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CURF’s Fellowships Directory helps Penn students and alumni explore a wide range of fellowship opportunities. While the directory is not exhaustive, CURF staff are available to support applications for any fellowship.

If you are an active applicant—or plan to apply soon—sign up for CURF’s newsletter to receive weekly updates on fellowships and related opportunities. You can also enroll in CURF’s Fellowship Resources Canvas site to access application guidance and preparation materials.

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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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.

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Harris Social Impact Fellowship

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A highly selective, full-time, 11-month program at the University of Chicago for recent graduates and early career professionals with strong STEM skills and a passion for evidence-based change.

Senior Year, Alumni
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Princeton in Africa Fellowship

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

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Michel David-Weill Scholarship

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

Senior Year
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Goldwater Scholarship

Deadline:

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)

Sophomore Year, Junior Year
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Soros Fellowship for New Americans

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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

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)

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Funds U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines.

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Hertz Fellowship

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

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Princeton in Latin America Fellowship

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Princeton in Latin America (PiLA) partners with NGOs and multilateral organizations and places highly qualified recent college graduates in one-year service fellowships with nonprofit, public service, humanitarian, and government organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Princeton in Asia Fellowship

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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

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student