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Fellowship Opportunities
As a starting point for your exploration process, review the two lists of fellowship opportunities on this page: Fellowships Requiring Institutional Endorsement and Fellowships With Open Applications.
Additional resources to consider:
- Check out our suggested fellowships for students studying arts & humanities, social sciences, and STEM.
- For additional resources for international students and non-U.S. citizens, check out Immigrants Rising’s List of Scholarships and Fellowships. (Note: It is always a good idea to confirm eligibility on programs’ official websites, as criteria may shift from year to year.)
- ProFellow has a searchable database of fellowships as well as numerous articles of advice.
After doing some online research, schedule a meeting with Jason Chan to discuss the fellowship opportunities that interest you and how to prepare for the application process.
For additional post-graduation opportunities, visit our list of gap year programs.
Fellowships Requiring Institutional Endorsement
(Note: Students/alumni interested in opportunities requiring institutional endorsement must meet with Jason before they can apply.)
| Program | Description | Eligibility | Campus Deadline | Official Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) Presidential Fellows Program | 1-year professional development in public service/policy | Sophomores or Juniors (open to international students) | May 31, 2024 | -- |
| Marshall Scholarship (Quick Overview ) |
1- or 2-year graduate study in the UK | Seniors or Alumni | September 3, 2024 | September 24, 2024 |
| Mitchell Scholarship (Quick Overview ) |
1-year graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland | Seniors or Alumni | — | — |
| Rhodes Scholarship (Quick Overview ) |
2-year graduate study at the University of Oxford (UK) | Seniors or Alumni (open to international students) | September 3, 2024 | October 4, 2024 |
| Fulbright U.S. Student Program | 1-year overseas grant for research, study, or teaching | Seniors or Alumni | September 3, 2024 | October 8, 2024 |
| Watson Fellowship | 1-year independent exploration around the world | Seniors (open to international students) | October 1, 2024 | November 5, 2024 |
| Churchill Scholarship (Quick Overview ) |
1-year graduate study in STEM at Cambridge University (UK) | Seniors or Alumni | October 1, 2024 | November 1, 2024 |
| Keasbey Scholarship (Quick Overview ) |
Graduate study in the UK | Seniors | October 28, 2024 | November 14, 2024 |
| Gaither Junior Fellows Program (Quick Overview ) |
1-year international/global policy research position | Seniors or Alumni (open to international students) | December 8, 2024 | January 15, 2025 |
| Goldwater Scholarship (Quick Overview ) |
Undergraduate funding for aspiring STEM researchers | Sophomores or Juniors | December 1, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
| Truman Scholarship (Quick Overview ) |
Graduate funding for aspiring public service leaders | Juniors | December 1, 2024 | February 4, 2025 |
| Beinecke Scholarship (Quick Overview ) |
Graduate funding for research degrees in arts, humanities, or social sciences | Juniors | February 24, 2025 | March 28, 2025 |
| Udall Scholarship (Quick Overview ) |
Undergraduate funding for aspiring leaders in Native American and/or environmental affairs | Sophomores or Juniors | February 10, 2025 | early March 2025 |
Fellowships with Open Applications
| Program | Location | Type | Area of Focus | Who Can Apply | Open to Non-U.S. Citizens | Program Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship | United States | Graduate Study (MA/MBA/JD/MD) | Science & Technology | Seniors and Alumni | No | December |
| GEM Fellowship | United States | Graduate Study (MA/PhD) | STEM | Seniors and Alumni | No | November |
| AIF Banyan Impact Fellowship | India | Service/Professional | Social/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | Yes, Indian citizens | mid-February |
| Augustus Taber Murray Fellowship | International & U.S. | Graduate Study (PhD) | English Literature, Classical Studies, German Literature | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | April |
| Lead for America | United States | Service/Professional | Public Service/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | No | March |
| Island Fellows Program | Maine | Service/Professional | Public Service/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | No | March |
| Luce Scholars Program | Asia | Professional | Any | Seniors and Alumni | No | October |
| Blakemore Freeman Fellowships | Asia | Study Abroad | Language Study | Seniors and Alumni | No | December |
| Boren Scholarship | International | Study Abroad | Language Study | Seniors | No | February |
| Chevening Scholars | United Kingdom | Graduate Study (MA) | Any | Seniors, Alumni | Yes | November |
| Clementine Cope Fellowship | International & U.S. | Graduate Study (MA/PhD) | Any | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | April |
| Coro Fellowship Program | United States | Professional | Public Affairs/Social Impact | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | January |
| Critical Language Scholarship | International | Study Abroad | Language Study | First-Year, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors | No | November |
| DAAD-RISE Summer | Germany | Research | STEM | Sophomores and Juniors | Yes | December |
| DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship | United States | Graduate Study (PhD) | STEM | Seniors and Alumni | No | January |
| Ertegun Graduate Scholarship | United Kingdom (Oxford University) | Graduate Study (MA/PhD) | Arts & Humanities | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | January |
| Fulbright UK Summer Institute | United Kingdom | Study Abroad | Any | First-Years and Sophomores | No | February |
| Gates Cambridge Scholars | United Kingdom (Cambridge University) | Graduate Study (MA/PhD) | Any | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | October |
| Gilman Scholarship Program | International | Study Abroad | Any | Sophomores and Juniors | No | October & March |
| Hertz Graduate Fellowship Award | United States | Graduate Study (PhD) | STEM | Seniors and Alumni | No | October |
| Humanity in Action | International & U.S. | Exploration | Any | Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Alumni | Yes | January |
| Knight-Hennessey Scholars | Stanford University | Graduate Study (any) | Any | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | October |
| McCall MacBain Scholars | Canada (McGill University) | Graduate Study (MA/Professional) | Any | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | September |
| NOAA Hollings Scholarship | United States | Undergraduate Study | Environmental Affairs/STEM | Sophomores | No | February |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship | United States | Graduate Study (MA/PhD) | STEM | Seniors and Alumni | No | October |
| Pickering Graduate Fellowship | United States | Graduate Study (MA) | International/Global Affairs | Seniors and Alumni | No | September |
| PPIA Junior Summer Institute | United States | Professional | Public Service | Juniors | Yes, select sites | November |
| Princeton in Africa | Africa | Service/Professional | Any | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | October |
| Princeton in Asia | Asia | Service, Professional, Teaching | Any | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | October |
| Princeton in Latin America | Latin America | Service/Professional | Any | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | November |
| Quad Fellowship | United States | Graduate Study (MS/PhD) | STEM | Seniors and Alumni | Yes, select nationalities | April |
| Rangel Graduate Fellowship | United States | Graduate Study (MA) | International/Global Affairs | Seniors and Alumni | No | September |
| Ruckelshaus Fellowship | United States | Professional | Environmental Affairs/Public Health/STEM | Seniors and Alumni | Yes (must have work authorization) | February |
| Samuel Huntington Award | International & U.S. | Service/Professional | Public Service | Seniors | Yes | January |
| Schwarzman Scholars | Tsinhua University (China) | Graduate Study (MA) | International/Global Affairs | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | September |
| Scoville Peace Fellowship | Washington, D.C. | Professional | International/Global Affairs | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | January & October |
| Soros Fellowship for New Americans | United States | Graduate Study (any) | Any | Seniors and Alumni | Yes, in some cases | November |
| Soros Youth Activist Fellowship | United States | Professional | Social/Community Impact | First-Years, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Alumni | No | Early Spring |
| Alaska Fellows | Alaska | Service/Professional | Social/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | Rolling |
| FAO Schwarz Fellowship | Boston, NYC, Philadelphia | Service/Professional | Social/Community Impact | Seniors | Inquire with program | February |
| Capital Fellows Programs | California | Professional | Public Service | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | February |
| Baltimore Corps Fellowship | Baltimore, MD | Service/Professional | Social/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | September |
| Challenge Detroit Fellowship | Detroit, MI | Service/Professional | Social/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | April |
| Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship | Cleveland, OH | Service/Professional | Social/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | February |
| Emerson National Hunger Fellowship | Washington, DC & United States | Service/Professional | Public Service/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | No | January |
| Friends Committee on National Legislation Program Assistant Fellowship | Washington, DC | Professional | Public Service/Advocacy | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | February |
| Immigrant Justice Corps Community Fellowship | New York City & elsewhere | Professional | Public Service/Advocacy | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | March |
| InterExchange Christianson Fellowship | International | Service | Public Service/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | No | March, July, August |
| Jewish Organizing Fellowship & Empower Fellowship | Boston, MA | Service | Social/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | June |
| Leland International Hunger Fellowship | International | Service/Professional | Public Service/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | No | January |
| NYC Urban Fellows Program | New York City | Professional | Public Service | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | January |
| Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship | International & United States | Professional | Public Service | Sophomores | Yes, in some cases | March |
| Open Space Institute Conservation Diversity Fellowship | New York City | Professional | Nature & Conservation | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | May |
| Peace Corps | International | Service | Social/Community Impact | Seniors and Alumni | No | Ongoing |
| San Francisco Fellows Program | San Francisco, CA | Professional | Public Service | Seniors and Alumni | No | May |
| Venture for America | United States | Professional | Entrepreneurship | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | August, November, January, March |
| Fulbright Canada- Mitacs Globalink Summer Internship | Canada | Research | Any | Sophomores and Juniors | No | October |
| LeadNext Fellowship | Virtual/San Francisco | Professional | Social/Community Impact | First-years, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and Alumni | Yes, select nationalities | November |
| NYU Shanghai Global Writing & Speaking Fellowship | Shanghai, China | Service/Professional | Teaching & Education | Seniors and Alumni | Inquire with program | January |
| VIA Global Community Fellowship | Asia | Service/Professional | Any | Seniors and Alumni | Yes | October |