the University of Cambridge by citizens of any country other than the UK. Details, application, and helpful videos via: www.gatescambridge.org
Expected deadlines for study beginning in 2020-21: October 2, 2019 (US citizens normally resident in the US); December 2, 2019, or December 30, 2020, depending on the proposed course of study at Cambridge (citizens of other countries than the UK, and US citizens normally resident outside the US)
**Deadlines are usually noon Cambridge time (7am Wellesley time): please see official website for details.Please note these are the expected deadlines; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Interested Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from Kate Dailinger, of Career Education (she did her own graduate work at Cambridge): drop in virtually or in person to Fellowships Pop-Ups (details via the Events listings on this website) or book a Fellowships advising appointment via Handshake. *These deadlines fall at the same time as many others, so it's a great idea to plan ahead: advising appointments are offered during the summer as well as during the academic year and much of winter break, and by telephone/video chat, as well as in person.
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF) - expected campus application deadline
A principal goal of the Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF) is to increase the numbers of underrepresented faculty at colleges and universities across the country and beyond and to bring a wider array of perspectives and experiences to the academy. MMUF supports underrepresented minority students and others who have demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities in academia by encouraging talented students to develop their academic interests, pursue and complete their doctoral training, and thrive in their faculty careers in higher education. With funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, MMUF undergraduates are able to conduct original undergraduate research in the humanities and social sciences.
See the MMUF website for updated deadline, full details, and how to apply for this terrific program! **Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
San Francisco Fellows Program - expected direct application deadline
The mission of the San Francisco Fellows program is to foster community stewardship by preparing recent college graduates for roles in public service and administration. The Fellows program is a unique opportunity to learn about public administration in local government while working full time as a City employee. Competitively selected applicants will join a cohort of up to 18 Fellows for an 11.5-month full-time work experience as City employees. Fellows earn an annualized salary of approximately $55,000, plus health, dental, retirement and other benefits. Fellows are placed in various departments and work on programs and projects that have a direct impact on City operations across a broad range of City functions and departments, involving analysis, planning, and program development.
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest - expected direct application deadlined
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest challenges college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today's complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues, and are rational arguments for ethical actions. First prize is $5,000. Please see website for details and the 2020 essay topic and updated deadline.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Career Development Grants - expected direct application deadline
Career Development Grants provide funding to women who hold a bachelor’s degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or reenter the workforce. Primary consideration is given to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields.
Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor’s degree, including a master’s degree, second bachelor’s degree, certification program, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not available for doctorate-level work.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Davis Fellows for Peace - expected direct application deadline
Established in 2007, the Fellows for Peace awards cover tuition, room, and board for one summer in any of the 11 Middlebury Language Schools at any level of study. The award does not cover travel, books, or incidentals. The fellowships are highly competitive, merit-based awards available to all applicants. Find out more about former Fellows for Peace.
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
The 100 annual fellowships are intended for exceptionally qualified individuals with demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: international, global, or area studies; international politics and economics; peace and security studies; and/or conflict resolution. Those in other fields, including working professionals, are encouraged to apply if their field of expertise requires them to study one of the languages offered.
Ford Foundation Fellowships: Dissertation - direct application deadline
Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
The dissertation fellowships provide one year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. The Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship is intended to support the final year of writing and defense of the dissertation.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Ford Foundation Fellowships: Postdoctoral - direct application deadline
Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
The postdoctoral fellowships provide one year of support for individuals engaged in postdoctoral study after the attainment of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship supports a 2-year master’s degree program for those preparing and planning for careers in the United States Agency for International Development.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Ford Foundation Fellowships: Predoctoral - direct application deadline
Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation. Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships support up to three years of study in doctorate programs in the United States.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Teach for Thailand - fall cycle expected direct application deadline
TTC places American graduates in underserved Thai schools as English language teachers. TTC believes that language skills are an essential foundation for a better life and a better world. Thai students equipped with English proficiency are positioned to succeed in school, work, and life, and to make an impact in their communities. Teach Thailand Corps has learned from and adapted elements of the Peace Corps philosophy of service and learning.
Benefits: housing, a monthly stipend, domestic work-related travel, and work permit and visa; airfare not covered. **Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
NIH Bioethics Post-Doctoral Fellowships - direct application deadline
The Department of Bioethics is pleased to offer a limited number of two-year post-doctoral and post-baccalaureate fellowships. Our interdisciplinary department strives to create an academic environment where our fellows have the opportunity to learn many aspects of bioethics, as well as support to develop and implement an independent scholarship agenda, with guidance from faculty mentors. Fellows participate in the activities and the intellectual life of the department, and study ethical issues related to conduct of research, clinical practice, genetics, and health policy.
Fellowships are two years in length and stipends are based on the applicant's previous experience and the current US government schedule. Past post-doctoral fellows have gone on to academic careers in philosophy, medicine, law, science, health policy, political science, and related departments; some are also active in legal practice, the medical field, and in government jobs. Past post-baccalaureate fellows have attended top graduate programs in numerous fields including medicine, law, public health, health policy, psychology and sociology.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Kroc Fellowship at NPR - direct application deadline
The NPR Kroc Fellowship is a yearlong program designed to identify and develop the next generation of extraordinary public media journalists. The funded fellowships are based primarily at NPR headquarters in Washington D.C., though each Fellowship will include an assignment to an NPR member station.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
NYU Shanghai Writing & Speaking Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
The Writing and Speaking Fellowship is a unique position designed for young professionals who have recently completed their academic study programs. Candidates should have a passion for education and wish to share this enthusiasm with high-achieving students. Experience teaching is helpful, but not required. Evidence of initiative, judgment and skill working with people from many different cultures is valued. The Writing and Speaking Fellowship provides unique opportunities to explore teaching, work closely with faculty, serve an international population, gain administrative experience, and enhance a developing university community both as a leader and community member.
Did you know? Isabelle St. Clair '17 is an NYU Shanghai Writing and Speaking Fellow in 2019!
**Please note this is an expected deadline; check out the program website for additional details and updates.
Liliane Pingoud Soriano ’49 Curatorial Fellowship at the Musée du Louvre, Paris - expected direct application deadline
An exchange program between the Davis and the Musée du Louvre allows a Wellesley student to work for four months as a research Fellow at the Louvre in Paris and a student from the Ecole du Louvre to work at the Davis. The position is available to graduating seniors. In addition to working at one of the world’s great museums, the Soriano Curatorial Fellow can attend courses and programs at the Ecole du Louvre.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Yale-NUS College Dean’s Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Yale-NUS College is Southeast Asia’s premier liberal arts and science institution, and was founded in 2011 as a collaboration between Yale University and National University of Singapore. We are seeking applications for the Dean’s Fellow position from seniors and recent graduates of liberal arts & science colleges who are passionate about working with students, faculty and staff to cultivate a strong sense of community, support student success, and further develop the College’s programs. Applicants come from a wide range of backgrounds and intellectual interests, and no prior international experience is required. (Please note that applications are due on the date of the deadline by 11:59 pm Singapore time.)
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Humanity in Action Fellowships - expected direct application deadline
The Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of Fellows to study minority rights and produce original research exploring how and why individuals and societies, past and present, have resisted intolerance and protected democratic values. Separate programs take place for five weeks every summer in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Copenhagen, Detroit, Sarajevo, and Warsaw.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Oxford graduate study funding - expected direct application deadline
For Oxford's Clarendon and most other graduate scholarships, you need not do anything to apply other than to submit your application for the graduate degree course of your choice by the appropriate January funding deadline.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship for the 1+1 MBA Program - expected direct application deadline
Oxford's Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship is a full-cost scholarship for the MBA year of the Oxford 1+1 MBA program. Apply for the partnering master's degree of your choice and for the MBA by the early January funding deadline if your chosen master's degree closes then, or by March (when other master's and the MBA close), and for the Pershing Square.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Coro Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
The Coro Fellowship uses the city as a classroom to train the next generation of change makers, through a full-time, nine-month, graduate-level experiential program offered in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and St. Louis. With the exception of the St. Louis center, Coro welcomes applications from those who are not U.S. citizens; see website for additional details.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Oxford Ertegun Graduate Scholarship in the Humanities - expected direct application deadline
The mission of The Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities shall be to fund and otherwise encourage graduate study in the humanities by Ertegun Graduate Scholars, a group of highly qualified students from throughout the world who have a plan to enlarge their knowledge, have the desire to extend their vision, and seek the opportunity to exchange their ideas.
Learn more about the Scholarship, which degree courses are eligible, and how to apply via the official website. **Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Interested Wellesley applicants are most welcome to seek advice about postgraduate study at Oxford and how to fund it from Kate Dailinger (who did her own graduate work in the UK). Drop by Fellowship Pop-ups (details via Events listings on this website) or book a Fellowships advising appointment through Handshake. Kate would love to talk with you!
Science and Technology Policy Institute-Policy Fellowship Program - expected direct application deadline
IDA’s two-year Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) Fellowship provides recent bachelor’s degree recipients with a unique opportunity to use their critical thinking and analytic skills to work on a diverse set of challenges in science and technology (S&T) policy areas, including energy and the environment, space sciences, innovation and competitiveness, evaluation, life sciences, information technologies, national security, and STEM education. Fellows will be involved in collaborative research for leaders in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President and other Federal Government organizations, such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
French Government English Teaching Assistantships (TAPiF) - expected direct application deadline
The French Ministry of Education offers the opportunity to work in France, teaching English to French students of all ages. Each year, assistants teach in public schools across all regions of metropolitan France and in the overseas departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. Gain valuable teaching experience, improve your language skills, and experience French culture first-hand through the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). Details and application at http://highereducation.frenchculture.org/teach-in-france
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Pop-ups (see Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Sié Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
The Sié Fellowship is a two-year, free-tuition scholarship to the Korbel School of International Studies awarded each year to ten outstanding master's degree-seeking students from the U.S. and abroad. The fellowship is highly selective and is granted to applicants that have superior academic credentials and significant work experience in the field.
All completed applications to the master's program at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies are considered for the Sié Fellowship. Past academic performance, employment history, recommendations from professors and employers, and professional promise will be evaluated. Those who are deemed most qualified will be contacted by the Admissions Office and may be asked to provide additional information or be available for an interview.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Autry Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
The Autry Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for talented and ambitious recent college graduates. It provides an opportunity to work for one year as a full-time, paid staff member at MDC, a nonprofit in Durham, N.C., dedicated to opportunity and equity in the South. The Autry Fellowship supports the mission of MDC—to help organizations and communities in the South close the gaps that separate people from opportunity—by developing a cadre of young leaders who have experience promoting economic development, increasing equity and excellence in education, building inclusive civic cultures, and who are poised and ready to apply their new learning to benefit the region.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
True Entrepreneur Corps - expected direct application deadline
Established in 2009, the True Entrepreneur Corps (TEC) fellowship brings 12 rising college juniors and seniors from across the country to the Bay Area to spend the summer with True Ventures portfolio companies. For those interested in technology and startups, becoming a TEC Fellow can be a life-changing experience.
**Please note this is the expected deadline— deadlines typically fall in January each year; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
New York City Urban Fellows Program - expected direct application deadline
The Urban Fellows Program is a highly selective, nine-month fellowship which combines work in Mayoral offices and City agencies with volunteer service opportunities and a seminar series that explores current urban issues impacting public policy. Program participants are diverse and come from all over the country to work in New York City.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Global Health Corps Fellowship - direct application deadline
Global Health Corps is building the next generation of diverse health leaders. We offer a range of paid fellowship roleswith health organizations in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia and the opportunity to develop as a transformative leader in the health equity movement. Everyone has a role to play in the health equity movement! Applications typically open in early December.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
U.S. Teaching Assistantships at Austrian Secondary Schools - expected direct application deadline
Each year, more than 140 college graduates from the United States teach in Austria under the auspices of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education (BMB) Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Program. The purpose of this program, which draws assistants not only from the English-speaking world but also from France, Italy, Russia, and Spain, is to bring talented and enthusiastic young people from abroad into the classrooms of secondary schools in communities large and small all over Austria. Ultimately, it is the job of these native speakers as teaching assistants to make learning a foreign language a lively cross-cultural encounter for their students.
Benefits: 13 hours per week, monthly salary & insurance coverage, airfare not covered.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team via virtual and in-person Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (details via Career Education events listings) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Peace and Reconciliation - expected direct application deadline
Queen's University Belfast will provide a full tuition-fee waiver to an exceptional female student from the USA who wishes to pursue study in a field related to politics, conflict transformation or human rights. The five MA programmes covered by the award will include LLM Human Rights Law; MA Conflict Transformation and Social Justice; MA Global Security and Borders; MA Politics; and MA Violence, Terrorism and Security.
To be considered for this award, consult the website for detailed instructions, including submission of an application for your chosen programme through the University’s online application portal. There will be a code specific to this fellowship that you will need to include on your application to indicate that you wish to be considered for the HIllary Clinton Award; the website will indicate this code when the application opens.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Boren Awards - campus deadline
The Boren Scholarships and Fellowships support the study abroad of less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East.
You don't have to go it alone: drop in to Fellowship Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings on this website), or talk things over with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan at Career Education by booking an appointment via Handshake to talk via telephone, video chat, or in person.
National Institutes of Standards & Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (NIST SURF) - optional draft deadline
The National Institute of Standards and Technology - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (NIST SURF) fully funds summer research opportunities at NIST laboratories in Boulder, CO, or Gaithersburg, MD. Students with biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron research and/or physics majors are always encouraged to apply; there may be research opportunities for students with other majors.
Since institutional nominations are no longer required, students should now apply directly for NIST SURF (expected external deadline: February 10). You don't have to go it alone, though: drop in to Fellowship Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings on this website) or talk things over with Kate Dailinger at Career Education by booking an appointment via Handshake to talk in person or via telephone or video chat.
Elisabeth Luce Moore '24 Wellesley-Yenching Program - campus deadline
The Elisabeth Luce Moore '24 Wellesley-Yenching Fellowships are open to graduating seniors and alumnae in all majors and may include some training in teaching English as a second language. Chinese language proficiency is only required for the National Palace Museum Fellowship (unfortunately, due to visa restrictions, the Fellowship at the NPM is not open to citizens of mainland China). Available placements vary from year to year and are typically finalized in January. They include:
- Wellesley-Yenching Graduate Fellowship at Chung Chi College in Hong Kong - The fellow's time may be divided between helping to organize and promote English language activities at Chung Chi College as a whole, and serving as a teaching assistant for their English department.
- Wellesley-Yenching Graduate Fellowship at Ginling College in Nanjing, China - The fellows teach English in the classroom for approximately 12 to 14 hours each week with office hours as needed.
- Wellesley-Yenching Graduate Fellowship at the National Palace Museum (NPM) in Taipei, Taiwan - Approximately one-half of the fellow's work will be with the NPM Secretariat where she will write, translate, and revise English documents for various departments. The other half of the fellow's work will be with one of the Museum's other departments.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book an appointment today!
NIH Bioethics Post-Baccalaureate Fellowships - direct application deadline
The Department of Bioethics is pleased to offer a limited number of two-year post-doctoral and post-baccalaureate fellowships. Our interdisciplinary department strives to create an academic environment where our fellows have the opportunity to learn many aspects of bioethics, as well as support to develop and implement an independent scholarship agenda, with guidance from faculty mentors. Fellows participate in the activities and the intellectual life of the department, and study ethical issues related to conduct of research, clinical practice, genetics, and health policy.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Newhouse Graduate Newspaper Fellowship for Minorities - direct application deadline
The Newhouse Graduate Newspaper Fellowship for Minorities is a highly competitive 18-month program that provides two generous awards each year to minority students who have majored in subjects other than journalism as undergraduates. It is supported by the Newhouse Foundation, a private foundation established by Samuel I. Newhouse. The winners study in the magazine, newspaper and online journalism master’s program at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Additionally, students receive professional, on-the-job training. While attending classes, students work as part-time reporting interns at Advance Media New York.
Please note early submissions are preferred.
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award - direct application deadline
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $15,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Helen Fellowship at the American Museum of Natural History - direct application deadline
The Helen Fellowship is a one-year residency for post-baccalaureate women to devote time immersed in computational scientific research and educational outreach at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City. The Helen Fellowship program is part of AMNH’s newest education program, BridgeUP: STEM, which is focused on the intersection of computer science and science.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team through appointments as available through Handshake. We'll also be having a few virtual pop-ups early in January; see Handshake for details.
The Beinecke Scholarship Program - campus deadline
The Beinecke Scholarship program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The Beinecke provides $34,000 towards application expenses and tuition fees for graduate study in MA, MFA, or PhD programs.
You don't have to go it alone: drop in to Fellowship Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings on this website), or talk things over with Kate Dailinger at Career Education by booking an appointment via Handshake to talk in person or via telephone or video chat.
Davis Projects for Peace - campus deadline
Created in 2007 by Kathryn Wasserman Davis (Wellesley College ‘28), the Davis Projects for Peace offers undergraduates funding to design a grassroots project for the summer of 2020--anywhere in the world--to promote peace and address the root causes of conflict. Wellesley may nominate one project and one alternate for funding each year.
You don't have to go it alone: drop in to Fellowship Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings on this website), or talk things over with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts Donovan at Career Education. Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book an appointment today, via Handshake!
Columbia Summer Public Health Scholars Program - expected direct application deadline
The Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP) is designed for undergraduate students and its goal is to increase interest in and knowledge of public health and biomedical science careers. SPHSP is a partnership of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, College of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing, and the Mailman School of Public Health. Together, they represent the broad spectrum of public health practice. SPHSP was awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Minority Health, and Health Equity (OMHHE), under the CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program (CUPS).
The program is designed for undergraduates entering their junior or senior year and recent baccalaureate degree students who are undecided about their career goals. This is a rigorous program which includes Public Health coursework at Columbia University; hands-on field experience and immersion in a diverse, economically disadvantaged urban environment; seminars and lectures with public health leaders; and mentoring by faculty members, ensuring students' exposure to the breadth and importance of public health as a career option.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Udall Native American Congressional Internships - expected direct application deadline
The Native American Congressional Internship Program provides American Indian and Alaska Native students with the opportunity to gain practical experience with the federal legislative process in order to understand first-hand the government-to-government relationship between Tribes and the federal government. The internship is funded by the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Amgen Scholars - expected direct application deadline
The Amgen Scholars Program offers funded summer science and biotech research experience at host institutions across the US, including Columbia, Harvard, MIT, the NIH, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSF, and Washington University in St Louis--as well as CalTech. *Programs are also offered at Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo!
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Generation West Virginia’s Impact Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Generation West Virginia’s Impact Fellowship invites tomorrow’s leaders to work, live and give in West Virginia by offering yearlong, paid fellowships at some of the Mountain State’s most innovative companies. During the course of a year, Impact Fellows work four days a week at one of our participating companies, while dedicating one day a week donating their brain power, time and expertise to projects in partnership with local nonprofit organizations.
**Please note this is the expected deadline— feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Wellesley College Graduate Fellowships - campus deadline
We have extended the Wellesley College Graduate Fellowships campus deadline! Wellesley College offers a number of fellowships and scholarships for graduate study or research open to graduating seniors and Wellesley alumnae (from any country and in any field of study). Two awards (the Schimke and the Shackford) are open to women graduates of any American institution of higher education. Awards are usually made to applicants currently enrolled in or applying to graduate/professional school for the following academic year; there is a single common application process for most of these awards.
Wellesley College Graduate Fellowships include:
- Mary McEwen Schimke Scholarship
- M.A. Cartland Shackford Medical Fellowship
- Trustee Scholarships - graduating seniors only
- Anne Louise Barrett Fellowship
- Margaret Freeman Bowers Fellowship
- The Eugene L. Cox Fellowship
- Professor Elizabeth F. Fisher Fellowship
- Ruth Ingersoll Goldmark Fellowship
- Horton-Hallowell Fellowship
- Edna V. Moffett Fellowship
- Alice Freeman Palmer Fellowship
- Kathryn Conway Preyer Fellowship
- Vida Dutton Scudder Fellowship
- Harriet A. Shaw Fellowship
- Maria Opasnov Tyler ’52 Scholarship
- Sarah Perry Wood Medical Fellowship
- Fanny Bullock Workman Fellowship
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book an appointment today!
Wellesley College Art Department Mary Clothier Slade Graduate Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Wellesley College Department of Art Mary Clothier Slade Graduate Fellowship — Two fellowships will be awarded annually to graduating seniors or alumnae of Wellesley College, one to support a graduate degree in Art History and one to support a graduate degree in Studio Art, with a preference for awards to go to those with Art Department majors and minors.
**Please note this is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program - direct application deadline
The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective funded six-week summer institute for rising college juniors offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities at the home of America’s first president just outside our nation’s capital.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship - direct application deadline
Bequeathed to the Fondation des États-Unis in the early 1930s, the Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship is awarded annually to a select number of exceptional American artists and musicians who plan to pursue their studies in Paris. A scholarship is also available to one French, Swiss or American medical post-graduate specializing in psychiatry with an internship in a Parisian hospital.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Babson/Olin/Wellesley Three College Collaboration Presidential Innovation Project Fund - expected direct application deadline
As part of the BOW Three College Collaboration, the college presidents have established the Presidential Innovation Project Fund, which is available to the Babson, Olin, and Wellesley communities for projects that will enhance the BOW Three College Collaboration and the overall student educational experience. The Presidential Innovation Grants offer an opportunity for members of the BOW Three College Collaboration – faculty, staff, and students – to submit project proposals related to the enhancement of the collaboration. The number of projects funded and the amount of the awards will vary from year to year based on project merit and available budget.
**Please note this is the expected deadline— deadlines typically fall in early February; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
SEAS Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of Michigan - expected direct application deadline
The goal of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is to diversify the conservation workforce by finding and developing the next generation of land, water, and wildlife professionals among traditionally underrepresented groups. The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program is a two-year experiential learning program for undergraduate students. Each scholar spends two summers at the University of Michigan doing research and internships in the environmental field.
Please note that there is a priority deadline in early January, but that the application closes in early February. **This is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
English Program in Korea (EPIK) - expected winter direct application deadline
The English Program in Korea (EPIK), affiliated to the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, was established in 1995 to improve the English speaking abilities of students and teachers in Korea, to develop cultural exchanges and reform English teaching methodologies in Korea.
**Please note there is no set deadline for this program. If applying to start in the spring term, begin applying in August, for the fall term, begin applying in February.
Benefits: monthly salary, settlement allowance, free housing, entrance and exit allowance, severance pay, 50% of medical insurance premiums covered.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
English Opens Doors Program in Chile - expected direct application deadline
The English Opens Doors Program (Programa Inglés Abre Puertas) is an initiative supported by the Chilean Ministry of Education. For more information about the organization of the Ministry of Education and where our program falls within the hierarchy, please click here.
The Program was created in 2003 with the mission to improve the level of English for students between 5th grade and 12th grade throughout the Chilean public school system by providing teacher training, instructional materials, language competitions, English immersion camps, and semester abroad scholarships for university students. The English Opens Doors Program seeks to foster a new generation of Chilean students equipped with the tools and abilities they will need to succeed in an increasingly globalized world.
** Please note that the deadline is estimated to fall between February and April; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
Benefits: monthly allowance, insurance, accommodations and meals with a host family (airfare not covered).
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Udall Scholarship - campus deadline
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Awards are offered in three categories:
- Environment: For undergraduates interested in conservation and environmental issues
- Tribal Policy: For Native Americans and Alaska Natives working on an array of policy issues in Indian country
- Native Health Care: For Native Americans and Alaska Natives pursuing health-related careers
You don't have to go it alone: come to the campus workshop in November and/or drop in to Fellowship Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings on this website), or talk things over with Kate Dailinger at Career Education by booking an appointment via Handshake to talk in person or via telephone or video chat. You might be one of the next Udall Scholars!
National Institutes of Standards & Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (NIST SURF) - expected direct application deadline
The National Institute of Standards and Technology - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (NIST SURF) fully funds summer research opportunities at NIST laboratories in Boulder, CO, or Gaithersburg, MD. Students with biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron research and/or physics majors are always encouraged to apply; there may be research opportunities for students with other majors.
Please note that institutional nominations are no longer required, and students should apply directly for NIST SURF. **This is the expected deadline; feel free to explore the program website for further updates as they are available!
*Don't wait to open an account for USAJobs.Gov or to put together your application materials: start now, so when applications open you'll be ready!
The Susan Rappaport Knafel ’52 Scholarship for Foreign Study or Traveling Fellowship - campus deadline
Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 Scholarship for Foreign Study – up to $28,000 The scholarship will be awarded to a member of the Wellesley graduating class who displays a desire for learning and an ability to impart knowledge and judgment to others. It will fund a year of study at a foreign institution to pursue a specific subject that requires contact with foreign scholars, libraries or other resources.
Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 Traveling Fellowship – up to $28,000 The fellowship will be awarded to a member of the Wellesley graduating class who displays an interest in and an acceptance of others, and who displays the ethos of a Wellesley education. It will fund a year of purposeful travel abroad to explore a particular interest with the requirement that the recipient not remain in the same area for more than two months.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book an appointment today!
Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship - campus deadline
The Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship was established by the will of Alice Alvira Stevens, Class of 1891. The will states that "preference shall be given to persons with good temper and a natural generosity of view when confronted with alien conditions, common sense in observing and comprehending social, economic, and political situations, a strong desire to travel, and a deep love of beauty."
We invite proposals for purposeful travel into unfamiliar territory that will inspire reflection and growth and lead to more fulfilling and productive personal and professional lives; applicants may propose up to a full year of travel, though proposals of shorter duration are welcome.
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead, given the large number of fellowship deadlines in the fall and the large number of Wellesley applicants. Advising appointments are available all summer long, via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book a summer appointment and beat the rush!
FAO Schwarz Fellowship - direct application deadline
The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is an intensive, transformative two-year experience in the world of social change designed to develop your knowledge and leadership abilities. The Fellows work at leading nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. These organizations are all deeply valued in their communities and have a strong record of delivering consistent results and high-quality services. Host organizations vary from year to year — and all have a proven commitment to addressing critical issues of social inequity.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Mississippi Teacher Corps - regular admittance direct application deadline
The Mississippi Teacher Corps (MTC) selects exceptional college graduates to teach in high-poverty public schools in Mississippi. Each year, MTC accepts between 25-35 candidates. Due to the size of the program, MTC can offer individualized support. All participants move as a cohort through each stage of the training and coursework. The MTC Class of 2020 will begin the program May 28th, 2020.
Benefits: training, support, certification, and a full scholarship for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from the University of Mississippi; during the school year, participants receive full pay and benefits from their school district and attend graduate classes at the University of Mississippi.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Interac - expected spring direct application deadline
Interac is Japan's leading private provider of Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs). Our highly motivated and qualified teachers serve thousands of schools and boards of education throughout every region of Japan, working with children from kindergarten to high school.
**Please note that Interac accepts applications year-round but recruits annually in the spring (apply by early November) and fall (apply by early May).
Benefits: monthly stipend, help arranging housing; housing and airfare costs are not covered.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Friday Pop-ups at the Lulu or through appointments as available through Handshake.