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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Information Session: Graduate Study at the University of Cambridge (3/3)
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: MBH 168
Join Nathan Lamb from the office of Student Admissions & Access at the University of Cambridge for an information session outlining graduate study in the UK, programs available at Cambridge, student experience, the application process including entry requirements and key deadlines, and information on fees and funding opportunities. • What it is like to study at the University of Cambridge?
• What GPA do you need?
• How do you apply?
• Which graduate programs are offered?
• Are there scholarships available? The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centers, and a self-governed community of scholars. Established in 1209, the University is rich in history. The University has more than 20,000 students and 12,000 staff from all walks of life and all corners of the world. There are 6 academic Schools at the University. Students live, eat and socialize in one of the University’s 31 autonomous Colleges. Cambridge's reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known worldwide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students over more than eight centuries, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff of the University and the Colleges. Printable Poster -
Samara Gordon Wexler '23.5, Watson Fellow, "What does it mean to die well?"
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
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 what this means 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 in order to understand how communities support end of life care. Registration is 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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Middlebury Named Fulbright Top-Producing Institution 16th Year in a Row
| by Heidi Greenwald
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Program have named Middlebury College a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for the 16th consecutive year. Seven students and two faculty members earned Fulbright awards, making the College one of only seven institutions that is a top producer of both Fulbright U.S. Students and Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the 2025–26 academic year. Read […]
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Apply to Be a Samvid Scholar to Drive Societal Change – Open Feb. 9, 2026
| by Heidi Greenwald
The goal of this merit-based graduate scholarship program is to empower mission-driven graduate students with exceptional track records of impact to drive transformative change for society through leadership development, community, and financial support. Applications open on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, and close on Apr.12, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET. Recipients are funded for the first […]
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Undergraduate Research Opportunity – Navy Science and Technology – Apps Due Feb. 13
| by Heidi Greenwald
The UConn-URI Navy STEM Coalition has opened applications for its ANCHOR Summer Fellowship. This 10-week program, modeled after NSF REU programs, invites students from around the US to come to UConn or URI to engage in applied undersea vehicle research. In addition to access to cutting-edge research facilities, Fellows have the opportunity to participate in […]
Contact Us
Lisa Gates, Associate Dean for Fellowships and Research
Office: Davis Family Library 212
Email: fellowships@middlebury.edu
Schedule an appointment with Dean Gates through go.middlebury.edu/meet . 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.