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 Application Workshop

Wednesday, September 10th 2025, 11:00 pm EDT -
Thursday, September 11th 2025, 12:00 am 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 will walk prospective students through the application form for Knight-Hennessy Scholars, highlighting application requirements and sharing tips for how to navigate the admission process.

Upcoming Event

Luce Scholars Program Applicants' Q&A - official webinar

Wednesday, September 10th 2025, 12:00 pm -
1:00 pm EDT

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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.

Upcoming Event

Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session

Thursday, September 11th 2025, 6:00 pm -
7:00 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!Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University is a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program.

Upcoming Event

Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Admission Q&A

Friday, September 12th 2025, 7:00 pm -
8:00 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

Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Info Session

Monday, September 15th 2025, 12:00 pm -
1:00 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!Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University is a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program.

Upcoming Event

Fall 2025 Business, Consulting, Finance, Marketing & STEM Job and Internship Fair

Tuesday, September 16th 2025, 3:00 pm -
6:00 pm EDT

College Road, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482, United States (Tishman Commons and Alumnae Hall Ballroom at Wellesley College)

Fall 2025 Business, Consulting, Finance, Marketing & STEM Job and Internship Fair