D-Prize Global Competition - direct application deadline
Eligible: any and all applicants are welcome, regardless of age, major, or nationality.
The D-Prize Global Competition is live and seeking new social entrepreneurs! D-Prize challenges bold new leaders to tackle extreme poverty. This year, as many as 30 teams will be awarded with up to $20,000 each to launch nonprofits or social ventures that can distribute proven poverty interventions to thousands, maybe even millions, of people. Who should apply? You should have enormous ambition, and can imagine yourself as a successful entrepreneur. You are ready to launch your new venture, and - if a pilot proves successful – you are excited to grow it into a world changing organization....
Immigrant Justice Corps Community Fellowships - direct application deadline
Eligible: applicants must be eligible for work authorization in the U.S. for the full two years of the fellowship (DACA recipients are welcome to apply to Immigrant Justice Corps, and comprise a significant percentage of the Fellows named each year). They must speak another language in addition to English (languages in highest demand are Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Haitian Creole, and French). You may apply as a college senior or during the year after graduation (in spring 2023, members of the classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023 are eligible to apply).
Each year Immigrant Justice Corps awards two-year Community Fellowships to exceptional seniors and recent college graduates with the linguistic skills, passion, and cultural competency to work with diverse immigrant communities. IJC trains Fellows to be experts in immigration law and advocacy. Community Fellows conduct outreach, screen, and aid immigrants with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”), Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”), Green Card, citizenship applications, and more. Community Fellows become Board...
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: seniors or graduates who are U.S. citizens, applying to U.S. graduate programs to start in 2023-24.
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.
**Please note this is an expected deadline;...
Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: seniors and graduates who are U.S. citizens and planning to start two-year graduate programs in fall following application for the Rangel.
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 $84,000 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...
Princeton in Africa - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: rising seniors and recent graduates; U.S. citizenship NOT required.
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 see the program website for updates and additional details.
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the ...
Govern for America Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: rising seniors who are U.S. citizens and are able to commit to the two year program (no GPA or major requirement).
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...
Brooke Owens Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: anyone whose gender is underrepresented in aerospace (e.g. cisgender woman, a transgender woman, non-binary, agender, bigender, two-spirit, demigender, genderfluid, genderqueer, or another form of gender other than cisgender man) and who is currently pursuing an bachelors or associates degree as of November 2023.
Paid internships and executive mentorship for exceptional undergraduate women in aerospace! Work at the coolest 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, Grace Jackson '22, and Paige Dean '23 won the Brooke Owens Fellowship!
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team Fellowships...
Gates Cambridge Scholarship - expected direct application deadline for US applicants
Eligible: seniors and graduates, in any discipline and from any country except the UK
Gates Cambridge Scholarships support graduate study in any discipline at the University of Cambridge. Details and application, plus helpful videos, via: www.gatescambridge.org.
Deadlines for study beginning in 2024-25: September 27, 2023
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Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and recent grads applying for a PhD in applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering, or first-year graduate students in those programs, who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
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; please see the program website for updates and additional details.
Did you know? In 2016-17, Alex Ferris, Wellesley...
Echoing Green - expected fall cycle direct application deadline
Eligible: applicants must be fluent in English and able to commit to working full-time on their organization (so usually graduating seniors, graduating graduate/professional students, and alumnae - but US citizenship not required).
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. The program is looking for visionary leaders who are advancing racial justice and upending structural oppression globally. Join us as we work with our community of social innovators to build a world where all people can thrive! Please note that materials must be submitted by 2:00 pm EST on the day of the deadline.
**Please note this is an expected deadline; please see the program website for...
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship - direct application deadline for spring semester
Eligible: graduating seniors and recent alumnae with US citizenship/permanent residency or OPT/appropriate work permit.
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...
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and the Gilman-DAAD Scholarships - fall direct application deadline
US citizens and nationals who are Pell Grant recipients are eligible for the Gilman.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports up to a year of study abroad in any discipline. Receive up to $5,000 (or up to $8,000 if you’re studying a Critical Need Language) to go abroad on an in-person or virtual program as a college student if you’re a U.S. citizen and Federal Pell Grant recipient who will finish your degree after the proposed study abroad!
The Gilman-DAAD Germany...
Churchill Scholarship - campus deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and alumnae in STEM fields who are U.S. citizens.
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 up to 15 scholarships per year, and Wellesley is invited to nominate no more than 2 candidates annually....
Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Junior Summer Institute - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: undergraduates who will complete their degree between December 2023 and August 2024; U.S. citizenship/permanent residency is NOT a requirement for selected programs in the fellowship.
The goal of the PPIA Fellowship Program is to help prepare to pursue Masters' or joint degree, typically in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field. The organization does this through the intensive study provided by participation in a (fully funded!) Junior Summer Institute (JSI), through partnerships with universities across the country, and through an alumni network that provides opportunities to connect with nearly 4000 individuals who share the same interest in public service.
Each year, PPIA seeks out high-potential undergraduate students...
Princeton in Asia - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: rising seniors and recent graduates; U.S. citizenship NOT required.
Princeton in Asia (PiA) is an independent non-profit organization affiliated with and located on-campus at Princeton University. Founded by Princeton students in 1898, the program fosters mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia through immersive work fellowships in host organizations and communities, particularly 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. PiA aims to contribute to building a world where...
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program - expected campus application deadline
Eligible: First Generation and Low-Income, or Underrepresented ALANA* (African American, Latinx, Alaska Native, Native American, Pacific Islander), who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents, majoring in a STEM discipline, with a strong desire to pursue doctorate education (PhD, EdD, etc), and 2.8 GPA or higher.
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.
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USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and graduates who are U.S. citizens, seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2023 for a two-year program at a U.S. university. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
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. The program also offers paid summer internships, mentorship, career support, and more! (Please see the program's website for full details, plus ...
Lead for America Fellowship - expected direct application fall deadline
Eligible: U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients who will graduate in 2024 or have graduated in 2021 or later.
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 that there are typically three application rounds for the fellowships in the fall, winter, and spring. Apply as early as you can! This is an expected deadline; please see the program website for updates and additional details.
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Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans - direct application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and graduates whose birth parents were born outside of the US as non-US citizens. You might have been born in the US or be a naturalized citizen, adopted from abroad, a Green Card holder, granted asylum or refugee status in the US, or have graduated from high school & college in the US (including current and past DACA recipients). You must be 30 year old or younger as of the application deadline and planning to be enrolled in graduate school full-time in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans support up to two years of graduate/professional study in any discipline at universities in the United States. Find details at www.pdsoros.org/, including about eligibility. (Please note the deadline for this fellowship is 2:00 pm EST.)
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Princeton in Latin America - possible direct application deadline
Eligible: seniors and recent graduates of North American and Canadian universities (although some placements will not be available to individuals who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents); working knowledge of the target language (Spanish, Portuguese, or French) is necessary, as well as an academic grounding in the region's culture, history, economics, society, and politics and a sustained record of volunteerism and community service..
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.
Did you know? Johana Mata '17 was a PiLA Fellow in the Dominican Republic in 2018-19!
Program Update:
There will not be a 2022-2023 PiLA fellowship program or a regular fall 2022 application cycle. The organization will maintain its Board...