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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. Sign up for go.middlebury.edu/fellowshipsblog to get updates and opportunities delivered to your inbox.

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

  • UK Fellowships, Watson, Fulbright, Knight-Hennesy, McCall Bain, Schwarzman and Yenching Info Session (11/4)

    Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
    Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Location: Davis Library 201 (Watson Lecture Hall)
    Learn about these fellowships that support graduate study in multiple countries. UK fellowships include Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill, Keasbey and Gates-Cambridge. Fellowships support graduate study and/or  postgraduate research and independent projects in various fields. The session led by Dean Lisa Gates will provide an overview of the fellowships and nomination process. This is a great session for Febs and students heading abroad soon or just thinking ahead! Many are open to all citizenships; some require US citizenship. Read more about specific fellowships at go/fellowships/. Registration is appreciated. Printable Poster

Updates

See the Fellowships Blog

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

  • Critical Language Scholarship Application Now Open – Deadline Nov. 17, 8 pm ET

    | by Heidi Greenwald

    The application for the U.S. Department of State’s 2027 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is now open! U.S. leadership abroad—in commerce, global affairs, and security—rests on Americans who can navigate other languages and cultures with expertise and fluency.  The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program delivers intensive summer language instruction to high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students, […]

  • Yenching Academy Info Sessions – Oct. 10-19

    | by Heidi Greenwald

    The Yenching Academy will host a series of regional information sessions for prospective students of the 2027 intake. These sessions will be led by current students and alumni of the Yenching Academy in multiple languages, including English (featuring student perspectives from nine different countries and regions), French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish. These […]

Contact Us

Lisa Gates, Associate Dean for Fellowships and Research
Office: Davis Family Library 212

Heidi Greenwald, Programs Coordinator
Office: CTLR, Davis Family Library 225

Email: fellowships@middlebury.edu

Schedule an appointment with Dean Gates or Heidi Greenwald (Fulbright ETA) 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.