Fellowships List

Boren Scholarships fund up to 25,000ドル for undergraduate study abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Language study must be a core component of the program. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

• Campus deadline: January 11, 2026
• Fellowship deadline: January 28, 2026
• Open to: Undergraduate students
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen

Boren Fellowships fund up to 25,000ドル for language study proposals - which may be paired with research, coursework, and/or internships - for graduate students studying abroad in world regionscritical to U.S. interests. In exchange for funding, Boren Fellows commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

• Campus deadline: January 11, 2026
• Fellowship deadline: January 21, 2026
• Open to: Graduate students
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen

Through the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers one-year fellowships to work as a research assistant to Carnegie's Senior Scholars.

• Campus deadline: December 8, 2025
• Fellowship deadline: January 15, 2026
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: Work rights within U.S.

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of nine critical languages.

• Fellowship deadline: November 18, 2025 (@ 8pm EST)
• Open to: Undergraduate and graduate students
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen, some langauges require prior study

The Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship is an 8-week summer internship program in Dublin, Ireland, during which participants will expand their understanding of Irish history and culture while gaining practical work experience.

• Fellowship deadline: January 9, 2026
• Open to: Freshman, sophomores, and juniors
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident; Pell Grant-eligible; 3.0+ GPA

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards grants to conduct research, pursue graduate study, or teach English abroad. The program has partnerships with more than 140 countries worldwide and supports all academic disciplines.

• Campus deadline: August 30, 2026
• Fellowship deadline: October 6, 2026 (5pm ET)
• Open to: Seniors, recent grads, graduate students
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen

The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three to four week programs for U.S. undergraduate students who have had no (or very little) previous study/travel experience outside of North America. Several UK Summer Institutes are offered each year, each hosted by a different UK university and focused on a specific historical, cultural, or or subject-related theme.

• Fellowship deadline: February 2, 2026
• Open to: Undergraduate students with at least 2 years left in their degree
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 3.6+ GPA, little to no travel abroad experience

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship awards funding to pursue a graduate degree in most fields at the University of Cambridge in the UK.

• Fellowship deadline: Mid-October
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: Citizens of any country outside the UK

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants of up to 5,000ドル for undergraduates of limited financial means to pursue study abroad (credit-bearing coursework or internships).

• Fellowship deadline: Two deadlines annually (October and March) - next deadline is October 1, 2026 (11:59pm PST)
• Open to: Undergraduate students
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen, Pell-grant-eligible

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this nation's next generation of natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering research leaders.

• Campus deadline: December 1, 2025
• Fellowship deadline: January 30, 2026 (5:00pm CST)
• Open to: Sophomores and Juniors
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident

The NOAA Hollings Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding students studying in NOAA mission fields, providing awards that include academic assistance for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid internship at a NOAA facility during the summer between the first and second years of the award.

• Fellowship deadline: January 31, 2026 (11:59pm EST)
• Open to: Sophomores
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 3.0+ GPA

Each Knight-Hennessy Scholar receives up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies at Stanford while engaging in experiences that prepare scholars to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.

• Fellowship deadline: October 6, 2026 (1pm PST)
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: Citizens of any country, earned bachelor's degree within seven years of intended enrollment at Stanford

The Lafayette Fellowship awards funding to pursue a one-year master's degree at a partner institution in France. Eligible programs cover a range of disciplines in STEM, social sciences, humanities, and the arts, with courses taught in French or entirely in English.

• Fellowship deadline: November 30, 2025 (11:59pm ET)
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: Bachelor's degree from a U.S. instutition completed within past 3 years (for this application cycle, that's August 2023 and after), under age 27 (as of July 1, 2026), 3.7+ GPA

The Luce Scholars Program is thirteen months of language training, cultural immersion, and learning on the job at a professional placement, tailored to the Scholar's interests, in an Asian country.

• Fellowship Deadine: September 8, 2026 (5pm ET)
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Marshall Scholarships award funding to pursue graduate study in most fields at any British university. Most typically, Marshall Scholars will complete two one-year master's degrees (at the same or different UK universities).

• Campus deadline: August 1, 2026
• Fellowship deadline: September 29, 2026 (5pm EST)
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 3.7+ GPA, graduated within past 3 years (for this application cycle, that's May 2024 and after)

McCall MacBain Scholars participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program while pursuing a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

• Fellowship Deadline: September 23, 2026 (4pm ET)
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: Citizens of any country

The Voyager Scholarship is a two-year leadership development and scholarship program for students who will create meaningful change through public service careers. It provides financial aid, facilitates travel experiences, and connects students to a network of peers and mentors.

• Fellowship deadline: March 17, 2026 (11:59pm CT)
• Open to: Sophomores
• Eligibility: U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or DACA recipient,3.0+ GPA, financial need

The Pickering Fellowship awards graduate fellowships to individuals committed to joining the Foreign Service. The fellowship helps finance two-year graduate programs, provides two summer internships, and offers mentoring and other professional development activities. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy.

• Fellowship deadline: Mid-September
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 3.2+ GPA

The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship Program is arigorous six-week summer program for juniors committed to public service careers. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a master’s degree in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.

• Fellowship deadline: November 1, 2025 (11:59pm EST)
• Open to: Juniors
• Eligibility: May vary by JSI host site

The Rangel Program awards graduate fellowships to individuals committed to joining the Foreign Service. The fellowship helps finance two-year graduate programs, provides two summer internships, and offers mentoring and other professional development activities. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy.

• Fellowship deadline: Mid-September
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 3.2+ GPA

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.

• Fellowship deadline: Early February
• Open to: Undergraduates with at least sophomore standing
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 3.2+ GPA

Rhodes Scholars receive funding for at least two years of graduate study in most fields at the University of Oxford in the UK.

• Campus deadline: August 1, 2025 (Noon EST)
• Fellowship deadline: October 1, 2025 (11:59pm EST)
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility (to apply through the American Constituency): U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 3.7+ GPA. Citizens of other countries may be eligible to apply through a different Rhodes constituency.

Samvid Scholars supports future leaders with exceptional potential and committment to drive change for society at scale through funding of up to 50,000ドル per year for two years of U.S.-based graduate study in approved degree programs (MD, MBA, JD, MPP/MPA, MPH, MS/MA in social sciences or STEM) along with leadership development programming.

• Fellowship deadline: April 12, 2026 (11:59pm ET)
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen or DACA recipient, 3.5+ GPA

Schwarzman Scholars will learn about China and global affairs, gaining the experience and knowledge to advance international collaboration through a one-year master's program at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

• Fellowship deadline: September 9, 2026 (3pm EDT)
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: Citizens of any country (applicants who hold passports or permanent resident cards from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macao have an earlier deadline), up to age 29

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans support one to two years of graduate or professional study (in any field and anywhere in the U.S.), investing in the graduate education of New Americans - immigrants and the children of immigrants - who are poised to make significant contributions to U.S. society, culture, or their academic field.

• Fellowship deadline: October 29, 2026 (2pm ET)
• Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
• Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, New American status, up to age 30

The Truman Scholarship awards scholarships to college juniors who will pursue careers in public service, broadly defined. Truman Scholars receive up to 30,000ドル for graduate or professional school, and participate in programs likeTruman Scholars Leadership Week in Missouri, and Summer Institute in Washington, DC.

• Campus deadline: December 1, 2025
• Fellowship deadline: February 3, 2026 (11:59pm ET)
• Open to: Juniors
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen

The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to college sophomores and juniors in recognition of leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to the environment or to Native American nations. Scholarships are offered in three categories: Environment (open to undergraduates pursuing careers related to conservation and environmental issues), Tribal Policy (open to Native American and Alaskan Native students working on policy issues in Native American nations), and Native Health Care (open to Native American and Alaskan Native students pursuing health-related careers).

• Campus deadlines: December 1, 2025 (Environment), February 4, 2026 (Tribal Policy or Native Health Care)
• Fellowship deadline: March 4, 2026
• Open to: Sophomores and Juniors
• Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Tribal Policy and Native Health Care applicants (but not Environment applicants) must be enrolled members of one or more Federally Recognized Indian Tribes that are included in the the annual list of Indian Tribes published by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 5131