Fellowships for the Sciences

Rhodd
I think a lot of the time in these kinds of applications, they’re not really looking for you to be perfect ... they want to see that you’re able to adapt and work with what you’re given.”
Holland Rhodd-Lee ’19, Neuroscience & Music
2018 National Institute of Standards and Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (NIST SURF)

Fellowships for the Sciences

Discover Funding Opportunities

Many scholarships can support scientific research, graduate study in the sciences, and more.

Office hours 

Already reviewed the resources and ready to take the next step? Book a fellowships advising appointment or stop by pop-up advising hours (listed as events in Handshake) to meet with the Fellowships team!
8:30 am – 4:30pm
Green Hall 444

Ella Mulkin
Ella Mullikin ’20, 2019 Barry Goldwater Scholarship Awardee

The Medical Professions Advisory Committee (MPAC) & Letter Process

Cindy
Cindy Seltzer, Ed.D., MBA

Whether you require an MPAC committee letter as part of your application or not, this resource will walk you through the process of requesting letters of recommendation.

Application Planning (Applying to Health Profession Schools)

Cindy
Cindy Seltzer, Ed.D., MBA

Learn about components of application preparation including: the Wellesley College Applicant Portfolio, your personal statement, choosing your schools and dual degrees. 

“At Wellesley, I explored my passions, both in the sciences and humanities; I never had to choose.”

“Our library work allows us to interact with a multitude of subjects that we would otherwise not have been exposed to and has opened our eyes to a wide variety of topics that our majors may not cover.”

Make the Most of Your Internship

ACE
Advisors for Career Exploration

Prepare to make the most of your experience using these tips for before, during, and after your internship.

“Spending two months in Delhi and directly seeing the impact of this NGO’s work has made us grow as students and as individuals.”