Major External Fellowships

Many major fellowships require College nomination or endorsement. In this case, students must declare their intent to apply by the end of the semester prior to application deadlines. 

In addition to internal research grants, there are many summer opportunities that are an excellent way for students to gain international experience and build a strong candidate profile. 

Email fellowships@conncoll.edu for more information.  

Interest Area  

Opportunity

 * indicates that students must apply through the CC committee process. Where endorsement is not required, students are strongly advised to work with faculty advisors prior to submitting applications
Cultural Exchange, Language, International     *Fulbright, *Watson, Critical Language Scholarship, Humanity in Action, Boren, Gilman, Freeman, UK Summer Fulbright
Graduate School (United States)     *Beinecke, Knight-Hennessy, P.D. Soros, Rangel, Pickering, Payne, Truman  
Graduate School (International)     *Marshall, *Mitchell,*Rhodes, Gates-Cambridge, Schwarzman, Chevening
International Relations     *Carnegie/Gaither Junior Fellows, Rangel, Pickering, Payne, Scoville, PPIA Summer Fellowships
STEM     *Goldwater, National Science Foundation Grants, DAAD-RISE 
Arts     *Fulbright, *Mortimer Hays-Brandeis
Public Service     *Truman, *Udall, *Davis Projects for Peace, Humanity in Action, Summer Rangel, PPIA Summer Fellowships
BEINECKE SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus: graduate study for arts, humanities, social science
Description: Seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study in the arts, humanities and social sciences.

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FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM 

Area of Focus: English teaching, study, research, language
Description: One year of independent research, study, or English teaching abroad for US college graduates.

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GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus: Graduate study in the U.K. All fields, commitment to improving the lives of others
Description: Awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside of the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject at Cambridge.

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GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus:  STEM fields, PhD trajectory
Description:  Living memorial to honor the work of Senator Barry Goldwater.

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KNIGHT-HENNESSY SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus:  Graduate study at Stanford, all fields.
Description:  Graduate level scholarship aimed at preparing the next generation of global leaders to address the increasingly complex challenges facing our world.

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MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus:  Graduate study in the UK, all fields.
Description:  Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at the graduate level at a UK institution.

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MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP (GEORGE J. MITCHELL) 

Area of Focus:  Graduate study in Ireland, all disciplines
Description: Sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance for future American leaders to pursue one year of graduate study on the island of Ireland.  

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MORTIMER HAYS-BRANDEIS TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP 

Area of Focus:  Postgraduate research/study and travel in arts, art history, conservation, photography
Description:  Support to students in the visual and fine arts—including history, conservation, studio art, and photography—for travel and living expenses outside the U.S. in pursuit of a program of study or other activities approved by the selection committee.

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NSF (NATIONAL SCIENCE GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP) 

Area of Focus:  Graduate Study in STEM, Social Sciences
Description:  The NSF program provides Fellowships to individuals selected early in their graduate careers based on their demonstrated potential for significant research achievements in STEM, or STEM education.

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DONALD M. PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP 

Area of Focus: Graduate Study in the U.S., international development, Foreign Service, global challenges
Description: The USAID Payne Fellowship identifies and trains outstanding individuals for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

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THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP 

Area of Focus: Graduate Study in the U.S., international affairs, Foreign Service, public policy, public administration, business, economics, political science, sociology, foreign languages
Description: The Pickering Fellowship provides graduate students with financial support, mentoring, and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for careers in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. 

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CHARLES B. RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP 

Area of Focus: Graduate study in the U.S., public administration, public policy, international relations, business administration, economics, history, political science, communications, or foreign languages.
Description: The Rangel Fellowship provides graduate students with financial support, mentoring, and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for careers in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service.

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RHODES SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus: Graduate study at Oxford University
Description: Fully funds 2-3 years of graduate study at Oxford University in nearly any field. 

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SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS  

Area of Focus: Graduate Study, public policy, economics and business, international studies, Sino-US relations
Description: Fully funded one-year Master's in Global Affairs for future leaders who will gain an understanding of China’s role in global trends. 

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PAUL AND DAISY SOROS FELLOWSHIP FOR NEW AMERICANS 

Area of Focus: Graduate Study, U.S. Society, culture or academic interest
Description: Merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. 

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TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus: Graduate Study, broadly defined public service
Description: Living memorial to President Harry S. Truman– awards are merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service. 

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UDALL SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus: Undergraduate funding, Native American issues/Tribal Policy, native health care, environment, conservation
Description: Merit-based award for college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment.

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WATSON FELLOWSHIP 

Area of Focus: International post graduate independent exploration and research
Description: Competitive one-year grant for purposeful, independent exploration outside of the United States, awarded to graduating seniors nominated by one of 41 partner colleges. 

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Summer and Study Away Opportunities

BOREN SCHOLARSHIP

Area of Focus: English teaching, study, research, language
Description: One year of independent research, study, or English teaching abroad for US college graduates.

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CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus: Language study, cultural exchange
Description: Fully funded intensive summer overseas language and cultural immersion for one of 15 critical languages. 

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FULBRIGHT UK SUMMER INSTITUTE 

Area of Focus: cultural exchange, history of UK, diplomacy
Description: Three-to-four week summer opportunity to explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university.

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GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP 

Area of Focus: study abroad, all fields, language
Description: U.S. Department of State program enables Pell Grant recipients and those who have been historically underrepresented in US higher education to study or intern abroad

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HUMANITY IN ACTION FELLOWSHIP

Area of Focus: Human rights, democracy, international 
Description: Fully funded, month-long educational program on human rights, pluralism and democracy in a program city, followed by local community project that each participant designs and implements.

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RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 

Area of Focus: Summer enrichment, U.S. Foreign policy, economics, international affairs, global challenges
Description: 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. 

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PUBLIC POLICY & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (PPIA)

Area of Focus: Summer study, preparation for graduate school, international affairs, public policy and administration
Description: Fully funded PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) is an intensive seven-week summer program for students committed to completing a Master's Degree in public and/or international affairs. 

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