Visit the Student Fellowship Office for complete information.
First-Year Fellowships
Carleton-Funded
- David C. Donelson ’77 Fund
- Professor Roy F. Grow Fellowship
- Larson International Fellowship
- Paradise Israel Experience
- Technos International Week
- American Chemical Society Scholars Program and ACS Co-Sponsored
External
- DAAD Scholarships : Support for study abroad in Germany (some require German; some do not!)
- Davis Projects for Peace : Support for peace-focused summer projects
- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund : Support for students active in social justice projects
- Evolving Earth Student Grant Program : Support for student projects in select STEM disciplines
- Fulbright Summer Institute : Summer institutes at UK universities on many different topics
Sophomore Fellowships
Carleton-Funded
- Class of 1963 Fellowship
- David C. Donelson ’77 Fund
- Professor Roy F. Grow Fellowship
- Independent Research Fellowship
- Kelley Fellowship
- Larson International Fellowship
- MCAN Fellows Program
- Paradise Israel Experience
- Allen & Irene Salisbury Fellowship
- Richard Salisbury Fellowship
- Technos International Week
- Robert J. Kolenkow & Robert A. Reitz Fund for Undergraduate Research
- Social Justice Internships
External
- DAAD Scholarships : Support for study abroad in Germany (some require German, some do not!)
- Davis Projects for Peace : Support for peace-focused summer projects
- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund : Support for students active in social justice projects
- Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship: Two-year fellowship leading to employment in the US Foreign Service (undergraduate track); five-year commitment
- Fulbright Canada- Mitacs Globalink Internship Program : All fields, summer research in Canada
- Fulbright Summer Institute : Summer institutes at UK universities on many different topics
- Health Research Training Program (NYC) : Public Health traineeship in New York City, seasonal placements
- Humanity in Action Fellowship Programs : Immersive summer experience followed by community-focused projects, one year commitment
- John Lewis Fellowship : US-based (Atlanta) version of the Humanity in Action Fellowship
- Killam Fellowship : Support for study abroad in Canada
- Mellon Mays Fellowship : Support for students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in an academic career in the humanities or humanistic social sciences
- Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows : Summer leadership program
- Phillips Scholars : Project-based support for community engagement
- Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program : DC-based summer program in international affairs and public policy; students from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply
- Voyager Scholarship (Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service) : multiple-year scholarship with summer travel stipends, plus post-BA support, for US Citizens, Permanent Residents, and DACA recipients planning public service careers
Junior Fellowships
Carleton-Funded
- Class of 1963 Fellowship
- Professor Roy F. Grow Fellowship
- David C. Donelson ’77 Fund
- Independent Research Fellowship
- Kelley Fellowship
- Larson International Fellowship
- Paradise Israel Experience
- Allen & Irene Salisbury Fellowship
- Richard Salisbury Fellowship
- Center for Global and Regional Studies Fellowships
- Robert J. Kolenkow & Robert A. Reitz Fund for Undergraduate Research
- Social Justice Internships
External
- DAAD Scholarships : Support for study abroad in Germany (some require German, some do not!)
- Davis Projects for Peace : Support for peace-focused summer projects
- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund : Support for students active in social justice projects
- Fulbright Canada- Mitacs Globalink Internship Program : All fields, summer research in Canada
- Health Research Training Program (NYC) : Public Health traineeship in New York City, seasonal placements
- Humanity in Action Fellowship Programs : Immersive summer experience followed by community-focused projects, one year commitment
- John Lewis Fellowship : US-based (Atlanta) version of the Humanity in Action Fellowship
- Killam Fellowship : Support for study abroad in Canada
- Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows : Summer leadership program
- Phillips Scholars : Project-based support for community engagement
- Public Policy & International Affairs Program (PPIA) : Summer institutes for juniors from underrepresented backgrounds interested in public policy and international affairs
- Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program : DC-based summer program in international affairs and public policy; students from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply!
- Truman Scholarship : Supports graduate/professional study for students committed to public service careers, service commitment (in government, education, nonprofit, or other fields) following completion of graduate/professional degree
Senior Fellowships
Carleton-Funded
- David C. Donelson ’77 Fund (ONLY if returning the following fall term)
- Senior Year Comps Fellowship (comps research done during winter break of senior year)
- Paglia Post-Bac Research Fellowship
- Social Justice Internships
External
- Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Congressional Fellowship: One-year congressional fellowship programs sponsored by APAICS
- CORO Fellowships in Urban Public Affairs: year-long fellowships in US urban areas
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace : Fellowship in International Affairs and Public Policy at a DC Think Tank, one year
- Kanders Churchill Scholarship in Science Policy: Public Policy, graduate study in Cambridge UK, one year
- Colin Powell Leadership Program Fellowships: Fellowship for recent graduates from diverse backgrounds interested in Civil Service careers at the US State Department, one year
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) Max Kampelman Fellowship : International Affairs opportunity; three months
- DAAD Scholarships : Germany, graduate study, one year
- Davis Projects for Peace: Peace focus, summer projects
- Eisenhower Global Scholars Program: One year of graduate study in Public Policy at Oxford University or in International Affairs at IE University (Madrid).
- Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship : Hunger and Nutrition policy, placement-based fellowship at a US organization, one year
- FAO Schwarz Fellowship: Two-year fellowships at nonprofit organizations in Eastern US cities
- Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship: Two-year fellowship for graduate study leading to employment in the US Foreign Service; five-year commitment
- Freedom House Junior Fellowship: Research, political rights and civil liberties, one year
- Gates Cambridge Scholarship : All fields, graduate study at Cambridge, multiple years
- Govern for America : Public Policy, government placements, two years
- Health Research Training Program (NYC): Public Health traineeship in New York City, seasonal placements
- Samuel Huntington Public Service Award : $30,000 to graduating seniors to pursue a one-year public service project anywhere in the world
- Knight-Hennessy Scholarship : All fields, graduate study at Stanford University, multiple years
- Lead For America: one year service fellowship in your home city or state (Americorps-funded)
- Dolores Zohrab Liebmann : All fields, graduate study at a designated institution, fixed amount
- Marcellus Policy Fellowship: time commitment varies; focused work on issues in international affairs
- Marshall-Motley Scholars Program: full scholarship to law school; requires commitment to two-year, post-JD fellowship in civil rights legal work in the American South
- Marshall Scholarship : Most fields, graduate study in the UK, multiple years
- Mitchell Scholarship : All fields, graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland, one year
- New York City Urban Fellows Program: All disciplines; various one-year placements in New York City office
- OECD Young Associates Programme: International Affairs, two years; language requirement
- Donald Payne International Development (USAID) Fellowship : Graduate study, multiple years, service requirement following degree
- Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship: Graduate study, multiple years, employment in the US Foreign Service following degree
- Princeton in Asia, Africa, and Latin America Programs : Many fields, international placements, one year
- Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program : International Affairs, Public Policy, summer program; priority given to applicants from underrepresented backgrounds
- Rhodes Scholarship : All fields, graduate study at Oxford University, multiple years
- Rotary Scholarships : Designated fields, graduate study abroad, one year
- Samvid Scholars Program: Financial support for two years of grad study; select degrees other than the PhD
- Scoville Peace Fellowship : Peace focus, placement-based, one year, for those with a background in peace work
- Schwarzman Scholarship : Designated fields, graduate study in China, one year
- Soros Fellowship for New Americans : All fields, ‘New Americans’, graduate study, multiple years
- Watson Fellowship : Global experiential learning, one year
- White House Fellows: Paid fellowship for various positions in the US White House
- William D. Clarke, Sr., Diplomatic Security Fellowship: Supports Masters Degree for talented and diverse students who want to pursue careers as Diplomatic Security Service Special Agents in the US Foreign Service
- University of Cambridge Scholarships : Scholarships available for graduate study at Cambridge (UK)
- University of Oxford Scholarships : Scholarships available for graduate study at Oxford (UK)