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: join great cohort of your Wellesley sibs to learn together and support one another!

Questions or concerns? Don't hesitate to contact Teofilo Barbalho, who'd love to help any Wellesley student interested in the program. Career Education is also here to support you as you explore STEM careers, undergraduate research especially in the sciences, graduate school, application advice, or just try to figure out how to get started. We can't wait to talk with you!

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 and Eshika Kaul '23 in 2022!

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.  Why not beat the rush by booking an appointment via Handshake to talk over the summer via Zoom?

The 1957 Green Fund is a resource for the advancement of sustainable practices, education, and infrastructure at Wellesley. Projects should embody the spirit of collaboration, education, activism, and innovation related to our community, green business, and our natural environment. 

Past Green Fund Projects have included the student-initiated addition of solar lamps in the DC lot and the expansion of the Bike Share program. Faculty have received funding for multimedia projects on the academic impacts of climate change, and for course research projects, such as a water irrigation study of campus. Staff-led projects have included the installation of two hybrid/electric vehicle charging ports in the Davis Garage as well as replacing all the halide lamps in the space to more energy efficient fluorescents. Please see the Wellesley Sustainability website for more information on previous projects. 

Important Notes About Applying

• Priority applications are due December 4th. Although, applications are accepted on a rolling basis afterwards.
• Grant typically range from $500-$2,000
• Projects should promote awareness and understanding of sustainability in education, campus culture, and behavior
• Projects must be completed by the end of the spring semester
• Any faculty, staff, union member or student may submit an application, though preference will be given for projects that involve collaboration between groups. 
• Student-led projects must have a faculty or staff advisor.
• For more guidelines see here.
• Questions? Email Jenn Garvin jg120@wellesley.edu

The Point Flagship Scholarship empowers LGBTQ students who are earning their undergraduate, graduate, & doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States. Flagship scholarship recipients receive financial support, access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching, and the support of a community of scholars and alumni. Financial awards are based on need, & renewable for up to four years of support. Beyond financial support, recipients also receive mentorship and leadership development.

Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicant is warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team. We'd love to help you put forward the strongest possible application: drop in online to Virtual Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see our events listings in Handshake), book a Fellowships advising appointment via Handshake, and/or email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu. We look forward to speaking with you!

Formerly known as the National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC), was founded in 1989 “To increase the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in STEM fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool.” Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD) is a partnership between federal agencies & laboratories, industry, and higher education institutions. We offer $20,000 of annual graduate stipends and the fellowship can run for 3-6 years depending on agency. GFSD also provides options to participate in summer internships at sponsor agencies. 

Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships are awarded for nine to twelve months of full-time, intensive Chinese or Korean language study in approved language programs in East Asia. These grants are open to citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada who are at or near an advanced level in the language and intending to pursue an academic career in Chinese or Korean art history.

The ideal candidate is someone with stellar grades, outstanding recommendations, and a demonstrated commitment to art historical scholarship who will make significant contributions to the study of Chinese or Korean art history prior to the 20th century. Beyond commitment, we are looking for purpose: a clear plan for continuing one’s art historical training during the year following the fellowship (ideally in the same country as the language program), and a sense of the topics the candidate ultimately hopes to pursue for their PhD. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Eligible language programs are International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University; Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University; Seoul National University; Sogang University; Inter-University Center for Korean Language Studies at Sungkyunkwan University.

Questions?  Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team via Fellowship Pop-ups (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake. 

The National Institutes of Health 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. 

Full details and applications via  https://bioethics.nih.gov/education/index.shtml

Questions?  Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice via the Fellowships website and from the Fellowships team by dropping in to Virtual Fellowships Pop-up Advising, or through appointments as available through Handshake.  Email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu.

The Humanity in Action Fellowship explores issues of democracy, pluralism, human rights, and social justice. Each program is tailored to its location, typically Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Sarajevo, and Warsaw. (Due to the pandemic, program placements may vary from previous years, or be virtual rather than in person.) Fellows are challenged to understand their host city’s unique history of injustice, its present struggles to encompass groups with minoritized cultures and identities, and the future of its democratic values. For three weeks, Fellows engage with local experts and community members, visit museums and historical sites, and engage in constant discourse with one another and program leaders. Each program has a cohort of roughly 22 college students and recent graduates. Fellows come from many different backgrounds—academia, the arts, activism—but share common values. Humanity in Action Fellows are collaborative, passionate and open people, willing to examine and challenge their personal preconceptions and biases.

**Please note this is an expected deadline; for updates and additional information, please check the program's website.

Questions?  Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team by email at fellowships@wellesley.edu, by dropping in to our Virtual Pop-up Advising (see Career Education events listings for variable options/Zoom links), or through one-on-one Fellowships appointments as available through Handshake.  

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a highly-competitive national fellowship program that provides recent college and graduate school alumni with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the fellowship’s  Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a salary, the fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. 

Scoville fellows create a project, in partnership with their host organizations, related to one of four broad areas: Nuclear Nonproliferation and WMD, Climate and Security nexus, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution, or Emerging Technology Threats. 

*Did you know? LIzamaria Arias '17 was a Scoville Fellow in fall '18!

Questions?  Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.

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 or video.

The Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program is a social justice program that trains, inspires, and sustains leaders. Fellows gain field experience fighting hunger and poverty through placements in community based organizations across the country, and policy experience through placements in Washington, D.C. The program bridges community-based efforts and national public policy, and fellows develop as effective leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty.  Benefits include living stipend, housing, insurance, travel expenses to and from placements.  The program also offers a resource with tips for a successful application here! 

Did you know?  Caroline George '19 was a Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow in 2019!   

Questions?  Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.

The Zero Hunger Internship is a 10- week paid opportunity for college students and recent graduates who are interested in global and domestic antihunger policy. In summer 2024 the seventh cohort of Zero Hunger Interns will join Washington, D.C.- based host organizations working to end hunger in the United States and around the world, receiving on-the-job training and a robust work experience. Interns complete work plans set by their supervisors and attend our Summer Seminars, a multipart course on domestic and global hunger, advocacy, and the root causes of hunger and poverty. Interns also complete group research projects examining hunger and potential solutions in their home communities, which they present at the end of the summer. Interns finish the summer with a new network, knowledge, and tools at the ready to return home and advocate for an end to hunger. Please see the official website for full details and application.

Questions? Any interested Wellesley applicant is warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships Team: drop in online to Virtual Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listing for options/links), book a Fellowships advising appointment via Handshake, and/or email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu. 

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.

Questions?  Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at Virtual Pop-ups or through appointments as available through Handshake.  

The NIH Department of Bioethics welcomes applications for fully funded two-year postbaccalaureate research fellowships. Fellows are central to the activities and intellectual life of our interdisciplinary department. They study ethical issues related to biomedical research, clinical practice, genetics, biotechnology, public health, health policy, and more. They conduct mentored theoretical and empirical research on a range of bioethical fields. For a typical fellow, this research yields multiple first-authored publications in premier academic journals. In addition to research and writing, fellows participate in weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, and IRB deliberations, and have access to multiple educational opportunities at NIH. We do not require or expect any bioethics experience and encourage anyone with a strong interest to apply.
 
Our post-baccalaureate fellowships are ideal for students interested in eventually pursuing an MD, JD, PhD, or other graduate degree. Applicants for the post-baccalaureate fellowship must have an undergraduate or master’s degree completed no more than 3 years prior to the start date of the fellowship for a bachelor’s and no more than 6 months prior for a master’s. Only U.S. citizens or U.S. Legal Permanent Residents are eligible for post-baccalaureate fellowships.  Fellowships begin in September annually. Stipends are determined by NIH Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) guidelines.

Questions?  Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice via the Fellowships website and from the Fellowships team by dropping in to Virtual Fellowships Pop-up Advising, or through appointments as available through Handshake.  Email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu.

Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship is a path to a career in the Foreign Service. This two-year fellowship provides undergraduate and graduate students with up to $75,000 in academic funding for an IT-related degree (junior and senior year of a bachelor’s degree or a two-year master’s degree). Fellows also get two summer internships (one in Washington, D.C. and one at an embassy or consulate abroad), professional development and mentorship. Travel, accommodations and other expenses are covered by the program, and stipends are provided for the internships.  – and culminates in an appointment in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist (IMS).  Upon successful completion of the program and State Department requirements, they receive an appointment in the Foreign Service, where they launch an exciting career as an Information Management Specialist.

Deadline for applications is January 16, 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST). No applications will be accepted after that time.

Questions?  Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) provides up to four years of financial support for students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex  problems in science and engineering.  

The program also funds doctoral candidates in applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, computer engineering or computational science − in one of those departments or their academic equivalent − who undertake research in enabling technologies for emerging high-performance systems. Complete details and a listing of applicable research areas can be found on the DOE CSGF website.

Benefits include $45,000 yearly stipend, payment of full tuition and required fees, yearly program review participation, annual professional development allowance, 12-week research practicum experience.  This opportunity is renewable for up to four years.

Wellesley College offers a number of fellowships and scholarships for graduate study or research open to graduating seniors and Wellesley graduates (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.  Please note that the common application will go live in the fall (early November), but that the application itself changes very little year to year.

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
• Chandler-Ott 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: book an appointment today!

Created in 2007 by Kathryn Wasserman Davis (Wellesley College ‘28), the Projects for Peace offers undergraduates funding to design a grassroots project for the summer of 2024--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! Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.

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.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program provides awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer. The internship between the first and second years of the award provides the scholars with hands-on, practical experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management, and education activities. Awards also include travel funds to attend a mandatory NOAA Scholarship Program orientation and the annual Science & Education Symposium, scientific conferences where students present their research, and a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship.

Hollings Alumni report that the experience influenced their academic and career paths, expanded their professional networks and improved their skills for working in NOAA mission fields. 100% of Hollings Scholars surveyed said that they would recommend this opportunity to other students.

Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicant is warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team. We'd love to help you put forward the strongest possible application: drop in online to Virtual Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see our events listings in Handshake), book a Fellowships advising appointment via Handshake, and/or email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu. We look forward to speaking with you!

The Amgen Scholars Program is back for summer 2024! See their website for updated information.

The Amgen Scholars Program offers funded summer science and biotech research experience at host institutions across the US (including Columbia, Harvard, the NIH, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSF, and Washington University in St Louis--as well as CalTech--for US students and permanent residents), as well as in Asia (for students from any country) and in Canada (for Canadian students).

Questions?  Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.

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?  Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to book a Fellowships advising appointment with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan of the Fellowships office, through Handshake.

The FAO Schwarz Fellowship in social impact provides graduating seniors interested in careers in social change opportunities to develop their leadership potential and professional skills. Fellowship positions are paid, two-year experiences working at leading nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia both in direct service roles and in leading key program initiatives. In addition to salary and benefits, Fellowships include professional development, retreats, mentoring, and cohort experiences. Six or seven new Fellowship positions are typically available each year. Applications are due February 5. The Fellowship offers info sessions online throughout the year for interested candidates.

faoschwarzfellowship.org

*Be inspired by this career conversation between a Schwarz Fellow and their supervisor, Sydney Stewart '18!

Questions?  Any prospective Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or book a Fellowships advising appointment through Handshake.

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 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: Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to book a Fellowships advising appointment with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan of the Fellowships office, through Handshake. You might be one of the next Udall Scholars!

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 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. 
• 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. 

Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to book a Fellowships advising appointment with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan of the Fellowships office, through Handshake. 

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, or drop in virtually to Fellowship Pop-Ups (details via Career Education events listings)!

The Cleveland Foundation, the world’s first community foundation, launched the Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship program in spring 2016 to offer emerging young leaders from across the country the skills and networks needed to create the community they envision and jumpstart a career in public service.

This is a 12-month, full-time paid placement at a selected public sector agency or a nonprofit partner in Cleveland, providing meaningful career-related work experience. The fellowship includes a $44,000 salary with health benefits and a $1,000 signing bonus (which is taxable).

Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.

Generations of racism and an education system born from discriminatory policies have made clear that BIPOC students face greater obstacles to educational achievement. When these challenges are combined with those faced by students who also identify as LGBTQ, the impediments can make a higher education degree seem impossible. Point aims to mitigate these issues by providing financial support, community resources, and professional development, through their BIPOC Scholarship for LGBTQ Students Program.

See also the Point Scholarships for LGBTQ students (applications typically due in January), as well as Wellesley Career Education advice about graduate and professional school, including where to look for scholarships for graduate and professional study.

Questions? Looking for support for your application? Any prospective Wellesley applicant is warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team: email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu, drop in to Virtual Fellowship Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings), and/or book a one-on-one Fellowships advising appointment via Handshake to discuss application strategy, feedback on drafts, interview advice, and more. We can't wait to speak with you!