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
Funding for Grad Study at Cambridge, for students from Latin America
Tuesday, September 15th 2026, 12:00 pm -
1:00 pm EDT
Calling students and grads from Latin America interested in graduate degree study at the University of Cambridge:Join this official webinar on September 15, at 5pm Cambridge England time, for prospective postgraduate students from Latin America 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
Stanford's Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session
Tuesday, September 22nd 2026, 3:00 pm -
4:00 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.
Olin College of Engineering Fall 2026 Career Fair
Wednesday, October 7th 2026, 11:00 am -
2:00 pm EDT
Olin College of Engineering Fall 2026 Career Fair
Fellowships Bingo-- with Hank, the Fellowships Corgi!
Tuesday, October 20th 2026, 11:00 am -
1:00 pm EDT
Calling all first years, sophomores, and juniors (seniors welcome too!)-- join us for a fun, walk-by round of Fellowships Bingo, hosted by none other than Hank the Corgi, the official Fellowships mascot. Learn about fellowships, ask any questions you may have, and get some dog snuggles in the process-- what's not to love?We'll be hanging out in the grass by the path between the Lulu and Pendleton hill between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Women's College and Universities Virtual Career Fair
Wednesday, October 28th 2026, 3:00 pm -
6:00 pm EDT
Women's College and Universities Virtual Career Fair
Fellowship Application Working Party - in person/online
Thursday, November 5th 2026, 12:00 pm -
2:00 pm EST
Calling current students and grads applying for fellowships and scholarships in the fall and early spring semester for undergraduate or graduate fellowships and scholarships for the summer of 2027 and academic year 2027-28:You don't have to go it alone! Join us in person or online for a working party to learn about opportunities, develop your ideas, and (optionally) test-run drafts in advance of deadlines.We know you're busy: here's time on your calendar to explore options and work on applications, with your Wellesley sibs and the Fellowships team to help!