National Scholarships and Fellowships--Fall Program Deadlines

National Scholarships and Fellowships--Fall Program Deadlines

This list is a guide for undergraduate, graduate students and alumni. These programs support various opportunities and have deadlines in September, October, and November. If you intend to apply for any of these programs fall of 2025, please contact Jennifer Lutton, National Scholarships Director, to discuss. It is important to begin working on application essays early. For some programs, like the Fulbright US Student Program, and the Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships, the campus deadline is September 1. Applications should be in strong form (but not necessarily ready to submit) by this date. Marshall and Rhodes require letters of endorsement from the college. Fulbright applicants participate in a Campus Committee Review, which includes an interview with a small committee of faculty and/or staff. 

With the exception of the Critical Language and Gilman scholarships, the list is largely for programs that graduate study or post-graduate activities (i.e. Fulbright). There are many other opportunities for undergraduates that have deadlines in the spring (e.g. Goldwater, Truman, and Udall). To view a fuller list of programs, visit the National Scholarships and Fellowships links page.

National Scholarships and Fellowships

Programs for undergraduates

Critical Language Scholarship - Intensive and immersive summer language study abroad program for undergraduate and graduate students. Deadline: Mid-November

DAAD RISE - Summer research internships for STEM undergraduates at German universities and research institutes. Late November.

Gilman Scholarship - Funding for study abroad (undergraduates only). Must be a Pell recipient to be eligible. Deadline to apply for winter or spring semester study abroad: October 3, 2025

Public Policy Junior Summer Institutes--Public policy institutes at U.C. Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan, and Princeton University--for summer between junior and senior year. Deadline: Early November

Programs for post-graduate and graduate students

Critical Language Scholarship - Intensive and immersive summer language study abroad program for undergraduate and graduate students. Deadline: Mid-November

Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Post graduate opportunity to pursue independent research, graduate study, or teach English abroad in over 140 countries for one academic year. Campus deadline: September 1; Program deadline: October 7, 2025

Gates Cambridge Scholarship - Funds graduate study for at the University of Cambridge, England (non-U.K. citizens only). Deadline: October 16, 2025

Hertz Fellowship - The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for promising graduate students in science and technology. Deadline: Early November

Knight Hennessy Scholars - For graduate study (including medical and law school) at Stanford University. The program funds tuition and fees, and provides stipends for living expenses. No citizenship requirement. Deadline: October 8, 2025 

Luce Scholars Program A leadership development fellowship that provides immersive professional experiences in Asia. Deadline: September 15, 2025

Marshall Scholarship – Full scholarship for graduate work throughout the United Kingdom in any field of study. Scholarship includes tuition and living expenses for two years but may be extended for a third. Deadline: Late September

National Science Fellowship Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) – Provides three years of an annual stipend along with a cost of living allowance for graduate study in STEM fields for research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM fields, social sciences, and education.  Multiple deadlines starting in late October through November.

Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program – Provides funding for two years of graduate study at a domestic university for students interested in careers in Foreign Service in the U.S. Department of State. Deadline: September.

Princeton in Africa, Princeton in Asia, Princeton in Latin America – Each program offers young professionals the opportunity to work with leading organizations across Africa, Asia, or Latin America and the Caribbean, contributing to projects in a variety of fields. Deadlines: late October/early November.

Rangel International Affairs Program – Provides funding for two years of graduate study in a field relevant to Foreign Service at a domestic university for students interested in careers in Foreign Service in the U.S. Department of State. Deadline: late September.

Rhodes Scholarship – Provides full support for two years of graduate study in any field at Oxford University. Scholarship includes tuition and living expenses for two years but may be extended for a third. Deadline: October 2, 2025.

Schwarzman Scholars – Full scholarship for a one-year master’s program in public policy, economics, or international studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing.  No citizenship or nationality requirements or GPA requirements. Deadline: September 10, 2025.

Soros Fellowship for New Americans – Provides funding for two years of domestic graduate study in any field. Fellowships are exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants.  Deadline: October 30, 2025.