Fellowships by Major, International Status, or Topic

Zoë Sobel ’14
Zoë Sobel ’14, 2019 Luce Scholar

Fellowships by Major,
International Status, or Topic

This page offers the opportunity to explore fellowships by major/discipline (arts/humanities, sciences, social sciences), international student status, or activity/purpose (travel, service, teaching, graduate school, and more). Begin your fellowship journey below!

Fellowships by Major or International Status

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Arts/Humanities

From travel fellowships, to scholarships for graduate study, and beyond, learn about the many funding opportunities open to students and graduates in the arts or humanities.

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Sciences

Research, graduate or professional study, independent projects, and so much more — there are hundreds of funding opportunities for the STEM students and graduates of every nationality.

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Social Sciences

Funding opportunities in the social sciences include independent projects, graduate study, travel fellowships, studying a language, teaching, and more. What opportunity is right for you?

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International Students

It's a common — but untrue— myth that fellowships and scholarships are only open to U.S. applicants. Learn about opportunities for students and graduates of any nationality.

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Fellowships by Topic

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Graduate or Professional Study Fellowships

There are more fellowships and scholarships than you might think there are to help fund graduate or professional study. Let us help you find them!

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Service

Fellowships can be a way to participate deeply in service. Learn more by exploring the resources after the link!

Browse Service Fellowship Resources
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Teaching Fellowships

One of the common “purposeful activities” that fellowships can fund is teaching: in the U.S. or abroad; opportunities with or without previous teaching experience; and at all levels of instruction, from elementary school to university level and beyond.

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Travel

If your dream is travel, there are fellowships that offers funding to pursue that dream. Learn more by exploring the resources after the link.

Browse Travel Fellowship Resources
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Language Study/Study Abroad

About 45% of Wellesley students pursue study abroad during their time as an undergraduate—and fellowships and scholarships can help support that study! Explore this resource for specific opportunities and advice on how to get started.

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Undergraduate Research

It is a common misconception that fellowships are only open to seniors and graduates—there are actually many fellowships and scholarships that support undergraduates! This page is a resource for students looking for fellowships to support undergraduate research.

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Stanford's Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session

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Tuesday, September 22nd 2026, 3:00 pm -
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Students of any class year or major - especially juniors, seniors, & recent grads - curious to learn more about the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program at Stanford are warmly encouraged to join this official webinar!Knight-Hennessy Scholars is a fully-endowed, multidisciplinary leadership development program for graduate students at Stanford University.

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Fellowships Bingo-- with Hank, the Fellowships Corgi!

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Tuesday, October 20th 2026, 11:00 am -
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between the Lulu and Pendleton hill

Calling all first years, sophomores, and juniors (seniors welcome too!)-- join us for a fun, walk-by round of Fellowships Bingo, hosted by none other than Hank the Corgi, the official Fellowships mascot. Learn about fellowships, ask any questions you may have, and get some dog snuggles in the process-- what's not to love?We'll be hanging out in the grass by the path between the Lulu and Pendleton hill between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

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Fellowship Application Working Party - in person/online

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Thursday, November 5th 2026, 12:00 pm -
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Calling current students and grads applying for fellowships and scholarships in the fall and early spring semester for undergraduate or graduate fellowships and scholarships for the summer of 2027 and academic year 2027-28:You don't have to go it alone! Join us in person or online for a working party to learn about opportunities, develop your ideas, and (optionally) test-run drafts in advance of deadlines.We know you're busy: here's time on your calendar to explore options and work on applications, with your Wellesley sibs and the Fellowships team to help!

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