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.
UK/Irish Fellowships: Current juniors, seniors and alumni can apply for UK Scholarship nomination by April 4. Members of the class of 2026.5 and 2027 only are eligible for the Keasbey Scholarship. Scholarships support graduate study in the UK. Faculty support required. Learn more at go.middlebury.edu/uk . Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions.
Fulbright Grants: Submit a preliminary application by April 15 (encouraged!) in MiddApply for feedback on your ideas. It’s fine to have several ideas at this stage. Join the online info session on 3/19! Details in the events section below. See go/fulbright for more information!
Watson fellowships: Come to the talk and info session with Watson fellow Samara Gordon Wexler on 3/1! Details in the events section below. Submit a preliminary application by April 15 (encouraged!) in MiddApply for feedback on your ideas. It’s fine to have several ideas at this stage. See go/watson.
To discuss your interest in specific fellowships, make an appointments with Dean Gates at go.middlebury.edu/meet . Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions.
Fellowship information sessions are held on campus during the academic year. Past sessions and conversations with recipients and foundation directors are available. Watch Videos
Follow the Fellowships blog to stay up-to-date with important reminders, opportunities and announcements.
| by Heidi Greenwald
Lucas Nerbonne ’25.5 has been awarded a 12-month, $40,000 Thomas J. Watson Fellowship for a year of independent exploration outside of the United States. An earth and climate sciences major from Minneapolis, Minn., Nerbonne plans to work alongside conservationists, farmers, herders, and scientists, studying how communities sustain long-term engagement with diverse climate challenges. Learn more about his upcoming […]
| by Heidi Greenwald
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship […]
| by Heidi Greenwald
Applications are now open for this one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, which is designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world. Eligibility: For candidates who hold passports from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao […]
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.
