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

Health Profession Schools: Which Courses Should I Take?

Health professions schools establish their own individual admission requirements. This resource provides an overview of commonly required courses for health professions schools, advice for planning your schedule, and other academic advising information.
Preparing to Apply for Health Professions School: Gaining Competencies

There are many things health professions schools will take into account when they review your application.
Prospective Wellesley Students Interested in Careers in the Health Professions

Thank you for considering Wellesley College for your undergraduate education. Here you will develop the skills of a liberal arts education, including critical thinking, problem solving, synthesis of information, and effective communication. These skills will serve you well throughout your lifetime, and are highly valued by health professions schools. As you explore your options, here are answers to some of the questions you may be asking:
Create Your Own Internship

Students that think in terms of impact rather than internship postings open up a world of possibilities where they can gain meaningful and challenging experience.
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session
Tuesday, August 12th 2025, 11:00 pm EDT -
Wednesday, August 13th 2025, 12:00 am 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 at Stanford University is a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program.
Luce Scholars Program Applicants' Q&A - official webinar
Tuesday, August 12th 2025, 12:00 pm -
1:00 pm EDT
Calling US citizens and permanent residents who are current seniors & grads applying this fall for the Luce Scholars Program - join us for this Q&A for applicants, ahead of the September 15, 2025 application deadline!The Luce Scholars Program is a yearlong opportunity for emerging leaders to deepen their ties and understanding of Asia's countries, cultures, and people.