Fellowship Opportunities
What is a Fellowship?
The terms 鈥渇ellowship鈥 and 鈥渟cholarship鈥 are often used interchangeably. Scholarships typically support academic study in a specific degree program. Fellowships can also support academic study and often focus on engaging fellows in meaningful research, teaching, or service.
Fellowships are typically short-term, lasting from a few months to several years, and are often sponsored by research and educational organizations looking to make a difference and to invest in potential leaders in their respective fields.
The Office of Fellowships advises 桃瘾社区 students and alumni applying for the programs listed below.
To get started, review a summary of each program in the (桃瘾社区 login required). Learn more about each program and access the application materials from the award profiles below.
Undergraduate Summer Programs
Awards for Undergraduate Candidates
Graduate Study & Research in the United States
- Gaither Junior Fellows *
- Knight-Hennessy Scholars * (Endorsement accepted)
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Graduate Study & Research Outside of the United States
- Boren Fellowship * (Endorsement accepted)
- Churchill Scholarship *
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program * (Endorsement accepted)
- Gates Cambridge Scholarship
- Luce Scholars
- Marshall Scholarship *
- McCall MacBain Scholarship *
- Mitchell Scholarship * (Not accepting applications in 2024.)
- Rhodes Scholarship *
- Schwarzman Scholars
- Smith Scholarship
- Watson Fellowship *
Awards for Historically Underrepresented Populations
*If an award above is marked with an asterisk, you must first be endorsed or nominated through 桃瘾社区鈥檚 Office of Fellowships to apply. There is a separate 桃瘾社区 application process to be considered for endorsement or nomination with a deadline set much earlier than the fellowship's published application deadline. 桃瘾社区 committees review applications, conduct interviews with candidates, and make endorsement and nomination decisions. Candidates who are endorsed or nominated then receive instructions for completing a fellowship's application process. All awards listed are competitive, and we encourage you to consult with us for application guidance even if endorsement is not required.
