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
Michel David Weill Scholarship
Deadline: 11/01/2025 (Tentative)Tuition and living expenses for a two-year master’s program at Sciences Po in Paris (Penn nomination required)
Hertz Fellowship
Deadline: 11/01/2025 (Tentative)Funds full-time PhD study for young scientists on the leading edge of scientific discoveries fueling US global leadership in science and technology
American Scandinavian Society Fellowship
Deadline: 11/01/2025 (Tentative)The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers one-year fellowships (up to $23,000) and 1-3 month grants (up to $5,000) to individuals who have completed a Bachelor's degree to pursue research, study, or creative arts projects in one or more Scandinavian country.
National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)
Deadline: 11/03/2025 (Tentative)Funds U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines.
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.
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship
Deadline: 11/25/2025 (Tentative)Funds graduate students who are currently enrolled in and pursuing a graduate degree in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture, or other formal professional training) at a designated institution of higher learning located in the United States of America.
Goldwater Scholarship
Deadline: 11/26/2025 (Tentative)Up to $7,500 toward educational expenses for sophomores and juniors engaged in research and planning to pursue a STEM PhD or master's degree (Penn nomination required)
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.