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CURF’s Fellowships Directory is a tool for Penn students and alumni to familiarize themselves with a broad range of fellowship opportunities. Keep in mind, it is not an exhaustive list. Fellowships staff are happy to assist you in applying for virtually any fellowship. Here is a pdf of a 4-year overview of some of the fellowships available to undergraduates.

If you are (or soon will be) an active applicant for any fellowship, sign up for CURF's Mailing List for weekly updates on fellowships and related opportunities and enroll in CURF's Fellowship Resources canvas site to access resources for preparing for fellowships.

For applicants interested in graduate study in the United Kingdom, please see the Identifying UK Graduate Programs & Funding page and use the UK government's Research Excellence Framework 2021 ranking of UK graduate programs to identify the strongest and most appropriate UK graduate degree programs that fit your interests as determined by UK faculty.

TIPS for using CURF's Fellowships Directory below:

  • To focus on fellowships that fit your needs, use the Filters below to select:
    • WHEN you wish to receive funding (Fellowship Availability)
    • WHAT kind of experience you are seeking (Fellowship Type)
    • WHERE you wish to go (Fellowship Location)
    • WHICH fellowships you are eligible for (Fellowship Eligibility)
  • You may select multiple options within each filter, or leave some or all filters blank to see more options
  • Click "Apply" to view the results of your preferences
  • You may SAVE your customized list by saving the URL from your browser
  • Click "Reset" to return to the complete list of fellowships

Thouron Award

Deadline: 10/15/2024

Funds a single full-time one- or two-year graduate degree in nearly any academic discipline at any university in the United Kingdom

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Deadline: 10/15/2024

Provides support for three years of a full-time PhD or research-based master’s degree at US universities in science, mathematics, engineering, and a few other quantitative research fields supported by the NSF

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Deadline: 10/16/2024

Funds a full-time PhD or master's degree in nearly any academic field at the University of Cambridge for individuals with a sustained commitment to producing positive change and using the knowledge gained through their graduate degree to work toward the greater good

Payne International Development Fellowship

Deadline: 10/24/2024

The Payne Fellowship, which provides up to $90,000 in benefits over two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development activities, provides a unique pathway to the USAID Foreign Service.

Princeton in Africa Fellowship

Deadline: 10/27/2024

Princeton in Africa matches talented and passionate college graduates with organizations working across Africa for one-year service placements.

Soros Fellowship for New Americans for immigrants and children of immigrants

Deadline: 10/31/2024

Provides New Americans (immigrants or the children of immigrants) pursuing a full-time graduate degree in any field in the United States up to $90,000

Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institutes (Tentative)

Deadline: 11/01/2024 (Tentative)

PPIA Junior Summer Institutes are intensive seven-week programs that focus on preparing students for graduate programs in public and international affairs and careers as policy professionals, public administrators, and other leadership roles in public service.

Princeton in Asia Fellowship

Deadline: 11/01/2024

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

Michel David Weill Scholarship

Deadline: 11/01/2024

Tuition and living expenses for a two-year master’s program at Sciences Po in Paris (Penn nomination required)

Hertz Fellowship

Deadline: 11/01/2024

Funds full-time PhD study for young scientists on the leading edge of scientific discoveries fueling US global leadership in science and technology