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.
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 (currently under construction) 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
Critical Language Scholarship
Deadline: 11/19/2025 (Tentative)The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully funded summer overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students.
Yenching Academy
Deadline: 12/01/2025 (Tentative)Funds a full-time Master of Arts in China Studies at Peking University in Beijing in: Literature and Culture; History and Archaeology; Philosophy and Religion; Politics and International Relations; Economics and Management; or Law and Society. Courses available in both English and Chinese
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program
Deadline: 12/01/2025 (Tentative)Provides tuition support to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program
Deadline: 12/02/2025 (Tentative)The NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program is an accelerated, individualized doctoral training program for outstanding science students committed to biomedical research careers.
James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Deadline: 12/02/2025 (Tentative)The James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program offers up to 15 one-year internships at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Gaither Junior Fellows assist with research and editing for Carnegie senior scholars in areas including nuclear nonproliferation, foreign policy, democracy and governance, technology policy, economics, and regional studies.
Ertegun Scholarship (Program deadlines vary)
Deadline: 01/05/2026 (Tentative)Huntington Public Service Award
Deadline: 01/10/2026 (Tentative)$30,000 award for graduating college seniors to implement a public service project anywhere in the world.
Urban Fellows Program (Tentative Deadline)
Deadline: 01/13/2026 (Tentative)The Urban Fellows Program is a nine-month fellowship in New York City that combines work in Mayoral offices and City agencies with volunteer service opportunities and a seminar series that explores current urban issues impacting public policy.
Coro Fellowship (Tentative Deadline)
Deadline: 01/13/2026 (Tentative)The Coro Fellows Program develops emerging leaders by providing hands-on experience for recent college graduates working with urban institutions in one of five US cities (Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, or St. Louis).