Fellowships for the Social Sciences

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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

Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Admission Q&A

Tuesday, August 19th 2025, 3:00 pm -
4:00 pm EDT

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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!In this session, an admission officer answers your questions online, focusing on the Knight-Hennessy Scholars admission process and the application. There is a short overview of the criteria and application requirements.

Upcoming Event

Fellowships Virtual Pop-up Advising

Tuesday, August 19th 2025, 5:00 pm -
6:00 pm EDT

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Calling any Wellesley student or graduate: drop in online or call in by telephone to chat about fellowships and scholarships - no appointment necessary!From the most general question (what exactly is a fellowship, anyway?) to the most specific (could I use this fellowship to study bees in Eastern Europe?)?the Fellowships team is here to help!

Upcoming Event

Analysis Group EngAGement Series: Information Session - Wellesley College

Tuesday, August 19th 2025, 6:00 pm -
7:00 pm EDT

Are you interested in contributing meaningfully to teams working on interesting and relevant business problems? Would you like to work in a research-oriented, open-door environment that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration? Analysis Group, Inc. (AG) provides expertise in economics, finance, health care analytics, and strategy to top law firms, Fortune Global 500 companies, and government agencies worldwide. We have built a reputation for excellence with our collaborative approach that allows us to integrate the best ideas of leading academic and industry experts.

Upcoming Event

Virtual Panel: Law School Admissions Tips Pt I

Wednesday, August 20th 2025, 7:00 pm -
8:00 pm EDT

Virtual, Webinar

This is the first of two virtual panels this application cycle on the law school application process, co-presented by Brandeis University and Boston University. Alumni and students from each school as well as other invited schools are welcome to register.* Both panels will address admissions tips, but cover different aspects of the application and feature two separate panels of law school admissions representatives.For this first panel, we are welcoming?

Lindy Bathurst, Assistant Director of Admissions at Georgetown Law

Upcoming Event

Law School Drop-In Advising

Wednesday, August 20th 2025, 1:00 pm -
2:00 pm EDT

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Are you applying to law school in 2025-2026? These Law School Drop-In Advising Hours are for you! If you don't have an advising appointment scheduled and you need answers about the law school application process, this is the place to bring your questions.

Upcoming Event

OC&C Virtual D&I Event Series

Friday, August 22nd 2025, 3:00 pm -
4:00 pm EDT

OC&C Summer D&I SeriesWe are hosting a multi-campus virtual D&I focused event series the week of August 18thAll events can be found on our website: Recruitment Events | OC&C Strategy ConsultantsCoffee Chats: Chat with current consulting staff about anything related to working at OC&C, with a focus on our diversity networks (this will include General D&I, LGBTQ+ Network, and Women's Network)Panel: Hear from representatives of our various diversity networks, including a Q&A (this will include LGBTQ+, Women's, Mental Health & Disability, and ECSD networks)These