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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 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 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

  • Fulbright and Watson Fellowship Info Session (2/17)

    Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
    Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Location: Davis Library 201 (Watson Lecture Hall)
    Join Dean Lisa Gates to learn about the Fulbright scholarship and Watson Fellowship programs, the application process, and updates for next year. Registration is appreciated. The Watson Fellowship provides funding to pursue an international, multi-country independent, self-designed project following graduation. Students graduating in Feb or May 2027 are eligible for this application cycle. All citizenships eligible! go.middlebury.edu/watson The Fulbright Scholarship provides nine months of funding for graduate study, independent research, or English teaching assistant positions in over 140 countries. Must be a US citizen or US national to apply. Open to seniors and alumni. go.middlebury.edu/fulbright Middlebury's preliminary application deadline is April 15. Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions or see go.middlebury.edu/fellowships. Printable Poster
     

  • UK Graduate Fellowships Info Session (2/19)

    Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
    Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Location: Davis Library 201 (Watson Lecture Hall)
    Have you considered applying to graduate school in the UK? Join Dean Lisa Gates to learn about nationally competitive fellowships for graduate study in the UK. You’ll learn about the application process for fellowships including the Churchill (STEM), Gates-Cambridge, Marshall, Rhodes, and St. Andrews scholarships. Most UK fellowships require nomination from Middlebury. See go.middlebury.edu/uk for detailed information. Learn more about Fellowships at go.middlebury.edu/fellowships. Printable Poster  

Updates

See the Fellowships Blog

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

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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.