Fellowships for the Sciences
Fellowships for the Sciences
Discover Funding Opportunities
Many scholarships can support scientific research, graduate study in the sciences, and more.
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“My favorite feature of the fellowship is the latitude that fellows have in the classroom. The Wellesley-Yenching Graduate Teaching Fellowship is a fantastic opportunity to explore teaching. This continued to be true as we transitioned to remote teaching [due to Covid-19], especially with the support of my co-fellows.”
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. This resource is by no means exhaustive, but instead aims to provide seniors and graduates with an introduction to the biggest and most common teaching fellowships
Echoing Green - fall cycle expected direct application deadline
Eligible: applicants must be fluent in English and able to commit to working full-time on their organization (thus usually graduating seniors and graduates - but US citizenship is NOT required).
Echoing Green supports emerging leaders who see possibility in the face of today’s most existential challenges. They seek leaders from all over the world who are designing solutions with and for their communities. The Echoing Green Fellowship 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 to build a world where all people can thrive!
**Please note this is an expected...
Saudi Arabia Rhodes Scholarship - direct application deadline
Eligible: graduating seniors and recent graduates from Saudi Arabia, in any field.
The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act. There are two Scholarships available for Saudi Arabia each year, to support postgraduate study at Oxford.
**For details of eligibility and how to apply, see the official Rhodes website: https://www.
Self-Assessment (Preparing to Apply to Health Profession Schools)
Your first step in the application process is a thoughtful reflection on your readiness to apply. This resource contains the self-assessment planning document, questions to ask yourself as you consider applying, and information about competencies valued in the admissions process.