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
Advising: Using Health Professions Advising and/or the Medical Professions Advising Committee
Wellesley Health Professions Advising (HPA) is interested in helping Wellesley students and alumnae learn more about the path to becoming a health professional. We welcome all students with any interests, and encourage you to meet with an HPA advisor at least once a year.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (sophomores and juniors)
Supports one or two years of undergraduate study in the fields of mathematics, engineering, and natural sciences. Eligible are college sophomores or juniors who are US citizens, permanent residents, and nationals intending to pursue research careers in STEM fields. Campus application deadline typically in late November/early December.
Health Profession Schools: Are You Ready to Apply?
Students and alumnae should apply to health professions schools when they believe they are at their strongest and should plan to apply only once. Students may apply as early as the spring after their junior year, or may wait and apply years after graduating. This resource will help you to evaluate your readiness.
Health Professions Resources for Undocumented Immigrants/DACA Status Students and Alumnae
Gaining admission to health professions schools and identifying funding sources to finance professional school education can be challenging for undocumented immigrants/DACA students and alumnae. But resources do exist to help applicants.
Resources for International Students Applying to Health Profession Schools
It can be particularly challenging for international students to be accepted into US health professions schools. Many schools do not allow international applications, and those that do often accept international students in small numbers.
Projects for Peace (students)
Created in 2007 by Kathryn Wasserman Davis (Wellesley College '28), the Projects for Peace program offers undergraduates and graduating seniors funding to design a grassroots project for the summer of 2024—anywhere in the world — that promotes peace and addresses the root causes of conflict among parties. Projects may employ innovative techniques for engaging project participants in ways that focus on conflict resolution, reconciliation, building understanding and breaking down barriers that cause conflict, and finding ways to resolve conflict and maintain peace. Any current Wellesley student is eligible to apply. Campus application deadline typically in January.