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
Upcoming Event

Luce Scholars Program - official application Q&A!

Tuesday, September 1st 2026, 1:00 pm -
2:00 pm EDT

Virtual

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 Q&A 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.

Upcoming Event

Funding for Grad Study at Cambridge, for students from E Asia

Friday, September 4th 2026, 6:00 am -
7:00 am EDT

Virtual

Calling students and grads from East Asia interested in graduate degree study at the University of Cambridge:Join this official webinar on September 4, at 11am Cambridge England time, for prospective postgraduate students from East 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 fo

Upcoming Event

Stanford's Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session

Friday, September 4th 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

Stanford's Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session

Thursday, September 10th 2026, 6:00 pm -
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

Funding for Grad Study at Cambridge, for students from Europe

Monday, September 14th 2026, 11:00 am -
12:00 pm EDT

Virtual

Calling students and grads from Europe interested in graduate degree study at the University of Cambridge:Join this official webinar on September 14, at 4pm Cambridge England time, for prospective postgraduate students from Europe 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

Upcoming Event

Fall 2026 Business, Consulting, Finance and STEM Job & Internship Fair

Tuesday, September 15th 2026, 3:00 pm -
6:00 pm EDT

College Road, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482, United States

Fall 2026 Business, Consulting, Finance and STEM Job & Internship Fair