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
Pre-Health First Year Presentation
Wednesday, September 24th 2025, 5:30 pm -
6:30 pm EDT
Calling all first year students interested in pre-health/pre-med. Come meet the Health Professions Advising Team and join us for a brief conversation about being a pre-health student at Wellesley.?
Thomas J. Watson Travel Fellowship - Official Webinar!
Thursday, September 25th 2025, 3:30 pm -
4:30 pm EDT
Calling members of the class of 2027*(and any curious first years or sophomores!), from any country:The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is an extraordinary one-year grant for purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States, awarded to graduating seniors, without restrictions on citizenship or field of interest!Join this inspiring and practical official webinar about the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to learn more about this amazing opportunity from the Directors of the Watson Fellowship and from a recently-returned Watson Fellow! (Did you know?
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Application Workshop
Thursday, September 25th 2025, 8:00 pm -
9:00 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!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.
Princeton in Asia Official Online Info Session
Friday, September 26th 2025, 12:00 pm -
1:00 pm EDT
Calling members of the class of 2026, recent grads, and anyone who might be interested in service placements in Asia: join us for an official online info session for the Princeton in Asia program!Princeton-in-Asia (PiA) fosters mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding through immersive one- or two-year work fellowships in host organizations (typically non-profits) and communities across Asia.
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship: Official Admission Q&A
Monday, September 29th 2025, 11:00 pm EDT -
Tuesday, September 30th 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!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.
Watson Travel Fellowship: Official Application Tips webinar!
Tuesday, September 30th 2025, 3:30 pm -
4:30 pm EDT
For members of the class of 2026 who applied for the Watson this year & are hoping to be nominated)- plus any juniors, sophomores, or first-years considering applying in future:The Thomas J.