Fellowships
Nationally competitive fellowships provide undergraduates and young alumni with funding for graduate education, postgraduate research, and self-designed projects, or funds for undergraduate support and summer enrichment. For a full list, see the Fellowships Listing. For additional opportunities, see Direct Apply Fellowships.
Fall 2025 Fellowship Updates
UK/Irish Fellowships: Seniors can still apply for nomination for the St. Andrew’s Society of New York State fellowships, and for the Gates-Cambridge fellowship. Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions. Nomination for the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships is completed for the fall 2025 cycle. Nomination applications for Fall 2026 UK/Irish fellowships deadline is early April 2026. See go/uk-irish for deadlines and more information about applying for nomination and fellowships that require nomination from Middlebury.
Fulbright ETA and Study/Research Grants: Submit your drafts by August 15 in your MiddApply application for feedback. The internal deadline is September 10 (11:59pm). Fulbright national deadline is October 7, 2025. See go/fulbright.
Watson fellowships: The nomination deadline is September 4 at noon. See go/watson.
Appointments with Dean Gates in late August and September: these are reserved for applicants for fellowships with September/early October deadlines. Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions. See go.middlebury.edu/meet for appointment times.
Deadlines
See Fellowships Deadlines CalendarEvents
See Fellowships Events CalendarFellowship information sessions are held on campus during the academic year. Past sessions and conversations with recipients and foundation directors are available. Watch Videos
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Samara Gordon Wexler '23.5, Watson Fellow, "What does it mean to die well?" (10/28)
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: Hillcrest 103
What does it mean to die well? Samara Gordon Wexler ’23.5 will speak about her year-long Watson Fellowship project exploring this across different cultures and healthcare systems. Samara traveled to the UK, Ghana, South Africa, India, New Zealand, and Ireland, working alongside death doulas, fantasy coffin makers, and medical teams serving remote villages to understand how communities support end of life care. A general Watson Fellowship info session with Samara and Dean Lisa Gates will also be held at 8 pm in the CTLR (LIB 225). Registration appreciated. Printable Poster -
Watson Fellowship Info Session with Watson Fellow Samara Gordon Wexler ‘23.5 and Dean Lisa Gates (10/28)
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: CTLR (Davis Family Library 225)
Learn about the Watson fellow experience from someone who has done it! We will review the nomination and application process as well. The Watson Fellowship is open to students of all citizenships. See go.middlebury.edu/watson for more information about Middlebury’s application process. Registration appreciated.
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UK Fellowships, Watson, and Fulbright Info Session (11/5)
Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: Davis Family Library 201 (Watson Lecture Hall)
Learn about these fellowships for seniors and alumni. UK fellowships include Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill, and Gates-Cambridge. Fellowships support graduate study and postgraduate research and independent projects in various fields. The session led by Dean Lisa Gates will provide a quick overview of the fellowships and nomination process. This is a great session for Febs and students heading abroad in the spring. Read more about specific fellowships at http://go.middlebury.edu/fellowships. Registration appreciated. Printable Poster
Updates
See the Fellowships BlogFollow the Fellowships blog to stay up-to-date with important reminders, opportunities and announcements.
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Truman Scholarship Open House (Zoom) on Wed. 10/8/25 at 2pm ET
| by Lisa Gates
The Truman Foundation will host an Open House for the 2026 application cycle this Wednesday, October 8 at 2:00 pm ET. Please join at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82794740954?pwd=zXJmLzlJPBZ6tuFISG7zmaQfyYgozQ.1 The Open House is a great opportunity to get basic information about the scholarship as well as hear from recent scholars about their experience. The session is appropriate for 2026 applicants […]
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New Lafayette Fellowship Launched to Promote US-French Relations – One Year Master’s Study in France
| by Heidi Greenwald
Designed to support the next generation of young leaders with a strong interest in the transatlantic relationship, the Lafayette Fellowship will fund one year of master’s-level study in France for up to 30 outstanding American students. Open to both Francophone and non-Francophone candidates, the program partners with leading French academic institutions across STEM, humanities, social […]
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Considering a Master of Public Policy? Join this Webinar to Learn about the St. Andrews Program – Oct. 1, 6 pm ET
| by Heidi Greenwald
David Jaeger, Professor of Economics at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, will host a virtual information session on October 1, 6:00pm ET, to connect with students about the school’s new one-year Master of Public Policy program. The defining characteristic of the program is a focus on policy analysis and causal inference, with coding […]
Contact Us
Lisa Gates, Associate Dean for Fellowships and Research
Office: Davis Family Library 212
Email: fellowships@middlebury.edu
Schedule an appointment or find events: use the CTRL online scheduler. Appointments can be by phone or Zoom. Open appointments are available during the semesters, J-term and summer months. If you have a time-sensitive matter, email fellowships@middlebury.edu to schedule an appointment.
Note: During September, Dean Gates works primarily with candidates applying tor fellowships with September/early October deadlines.