Fellowships for the Social Sciences
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
Luce Scholars Program - official webinar!
Wednesday, August 5th 2026, 12:00 pm -
1:00 pm EDT
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.
Stanford's Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session
Wednesday, August 5th 2026, 12:00 pm -
1:00 pm EDT
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.
Fellowships Virtual Working Party - revising/finalizing your application!
Tuesday, August 11th 2026, 12:00 pm -
1:00 pm EDT
Calling current students?and grads working on applications ahead of deadlines this summer or fall for?graduate?or?undergraduate?fellowships and scholarships for summer 2027 and/or academic year 2027-28:You don't have to go it alone: drop in and ask any questions you may have or use this as time on your calendar to explore options and work on applications, with your Wellesley sibs and the Fellowships team to help.The theme for this session is revising/finalizing applications (we're thinking especially of all you trying to hit campus deadlines on August 19 for Watson, Fulbright, etc.), but an
Funding for Grad Study at Cambridge, for students from South Asia
Wednesday, August 12th 2026, 9:00 am -
10:00 am EDT
Calling students and grads from South Asia interested in graduate degree study at the University of Cambridge:Join this official webinar on August 12, at 2pm Cambridge England 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 applicants planning to apply for
BCFM Summer Lunch-n-Learn
Thursday, August 13th 2026, 12:00 pm -
12:45 pm EDT
Translating Your Summer into SuccessYour summer experience is coming to a close, but its impact is just beginning. Join us for the final session as we transition from "intern" back to "candidate." We will take your folder of Friday Recaps and your Legacy Document and transform them into a high-impact narrative for your resume and fall interviews. Learn how to speak about your summer wins with the precision and confidence that top-tier firms expect.What we'll cover:
The Resume Harvest: Converting your weekly "Resume Gold" into quantifiable, achievement-based bullet points.
Luce Scholars Program - official application advice!
Monday, August 24th 2026, 3:00 pm -
4:00 pm EDT
Calling rising seniors and grads planning to apply this year for the Luce Scholars Program by September 7, 2026:Tune in to this official webinar for applicants for advice about applying for 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.