Student Fellowships

Fellowships are important opportunities to get support to do something you want, and they also make you a stronger candidate for additional education, jobs, and other opportunities.  They are an investment in you!

Fellowships can include money, recognition, opportunities, and support, and act as gateways to other opportunities and provide access to networks that will allow you to continue to pursue your goals and aspirations.

• All fellowships include at least one of these elements (money) and many include all of them. 
• Some of them are called ‘scholarships,’ but are classified as fellowships because the award recognizes the person first, and the scholarship (funding to study) is a recognition of how well the person fulfills the criteria for selection. The fellowships that are called scholarships usually include very generous funding.
• Some fellowships are open to US citizens only; others are open to permanent residents and DACA recipients; some are open to international students, as well. 
• Some fellowships are targeted for those with GPAs above a certain number; some fellowships are open more broadly or consider GPA only in relationship to other factors (such as the graduate program you want to apply to, or whether you have done well in the courses relevant to your future goals).
• Carleton students can apply for Carleton-funded opportunities (for Carls only) and for national/international opportunities (open to students from other colleges and universities)

Carleton-funded fellowships (along with internships and other opportunities) support research and other experiences that enrich your Carleton education, help you learn about your interests, and make you a stronger candidate for other opportunities (including jobs and national or international fellowship opportunities). Writing an application for a Carleton-funded fellowship also helps you learn to write strong proposals for other types of funding and opportunities.

National and international fellowships offer Carls support for graduate study; travel; participation in special opportunities; and the chance to make a difference in the world.

Carleton’s Office of Student Fellowships provides direct support to students applying for Carleton-funded fellowship opportunities (open only to Carleton students), as well as students preparing applications for national and international fellowship opportunities (which are open to students and alumni of other institutions).

Explore this website to find all the fellowship opportunities open to you! You will also find general information and guidance to help you start thinking about fellowships. Nobody is born knowing how to apply for a fellowship! So once you have ideas and questions, set up an appointment with Marynel Ryan Van Zee, Director of Student Fellowships using her Google Appointment Scheduler. Marynel is eager to help you understand what fellowships are, the value of applying for them, and how to get started!