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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 in April 2026. See go/uk-irish for 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). 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.

 

Deadlines

See Fellowships Deadlines Calendar

Events

See Fellowships Events Calendar

Fellowship information sessions are held on campus during the academic year. Past sessions and conversations with recipients and foundation directors are available. Watch Videos

  • Late Fall Fellowship Opportunities (9/29)

    Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
    Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Location: Davis Family Library 201 (Watson Lecture Hall)
    Learn about fellowships with late fall and winter deadlines: Beinecke, CLS, David Weill, Goldwater, Keasbey, St. Andrews, Truman, and Udall. These include awards for graduate study, summer study, and undergraduate study in various fields. The session led by Dean Lisa Gates will provide a quick overview of the fellowships and nomination process.  There are opportunities for all class years. US citizenship or US national status is required for these fellowship opportunities. Read more about specific fellowships at http://go.middlebury.edu/fellowships.  Registration is appreciated due to space limitations but not required. A reminder email will be sent two hours prior to the event.    

  • 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.  

Updates

See the Fellowships Blog

Follow the Fellowships blog to stay up-to-date with important reminders, opportunities and announcements.

  • August Notes for Fulbright and Watson Applicants

    | by Lisa Gates

    It’s August (gasp!) and this is usually a time when I get questions from students and alumni wanting to apply for a Fulbright or Watson fellowship. Below are some frequently asked questions about applying for Watson or Fulbright fellowships. Read on–and read carefully! It is long. How do I speak with Dean Gates? Check out […]

  • Considering a Fulbright ETA in Bulgaria, Poland or Romania? Join this Zoom meeting Aug 6!

    | by Heidi Greenwald

    Please join the Fulbright commission team on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET for a Zoom info session on Fulbright grants in Poland, Bulgaria and Romania, to learn more about Fulbright opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe. During this meeting, you will meet representatives of Fulbright Bulgaria, Fulbright Romania and Fulbright Poland to […]

  • A Few Words from Dean Gates on Fellowships (plus FAQs), July 2025

    | by Heidi Greenwald

     It’s summer and I usually receive lots of questions from students and alumni wanting to apply for a Fulbright or Watson fellowship. It’s also a time of year when I am not always in the office so try to answer some frequently asked questions below. Read on–and read carefully! It is long. I need help […]

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.