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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.    

  • 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. Registration appreciated. 

  • 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.
     

Updates

See the Fellowships Blog

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

  • The Blakemore Foundation Accepting Applications for Advanced Language and Art History Study in East and SE Asia 

    | by Heidi Greenwald

    The Blakemore Foundation Asian Language Fellowships supports an academic year of advanced language study at an approved intensive full-time language programs in East and SE Asia. It provides full tuition and a stipend for travel, living and study expenses. Applications are due by December 30, 2025 with grants awarded in late March/early April 2026 for […]

  • Princeton in Asia Fellowship Competition Now Open

    | by Heidi Greenwald

    Princeton in Asia (PiA) fosters mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia through immersive work fellowships in host organizations and communities. Rising seniors and recent graduates from any university are eligible to apply until November 1, 2025. We invite potential applicants to learn more about the program and application process through […]

  • Study and Work in Germany with the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX), Deadline Nov. 1

    | by Heidi Greenwald

    The CBYX for Young Professionals is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 program year. This year-long fellowship, funded by the German Bundestag (parliament) and the U.S. Congress, provides participants the opportunity to study and work in Germany.  Eligibility: U.S. citizens, 18.5 – 24 years old, a high school diploma, and clear career goals and some […]

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.