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!

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8:30 am – 4:30pm
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Deborah Tien ’12, 2019 Schwarzman Scholar
Deborah Tien ’12, 2019 Schwarzman Scholar
Upcoming Event

Stanford's Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session

Tuesday, July 14th 2026, 6:00 pm EDT -
Thursday, July 16th 2026, 7:00 pm EDT

Virtual

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.

Upcoming Event

Luce Scholars Program - official webinar!

Wednesday, July 15th 2026, 1:30 pm -
2:30 pm EDT

Virtual

Calling US students and grads curious to learn more about paid year-long professional placements in Asia after graduation:Tune in to this official webinar to learn more about the Luce Scholars Program, a 12-month leadership development program that provides immersive, professional experiences in Asia. Designed to deepen mutual understanding and strengthen relationships across borders, the Luce Scholars Program emphasizes experiential learning rather than academic study.

Upcoming Event

Funding for Grad Study at Cambridge, for students from Mexico

Thursday, July 23rd 2026, 7:30 pm -
8:30 pm EDT

Virtual

Calling students and grads from Mexico interested in graduate degree study at the University of Cambridge:Join this official webinar on July 24, at 12.30am Cambridge England/July 23, at 5.30pm Mexico time, for prospective postgraduate students from South Asia who are exploring funding options to study at the University of Cambridge.?Learn about the wide range of financial support available for both Master's and PhD degrees, including scholarships offered by the Cambridge Trust, Gates Cambridge and a broad portfolio of external and partner awards.The series is aimed at international applican

Upcoming Event

Oxford Ellison Scholars Program: Official Info Session

Tuesday, July 28th 2026, 3:00 pm -
3:45 pm EDT

Virtual

STEM students of any class year - especially juniors, seniors, &*grads - curious to learn more about the Ellison Scholars program at Oxford are warmly encouraged to join this official webinar!The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) provides fully-funded scholarships for doctoral (DPhil/PhD) study at the University of Oxford, where students directly contribute to working to solve some of humanity's most enduring challenges.Spanning AI, pathogens, generative biology, materials and devices for the life sciences, economics, correlates of immunity, and plant biology, these programs tackle

Upcoming Event

Stanford's Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session

Tuesday, July 28th 2026, 8:00 pm -
9:00 pm EDT

Virtual

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.

Upcoming Event

Funding for Grad Study at Cambridge, for students from India

Monday, August 3rd 2026, 9:00 am -
10:00 am EDT

Virtual

Calling students and grads from India interested in graduate degree study at the University of Cambridge:Join this official webinar on August 3, at 2pm Cambridge England time, for prospective postgraduate students from India who are exploring funding options to study at the University of Cambridge.?Learn about the wide range of financial support available for both Master's and PhD degrees, including scholarships offered by the Cambridge Trust, Gates Cambridge and a broad portfolio of external and partner awards.The series is aimed at international applicants planning to apply for 2027 entry