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
AIF Banyan Impact Fellowship (formerly AIF Clinton Fellowship for Service in India)
Deadline: 02/20/2025 (Tentative)The Fellowship pairs a select number of highly skilled young professionals with leading NGOs and social enterprises in India in order to accelerate impact and create effective projects that are replicable, scalable, and sustainable. Through ten months of service and fieldwork, Fellows gain knowledge of development on the ground in the fields of education, livelihoods, public health, and social enterprise, honing and harnessing their growing skills as change agents capable of effecting lasting change.
Hertog Foundation Summer Programs in Political Studies
Deadline: 03/01/2025 (Tentative)Fully funded summer seminar programs on political thought, public policy, and foreign affairs.
Beinecke Scholarship
Deadline: 03/04/2025 (Tentative)Provides $35,000 toward graduate study to juniors eligible for need-based financial aid who are planning to pursue a research-focused master’s or doctoral degree in social sciences, humanities, or the arts, with a strong preference for Pell Grant recipients (Penn nomination required)
Google PhD Fellowship
Deadline: 03/10/2025 (Tentative)Directly supports graduate students doing doctoral work in computer science and related fields.
Hassenfeld Foundation Social Impact Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2025 (Tentative)The Hassenfeld Foundation Social Impact Grant has been established to provide support to students who are undertaking innovative social impact projects with potential for real-world outcomes. Grants will be awarded up to $5,000 depending on the needs of the project.
The Voyager Scholarship: Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
Deadline: 03/22/2025 (Tentative)A two-year leadership development program that supports students who have a passion for helping others.
Y.H. Park Fellowship in Korean Studies
Deadline: 03/24/2025 (Tentative)Funds a graduate student whose primary research area is Korea.
Sobti Family Fellowship (Tentative Deadline)
Deadline: 04/03/2025 (Tentative)The Sobti Family Fellowship will provide up to two Penn doctoral students with $12,500 each to develop independent research interests broadly related to CASI’s agenda. The Fellowship award will include an unrestricted $10,000* grant with the addition of up to $2,500 in reimbursed domestic travel expenses, conference attendance fees, and research materials.
IES Predoctoral Training Program (Tentative Deadline)
Deadline: 04/03/2025 (Tentative)Penn's Institute of Education Sciences Predoctoral Training Program provides multi-year training in interdisciplinary methods for field-based research in Education.