Fellowships for the Social Sciences

sophia
Crafting a proposal is a very introspective process. I was challenged to understand my motivations and interest in death and dying, then explain how those have informed my life’s course. From this, I gained a deeper sense of myself, academically and personally, which was rewarding in and of itself.
Sophia Zupanc ’19
2019 Watson Fellow "Dispatches from Death: Exploring How We Die"

Fellowships for the Social Sciences

Discover Funding Opportunities

A wide range of social sciences fellowships are open to students and graduates of any nationality. Explore the resources below to get started!

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

Deborah Tien ’12, 2019 Schwarzman Scholar
Deborah Tien ’12, 2019 Schwarzman Scholar

Fellowship deadlines have moved!

Kate Dailinger
Kate Dailinger

Fellowship and Scholarship deadlines can now be found on our browser!

Wellesley Business Case Competition

Casey Hurley
Casey Hurley

The first Wellesley Business Case Competition is being launched in conjunction with the inaugural Wellesley in Business Symposium.In this interdisciplinary case competition, participants will gain hand-ons experience in marketing, branding, communications, and international hospitality management. All majors are encouraged to participate and no prior business experience is required! Participants will work in teams to analyze a business case and develop recommendations for company leadership. The case...

Career Education Appointment No-Show and Same Day Cancellation Policy

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Wellesley Career Education

Due to limited appointment availability, Career Education has a no-show/same day cancellation policy to respect advisors' time, and access to all Wellesley students.

Farrah and Joa

Entrepreneurship can take on many forms. We’re excited to learn from Farah Hussain ’06 and Joa Ahern-Seronde ’06 about their respective path to entrepreneurship and how their Wellesley College experience informs their work.

Rejoining the Workforce

Destiny
Destiny M. Barletta

Many women find it challenging to prepare a resume after being home for several years. Do not discount the value of work that you have been doing, even if it has not been a formal or paid job. This resource will provide an overview for women returning to the workforce and working parents.