Graduate Student Fellowships & Awards

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National Scholarships and Fellowships

The Access Fellowship provides MBA preparatory support to underrepresented and under-resourced MBA applicants. The Fellowship provides underrepresented minorities and women with a free, comprehensive curriculum including individualized test prep, admissions, and career resources valued at over $5,000, including free GMAT/GRE prep with Magoosh, free GMAT test vouchers, 1:1 admissions consulting and other free tools and fee waivers. In addition to the Fellowship community that holds Fellows accountable and encouraged through the process, program staff and MBA students and alumni serve as mentors to help Fellows through the process. Any citizenship can apply, but U.S. residency is required to be eligible for the fellowship. 

  • Deadline: Early December
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be an Access member. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to underrepresented or under-resourced communities. Applicants must demonstrate resource needs (i.e. financial, network, community), and be based in the United States (regardless of citizenship). 
  • Class Standing: Students preparing for graduate school or an MBA program.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Continued Achievement Scholarship encourages graduate students’ continued pursuit of clinical audiology careers by recognizing their current patient-centered practice. Two $2,000 scholarships are awarded each year.

  • Deadline: late April
  • Eligibility: audiology majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Empowering Students Scholarship encourages graduate students’ continued pursuit of clinical audiology careers by recognizing their current patient-centered practice. Four $5,000 scholarships are awarded each year.

  • Deadline: late April
  • Eligibility: audiology majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

In honor of the late Dr. Sadanand Singh, the Sadanand Singh Memorial Scholarship recognizes one minority and/or international student who demonstrates exceptional promise in audiology research. The award totals $500. 

  • Deadline: late April 
  • Eligibility: audiology majors 
  • Class standing: alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program supports women pursuing their first full-time master’s or professional degree in fields with low female representation such as STEM, medicine, and architecture. Fellows are awarded a $20,000 stipend which may be used towards tuition and education expenses as well as towards living costs.  

  • Deadline: Mid-September 
  • Eligibility: Must identify as a woman pursuing a master’s or professional degree in STEM, medicine, or architecture
  • Class Standing: Graduate student 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The ABA LGBTQ+ Public Interest Scholarship Program awards $5,000 to law students or recent law school graduates studying for the Bar and who have or will work in LGBTQ+ public interest law. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome to apply, so long as they have demonstrated a commitment to support the LGBTQ+ community. Applicants must have already secured an internship or job working with an organization doing legal or policy work that directly impacts the LGBTQ+ community. 

  • Deadline: TBA, application opens in March 
  • Eligibility: Law  
  • Class Standing: current law student, or recent law school graduate studying for the Bar Exam. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The American Occupational Therapy Foundation provides various educational scholarships to fund students’ occupational therapy graduate or assistant programs. The AOTF has over 50 endowed, state partnership, and corporate scholarships.

One application automatically considers students for all scholarships they qualify for. Successful applicants exhibit academic excellence, leadership experience, professional commitment, and community engagement.

  • Deadline: Late February
  • Eligibility: Currently enrolled full-time in qualifying professional-level or occupational therapy assistant programs
  • Class Standing: Graduate/Post-baccalaureate students who have completed at least one year of occupational therapy coursework
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Amit Gosalia Scholarship in Private Practice Audiology recognizes two exceptional graduate students interested in pursuing a career in private practice as a clinical audiologist. Each award totals $1,500.

  • Deadline: late April
  • Eligibility: audiology majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Ann Olson Memorial Oncology Scholarship is for current registered nurses who are enrolled in, accepted to, or applied to a PhD or DNP nursing program for the 2026-2027 academic year. The student must have a commitment to oncology. Recipients will be awarded $7,500 to use for tuition, fees, and other educational-related expenses with certain limitations.  

  • Deadline: February 1st 
  • Eligibility: Registered nurse 
  • Class Standing: Accepted, enrolled or have applied to a Nursing PhD or DNP program 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Scholarships honor students in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program who are serving, have served, or have immediate family who served in the US Army.

  • Deadline: TBD
  • Eligibility: nursing majors who are serving, have served, or have immediate family who served in the US Army
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Arthur Lockwood Beneventi Law Scholarship awards $2,000 to students attending or enrolled in an accredited law school with a minimum GPA of 3.25.

  • Deadline: late January
  • Eligibility: law students of any major
  • Class standing: seniors; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Autism Science Foundation invites applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards from graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. 

The proposed training should be scientifically linked to autism but may be broadened to include training in a closely related area of scientific research. The Autism Science Foundation will consider all areas of related basic and clinical research, including but not limited to: human behavior and co-occurring medical conditions across the lifespan (language, learning, behavior, communication, social function, motor skills & planning, epilepsy, sleep, repetitive disorders); neurobiology (anatomy, development, neuroimaging); pharmacology; studies that address disparities in access, care and research; improving research in underserved communities; neuropathology; genetics and gene/environment interactions; epigenetics; immunology; molecular and cellular mechanisms; studies employing model organisms and systems; intervention research (behavioral, pharmacological or a combination of the two), and studies of treatment and service delivery.   

ASF welcomes scientific research in all fields. However, we are especially interested in projects which address previously under-researched communities. These include profound autism, those with severe and challenging behaviors, and autism disparities in racial and ethnic minority groups or those with socioeconomic challenges. 

 
The Autism Science Foundation will make a number of awards determined by its available financial resources. The term of the award will be a period of one year and will include: 

For predoctoral students: $35,000 USD 

For postdoctoral students: $50,000 USD 

  • Deadline: Early December 
  • Eligibility: Researchers pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Medical students, Postdoctoral fellows,  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Buckfire & Buckfire Law School Diversity Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship for current law school students of ethnic, racial, or other minorities who have a commitment to diversity issues in their community.  

  • Deadline: October 
  • Eligibility: Must have completed at least one semester of law school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 
  • Class Standing: Current law school students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Buckfire & Buckfire Medical Diversity Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship for current law school students of ethnic, racial, or other minorities who have a commitment to diversity issues in their community. 

  • Deadline: October 
  • Eligibility: Must have completed at least one semester of medical school with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and belong to an ethnic, racial, or other minority group 
  • Class Standing: Current medical school students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Buckfire & Buckfire Paralegal Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to students currently enrolled in a paralegal education program who have completed at least one semester. 

  • Deadline: October 
  • Eligibility: Must have completed at least one semester of their paralegal program 
  • Class Standing: Current paralegal students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Department of Energy’s Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) supports incoming and first year graduate students to pursue a PhD in a field related to computational science. Candidates can apply either to the Science & Engineering track or Math/Computer science track based on the relevance of their focus area. The DOE CSGF provide adequate funding to cover all the costs of graduate school granted that the fellow continues to meet the eligibility requirements.

  • Deadline: mid-January
  • Eligibility: STEM majors
  • Class standing: seniors, incoming or first-year graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The School Superintendents Association presents seven top graduate students studying educational administration with the Education Administration Scholarship. Awards total $2,500. Applicants must be recommended by the chair of the School of Education in which they are enrolled.

  • Deadline: late September
  • Eligibility: education majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary Teacher Scholarship is a merit-based award which grants $1,500 to students pursuing a career in elementary education. Candidates must be twenty-five years of age or older and demonstrate academic excellence.

  • Deadline: late January
  • Eligibility: education majors, 25+ years of age
  • Class standing: sophomores, juniors, seniors; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary Teacher Scholarship is a merit-based award which grants $1,500 to students pursuing a career in secondary education. Candidates must be twenty-five years of age or older and demonstrate academic excellence.

  • Deadline: late January
  • Eligibility: education majors, 25+ years of age
  • Class standing: sophomores, juniors, seniors; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Foundation provides various scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in emergency nursing. Some awards are reserved for ENA members.

  • Deadline: various deadlines
  • Eligibility: nursing majors
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The American Heart Association Scholars Program aims to expand the future of health care by preparing today’s students to be knowledgeable and empathetic community leaders. During a 16-week program during the academic year, AHA Scholars learn from expert mentors, conduct scientific research, and participate in community engagement projects. Candidates demonstrate a commitment to community work through volunteering and aim to fight disparities in health care.

  • Deadline: Early Fall
  • Eligibility: Health sciences and STEM majors, volunteer experience
  • Class Standing: all years; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is a two-year, paid fellowship for recently graduated students in which fellows are matched with leading non-profits in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia. The specific organizations vary from year-to-year, but all are deeply embedded in their community and provide critical services. 

Fellows work directly with the community to address a variety of social issues, leading strategic projects within their organization. They also receive personalized professional development opportunities such as retreats, mentoring, and networking with other leaders in social impact work. 

  • Deadline: February 1st 
  • Eligibility: All majors 
  • Class Standing: Graduates with bachelor’s degree between November 2025 and Summer 2026 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship is an opportunity to use your IT based skills to make a difference, see the world, and experience different cultures. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, this two-year Fellowship program is a path to a career in the Foreign Service by providing academic funding for an IT-related degree, internships, professional development, and mentorship – culminating in an appointment in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist (IMS). 

  • Deadline: Early February 
  • Eligibility: IT related majors 
  • Class Standing: Sophomores and seniors entering 2 yr. masters programs
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships program provides allocations of academic year and summer fellowships to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education to assist meritorious undergraduate students and graduate students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area or international studies. Eligible students apply for fellowships directly to an institution that has received an allocation of fellowships from the U.S. Department of Education.

Students must apply through an institution that has received an allocation of fellowship funding.

Each fellowship includes an institutional payment and a subsistence allowance. The estimated institutional payment for an academic year fellowship is $18,000 for a graduate student and $10,000 for an undergraduate student. The estimated institutional payment for a summer fellowship is $5,000 for graduate and undergraduate students.

The estimated subsistence allowance for an academic year fellowship is $20,000 for a graduate student and $5,000 for an undergraduate student. Starting in summer 2024, the subsistence allowance for a summer fellowship is $3,500 for graduate and undergraduate students.

  • Deadline: February 14
  • Eligibility: All Majors
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate and Graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship recognizes exceptional graduate and upper-level undergraduate students with two $10,000 awards. These scholarships encourage accounting careers in state and local government.

  • Deadline: late December
  • Eligibility: accounting majors
  • Class standing: juniors and seniors; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The GEM Fellowship Program is for graduate students pursuing a master’s degree or Ph.D. in engineering or science who plan to work in industry upon graduation. Fellows must be admitted at a university that participates in the GEM membership and be available to work two paid summer internships at a GEM-member employer. Full tuition and fees at the university are paid, and fellows receive an annual stipend. 

  • Deadline: Mid-January 
  • Eligibility: STEM major 
  • Class Standing: Graduate student 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Google PhD Fellowship recognizes graduate students across the world conducting innovative research in computer science and related fields. North American fellows receive $85k a year towards education costs, living expenses, travel, and personal equipment for up to two years. Applications are evaluated on the strength of the research proposal and impact, as well as the student’s academic achievements and leadership experience.

  • Deadline: late April
  • Eligibility: graduate students in computer science or related field
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship recognizes graduate students of any major interested in pursuing a career in state/local government finance with demonstrated commitment to the public sector. One $30,000 award is granted each year.

  • Deadline: late December
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship reflects the Business Principles and is awarded to recognize exceptional students who have made a positive impact in their community by creating a culture of positive change, teamwork, and inclusion. Fellowship recipients will receive a $35,000* award in addition to the Summer Associate salary. Upon successful completion of the summer internship and acceptance of a full-time offer, Fellowship recipients will be awarded an additional $40,000*, plus any full-time Associate signing bonus, as applicable. Candidates are encouraged to submit the MBA fellowship application along with their internship application, as decisions will be made on an ongoing basis. Applications open from August 15. 

  • Deadline: Early February
  • Eligibility: First-year MBA students pursuing a 2025 Summer Associate position at Goldman Sachs
  • Class Standing: Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Mahindra Humanities Center invites applications for five one-year postdoctoral fellowships on the topic of the environmental humanities, drawn from any humanistic discipline. We interpret the environmental humanities in the broadest terms, to include all parts of the world and historical eras. Topics may include (but are not limited to) humanistic approaches to climate change, biodiversity, social justice, environmental justice, food justice, regenerative practices, gardening, landscape, urban foraging, health, and animal studies. We welcome applications from scholars in all fields whose work innovatively engages with the environment and the humanities. In addition to pursuing their own research projects, fellows will be core participants in the bi-weekly seminar meetings for both academic semesters of the fellowship. Other participants will include faculty and graduate students from Harvard and other universities in the region, and occasional visiting speakers. Fellows will also be encouraged to engage with the Center’s Environment Forum programming. 

  • Deadline: Mid November 
  • Eligibility: Applicants for 2025-26 fellowships must have received a doctorate on or after May 2022. Applicants without a doctorate must demonstrate that they have completed all requirements for the degree, including dissertation defense, by August 1, 2025. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Health and Aging Policy Fellowship is an interdisciplinary opportunity for health professionals to influence the policy that provides aging Americans with the best possible quality of life. Fellows work as legislative assistants, applying their practical clinical experience into sound health policy.

The nine-to-twelve month program offers a residential track where Fellows are placed in Washington, D.C. or at a state agency, or a non-residential track with brief placements throughout the year. Stipends range up to $70,000 for residential Fellows depending on career stage and institutional support.

  • Deadline: mid-March
  • Eligibility: nursing, health science, psychology, and political science majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Hertog Foundation offers several educational summer programs that brings together top college students to reflect on the most important issues in political studies, constitutional studies, and war studies. Fellows participate in seminars held by experts and discuss some of the most important questions in historical and contemporary politics.

Programs are held in-person in Washington D.C. Fellows receive housing and a stipend.

  • Deadline: late February
  • Eligibility: All majors, minimum of 3.7 GPA
  • Class standing: All years; recent graduates not already pursuing an advanced degree
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology.

The fellowship includes up to five years of funding, valued at up to $250,000, and the freedom to pursue innovative projects wherever they may lead. In addition, fellows take part in ongoing mentoring, symposia, and workshops with our vibrant community of more than 1200 fellows, a set of peers who span disciplines, generations, and geography.

Before applying, we encourage you to explore the details of the fellowship to make sure it's the right fit for you. You can email us with any questions at fellowshipinfo@hertzfoundation.org, or visit our frequently asked questions.

  • Deadline: November 1st
  • Eligibility: STEM
  • Class Standing: Senior, first – year graduate students
  • Contact:  Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Hope for Healing Scholarships encourages exceptional students to pursue careers in addiction and mental health treatment. One undergraduate student and one graduate receive the $5,000 award annually.

  • Deadline: early February
  • Eligibility: nursing or psychology majors
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Imagining America’s Publicly Active Graduate Education (PAGE) creates network for publicly engaged graduate students in humanities, arts, and design. PAGE enhances the praxis and pedagogy of public scholarship; fosters a national, interdisciplinary community of peers and veteran scholars; and creates opportunities for collaborative knowledge production. The PAGE consortium, made up of alumni and allies of the program, promotes opportunities for mentorship and peer support from IA’s network. Fellows receive a $500 honorarium; lodging and waived registration fee to attend the fall 2024 PAGE Summit and Imagining America Engaged Arts Summit; the opportunity to apply for professional development funds.  

  • Deadline: June 
  • Eligibility: Students of the humanities, arts, and design 

The Richard M. Weaver Graduate Fellowship provides up to $15,000 in funding for graduate students who plan on teaching in higher education. Recipients demonstrate a dedication to classical education and conservative thoughts and principles. 

  • Deadline: Late January 
  • Eligibility: Liberal arts, humanities, and education graduate students in non-pre-professional tracks; applicants must be members of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students or applicants to graduate schools 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The James Madison Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the state of their legal residence. To be eligible to apply for a fellowship, you must:

  • be a U.S. citizen
  • be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or civics classes where you will teach topics on the Constitution at the secondary school level (grades 7–12)
  • possess a bachelor’s degree or plan to receive a bachelor’s degree no later than August 31 of the year in which you are applying

Professional Teaching Obligation

After receiving the master’s degree, each Fellow must teach American history, American government, or civics where you will teach topics on the Constitution in grades 7–12 for one full year for each academic year of funding received under a fellowship, preferably in the state from which you were awarded the fellowship.

The maximum amount of each award is $24,000, prorated over the period of study, and in no case shall the award exceed $12,000 for one academic year of study. Normally, Fellows receive less than these maximum amounts. Payments are made only for the actual costs of tuition, required fees, and books (as well as room and board if required to live away from your principal residence), and are made only for the minimum number of credits required for the award of the degree.

Failure to complete your graduate degree, to attend the Summer Institute on the Constitution, or to teach qualifying subjects in grades 7–12 for the requisite amount of time entailed by the award will result in forfeiture of the fellowship and require the return of all funds paid under the fellowship, plus applicable interest under federal law.

  • Deadline: March 9th
  • Eligibility: Education majors
  • Class Standing: Senior, Graduate
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Japanese Women’s Society Scholarship provides $5,000 for full or part-time students enrolled in or accepted to a graduate degree program in medicine, nursing, public health, social work, or the arts and sciences, with a focus on gerontology. Applicants should show a commitment to gerontology/geriatrics through previous coursework, research, or volunteer activities; must demonstrate financial need; and must detail how their education will be used to positively impact the elderly of Hawaii. 

  • Deadline: Mid-November 
  • Eligibility: Enrolled in a graduate program in medicine, nursing, public health, social work, or the arts, with a focus on gerontology  
  • Class Standing: Graduate student 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Jewish Community Centers (JCC) Professional Development Scholarships provides between $4,500-$20,000 to help JCC employees fund their postgraduate degrees or obtain certifications. Applicants submit an essay and outline of program costs, and recipients may be required to continue working for JCC depending on the amount of scholarship funding awarded.

  • Deadline: paused for 2026-2027 cycle
  • Eligibility: all majors; at least one year of full-time employment in current role at a JCC
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

In honor of the former CEO of the Government Finance Officers Association, the Jeffrey L. Esser Career Development Scholarship grants $5,000-$15,000 to students who have been employed for at least three years in state or local governments. The Career Development Scholarship is designed for part-time students looking to advance their careers in public finance.

  • Deadline: late December
  • Eligibility: Public administration, governmental accounting, finance, or business administration majors; 3+ years employed in state or local government
  • Class standing: any year
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

The Jerry Northern Scholarship in Pediatric Audiology recognizes outstanding audiology students who are interested in clinical pediatric audiology. The scholarship offers three $10,000 awards as well as $500 to cover travel expenses to the AAA +HearTECH Expo.

  • Deadline: late April
  • Eligibility: audiology majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Jill Botkin Hearing Health-Care Accessibility Scholarship empowers audiology students to consider innovative strategies to address the challenges to hearing care accessibility. One $5,000 award will be granted to an outstanding student.

  • Deadline: late April
  • Eligibility: audiology majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The J-Squared Project is an immersive training program for students pursuing a licensure to teach secondary mathematics at Boston University. J-Squared scholars are trained to teach mathematics while simultaneously raising their students’ consciousness about social justice. Scholars receive full tuition, participate in workshops and seminars, and learn from mentors. Successful completion of scholars’ certification program is followed by a commitment to work for two years in a high-need district.

  • Deadline: Apply alongside Boston University’s School of Education Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program
  • Eligibility: education, math, or related STEM field majors
  • Class standing: seniors; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

In honor of the audiology professor and clinician Dr. Judith Blumsack, the Judith Blumsack Scholarship recognizes one audiology student who demonstrates outstanding clinical skills and shows promise in the field of clinical research. The award totals $500.

  • Deadline: late April
  • Eligibility: audiology majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Knight-Hennessy scholars develop deep domain expertise in their Stanford graduate program and build on this domain expertise through exposure to a wide range of disciplines and cultures within the Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) community. Scholars participate in the King Global Leadership Program (KGLP), which includes workshops, lectures, projects, and experiences that strengthen transformational leadership capabilities. Through KGLP, scholars collaborate and prepare to address important challenges and opportunities facing the world, such as climate change, healthcare, government and policy, and education. Knight-Hennessy scholars receive up to three years of funding pursue graduate studies at Stanford. This includes the JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, DMA, and PhD programs, as well as joint- and dual-degrees.

  • Deadline: October 9
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Knowles Teaching Fellowship is a four-year program that supports early-career high school STEM teachers. In the first two years, Fellows examine their classrooms as systems and reflect on their identities as teachers. In the latter two years, Fellows build on their expertise by engaging in collaborative work with colleagues and analyzing policy and broader environments. The Fellowship Program provides a stipend and connects Fellows to mentors, as well as to a broader regional and national community of science and mathematics educators. Candidates demonstrate content knowledge, a commitment for professional growth, and a dedication to cultivating inclusive, student-centered classrooms.

  • Deadline: mid-January
  • Eligibility: STEM education majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Kresge Arts in Detroit presents the Kresge Artist Fellowships and Gilda Awards to support emerging and establish artists in the Detroit metro area. Kresge Artist Fellows receive $50,000 grants and artist support, as well as the creation of a short film featuring their work. Gilda Awards are $5,000 grants presented exclusively to emerging artists. All Kresge Arts grants can be used as the artist desires.

  • Deadline: mid-January
  • Eligibility: theater, dance, performance art, music, and EMF majors in the Detroit metro area
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The LAGRANT Foundation (LFG) is an organization dedicated to making the advertising, marketing, and public relations fields more inclusive. LFG Scholarships follows this mission by awarding undergraduate students $2,500 awards and graduate students $3,750 awards. All scholarship recipients also participate in a three-day program in Washington, D.C. This program includes intensive career building activities, such as career development and professional workshops.

  • Deadline: mid-January
  • Eligibility: marketing, communications, and mass communications majors, or any majors emphasizing advertising and public relations.
  • Class standing: freshman, sophomores, and juniors for undergraduate scholarship; seniors and alumni for graduate scholarship
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship – Math presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution grants students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a natural science field (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science) with a $4,000 yearly renewable scholarship.

  • Deadline: Late January
  • Eligibility: Science majors
  • Class Standing: All years; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Mahoney Family Foundation Scholarship recognizes the tireless work of nurses and teachers by providing financial support to students pursuing advanced degrees in nursing or education. Grantees receive up to $5,000 and can reapply to the award.

  • Deadline: various deadlines for fall/spring/summer semesters
  • Eligibility: nursing and education majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Since 1940, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been committed to racial justice and equity. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. LDF is building on this legacy with the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program.

Named in honor of civil rights legends Thurgood Marshall — LDF’s founder and the nation’s first Black Supreme Court Justice — and Constance Baker Motley, former LDF attorney and the first Black woman to become a federal judge, the MMSP will create pathways to leadership, self-sufficiency, and socio-economic progress, while developing individuals to become ambassadors and advocates for transformational change in Black communities in the South.

This program comes at a time when Black students are facing more barriers than ever to attend law school. Studies show that the cost of a private law school education has grown by a whopping 175% since 1985. According to the American Bar Association, student loans take a disproportionate toll on lawyers of color, often forcing them to take unwanted career paths. The support offered by the MMSP is an intentional effort to address the racial and economic barriers that often deter students from pursuing their dreams of becoming civil rights attorneys, and a targeted effort to support the civil rights ecosystem in the South.

  • A full scholarship for law school tuition, and a reasonable cost of living for room, board and incidentals to alleviate the debt burden that can prevent future lawyers from pursuing a career in racial justice;
  • Summer internships at LDF and other national civil rights organizations with offices in the South to begin their trainings as civil rights lawyers early in their law school careers;
  • A two-year postgraduate fellowship focused on a racial justice practice in the South; and
  • Access to special trainings sponsored by the LDF.

Deadline and Eligibility

  • Deadline: February 5th
  • Eligibility: ABA approved law school
  • Class Standing: Seniors, Graduate
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Senatorial Scholarships in Maryland are awarded to Maryland residents who plan to pursue a postsecondary credential full-time (12+ credits undergraduate or 9+ credits graduate per semester) or part-time (6-11 credits undergraduate or 6-8 credits graduate per semester) at a two-year or four-year Maryland college, university or private career school. These scholarships are offered/awarded through your state delegation for your district, not through your federal delegation, which includes your U.S. Senators.  Awards are from $400-13,000.

  • Deadline: July
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: undergraduate or graduate students
  • Contact: Mary Sajini Devadas,

Microsoft invites post-doctoral scholars and visiting scholars through the Microsoft Productivity Scholars program to work closely with in-house teams on the most important AI opportunities and challenges. Scholars typically work with Microsoft for a year. Post-doctoral scholars who are interested in deferring a faculty position for a year or current professors hoping to take a sabbatical are encouraged to apply.

  • Deadline: applications accepted on a rolling basis
  • Eligibility: Computer science scholars
  • Class standing: Post-doctoral scholars and current professors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Milkweed Fellowship is a 1-2 year program that offers people in historically underrepresented groups the experience and exposure necessary to enter a career in book publishing. Fellows work full time in Milkweed Edition’s Minneapolis office fulfilling various duties such as evaluating submissions, communicating with authors, assisting in promotion of new books, and writing grant proposals. Fellows receive a $40,000 salary and health and dental benefits. Candidates demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as a passion for books and bookmaking

  • Deadline: mid-July
  • Eligibility: any major
  • Class standing: seniors, alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Mississippi Teacher Corps (MTC) is an alternate-route graduate program at the University of Mississippi that trains students in critical need public middle and high schools while they study for a Master of Arts in Teaching. MTC participants receive a full scholarship and Mississippi teacher certification, as well as the full pay and benefits from their school district. 

  • Deadline: Mid-November for early acceptance, mid-February for preferred deadline, and mid-April for final deadline. 
  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in math, science, English, social studies, or a foreign language. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni with 3.0 GPA or sufficient score in Praxis Core test or ACT. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

In honor of the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA)’s previous employees and board members, the NADONA Memorial Nursing Scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students in accredited nursing programs. This award encourages students to pursue a career in long-term care or assisted living after graduation.

  • Deadline: TBD
  • Eligibility: nursing majors
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The National AMBUCS, Inc. Scholarship Program offers over $200,000 annually to support students entering physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or audiology graduate programs. Individual awards range from $600-$1,500, with one $6,000 award. Recipients are selected on the basis of professional goals, volunteer experience, and financial need.

  • Deadline: early April
  • Eligibility: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and audiology majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) recognizes excellent members by providing a variety of scholarships for students at all levels in their education. Awards begin at $1,000, and most range from $1,000-$10,000. 

  • Deadline: mid-March 
  • Eligibility: nursing majors with NBNA membership 
  • Class Standing: any year; alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The NDSEG Fellowship is a 3-year federal program that helps fellows further their graduate education in the disciplines of military importance as listed under DoD’s Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) in research development. The fellowship covers full tuition, health insurance costs, and provides a monthly stipend of $3,600. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their research proposal and its relevance to one of the BAAs, their academic experience and accomplishments, and a personal statement.

  • Deadline: mid-November
  • Eligibility: STEM majors
  • Class standing: Seniors, alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The National Federation of the Blind is an organization that coordinates programs and resources to defend the rights of blind Americans. Through their Scholarship Program, the NFB provides thirty $10,000 merit-based scholarships to blind students. The award recognizes academic excellence, leadership, and professional aspirations.

  • Deadline: late-March
  • Eligibility: all majors; candidates must be legally blind in both eyes
  • Class standing: all years; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The purpose of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship  is to ensure the quality, vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program seeks to broaden participation in science and engineering of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in the summer on their application material.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program is a highly individualized and accelerated doctoral training program for outstanding students committed to biomedical research careers. NIH Oxford-Cambridge (OxCam) students partner with two Investigators - one at the NIH and another at the University of Oxford or University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom - to perform a single, collaborative dissertation project. Since the program is based on the British system, OxCam Scholars perform doctoral research without required formal courses other than those students choose to take in relationship to their own scientific interests. As a result, OxCam students are able to complete the doctoral degree in approximately four years. Students are expected to divide the time evenly between the two laboratories, with two years in the NIH laboratory and two years in the UK laboratory.

Applications for the NIH Oxcam Program are available online between August and December. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and possess a bachelor’s degree by the start of the program. Students selected for admission typically demonstrate a sincere passion for science through previous participation in summer, job-related, or undergraduate/post-baccalaureate research opportunities. 

  • Deadline: December 2
  • Eligibility: STEM majors
  • Class Standing: Seniors, alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Nurse Corps seeks to increase health care access across the country by encouraging students to pursue nursing through the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program. This program covers full tuition costs and provides a $1,642 monthly stipend. Participants must complete a two-year service in a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.

  • Deadline: early April
  • Eligibility: nursing majors
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Nursing Excellence Fellowship presented by the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) provides a one-year grant for dedicated clinicians to conduct relating to the NBDF’s stated research priorities. Fellows receive a $15,000 grant.  Applications are reviewed on factors such as significance and innovative approach. 

  • Deadline: late February 
  • Eligibility: nursing majors 
  • Class standing: alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The A Nurse I Am Scholarship helps students pursue a career in nursing by providing a $10,000 scholarship to 10 undergraduate and graduate students in nursing programs. The scholarship also includes a gift package of medical apparel and products.

  • Deadline: early March
  • Eligibility: nursing majors
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Nurse Innovation Fellowship supports nurse-led change in healthcare institutions. Fellows apply as a two-person group and develop their change managemen and strategic leadership skills through hybrid in-person and virtual sessions. Fellows then apply the innovative solutions they learn in these meetings to their home institutions. 

  • Deadline: mid-February 
  • Eligibility: Chief Nursing Officers, nurse executives, and senior nurse leaders 
  • Class standing: alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Nursing.org’s Nurses First Scholarship is a $1,000 award recognizing nursing students demonstrating high academic achievement. Candidates have a commitment to providing outstanding patient care and adapting to nursing’s evolving role in the healthcare system.

  • Deadline: late July
  • Eligibility: nursing majors
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

For over twenty-five years, NVIDIA has invested in university talent currently engaged in cutting edge accelerated computing research through the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program. Fellows receive up to $60,000 in funding and participate in a summer internship preceding their Fellowship year. Application are evaluated based on the research proposal, present research done on project, and the project’s overall connection to NVIDIA’s technologies. Candidates must have completed their first year of PhD level studies and actively be conducting research as part of their PhD thesis at the time of application.

  • Deadline: mid-September
  • Eligibility: computer science majors
  • Class standing: Doctoral students having finished their first year of PhD level studies
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The mission of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation is to perpetuate and share the gifts of Rachel (“Bunny”) Lambert Mellon, including her residence, garden, estate, and the Oak Spring Garden Library, to serve the public interest. OSGF is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating scholarship and public dialogue on the history and future of plants, including the culture of gardens and landscapes and the importance of plants for human well-being. The Oak Spring Plant Science and Plant Conservation program provides advanced graduate students, post-docs, faculty or established scientists working in plant science and plant conservation, with an extended a stay of two to three months on the Oak Spring estate to undertake independent writing and thinking, away from the day-to-day demands of their other responsibilities. The applicants we seek will have a demonstrated track record of high-quality professional accomplishment and will be able to articulate a need for time and space to develop or complete work that relates to organismal plant science or plant conservation.

  • Deadline: Early May
  • Eligibility: Plant scientists, botanists, environmental scientists
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, post-docs, faculty and / or established scientists
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Occupational Therapy Scholarships directory presented by Scholarships.com compiles scholarships provided by various organizations in one easy-to-navigate list. Both undergraduate and graduate scholarships are included, and these awards range from $850-$25,000.

  • Deadline: varies
  • Eligibility: nursing and medicine majors
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Graduate Research Grant Competition offers grant awards of $1,000 for students conducting autism research as a requirement in pursuit of a master’s degree and $2,000 for students who are doctoral candidates or post-doctoral students. This competition is a one-step application and review process. The proposals are due in February annually. The RFP sets the specific due date. OAR announces its grant awards in May. International students and students outside the U.S. are eligible to apply. 

They fund studies that will likely produce practical and clearly objective results that may aid parents, families, professionals, and people with autism to make more fully informed choices that will lead to healthier and happier lives. Note that these grants are for independent research studies only. 

  • Deadline: Early February 
  • Eligibility: Researchers pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Post-doctoral students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

OAR’s mission is to apply research to the challenges of autism. They strive to use science to address the social, educational, and treatment concerns of autistic people, parents, autism professionals, and caregivers. The mission of “applying” research to answer questions of daily concern to autistic people and those around them defines their goals and program objectives. What distinguishes OAR is their singular focus on applied research and the quality and practical value of their resource materials. The studies they fund and the information resources they provide have meaning in the day-to-day lives of autistic people and those who support them personally and professionally. Rather than fund research on what causes autism, they fund studies on topics of more everyday relevance such as education, parent and teacher training, communication, self-care, social skills, employment, behavior, and adult and community issues. In all their efforts, the ultimate focus is quality of life. The annual Applied Research Competition is the most competitive line of funding they offer. Researchers can now apply for 1-2 year grants of up to $50,000. 

  • Deadline: Mid December 
  • Eligibility: At least one member of the research team must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and maintain a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility. 
  • Class Standing: Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

We believe that autistic individuals and the people who surround them have the potential to innovate practical solutions that promote the quality of life of autistic individuals. Based on this commitment, OAR and the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) are pleased to present the Community Grant Competition. 

The Community Grant Competition supports the design, packaging, and distribution of information resources that aim to enhance the physical health and quality of life of autistic individuals. This competition recognizes the expertise of community members and aims to empower community stakeholders, such as autistic individuals, family members, and community organizations, to share their knowledge to improve health outcomes for autistic people. 

Up to seven grants will be awarded to support the development of a practical tool that can positively impact the health of autistic individuals, either directly or indirectly (e.g. by providing guidance to caregivers or providers). Beginning this year, OAR/AIR-P will fund up to seven (7) awards between $1,000 to $15,000 each. A full list of project priorities can be found in the Request for Applications. 

  • Deadline: Rolling, priority dates are early May and early October 
  • Eligibility: Parents/family members, Autistic individuals, Community organizations (e.g., K-12 public schools, parent groups, 501(c)(3) non-profits, etc.). Additionally, by the time of the award, the applicant must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status). 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, is a $90,000 fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants going to graduate school in the United States. If you are an immigrant or child of immigrants who will be a college senior this fall, a college graduate who is applying to graduate school this fall, or someone in the first or second year of a graduate program you’ll be in during the 2024-2025 academic year, consider applying. You can be pursuing any type of professional or graduate degree—including master’s degrees, MFAs, JDs, PhDs, MDs, MBAs, MPPs, and the list goes on! They are looking for students who are hard-working, creative, willing to ask big questions, and looking to make a significant contribution to American society or their academic field. Students willing to apply should work with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards From May.

  • Deadline: Late October 
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Seniors, Graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

Fellowships for Graduate Studies The Payne Fellowship Program awards up to thirty fellowships valued at up to $52,000 annually for a two-year program.  The award includes up to $24,000 per year toward tuition and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master's degree at a U.S. institution; a $18,000 stipend for each academic year for room, board, books and other education-related expenses; and up to $10,000 per year in stipend, housing, transportation, and related expenses for summer placements (see below).  At the conclusion of two years of study, the Payne Fellow is expected to obtain a degree in international development or another area of relevance to the work of the USAID Foreign Service at a U.S. graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program.  Fellows who successfully complete the Payne Program and USAID Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers with the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Orientation New Payne Fellows will participate in an orientation at Howard University in May, shortly after their selection. This orientation is to familiarize the Fellows with all aspects of the fellowship and to enhance their understanding of, and skills for, international development careers.

Two Summer Placements Payne Fellows will participate in two internships. The first, an internship working on international issues in Washington, DC, will occur in the summer after being selected and before the first year of graduate study. The second will be an overseas internship in a USAID Mission during the summer between the first and second years of graduate study.  The program will provide stipends, housing, and transportation.

Mentoring: Each Fellow will receive mentoring throughout the fellowship and during his/her early employment at USAID.

Curriculum Fellows must obtain graduate degrees in international affairs or a related subject such as development, economics, history, political science, public administration, communications, public policy, business administration foreign languages, agriculture, environmental sciences, or urban planning at a graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program. Studies in law do not satisfy this requirement.  Applicants apply to two-year graduate programs at U.S. universities simultaneously with their application to the Payne Program.

Employment/Contractual Obligations Fellows who successfully complete the Payne Program and USAID Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as USAID Foreign Service Officers.  Each Payne Fellow who obtains a master's degree is committed to at least five years of service as a USAID Foreign Service Officer. Candidates who do not successfully complete the Payne Program and the subsequent five-year service obligation may be subject to a reimbursement obligation.

  • Deadline: October 24
  • Eligibility: All Majors ages 18 – 55
  • Class Standing: Senior, Graduate, alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Drug Discovery Predoctoral Fellowship funds novel, early-stage drug discovery research for promising PhD candidates. Fellows receive a $30,000 yearly grant for up to two years to pursue research with therapeutic applications. 

  • Deadline: mid-April 
  • Eligibility: health sciences, medicine, biochemistry, or related majors 
  • Class standing: alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Every year, the Polonia Institute holds an essay contest to promote the study of Polish World War II history. Applicants to the Competition on the History of Poland submit an original academic essay analyzing one or multiple of the issues provided by the Polonia Institute. The first-place prize winner earns $3,000 in cash.

  • Deadline: mid-October
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: all years; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Princeton Arts Fellowships award artists whose achievements have been recognized as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching. Applicants should be early career visual artists, filmmakers, poets, novelists, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists who would find it beneficial to spend two years teaching and working in an artistically vibrant university community. Fellows spend two consecutive academic years at Princeton University, teaching one course (or the equivalent) each semester and committing to frequent and engaged interactions with students during the academic year. A $92,000 a year stipend is provided.

  • Deadline: September
  • Eligibility: Arts and Humanities majors
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Quad Fellowship empowers exceptional engineering, mathematics, science, and technology graduate students to advance research and innovation with a lens of positive social impact throughout their careers by providing scholarships, immersive and inspiring events, mentorship and career-advancing programming, and cross-cultural exchange opportunities.

The Quad Fellowship is operated in consultation with a non-governmental task force composed of academic, foreign policy, and private sector leaders from each Quad country. Beginning in 2024, the fellowship will be administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), a global not-for-profit organization that manages many of the world’s most prestigious scholarship and fellowship programs.

  • Deadline: March
  • Eligibility: STEM
  • Class Standing: Seniors, Graduate
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The IEEE Computer Society fuels continual technological advancement by bringing together computer sciences and engineering professionals at all stages in their careers. Through the Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship, IEEE provides up to $1,000 in scholarships to students showing promise in their academic and professional trajectory.  Recipients also serve as IEEE Computer Society Student Ambassadors for one year. Candidates are evaluated based on their participation in IEEE activities, academic achievement, and extracurricular activities.

  • Deadline: April 30 for Fall award; September 30 for Spring award
  • Eligibility: Computer science and engineering majors; IEEE Computer Society membership at least three months prior to application deadline
  • Class Standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The RWJF Health Policy Fellowship places mid-career health professionals in Washington, D.C. as senior advisors in the federal legislative or executive branch for one year. During an intensive three-and-a-half-month orientation, Fellows, meet with national leaders, interest groups, executive branch officials, and members of Congress. Afterwards, Fellows directly work alongside federal government officials, helping to develop health policy proposals, draft legislation, and organize stakeholder meetings. 

  • Deadline: early November 
  • Eligibility: health, law, social science, social work or related professionals 
  • Class standing: alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Hastings Center Sadler Scholars program is a remote fellowship for doctoral students and early-career scholars interested in bioethics research careers. Applicants can be from any field as long as their research focuses on the ethical, legal, and social implications of human genomics. Sadler Scholars receive support from a stipend, expert advisors and mentors, and special research opportunities.

  • Deadline: early June
  • Eligibility: any major
  • Class standing: alumni; doctoral student
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

In honor of the late Sahara, her friends have organized the Sahara Hope Scholarship For Women Empowered To Change The World in her memory. The first place winner is awarded a minimum of $1,000. Extra consideration is given to candidates impacted by domestic violence, pursuing a career in sexual health, or demonstrating financial need. Academic achievement and community service experience is also considered.

  • Deadline: mid-November
  • Eligibility: women of all majors
  • Class standing: all years; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Scoville fellowship ensures a pipeline of the brightest, most dedicated, and diverse next-generation experts into leading think tanks and advocacy groups in order to inspire creative new approaches to the pervasive challenges to peace and security. Its goal is to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world by providing an entree for mission-driven grads eager to learn about and contribute to public-interest organizations.

The fellowship was established to honor longtime nuclear arms control activist Dr. Herbert (Pete) Scoville, Jr., a Ph.D. in physical chemistry and dedicated public servant, who encouraged young people to become involved in arms control and national security.

Twice yearly, the fellowship’s Board of Directors selects a small group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington, DC. Scoville Fellows work full time at the participating organization of their choice. In the program’s first thirty-three years, one hundred and ninety fellowships have been awarded.

The Scoville Fellowship has a proven track record of attracting talented people with strong academic and advocacy backgrounds in international peace and security issues. Scoville Fellows contribute to their host institutions through research, writing, and multi-media advocacy activities. They create conferences and policy briefings, advocacy platforms, and coalitions. The majority of former Scoville Fellows continue to work with public-interest organizations or in government capacities after concluding their fellowships, and many go on to earn graduate degrees in related fields.

Scoville Fellows, through independent projects and active participation within their chosen organization and the larger peace and security community, have rich opportunities to gain experience and leadership skills and to help translate their social concerns into direct action. In addition, the fellowship arranges meetings for the fellows with policy experts and networking events with Scoville alumni. Each fellow selects a board member and a former fellow to serve as mentors, smoothing the transition to Washington, DC.

  • Deadline: January 
  • Eligibility: All Majors
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

To advance the frontiers of research in science, the Simons Foundation’s Autism & Neuroscience division recognizes the need for diverse ideas and perspectives that contribute to the scientific enterprise. We offer the Fellows-to-Faculty Award program to identify scientists with extraordinary potential to advance our scientific areas of interest and nurture greater diversity in our scientific community.  

The Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports talented early career scientists and their research vision as they transition into tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. Fellows receive funding toward the end of their postdoctoral career and a commitment of a $600,000 USD faculty research grant. Fellows engage in a lively, interdisciplinary scientific community and participate in career development activities. These resources enable fellows to confidently negotiate a supportive faculty job offer, build an independent research lab, and assertively pursue their research interests. 

  • Deadline: End of May 
  • Eligibility: The 2025 request for applications is intended for senior postdoctoral scholars or equivalent researchers whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented in science and whose future research program advances the mission of either the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) or Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB). The program is for individuals whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented in science, such as members of historically underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, individuals whose gender, gender identity, sexual orientation and/or disability status is underrepresented in science, or other individuals with disadvantaged social and/or economic backgrounds.
  • Class Standing: Postdoctoral students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Department of Defense (DoD) Scholarship-for-Service Program (SMART) is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students pursuing a STEM degree. Scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, internships, and guaranteed employment with the Department of Defense after graduation. 

  • Deadline: Early December
  • Eligibility: STEM majors
  • Class Standing: Sophomore onwards, Graduate students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

The Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (SARF) program was launched in 2007 to provide outstanding visual artists from across the world a unique opportunity to work with Smithsonian museums, research sites, collections, and scholars, so they may conduct research that inspires new artwork. SARF Fellows spend one to two months in residence at the Smithsonian immersed in its unparalleled collections and multidisciplinary scholarly expertise, building connections between art, science, history and culture. The fellowships come with a stipend of $5000 a month, plus housing.

  • Deadline: Nominations in October and application in January
  • Eligibility: Arts and Humanities majors
  • Class Standing: Alumni (US citizens and foreign nationals)
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Devadas,  

As global leaders in sustainable architecture and engineering, Stantec provides the Equity & Diversity Scholarship to support the next generation of industry leaders from historically underrepresented communities. Scholarship amounts range from $1,500-$10,000 based on specific needs articulated by applicants. Applicants will also be able to apply to additional paid internships. Candidates are considered from their educational and career goals, community service, and leadership experience.

  • Deadline: Fall
  • Eligibility: STEAM majors (science, technology, arts/architecture, engineering, math) from underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and first-generation students
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation invites audiology doctoral degree students to submit their research proposals for the $4,000 Student Research Grant in Audiology. Proposals will be assessed on factors such as significance, rigor, and management plan. 

  • Deadline: mid-April 
  • Eligibility: audiology majors 
  • Class standing: alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Synchrony Tech Scholarship support autistic adults pursuing technology-related courses or training to advance their careers. Applicants must complete courses and certifications through an accredited university or program. 

  • Deadline: Rolling, priority dates are early May and early October 
  • Eligibility: Open to all autistic adults 18 years of age or older who are eligible to work in the United States, who have a documented medical or educational autism diagnosis. The selected certification program must start at least 90 days after application submission and be able to be completed within approximately 2 years of the award date. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Takemi Program in International Health brings mid-career researchers from across the world to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to continue investigating how resources are allocated for health purposes and to develop methods for making more equitable health policy. Takemi Fellows attend seminars with distinguished faculty and visitors and collaborate with the Harvard Community to enhance their capacity for research and leadership in their home communities. 

  • Deadline: late December 
  • Eligibility: health sciences, public health, or related majors 
  • Class standing: mid-career alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

The TEACH Grant is a federal program that provides up to $4,000 a year for a total of $16,000 towards undergraduate programs, and $8,000 towards graduate programs. Candidates must demonstrate academic excellence and major in education or a high need subject area. Grantees agree to teach full time in a low-income school for four years after degree completion.

  • Deadline: late September
  • Eligibility: education majors or majors in high need subject areas
  • Class Standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, or Financial Aid Office,

Teachers of Tomorrow is a nationally recognized alternative teacher certification provider which provides its training fully online. Every year, Teachers of Tomorrow provides 20 dedicated and passionate educators with New Teacher Scholarships, which cover the full $6,000 Teachers of Tomorrow program fee.

  • Deadline: late August
  • Eligibility: education majors
  • Class standing: seniors, alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship is an award that invests in future educators in Maryland. The scholarship fully covers annual tuition to students in higher education programs that lead to a Maryland professional teacher’s certificate. Upon completion of their studies, Teaching Fellows work in a Maryland high-needs public school. The scholarship is renewable for up to three years. 

  • Deadline: Early April 
  • Eligibility: Education majors 
  • Class Standing: Any year, alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Pat Tillman Foundation unites and empowers remarkable military veterans and spouses as the next generation of private and public sector leaders committed to service beyond self. The Tillman Scholar program supports Tillman Scholars with academic scholarships, a national network, and professional development opportunities in all different fields. 
Students typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in fall to submit their materials.

  • Deadline: First Tuesday in February
  • Eligibility: Veterans, active-duty service members and/or their spouses
  • Class Standing: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Established by Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker and presented by the Stonewall Community Foundation, the Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship awards lesbian students $4,000 to support and encourage their pursuit of higher education. Candidates are asked to complete short response prompts and submit a letter of recommendation.

  • Deadline: late May
  • Eligibility: students of all majors identifying as a lesbian
  • Class Standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Tylenol Future Care Scholarship provides scholarship funds between $5,000 to $10,000 to graduate students pursuing careers in healthcare. Applicants must be a resident of the United States, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. Applicants must also be a graduate student or college senior who will be enrolled in a graduate program in the academic year following graduation, have at least one year of school remaining, provide proof of enrollment in a medical school or nursing or pharmacy program, have a history of community involvement or volunteer service, and participate in an essay contest. 

  • Deadline: August 
  • Eligibility: Studying medicine or healthcare 
  • Class Standing: Seniors or Graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Since 1988, the Women in Defense (WID) Scholar Program has provided financial awards to encourage women to pursue careers supporting U.S. national security, defense, and foreign policy. Candidates are selected based on criteria such as participation in defense and national security activities, work experience, and demonstrated financial need. Recipients are asked to speak about the impact of the scholarship at WID events or to write a short paragraph for WID publications.

  • Deadline: March
  • Eligibility: STEM and political science majors
  • Class Standing: sophomores and juniors; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The William D. Clarke Diplomatic Security Fellowship is a two-year, graduate fellowship for students seeking a master’s degree and who want to pursue a career as a Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent in the Foreign Service. Participants receive funding for their two-year graduate degree, two summer practicums, professional development, and a position upon graduation as a Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent (three-year service commitment).  

  • Deadline: April 
  • Eligibility: Must be between 19 to 32 years old, planning to pursue a full-time, two-year master’s program, and willing to commit to three years of service post-graduation. 
  • Class Standing: Seniors and alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution awards a $2,000 scholarship to graduate students pursuing an advanced degree in chemistry. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA.

  • Deadline: Late January
  • Eligibility: chemistry majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Maryland Workforce Shortage Students Assistance Grant Program provides merit- and need-based scholarships for students entering various fields in need of qualified personnel. $4,000 awards are available to full-time university students, and $2,000 awards are available to part-time students.

Recipients are committed to working full-time in their field within Maryland after graduation. Eligible employment fields include education, human services, nursing, physical therapy, law, and social work.

  • Deadline: mid-October
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Women’s Overseas Service League (WOSL) was founded after World War I to support American women who served overseas. The WOSL continues to provide assistance to women committed to advancement in military or other public service careers through renewable $500-$1,000 annual scholarships.

  • Deadline: early March
  • Eligibility: all majors, minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

International Scholarships and Fellowships

The AAF/Seebacher Fine Arts Prize is a fellowship that brings fine arts graduate students or recent graduates to the Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Austria. Fellows learn from internationally acclaimed artists, curators, and art critics while immersing themselves in the European contemporary art scene. The prize covers Summer Academy tuition, travel expenses, accommodations, and meals.

  • Deadline: mid-April
  • Eligibility: fine arts majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The AAF Young Conductors Fellowship brings promising young conductors in or recently finished with a graduate program to the internationally renowned Salzburg Festival in Austria. Fellows have the opportunity to meet and observe the world’s leading conductors, singers, and musicians over four weeks. The Fellowship provides accommodation, travel reimbursement, and a small stipend.

  • Deadline: mid-April
  • Eligibility: music majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The American Institute of Indian Studies is an organization dedicated to expanding knowledge of India in the US by supporting American scholars. The AIIS Junior Research Fellowship grants a stipend and additional support to doctoral candidates interested in conducting their research in India. Junior Research Fellows receive a $7,000 award and help from the AIIS to establish formal affiliation with Indian universities and research supervisors. Applicants are selected by the quality of their proposed project as evaluated by scholars in the field of Indian studies who are not necessarily experts in an applicant’s field.

  • Deadline: mid-December
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: Doctoral candidates
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) promotes firsthand exchange of intellectual and creative influence between the United States and the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden engaged in study, research, or creative arts projects. ASF offers both year-long fellowships of up to $23,000 and short-term (1-3 month) grants of up to $5,000 to graduate students (preferably dissertation-related) and academic professionals interested in pursuing research or creative arts projects. 

  • Deadline: Varies by program
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Graduate Students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The Anna Sobol Levy Fellowship provides up to $18,000 in tuition for graduate study at Raphael Recanti International School of Reichman University near Tel Aviv. Levy Fellows must enroll for either an MA in counter-terrorism and intelligence program, an MA in diplomacy and conflict studies, or an MSc in machine learning and data science. Candidates are committed to pursuing careers in the Foreign Service or intelligence agencies. All programs are conducted in English.

  • Deadline: TBD
  • Eligibility: international studies, political science, and computer science majors
  • Class standing: seniors, alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The ARCUS Project Artist-in-Residence Program brings artist from around the world to Ibaraki, Japan to engage in research-based art development and creation. Over the 90-day program period, artists explore new approaches in their practice and receive support from curators and ARCUS staff. The Program provides 540,000 JPY (about 3,300 USD), a studio, accommodations, and round-trip airfare.

  • Deadline: mid-March
  • Eligibility: art majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  •  Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The residency programs offered by the Camargo Foundation are based on a fundamental principle: to enable long periods of research and interdisciplinary exchange between artists, researchers and thinkers. The residencies are centered on the major themes inspired by the site and its history - relationships with living things, belonging to an international ecosystem, circulation and flows and, more succinctly, how to rethink our relationship with the world and how to inhabit it together.

Aware that different people have different needs, the Camargo Foundation offers a variety of ways of welcoming and supporting people, through 4 main types of residence: Escales, Horizons, Incubateurs and Au long cours. Each of these categories includes several residency programs, each with its own resources and specific features. And to keep experimentation alive throughout the organization, Impromptus residencies are also offered in response to emergencies - for example, people in exile - or encounters that make sense and enrich the Camargo Foundation.

  • Deadline: Early October
  • Eligibility: Artists, writers, and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The China Education Program for International Exchange (CAIE) offers a 10-month teaching contract with the host school, TEFL training, and a two-week-training event before formal teaching begins. No language requirement.  

  • Deadline: February  
  • Eligibility: All majors, TEFL preferred but can be included in the program 
  • Class standing: Seniors, Alumni  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The Fulbright Program and the National Geographic Society have partnered to provide a unique Fulbright opportunity, the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program. This award makes available additional funding and resources to enhance the reach and impact of the Fulbright experience.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program applicants may apply for the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program and propose up to $20,000 in additional grant funds from the National Geographic Society to expand their research and/or help bring their stories to life and, if selected, join the National Geographic Explorer community.

The Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program is seeking proposals that undertake an in-depth examination of a globally relevant issue as an add-on to the applicant’s Fulbright Open Study/Research project. Funded projects will incorporate science, storytelling, and/or education, and must align with one or more of the Society’s five focus areas: Ocean, Land, Wildlife, Human Histories and Cultures, or Human Ingenuity.

  • Deadline: Early October
  • Eligibility: Current Fulbright Applicants
  • Class Standing: Seniors and alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a prestigious grant program awarded to graduating seniors and graduate students that supports study/research projects or English teaching projects for students to conduct outside of the U.S. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students will typically begin working with the campus advisers in the spring on their application material. For further information about the on-campus Fulbright process please visit this site for further information.

 

Grimsson Fellowships in Iceland are open to scientists, researchers, experts, scholars and writers of any nationality. The fellows are invited to stay in the House of Grímur in the historic town of Ísafjörður, the capital of the beautiful Westfjords region in Iceland. In addition to the free stay, the Fellowship includes travel to and from Iceland, as well as a stipend contribution towards living cost. Topics include climate change, environment, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, ocean sustainability, clean energy, Arctic history or literature. 

  • Deadline: TBA 
  • Eligibility: Any nationality 
  • Class Standing: Alumni or graduate students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,    

 

With offices in the United States, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Humanity in Action (HIA) brings together young leaders from around the world to learn about social justice and develop their own Action Projects. Over a three-week educational program, fellows learn about their host city and learn about local civil initiatives from experts. Fellows then apply what they learned about collective action into their personal Action Projects to help their own communities.

HIA covers costs during the on-site program, and provides a stipend for Action Project development

  • Deadline: Different depending on city program
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Sophomore, junior, senior; recent graduates
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

Fellows with the Institute of Current World Affairs participate in an immersive, two-year writing fellowship abroad with the goal of deepening US understanding of foreign countries and cultures. Fellows produce monthly dispatches about their experiences and research on their selected topic while abroad.  

  • Deadline: April 
  • Eligibility: Under 36 years old at the time of application 
  • Class Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

 

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program offers a unique cultural exchange opportunity to meet people from all around the world, living and working in Japan. Before departing for Japan and upon return, JET alumni organizations host social, volunteer and professional development activities to help individuals through the transition process. Some Japanese speaking ability preferred. 

  • Deadline: November  
  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree  
  • Class standing: Seniors, Alumni  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

 

 

The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize seeks to acknowledge and support international artisans of any age (over 18) or gender who demonstrate an exceptional ability to create objects of superior aesthetic value. By identifying work that reinterprets existing knowledge to make it relevant today while reflecting its maker’s personal language and distinct hand, the LOEWE FOUNDATION aims to highlight the continuing contribution of craft to the culture of our time.

All entries should

  • fall within an area of applied arts, such as ceramics, bookbinding, enamelwork, jewelry, lacquer, metal, furniture, leather, textiles, glass, paper, wood, etc.
  •  be an original work, handmade or partly handmade
  • have been created in the last five years
  • be one-of a-kind
  • have won no prizes previously
  • demonstrate artistic intent.

The Prize for the winning entry is 50,000 euros. The winning work selected by the Jury, as well as the works of the finalists selected by the Experts Panel will be included in an exhibition and accompanying catalogue “LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2024”, on view in Paris.

Make sure the work: demonstrates artistic intent in addition to technical proficiency is an original piece, handmade or partly handmade is recently created (in the last five years), and one-of-a-kind, and has not won any prizes previously is innovative, in the sense that it updates tradition falls within an area of the applied arts, such as ceramics, bookbinding, enamelwork, jewelry, lacquer, metal, furniture, leather, textiles, glass, paper, wood, etc.

  • Deadline: Late October
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduates, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship that offers early career leaders immersive, professional experiences in Asia. The program aims to forge stronger, more informed, more compassionate relationships across geographic borders by creating opportunities for young Americans across diverse sectors and interests to deepen their ties and understanding of the countries, cultures, and people of Asia.  This award is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the Luce Scholars Program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia 

  •  Deadline: Mid October
  •  Eligibility: All majors
  •  Class Standing: Seniors, Graduate students, Alumni 
  •  Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,
 

Marshall Scholarship finances young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom through a scholarship to pursue a postgraduate degree at any U.K. institution in any field of study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in early spring on their application material to receive a nomination.

 

The McCall MacBain Scholarship at McGill University is Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-driven scholarships for master’s and professional degree studies. Students who aspire to lead with a purpose, those who have demonstrated leadership potential and community engagement to make a positive impact in other peoples’ lives is who they are looking for. Academic credentials with an entrepreneurial spirit should be reflected in the application. Funding will be provided for masters programs at McGill University. Eligible students must be currently enrolled undergraduate students and those who have completed their first bachelor's degree more than five years ago and are under 30 years of age. Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in early spring on their application material to receive a nomination.

  • Deadline: Last week in September
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors and Alumni below 30 years, International UG students
  • Contact: Mary Sajini Devadas, 

 

The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, named to honor former U.S. Senator George Mitchell's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to community and public service. Students re provided funding for one academic year (September through May) of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are selected based on scholarship, leadership, and a sustained commitment to community and public service. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in spring on their application material to receive a nomination.

  • Deadline: Late September
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors and Alumni below 30 years of age
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

Onassis Artists in Residence (Greece) aims to foster artistic research and process by providing space and time to arts professionals from diverse geographies and disciplines, enabling them to delve deeper into their practice without the pressure of presenting a final work. 

  • Deadline: Varies
  • Eligibility: Varies 
  • Class standing: Alumni or graduate students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

 

The Peace Corps Response (PCR) Program is short-term, high impact service opportunity where professionals can serve communities overseas. Volunteers are placed in more than 30 countries on 6-12 month service assignments where they work on projects in their feild of expertise. PCR initiatives include strengthening food security, promoting local economic development, improving health, or providing education support. The PCR Program provides a monthly living allowance and covers housing costs. Volunteers also receive training to introduce them to their duties, the local culture, and partner organizations. 

  • Deadline: Varies
  • Eligibility: All majors 
  • Class standing: Alumni with 2-5 years professional experience in relevant fields 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The Princeton in Africa fellowship helps future leaders develop lifelong connections to the people and nations of Africa. The program offers yearlong fellowships to recent college graduates with organizations across the African continent to make significant contributions to Africa’s well-being, encouraging Fellows to cultivate meaningful relationships with communities in Africa and with one another. Their Fellows have helped improve education and public health, source fresh water and alternative energy, increase family incomes, and more. Growing a global Community is a PiAf guarantee.

  • Deadline: End of October
  • Eligibility: All majors. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Seniors, graduate students, and recent alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The Princeton in Asia fellowship fosters mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia through immersive work fellowships in host organizations and communities. Fellows remain committed to relationship-building, supporting understanding, and embracing the uncertainty and challenges that come with stepping into a new community and culture. PiA fellows facilitate the free interchange of the best ideals in the civilizations of both the East and the West.

  • Deadline: Early November
  • Eligibility: All majors. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Seniors and recent alumni with a bachelor's degree
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead. Rhodes scholars receive a scholarship to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Eligible students must be currently enrolled, undergraduate students and those who have completed a bachelor's degree with at least a 3.7. Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in early spring on their application material to receive a nomination.

International students can apply for the Global Rhodes competition. For more information contact the director of the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards.

 

Schwarzman Scholarship is designed to meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. It was inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, founded in 1902 to promote international understanding and peace.

Schwarzman Scholars supports up to 200 Scholars annually from the U.S., China, and around the world for a one-year master’s in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University — ranked first in Asia as an indispensable base for China’s political, business, and technological leadership.

Scholars chosen for this highly selective program will live in Beijing for a year of study and cultural immersion — attending lectures, traveling around the region, and developing a better understanding of China. Admissions opened in the fall of 2015 with outstanding success, immediately making Schwarzman Scholars one of the world’s most selective graduate and fellowship programs.

  • Deadline: May
  • Eligibility: All Majors aged 18 to 28
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact Mary Sajini Devadas, tucfa@towson.edu

 

The TEACH Fellowship in Taiwan offers certified/licensed teachers the opportunity to teach for an academic year (eleven months), assisting Taiwanese teachers in bilingual teaching in primary or secondary schools.  Primary placements are in the Taipei City public school system, with a limited number placed in private schools. Recipients will teach multiple subjects in the English language (for example, arts, health, PE, and life sciences). TEACH promotes mutual understanding between the US and Taiwan, enhancing cross-cultural communication. Recipients will serve in full-time collaborative teaching with a stipend of up to $28,000. Applicants require a state-issued teaching license or certificate in any subject at any level, a TESOL/TEFL certificate/degree from a program with at least 120 hours of student teaching or contact, and a minimum of two years of teaching experience .

  • Deadline: July 31 
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

 

Villa Albertine (France) places language assistants in classrooms of all ages in Metropolitan France, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinque, and La Reunion. The seven-month contracts are renewable, and they enable young adults to gain valuable classroom experience, improve their French language skills, and immerse themselves in the francophone world. Each year, TAPIF places around 1,300 Americans into French public schools to work as English language teaching assistants for 12 hours a week. After completing the TAPIF program, Teaching Assistants pursue global careers in education, international business, public health, international policy and development, arts and culture administration, and more. 

  • Deadline: January  
  • Eligibility: TEFL preferred but not required; intermediate proficiency in French
  • Class standing: Juniors, Seniors, Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

 

The Yenching Academy of Peking University aims to build bridges between China and the rest of the world through an interdisciplinary master's program in China Studies. This initiative brings together young people who have demonstrated a talent for leadership and innovation. At Yenching, they are immersed in an intensive learning environment where they can explore China and its role in the world—past, present, and future. The Academy's goal is to shape new generations of global citizens with a nuanced understanding of China.

The Yenching Academy provides full fellowships to its Scholars and offers them a wide array of interdisciplinary courses on China within broadly defined fields of the humanities and social sciences. Working closely with their academic mentors, Yenching Scholars create their own study paths by choosing courses from six research areas. They participate in extracurricular activities and field studies, organized by the Yenching Academy, and designed by scholars. Studying at the Academy is an exceptional opportunity to take part in intercultural exchanges and interdisciplinary learning, developing both personally and professionally.

  • Deadline:
  • Eligibility: All Majors
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact Mary Sajini Devadas, tucfa@towson.edu

 

Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards: Summer Fellowships

The Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards at Towson University offers a summer fellowship each year that supports two students engaged in efforts to effect positive change in communities on- and off- campus, and that fosters TU student leaders working for the public good. Activities include community engagement, internships or research occurring over a 10-week period in the summer. Collaboration or partnership with an external organization is encouraged. Students are required to identify a faculty mentor for their project. The stipend for 10 weeks is $5,000. Faculty mentors will receive a stipend of $1,000. 

Study Abroad Opportunities

Critical Language Scholarship is an overseas language immersion program supporting the study and master of one of 15 designated critical languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish and Urdu. Some languages require no prior experience. This program takes place over eight to 10 weeks over the summer. Eligible students must be U.S. citizens, be enrolled into an accredited U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level and complete at least one full year of university by the beginning of the Critical Language Scholarship program.

With a mission to deepen knowledge of the German language across the world, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funds Summer University Courses for foreign undergraduate and graduate students. Students have the opportunity to participate in four-week German language, cultural studies, and technical language courses hosted at German universities.

The DAAD scholarship pays for course tuition and accommodations. Courses are taught in German, and students are required to have a minimum A2 German language proficiency. Selection is made on the basis of academic achievement and a letter of motivation written in German.

  • Deadline: late October
  • Eligibility: all majors; minimum A2 German language proficiency
  • Class standing: Juniors, Seniors; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness. Awards range between $1,500 and $5,000. Students studying a Critical Need Language while abroad may be eligible to receive up to an additional $3,000. Eligible students must be U.S. citizens, an undergraduate student in good academic standing, receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or be Pell-eligible during their program term, and not a previous Gilman recipient. 

The Summer Arabic Language and Media Program in Oman (SALAM) invites students to immerse themselves in the language and culture of Oman. The program teaches Arabic to non-native speakers. Applicants need four semesters of college level Arabic to apply. 

  • Deadline: January
  • Eligibility: Undergraduate, MA, or PhD student
  • Class Standing: Alumni or graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,    

Internships

The General Assembly's Legislative Intern Program offers approximately 100 college and university students the opportunity to provide research and staff assistance to legislators during each session and to have both an educational and practical work experience in the Legislative Branch of State government. Upon acceptance into the program, students interview for placement with legislators, committees, or caucuses of the Maryland General Assembly.

  • Deadline: End of October
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Alumni within a year of graduation
  • Contact: jobs@mlis.state.md.us  or internship coordinators in your department

Opportunities with Nonprofit Organizations

The intent of the McKnight Artist and Culture Programs is to recognize and support artists and culture bearers who are beyond emerging and have sustained experience in their area of practice. Visiting Composers demonstrate achievement, commitment, and high-level proficiency in artistic and/or culture-bearer practice. This program invites artists to respond to or reflect on the unique qualities of people and communities in Minnesota. 

The addition of culture bearer acknowledges that the McKnight programs support creative leaders in Minnesota from cultures that do not use the word “artist” (such as Native American and Hmong), as well as those who center the transmission and preservation of cultural lifeways. 

Two residencies of $10,000 will be awarded, which include a $3,000 stipend for travel and lodging expenses during the residency. ACF provides consultation, time, and resources. 

  • Deadline: Late October 
  • Eligibility: Applicants live outside of Minnesota. Applicants must have a Social Security Number or Tax ID (such as an ITIN) for our program administrator to process financial awards. Applicants are beyond early practice and have sustained experience in their discipline. Applicants demonstrate achievement, commitment, and high-level proficiency in music creation practice. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is pleased to invite applications for the AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science, to be awarded to a student in the process of completing a dissertation on the history of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences. The goal of the graduate fellowship is to support dissertation topics in the history of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences, and to foster close working relations between historians and scientists. An effort will be made to place the student into a mentoring relationship. The Fellowship carries a $20,000 stipend and will support one year of dissertation research. Fellowships cannot be deferred and must be used for the year awarded, but can be used to support research at a location away from the student’s institution, provided the plan is approved by the student’s thesis advisor. 

  • Deadline: Late May
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be studying atmospheric sciences at a US institution. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students proposing to complete a dissertation.  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

They AWAW EAG will support environmental art projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement. Projects should not only point at problems but aim to engage an environmental issue at some scale. Proposals should illustrate thorough consideration of a project’s ecological and social ethics. Projects that explore interdependence, relationships, and systems through Indigenous and ancestral practices are encouraged to apply. The intended impact of the project is an important factor in the selection process. Environmental art projects that qualify for this program may focus on the following themes, but are not limited to: Regeneration, Eco-social engagement, Decarbonization as decolonization, Ecofeminism, Climate change/climate collapse, Systems-restoration, Interspecies relationships, Natural or built systems, Recycling and repurposing, clean energy production, and Bioplastics.

  • Deadline:  April
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers. Applicants must be a US citizen, permanent legal resident, or O-1 visa holder
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The artist-in-residence program at the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary represents a return to the original mission of the museum. Over a century ago, the museum offered studio space to visiting contemporary artists. This new program expands the original intent significantly to include artists working in a variety of media and favors community engagement, through educational and social programming that will necessitate interaction between the artist and the public. 

The Museum of Art will provide studio space at the Vladem Contemporary in the Dee Ann McIntyre in Memory of Scotty McIntyre Artist Studio. Selected artists will work with the curatorial team ahead of the residency to establish local connections, schedule research in museum collections, and/or to collaborate with our education team or another organization. The duration of each residency is a minimum of two weeks (14 days) and maximum four weeks (28 days). Each artist selected will receive an honorarium of $10,000.

Each project requires collaboration and community engagement, which could range from a lecture about the artist’s work and research while in residence, to an open studio, performance, or collaboration with a local organization or community group. Each artist is obligated to a minimum of one public program per residency. Artists will not be expected to exhibit completed projects at the time of their residency.

Artists will be asked to address in their residency applications how their time here connects to the institution, region, history, and/or regional communities. At present, the museum is unable to provide housing for artists. 

  • Deadline: Late September
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Art Omi offers five distinct residency programs for international artists, writers, dancers, musicians and architects.

Art Omi: Architecture is the first residency program of its kind in the nation, inviting 10 early- to mid-career architects from around the world to develop their work during a two week residency on Art Omi's campus in June. Art Omi: Architecture aims to nurture experimentation at the intersection of architecture, art and landscape.
Deadline: October 15, 2024

Art Omi: Artists invites artists from around the world, representing a wide diversity of artistic styles and practices, to gather for four weeks each summer to experiment, collaborate and share ideas. Concentrated time for creative work is balanced with the stimulation of cultural exchange and critical appraisal.
Deadline: October 15, 2024

Art Omi: Dance brings together ten accomplished dance artists from around the world for three weeks of creative exchange in late July. Residents experience each other’s creative process and the freedom to play in this collaborative residency program.
Deadline: January 2, 2025

Art Omi: Music invites approximately twelve musicians and composers from around the globe to come together for two and a half weeks in August for a uniquely collaborative music making residency.
Deadline: -January 2, 2024

Art Omi: Writers, formerly known as Ledig House, hosts authors and translators for two weeks to one month throughout the spring and fall. The program’s strong international emphasis provides exposure for global literary voices and reflects the spirit of cultural exchange that is essential to Art Omi’s mission.

  • Deadline: Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Artists, writers, and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age. International applicants welcome
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Funded by an anonymous investor, the Associates of the Boston Public Library Writer-in-Residence program makes a profound impact on the lives of emerging writers. The program provides an emerging children’s writer with the financial support, editorial assistance, and office space needed to complete one literary work for children or young adults. The program encourages the imagination of young readers and draws attention to the importance of authors and the essential role they perform in nurturing developing minds and furthering our culture. The program actively promotes the awareness of the Boston Public Library and its resources, by establishing a living link between Library and the community. 

  • Deadline: Early January 
  • Eligibility: Emerging writers who have not previously published. All genres welcome! Eligible projects include fiction, non-fiction, a graphic novel, script, memoir, or poetry intended for children or young adults. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Launched in 2016 with lead support from the Wyncote Foundation, BalletX’s Choreographic Fellowship unites one emerging artist each season with a distinguished choreographer who serves as a mentor as they both create World Premieres on the BalletX dancers. As one of the only programs in the nation that focuses on choreographic development in ballet, the Fellowship strengthens BalletX’s mission by prioritizing the creation of new works by new voices. 

Support includes a $7,500 Choreographic Fee to Create a 20-25 Minute Ensemble Ballet, a Mentorship by a Renowned Choreographer, a Round-Trip Transportation to Philadelphia, PA, with Per Diem and Accommodations, and a $7,000 Budget for Costumes, Scenic Design, and Music. 

  • Deadline: Early February 
  • Eligibility: Have completed your first commission at a professional dance company or University within the past 5 years. Be able to legally work in the United States for the duration of the residency. Be at least 18 years of age. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Launched in 2018, the BalletX Dance Fellowship is a season-long training program designed to take artistic development to the next level. BalletX Dance Fellows shadow the BalletX company as they learn world premiere choreography, perform in community pop up performances across Philadelphia, and work closely with BalletX artistic and education staff to build their resumes, reels, and networks. While the Dance Fellowship is not a steppingstone into the BalletX company, it is an opportunity for emerging artists to expand their experience and define their goals as they transition into the professional world. 

Through classes, one-on-one mentorship, and world premiere commissions, BalletX trains its Fellows to be versatile and emotive, develop a strong work ethic, hone technical skills, and approach their art with a willingness and freedom to experiment, learn, and collaborate. Support includes a 40-Week Salaried Professional Contract, Training and Mentorship by BalletX Artistic Team, and Performance Opportunities. 

  • Deadline: Early February 
  • Eligibility: Have completed your first commission at a professional dance company or University within the past 5 years. Be able to legally work in the United States for the duration of the residency. Be at least 18 years of age.  
  • Class Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Betsy James Wyeth Fellowship in Native American Art offers one annual award for a 12-month predoctoral residency or a 9-month postdoctoral/senior-level appointment, with a stipend of $53,000 and up to $5000 for research trips. Additional funds will assist with health insurance and travel to Washington, DC. Applicants must propose projects focusing on historic or contemporary Native American artists, utilizing Indigenous methodologies while leveraging resources from the Smithsonian’s SAAM and NMAI. Predoctoral applicants should be engaged in dissertation research, while postdoctoral and senior fellowships cater to scholars with relevant qualifications. Applicants should select two fellowship advisors from these museums before applying. 
 
The Betsy James Wyeth Fellow will be jointly advised by a SAAM and a National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) staff member. They will be seated alongside other scholars of American art history and visual culture in SAAM’s Research and Scholars Center, located just one floor above the Archives of American Art and the American Art/Portrait Gallery Library. A Smithsonian shuttle provides free transportation to the NMAI Cultural Resources Center, where additional desk space will be made available adjacent to its collections, library holdings, and photo and paper archives. Regular lunchtime seminars, workshops, and symposia organized by both museums will facilitate scholarly exchange and professional development. 

  • Deadline: Mid-October 
  • Eligibility: Projects should focus on historic or contemporary Native American artists, designers, and makers. Successful applications will center Indigenous methodologies, knowledges, and communities within their research practices and draw on the resources of the two Smithsonian host museums. Must be at least 21 years old. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute hosts residential fellowships every academic year. Visiting Shearing fellows join a community of writers and scholars in a thriving literary scene in Las Vegas and on the campus of UNLV; they are supported by individuals and groups that share the commitment to bringing writers and the literary imagination into the heart of public life.

  • Deadline:  Early November
  • Eligibility: Writers at all stages of their careers. Applicants must have at least one book published by a trade or literary press. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Black Utopian Fellowship is a year-long incubator Fellowship for Black artists, researchers, scientists and inventors, with career development and mentorship through a connection with Black-run institutions. The intent of the Black Utopian Fellowship is to share resources and support social engagement, educational programming, and revitalization of communal hubs.

This year’s BUF call challenges innovators to envision and create the world we aspire to see — a world that is more accessible, inclusive, and engaging. The BUF aims to highlight the transformative potential of technology, focusing on the intersection of design, applied sciences, and storytelling in the digital age. Fellows explore the foundations of analog play as a launch pad for pioneering ideas. Fellows will create projects that encompass instances of civic engagement and unprecedented leadership. Artists and visionary thinkers will use this opportunity to pioneer transformative projects at the forefront of gaming, design, and storytelling.

  • Deadline:  End of September
  • Eligibility: Artists and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni with at least 3 years of professional practice
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Clark Fellowships are awarded every year to established and promising scholars to foster a critical commitment to inquiry in the theory, history, and interpretation of art and visual culture. As part of the Clark’s commitment to cultivating diverse engagements with the visual arts, Research and Academic seeks to elevate constituencies, subjects, and methods that have historically been underrepresented in the discipline. Furthermore, we are particularly committed to supporting scholarship that reveals the systemic inequalities of art history as a discipline and challenges us to address these inequalities as we move forward differently.

Scholars may propose topics that relate to the visual arts, their history, practice, theory, or interpretation. Any proposal that contributes to understanding the nature of artistic activity and the intellectual, social, and cultural worlds with which it is connected is welcome. Attention will be given to proposals that promise to deepen, transform, or challenge those methods practiced within art history or that enhance an understanding of the role of images in other disciplines in the humanities. All fellowships are intended to nurture a variety of disciplinary approaches and support new voices in art history.

  • Deadline: Mid-October 
  • Eligibility: Researchers and creative practitioners who are advanced in their field. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Craft Research Fund is the Center for Craft’s first and longest-running grant program dedicated to supporting new and interdisciplinary research about craft in the United States. The Craft Research Fund encourages innovative research on critical issues in craft theory and history; expands research investigating neglected questions on craft history and criticism; and supports new cross-disciplinary approaches to scholarship in craft. This grant is intended to support research and is not for the creation of artwork.  Award Amount: $5,000 to $15,000 Grant Period: 18 months.

Deadline: Early October               

Eligibility: Researchers and creative practitioners who are at least 18 years of age, at all stages of their careers. Applicants must be able to receive taxable income in the U.S. for the duration of the grant and report this grant as income.

Class Standing: Freshman onwards, Alumni

Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Culture Push Fellowship for Utopian Practice is a testing ground for new ideas that connect artistic practice, civic engagement, and social justice. Through the Fellowship for Utopian Practice, Culture Push serves artists by providing creative, analytical, and logistical tools in the creation of truly transformative projects. The Fellowship program is open to artists and other professionals working in any discipline who wish to expand the boundaries of their practice. Six Fellows are selected for each application cycle.

  • Deadline:  End of September
  • Eligibility: Artists and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni with at least 3 years of professional practice
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Dedalus Foundation Master of Fine Arts Fellowships in Painting and Sculpture are awarded annually to final-year students who are graduating from an MFA degree program in the United States. Four fellowships are awarded every year, each carrying a stipend of $15,000.

Candidacy for the fellowship is by nomination only. Each fall, department chairpersons from MFA programs in painting and sculpture are invited to submit nominations. Each institution may nominate two candidates. Nominees should be graduating in the spring semester that directly follows the fall nominating cycle. Nominees need not be U.S. citizens.

Once nominations are submitted to the Foundation, nominees will receive application guidelines from us via e-mail. Nominees are asked to submit JPGs of eight work samples with a descriptive list of the works, and a biographical statement.

  • Deadline: Early October
  • Eligibility: Visual Artists in painting and sculpture. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Dedalus Foundation’s Senior Fellowship program is intended to encourage and support critical and historical studies related to painting, sculpture and allied arts from the twentieth century.

Under this program, fellowships are awarded to writers and scholars who have demonstrated their abilities through previous accomplishments and who are not currently matriculated for academic degrees. A jury of distinguished scholars determines the winner of the fellowship. Fellowship stipends vary according to the needs of the specific project, with a maximum of $30,000.

  • Deadline: Mid-September
  • Eligibility: Art historians and theorists with a terminal degree in their field, US Citizens only.
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Disability Curatorial Fellowship is an open call inviting self-identifying disabled independent curators, artists, organizers, professional practitioners, laypeople, creative individuals or collectives to submit a disability curatorial research project in its very beginning stage. The Disability Curatorial Fellowship supports the processes of cultivating and testing new ideas through civic engagement and co-thinking, thinking through emergent disability cultural strategies like access as art or creative accessibility, growing your disability centered curatorial voice into a curatorial statement, and making viable plans for sparking more emergent disability culture in the arts. The Fellowship supports the processes of thinking through and pulling together an accessible exhibition. While we do not offer a specific exhibition opportunity, we will help the Fellow in finding opportunities.

For our open call we are interested in civically engaged disability curatorial ideas about emergent accessibility, access as art, DIT (Do It Together) access, relational access, creative access, creative high tech to low fi virtual accessibility–any way that access as an integral and creative expression can be woven into disability arts.

*DIT (Do It Together)" is a revision of the term "DIY (Do It Yourself)" that fosters partnerships, co-creation and an appreciation of collective success and interdependence rather than just individual achievement.

  • Deadline:  End of September
  • Eligibility: Curators and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni with at least 3 years of professional practice
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists program will provide invaluable support to early career Native artists with one-year awards to develop and realize new projects. Support for burgeoning artists is critical in developing fresh voices and envisioning the future of our respective Native practices. LIFT encourages artists to uplift communities, advance positive social change, point courageously toward environmental sustainability, and foster communal meaning making.

The LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists program will provide critical support to early career Native artists with one-year awards to develop and realize new projects. The program encourages artists to uplift communities, advance positive social change, point courageously toward environmental sustainability, and foster communal meaning making. The program will consist of a suite of activities that includes grantmaking, artist professional development, evaluation, and communications/marketing support. The primary objectives of this opportunity are to support artists who are developing their voices and for whom the award may serve as a launching point in their career.

  • Deadline: Early May
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers, at least 18 years of age, an enrolled member or citizen of a US federally-recognized or state-recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native corporation, or of Native Hawaiian ancestry.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The East-West Center offers a semester internship experience for undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates to gain first-hand training experience at a US-Indo-Pacific research and education organization in Washington, DC. Applicants typically have a strong interest in US-Indo-Pacific relations. They may be studying international relations, Asia studies, international economics, international political economy, public policy, international business, or other similar areas of study. Full-time participation comes with a $2,000/month stipend. Stipends are prorated for part-time participation and may count as university credits if your school permits. Applicants outside DC are welcome, but residence in the DC metro area is preferred. 

  • Deadline: Early March
  • Eligibility: Applicants typically have a strong interest in US-Indo-Pacific relations and may be studying international relations, Asia studies, international economics, international political economy, public policy, international business, journalism, or other similar areas of study. However, all students and recent graduates who are interested in learning more about US-Indo-Pacific relations are encouraged to apply.
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate and Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The EP Summer Fellowship is a 10-week summer experience that previews the impact you can make in the education sector and lays the foundation you need to become a lifelong leader. The Summer Fellowship connects Fellows with a high-impact placement opportunity at a leading education organization, where you can drive critical work on a defined project over 10 consecutive weeks. EP focuses on recruiting and placing Fellows in four key priority areas: data and analysis, strategy and planning, operations, and program and project management. Preview what full-time work in the education sector can look like—and see the role you could play throughout your career. Summer Fellows receive a stipend of $10,000. 

  • Deadline: Early December Priority Deadline; Late February Final Deadline
  • Eligibility: Summer Fellowship applicants must be new to the program and available to complete the full program in person in one of our target cities (Bay Area, CA; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Dallas or Houston, Texas; Washington, D.C.). They should hold a bachelor’s degree and have at least two years of full-time work experience (excluding graduate internships) or be currently enrolled in or have completed a graduate degree program. It is essential that applicants have authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis, with international students eligible if they do not require visa assistance. Above all, candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to EP’s mission along with a passion for public education. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate Alumni, Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence is awarded annually to one outstanding, early-career artist who is developing new works that address plants, gardens, or landscapes in the broad sense.  This award is open to visual artists, literary artists, dancers, and musicians. The award includes a $10,000 individual grant and requires a 2 - 5 week stay at Oak Spring. While at OSGF, the Fellow will be able to meet with staff, explore our 700-acre landscape and our efforts in sustainable land management, and visit our rare book library that holds over 19,000 objects, including many examples of botanical art.

OSGF intends to award the Fellowship to an exceptional artist whose works show remarkable promise to contribute to a deeper understanding of the natural world, and humankind’s place in it.  The Fellow will be scheduled to visit when there are other Interdisciplinary Residents or Fellows on-site. This scheduling will allow the Fellow to join in communal meals, and optional activities and field trips with other artists, ecologists, researchers, or scholars working on projects related to OSGF’s mission. Beyond time devoted to their projects, a Fellow’s typical day at Oak Spring might include a walk to enjoy the landscape or birds; an appointment to visit the Oak Spring Library; and/or a morning spent volunteering at the BCCF or in the formal garden.  These optional activities provide Fellows time to learn from, and interact with our staff.  None of these activities are required, and we understand that some Fellows might want to spend most of their time in their writing or working independently. We support and enable Fellows to use their time as they best see fit.

  • Deadline: Early May
  • Eligibility: Artists at the early stages of their careers, at least 18 years of age
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Mudhouse is an artist residency located in the village of Agios Ioannis on the Island of Crete, Greece. The Mudhouse Residency aims to provide artists inspiration derived from an engagement with the stunning natural beauty of its environment, solitude to foster creative growth, an artistic community to enrich professional practices, and an immersive cultural experience within a profoundly rich historical context.   

The Full Fellowship Award includes accommodation, studio space and two meals each day for the two-week duration of the residency at no cost to the artist. The artist is responsible for their own travel to the residency, and daily stipend for any groceries, art supplies or excursions outside of the village. The Full fellowship is determined by a selection committee based on the merit of the applicant's work.  

The Mudhouse Residency provides accommodations, studio space, and two meals each day for the two-week duration of the residency, in the village of Agios Ioannis, on the Greek island of Crete. 

  • Deadline: Early January 
  • Eligibility: Creatives including visual artists, writers, musicians, and performers. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship provides graduate awards of $25,000 to individuals who have the potential to make a significant positive difference in understanding wilderness and how to protect it. Graduate students must prepare a paper on an aspect of wilderness. Applicants for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in North America at the time of application; have strong academic qualifications; and have academic and/or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in the United States. 

  • Deadline: Mid-April
  • Eligibility: The applicant must have strong academic qualifications; and academic and / or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in the United States. The research paper should address an aspect of the establishment, protection, or management of wilderness, protected areas, and/or conservation on public lands. The applicant may choose to discuss a subject relevant to current programs of The Wilderness Society or introduce a new topic.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Hedgebrook’s Writer-in-Residence Program supports writers from all over the world for residency of two to three weeks. The cottage, all meals, and the entire residency experience at Hedgebrook is free to selected writers. Travel is not included, and it is the responsibility of the writer to arrange and pay for. Up to 6 writers can be in residence at a time, each housed in their own handcrafted cottage. They spend their days in solitude – writing, reading, taking walks in the woods on the property or on nearby Double Bluff beach. In the evenings, “The Gathering” is a social time for residents to connect and share over their freshly prepared meals. 

  • Deadline: End of May 
  • Eligibility: Hedgebrook’s mission is to support visionary women-identified writers, 18 and older, whose stories and ideas shape our culture now and for generations to come. Writers must be women, which is inclusive of transgender women and female-identified individuals. Because gender inequity still occurs in all spaces including literary ones, it is part of our explicit mission to support and promote women’s voices.
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Foundation residency offers three months of rent-free and utility-paid housing to people who specialize in the creative arts. Our eleven artist casitas, or guest houses, are fully furnished and provide residents with a peaceful setting in which to pursue their creative endeavors.

The Foundation accepts applications from painters, poets, sculptors, writers, playwrights, screenwriters, composers, photographers, and filmmakers of national and international origin.

Applications are reviewed by a selection committee consisting of professionals who specialize in the artistic discipline of the applicant. Numerous jurors serve on committees for each: visual arts, music composers, writers, poets, playwrights, and filmmakers. Jurors, who know nothing about the artist's demographics, score in five categories based purely on the merit of the applicant's creative work samples.

Artists in residence have no imposed expectations, quotas, or requirements during their stay on the HWF campus. The HWF’s residency program provides artists with the time and space to create, which in turn enriches the artistic community and culture locally and abroad.

  • Deadline: Mid-January
  • Eligibility: Artists, writers, and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) established the Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship program for medical, nursing, dental, pharmacy, and public health students with outstanding academic records, leadership, and who are committed to serving Hispanics. NHHF’s partnership with the United Health Foundation (UHF) is a unique mentoring program where scholarship recipients are matched with a professional for a one-on-one mentoring program that focuses on their professional growth. The scholarship features awards of $5,000 annually for up to four years, as well as individual scholarship awards of $2,000 each of 40 students. 
 

  • Deadline: Mid-September
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be researching in the following disciplines: Medicine: allopathic or osteopathic; Dentistry; Pharmacy; Physician Assistant; Nursing (including BSN); Master of Public Health. Applicants are not required to be Hispanic. However, an affinity for the health of Hispanic communities and an interest in participating in NHHF Scholars Alumni activities is required. Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
  • Class Standing: Be a full-time student (within their first or second year of their academic program) or entering full-time student (with proof of enrollment).
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Program is a scholarship program in the United States designed to support Hispanic and Latino students in their pursuit of higher education. The program provides financial assistance to qualified Hispanic students to help them access and succeed in college. Students must be of Hispanic heritage and plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US. Every year, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) selects 10,000 outstanding students as HSF Scholars. Scholars are selected based on merit. Award amounts range from $500 – $5,000, based on relative need. 

  • Deadline: Mid-February
  • Eligibility: The HSF Scholar Program is open to students of all races that identify as being of Hispanic Heritage and are U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students. Applicants must plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public, or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2025-2026 academic year, and submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable). 
  • Class Standing: High school seniors. All Undergraduate Students, Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The James B. Steele Fellowship in Investigative Business Journalism nurtures a new generation of business journalists and provides them with the sophisticated investigative skills and business savvy they need to protect and inform their readers. This is designed for early-career journalists who are looking to jump-start their careers as business journalists. The Fellowship is open to U.S. and International applicants. In one year the fellows complete a master’s degree offered by Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, either of these two degrees: Master of Arts in Investigative Journalism (MAIJ), and Master of Mass Communications (MMC). 

  • Deadline: Early December
  • Eligibility: Have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution prior to the Fall 2025 semester. Apply for and be accepted to either the Cronkite School’s MAIJ or MMC program on the Downtown Phoenix campus to begin in the Fall 2025 semester. Commit to working 20 hours per week for the Reynolds Center. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate Seniors or Alumni.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Keshet Makers Space Experience (MSE) is a cohort-based residency program in which choreographers / dancemakers have access to rehearsal space, peer movement classes, arts business workshops, and the New Mexico skies, as they explore their art form and their projects at whatever stage they might be – newly germinating ideas, final development of full productions, and/or anything in between.

Each MSE Cohort provides a unique opportunity for artists from across the country and world to gather at Keshet for a 10-day residency as they explore, move, share, and create. It is also a unique opportunity for the Albuquerque community to enjoy getting to know these amazing artists.

  • Deadline: Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Dancers and choreographers at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age
  • Class Standing: Freshman onwards, Graduates, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Kresge Arts in Detroit provides significant financial support for Kresge Artist Fellowships annually, each consisting of a $40,000 award and professional practice opportunities for emerging and established metropolitan Detroit artists in the dance/music, film/theatre, literary arts and visual arts. The Kresge Artist Fellowships are given to artists whose commitment to artistic achievement, in contemporary or traditional forms, is evident in the quality of their work. Fellowships recognize creative vision and commitment to excellence within a wide range of artistic disciplines, including artists who have been academically trained, self-taught artists, and artists whose art forms have been passed down through cultural heritage. 

Fellowships and Gilda Awards are awarded with no strings attached, which means that artists may spend the money in whatever way makes sense for, and benefits, their creative practice or life (i.e., making new work, renting or purchasing studio space, travel, general living expenses, paying off debt, etc.). 

  • Deadline: Mid-January 
  • Eligibility: Artists and creatives. Must be at least 18 years old. Must have resided in Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne County Michigan for at least the two years prior to the application deadline 
  • Class: Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

MacDowell's mission is to nurture the arts by offering talented individuals an inspiring residential environment in which to produce enduring works of the creative imagination.

About 300 artists in seven disciplines are awarded Fellowships each year and the sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence. There are no residency fees, and need-based stipends and travel reimbursement grants are available to open the residency to the broadest possible community of artists.

MacDowell encourages applications from artists of all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Any applicant whose proposed project does not fall clearly within one of these artistic disciplines should contact the admissions department for guidance. We aim to be inclusive, not exclusive in our admissions process.

  • Deadlines: Early February and early September
  • Eligibility: Artists, writers, and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

RISE is a global MBA fellowship program created by Marsh McLennan in partnership with the National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) and Fisk University. RISE, which stands for racial inclusion and social equity, is a part-time Fellowship Leadership Development Program. The program provides MBA/Master’s Degree candidates and recent graduates who identify as Black, African-American, or Afro-Caribbean in the US, UK, and Canada with an enriching curriculum and tools to learn how to advocate for social justice within a business environment. The eight-month-long paid fellowship includes an immersive social justice program through the John Lewis Center for Social Justice at Fisk University.

  • Deadline: Late October
  • Eligibility: Recent graduates who studied business and that identify as Black, African-American, or Afro-Caribbean  in the US, UK, and Canada.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

With the Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowship, join a community of scholars in the fields of art history, archaeology, museum education, conservation, and related sciences, as well as scholars in other disciplines, whose dynamic and interdisciplinary projects require close study of objects in The Met collection. 

Mid-career fellowship: $70,000 stipend, $6,000 research stipend, Health insurance 

Post-doctoral fellowship: $60,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

Pre-doctoral fellowship: $50,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

  • Deadline: Mid-November 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Pre-and post-doctoral students, Alumni, Faculty. Graduate students pursuing a doctoral dissertation (are currently on a PhD program) should apply for the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, while students who have recently been awarded the PhD should apply for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Post-Doctoral Fellows normally apply to transform their dissertation into a book manuscript or to develop a new project. Applicants for the Senior Fellowship should be established scholars with a record of publications commensurate with their career stage. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

With the Fellowship in the History of Art and Visual Culture, join a community of scholars in the fields of art history, archaeology, museum education, conservation, and related sciences, as well as scholars in other disciplines, whose dynamic and interdisciplinary projects require close study of objects in The Met collection. 

Mid-career fellowship: $70,000 stipend, $6,000 research stipend, Health insurance 

Post-doctoral fellowship: $60,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

Pre-doctoral fellowship: $50,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

  • Deadline: Mid-October 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Pre-and post-doctoral students, Alumni, Faculty. Graduate students pursuing a doctoral dissertation (are currently on a PhD program) should apply for the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, while students who have recently been awarded the PhD should apply for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Post-Doctoral Fellows normally apply to transform their dissertation into a book manuscript or to develop a new project. Applicants for the Senior Fellowship should be established scholars with a record of publications commensurate with their career stage. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

With the Interdisciplinary Fellowship, join a community of scholars in the fields of art history, archaeology, museum education, conservation, and related sciences, as well as scholars in other disciplines, whose dynamic and interdisciplinary projects require close study of objects in The Met collection. 

Mid-career fellowship: $70,000 stipend, $6,000 research stipend, Health insurance 

Post-doctoral fellowship: $60,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

Pre-doctoral fellowship: $50,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

  • Deadline: Mid-October 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Pre-and post-doctoral students, Alumni, Faculty. Graduate students pursuing a doctoral dissertation (are currently on a PhD program) should apply for the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, while students who have recently been awarded the PhD should apply for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Post-Doctoral Fellows normally apply to transform their dissertation into a book manuscript or to develop a new project. Applicants for the Senior Fellowship should be established scholars with a record of publications commensurate with their career stage. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

With the Leonard A. Lauder Fellowship in Modern Art, join a community of scholars in the fields of art history, archaeology, museum education, conservation, and related sciences, as well as scholars in other disciplines, whose dynamic and interdisciplinary projects require close study of objects in The Met collection. 

Mid-career fellowship: $70,000 stipend, $6,000 research stipend, Health insurance 

Post-doctoral fellowship: $60,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

Pre-doctoral fellowship: $50,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

  • Deadline: Mid-October 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Pre-and post-doctoral students, Alumni, Faculty. Graduate students pursuing a doctoral dissertation (are currently on a PhD program) should apply for the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, while students who have recently been awarded the PhD should apply for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Post-Doctoral Fellows normally apply to transform their dissertation into a book manuscript or to develop a new project. Applicants for the Senior Fellowship should be established scholars with a record of publications commensurate with their career stage. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

An annual residency for curators and conservators based in the Research Center at The Met that provides accommodation in New York for a period of 1-3 months between January and May to work on a research project in the field of modern art and modern visual culture. 
 

We use the term ‘modern art’ inclusively to refer to architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture.  

We offer an annual residency for a curator or conservator, working on a project in the field of modern art, and in need of time for library-based research and/or writing. Applicants may be attached to an institution or freelance (if freelance, the project should be organized by a non-profit cultural institution), but the project must have a confirmed publisher (if an essay or book, for example) or exhibition venue (if exhibition in progress, for example). The curatorial/conservation project proposed must align with the mission of the Center, which fosters new research on modern art. We encourage work that introduces innovative interpretative frameworks and new forms of critical thinking. Research that explores the connections between other historical and cultural areas and modern art is encouraged. 

Benefits include Fully furnished accommodations in New York City for a period of 1-3 months between January and May, Round-trip travel costs and workspace in the Research Center. 

  • Deadline: Spring 2025 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni and Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Morgan's Artist in Residence (AiR) Program is funded by the Windgate Foundation to offer emerging and established artists from around the world who work with papermaking, book arts, and printing to explore focused projects in our facilities. As a working studio, gallery, gathering place for the community, educational hub, and purveyor of some of the finest handmade papers in the world, the Morgan offers AiR a variety of ways to grow their practice and build strong connections with the community.

Applying artists can propose residency periods taking place anytime throughout the year, anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending upon the proposed project scope. Typically, residencies range from 2 weeks to 1 month. Before applying, please review our facilities better to structure your proposal. Artists accepted into the program will receive a stipend, 24-hour access to Morgan facilities, and more.

  • Deadline: Late October
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduates, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) offers a 10-month compensated MBA Fellowship Program, designed to introduce diverse second-year MBA students to the universe of diverse-owned alternative investment firms. The MBA Fellowship is virtual and accepts applicants from all over the United States. The Fellows must work at least 10 hours per week on NAIC assignments. Fellows are compensated at a monthly rate of $3,000, or a total program stipend of $30,000. The Fellowships are all remote positions, and travel is only required for occasional NAIC meetings. Travel expenses will be covered by NAIC. The Program runs from early September through the end of June. 

  • Deadline: Late October
  • Eligibility: Recent graduates who studied business and that identify as Black, African American, or Afro-Caribbean in the US, UK, and Canada.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Leonard A. Lauder, Paul Mellon, and Ailsa Mellon Bruce Visiting Senior Fellowships are intended to support research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism, prints and drawings, film, photography, decorative arts, industrial design, and other arts) of any geographical area and of any period. Fellowships are for full-time research, and scholars are expected to reside in Washington, DC, and participate in lectures, colloquia, and informal discussions that complement the fellowship program. The program length is for 2 months and includes housing and stipend. 

Visiting senior fellowships provide scholars with two-month appointments to conduct full-time research in residence at the Center. Fellows receive an office in the National Gallery’s East Building as well as housing, subject to availability. They have access to the notable resources of the National Gallery, including its library and art collection, as well as those of greater Washington. Fellows participate in lectures, colloquia, and discussions with the Center’s vibrant community of scholars. 

  • Deadline: Late September 
  • Eligibility: Researchers specializing in visual art history, theory, and criticism. Applicants must have held a PhD for five years or more, or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment. Must be at least 21 years old. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Conceived with the needs of humanists in mind, the National Humanities Center provides scholars with an environment and resources conducive to generating new knowledge and furthering understanding of the human experience.

Here, they enjoy the freedom to focus on their work in the beautiful Archie K. Davis building, take breaks to wander paths through the surrounding pine forest, and share ideas with colleagues working on a fascinating array of projects from across humanities disciplines. Scholars also take advantage of the Center’s exceptional support services, including the Center’s outstanding librarians and attentive dining staff.

Scholars can apply for year- or semester-long fellowships or, if they work at one of the Center’s sponsoring institutions, may be eligible to participate in our month-long summer residency program.

  • Deadline: Early October
  • Eligibility: Applicants must have a doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Mid-career and senior scholars are encouraged to apply. Emerging scholars with a strong record of peer-reviewed work may also apply. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: MFA and Doctoral Alumni, Faculty
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Annually, New Mexico Arts in partnership with NM Historic Sites offers two 6-week residential awards for emerging and established artists to further develop their creative practice, while connecting with local culture and engaging the public. This residency program is designed to offer artists the time and space to develop their creative practice, to further connect with rich cultures throughout New Mexico and to bring their artwork and experience to the public through engagement and participation.

Artists live on-site with access to archives and collections at a Department of Cultural Affairs Historic Site for the purpose of research and creative development. The residency supports artists in diverse disciplines such as painting, sculpture, performance, mixed media, film, and more. Artists who reside in the United States are encouraged to apply.

Artists-in-residence must live on site, complete a project resulting in the creation of one or more works, and complete a community engagement component at the end of their residency. While in residence, artists can access the historic site including exhibits and archives for research and study. If selected, artists must agree to participate in interviews, photo sessions, video recording, and exit interviews to document the artist-in-residence’s process and progress.

  • Deadline: Early September
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

AWI’s Center for the Study of NIBRS Animal Cruelty Data is pleased to offer two $5,000 grants for master’s and doctoral students to utilize National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) animal cruelty data in their research. Analysis of NIBRS animal cruelty data must play a central part in the proposed research project. Datasets for analysis can be downloaded from the Center’s website. Award recipients must agree to submit a written summary of the results of the project at its conclusion. 

  • Deadline: Late January
  • Eligibility: US citizens studying animal welfare, biology, criminal justice, and the environment. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Postdoctoral students. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Oak Spring Garden Botanical Artist in Residence Program supports botanical artists working to a high national and international standard who create beautiful and accurate depictions of plant species. Residents selected for this award will reside at Oak Spring in spring or summer, when the gardens and landscape are in bloom. This residency provides botanical artists time and space to work on their own projects, utilizing materials from our formal garden or the broader 700-acre landscape, and to visit our rare book library that includes many examples of historical botanical art. 

  • Deadline: Early May
  • Eligibility: Artists at least 18 years of age.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Interdisciplinary Residency is to provide individuals with the time and space to pursue their own creative projects alongside other Residents who may be examining plants, landscapes, gardens, and the natural world from different perspectives. Interdisciplinarity is a key value of OSGF, and this Residency provides ample opportunities for Residents to explore our various resources.  Beyond the time devoted to their projects, an Interdisciplinary Resident’s typical day at Oak Spring might include a walk to enjoy the landscape or birds; an appointment to visit the Oak Spring Library; and/or a morning spent volunteering at the BCCF or in the formal garden.  These optional activities provide Residents time to learn from and interact with our staff.  None of these kinds of activities are required, and we understand that many Residents might want to spend most of their time in their writing or studio space.  This program supports varying Residents, needs, and strikes a balance of socialization, and independent work time.

Residents are not required to make work that addresses our site specifically, but they should work on projects related to OSGF’s mission.  We often find that Residents who use their time for research and inspiration are most satisfied with this Residency experience.

  • Deadline: Early May
  • Eligibility: Artists, conservation practitioners, researchers, scholars, scientists, and/or writers at all stages of their careers, at least 18 years of age.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Through the oSTEM Scholarship program, 15 scholarships are provided to students who are attending community college, undergraduate, or graduate institutions to pursue a degree in a STEM field and must have completed at least one semester of higher education. The award amount is up to $5000. Applicants must identify as a members of the LGBTQ+ community. The general application can be used to apply to any (and multiple) of the scholarships that we offer. Applicants must be attending an institution based in a country where oSTEM has active chapters: the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico. 

  • Deadline: Mid-June
  • Eligibility: Applicant must be pursuing a degree in a STEM field. Institution must be based in a country where oSTEM has active chapters: USA, United Kingdom, Canada. Applicant must have completed at least one semester at an institute of higher education. Applicants must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students, Graduate students, and Alumni.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Repair the World Service Corps is an immersive volunteer experience for individuals who want to address pressing community needs through meaningful service and Jewish learning. Corps members serve regularly with local nonprofit partners, participate in cohort-based learning and reflection, and deepen their connection to community and purpose. Participants receive a volunteer stipend and gain valuable leadership, service, and professional development experience. Service Corps cohorts are offered in Repair the World hub communities and operate during fall, spring, and summer terms.

  • Deadline: Varies by cohort (fall, spring, and summer)
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors and Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, ;  See website

Well known by visual artists as the "Gift of Time", the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program was established in 1967 to provide gifted studio-based visual artists with the unique opportunity to concentrate on their work in a supportive, collegial environment for an entire year. This gift of time allows artists to work without distraction in an effort to break new ground and focus on individual goals. The Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program’s interest is in strengthening the vitality of the visual art in New Mexico and has been a catalyst in broadening community understanding of contemporary art for over fifty years.

The Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program offers six artists a place to live and work for a year, with a monthly stipend and no strings attached. Artists-in-residence have the opportunity to mount a solo exhibition of their work at the Roswell Museum, and to have an artwork purchased for the permanent collection of the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. Over the past 50 years, the residency has welcomed more than 270 visual artists.

  • Deadline: January
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The USAID has established the Science for Development Fellowship program as a two-year immersive professional development opportunity for American scientists and engineers to apply their technical knowledge and research skills to inform and enhance the U.S. government’s international development activities. Fellows work on critical international development issues in areas such as global health, food security, humanitarian assistance, economic growth, water and sanitation, climate change, environment, and energy. It welcomes postdoctoral (or master’s in engineering) applicants across a broad range of STEMM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, math, medicine), including social sciences. The fellows receive a competitive salary and a supportive benefits package. 

  • Deadline: Early November
  • Eligibility: Those studying the areas of Computer and Data Sciences; Engineering; Interdisciplinary Sciences; Life Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physical Sciences; Public Health and Medicine; and / or Social Sciences. Applicants must be a US Citizen or hold Dual Citizenship. All male fellowship applicants must confirm that they have registered for selective service, as required of male citizens of the U.S. Government.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Shanahan Foundation Fellowship at the Interface of Data and Neuroscience was created to provide freedom and flexibility to promising young scientists from diverse fields, as they work alongside neuroscientists at the Allen Institute and the University of Washington. The three-year fellowship provides Ph.D.s from data science, computer science, physics, mathematics, and many other fields the mentorship and support to pursue their research interests with our data. You do not need experience in neuroscience to apply. Applicants must be scientists with a Ph.D. or equivalent. Fellows are hired as Allen Institute employees with a starting salary of $104,000 annually, immigration support, and benefits package.  

  • Deadline: Mid December 
  • Eligibility: Ph.D.s in a quantitative field such as computer science, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or biology. They should have a strong background in statistical, computational, machine learning, or other data science methods, or who will have completed their Ph.D. by the start of the fellowship program. Ph.D. should have been awarded in the last 3 years. Up to three fellows will be selected each year. International applicants are eligible to apply. 
  • Class Standing: Postdoctoral students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Scholars from any discipline whose research engages the art, craft, and visual culture of the United States are encouraged to apply, as are those who foreground new perspectives, materials, and methodologies. Fellowships are residential and support full-time research in the Smithsonian collections. SAAM is devoted to advancing inclusive excellence in art history and encourages candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups to apply.

  • Deadline:  Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Researchers and creative practitioners who are at least 18 years of age, at all stages of their careers
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers opportunities for independent research and study to graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and staff expertise. Smithsonian professional research staff serve as advisors and hosts while the fellows are in residence. These fellowships are offered through the Smithsonian’s Office of Academic Appointments and Internships, and are administered under the charter of the Institution, 20 U.S. Code section 41 et seq.

  • Eligibility: Determination of the fellowship category for which to apply should be based on the anticipated academic level at the time the fellowship would begin:
  • Deadline:  Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Researchers and creative practitioners who are at least 18 years of age, at all stages of their careers. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduates, Postdoctoral, Faculty
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) offers Scholarships for Hispanic graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing a degree in STEM at a community college or 4-year university. Scholar SHPE provides opportunities for students or professionals pursuing technical certificates or graduate-level professional education and graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral STEM degree program at an accredited university. SHPE is actively narrowing the gap in the Hispanic STEM education pipeline. 

  • Deadline: November 15
  • Eligibility: Active SHPE Member. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, with a plan to pursue a STEM degree. Applicants must plan to enroll at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university for the 2024-2025 academic year in the United States.
  • Class Standing: Graduating high school seniors beginning a STEM undergraduate career at a community college or 4-year university; Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in STEM at any stage of their undergraduate career. Students must be enrolled full-time at a community college or 4-year university; Students or professionals pursuing technical certificates or graduate-level professional education that increase their professional competencies with select institutions; Graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral STEM degree program at an accredited university. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Stacy Lloyd III Fellowship for Bibliographic Study is awarded annually to one outstanding early-career scholar, working in some area related to the history, art, and culture of plants, gardens and landscapes.  This is our most prestigious award for early career researchers and scholars in the humanities.  The award includes a $10,000 individual grant and requires a 2 - 5 week stay at Oak Spring. While at OSGF, the Fellow will be able to meet with staff, explore our 700-acre landscape and our efforts in sustainable land management, and visit our rare book library that holds over 19,000 objects, including many examples of botanical art. The Fellowship is well suited for individuals working on dissertations or writing projects that require dedicated time and minimal distractions.  

  • Deadline: End of May 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on related to the history, art, and culture of plants, gardens and landscapes
  • Class Standing: Eligible applicants must be early-career researchers completing a terminal degree, or who have completed a terminal degree within the past five years. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Steinbeck Fellows Program offer emerging writers of any age and background the opportunity to pursue a significant writing project during their fellowship tenure. The emphasis of the program is on helping writers who have had some success but have not published extensively, and whose promising work would be aided by the financial support and sponsorship of the Center and the University's creative writing program. 

The Steinbeck Fellowship Program is named in honor of author John Steinbeck and is guided by his lifetime of work in literature, the media, and environmental activism. The program offers the opportunity to interact with other writers, faculty, and graduate students, and to share your work in progress by giving a public reading during the fellowship. Fellowships include a stipend of $15,000. Award recipients will be required to reside within the counties of the San Francisco Bay Area or adjacent counties of the California central coast or central valley during most of the fellowship period. The fellowship period is for one academic year (September - May). 

  • Deadline: Early January 
  • Eligibility: Currently, SJSU offers one-year fellowships in Steinbeck scholarship and in creative writing, including fiction, drama, creative nonfiction, and biography. Applications in poetry will not be accepted. In awarding fellowships, the selection committee considers the quality of the candidate's proposal and writing sample, as well as any factors that would lead to expectations of future publication and further achievement. The creative writing fellowship does not require that there be any direct connection between your work and Steinbeck's.  
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Established by Aritzia, a fashion retailer with an innovative global platform, this scholarship supports LGBTQIA+ people in their pursuit of higher education. Four students will receive one-time scholarships of $5,000 each, paid directly to the student’s school. Centered on Aritzia’s values, the scholarship prioritizes students who demonstrate excellence and creativity and who strive to make a positive impact on their communities. 

  • Deadline: Spring annually
  • Eligibility: Be an openly self-identified member of the LGBTQ+ Community. US Citizen or legal resident. Students must study, plan to work in, or demonstrate a commitment to the fields of fashion design, retail management, mental health, or social justice advocacy. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker established the Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship to encourage and support lesbians in pursuing higher education. This program provides one-year scholarships of $4,000 to several students graduating from high school or already enrolled in college in any year of study, including graduate school. Scholarships are paid directly to the recipient’s school and are applied toward tuition. The applicants identify as lesbian and plan to attend a college or university in the United States. There is no minimum GPA requirement. Submissions are judged on academic achievement, community service and leadership, and commitment to impacting LGBTQ issues. 

  • Deadline: April annually
  • Eligibility: Be an openly self-identified member of the LGBTQ+ Community. US Citizen or legal resident. 
  • Class Standing: Incoming freshman and all undergraduates 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

The Ucross Residency has grown into a vital and relevant resource for artists of all backgrounds and disciplines, who come to Ucross from all over the United States and the world. The uninterrupted time and space we offer is increasingly rare, and the connections built within our community are significant to artists. We are honored that our artist residency program plays a dynamic, invaluable role in the creative life of our country. 

  • Deadline: Mid-January, Mid-July 
  • Eligibility: The residency program is open to visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, interdisciplinary artists, performance artists, and collaborative teams. Applicants must exhibit professional standing in their field; both established and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

In July 2017, Ucross announced a new initiative to support the work of contemporary Native American visual artists at all stages in their professional careers. The Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists is open to disciplines that include but are not limited to painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, performance art, installation, ceramics, and collaborative projects involving multiple disciplines. 
 
“The High Plains setting of Ucross is particularly fitting for such a fellowship initiative. In recent years Ucross has directed significant energy toward broadening the cultural reach and depth of our visual arts program. Thanks to the support of the Ucross Board of Trustees, which has begun an endowment for this new Fellowship, we are excited to support the work of Native American visual artists.” — Ucross President & Executive Director Sharon Dynak 
 
Two Ucross Fellowships for Native American Visual Artists are awarded each year. Those selected for the fellowship are offered a four-week residency, a stipend of $2,000, and a featured gallery exhibition at Ucross the following year.

  • Deadline: Mid-January 
  • Eligibility: Residencies are open to Native American visual artists who meet the criteria below. They must be a practicing contemporary visual artist currently producing works of art in all visual mediums, including but not limited to PAINTING, DRAWING, MIXED MEDIA, SCULPTURE, PRINTMAKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO, ANIMATION, PERFORMANCE ART, INSTALLATION, and CERAMICS. Applicants must be an enrolled member of a state-recognized or federally recognized Tribe, Pueblo, Nation, Native Community, Political Entity, or Alaskan Native Village. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

In 2020, Ucross launched a Fellowship for Native American writers at all stages in their professional careers. The Ucross Fellowship for Native American Writers is open to practicing writers who are currently producing work in one or more of the following genres — fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, screenwriting, playwriting, or hybrid forms.  
 
Two Ucross Fellowships for Native American Writers are awarded each year. Those selected for the fellowship are offered a four-week residency, a stipend of $2,000, and an opportunity to present work publicly.

  • Deadline: Mid-January 
  • Eligibility: Residencies are open to Native American writers who meet the criteria below. They must be a practicing contemporary writer who is producing works in one or more of the following genres, including FICTION, NONFICTION, POETRY, DRAMA, SCREENWRITING, PLAYWRITING, and HYBRID FORMS. Applicants must be an enrolled member of a state-recognized or federally recognized Tribe, Pueblo, Nation, Native Community, Political Entity, or Alaskan Native Village. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

VSC’s residency program welcomes artists and writers working across all mediums and genres for two-, three-, and four-week sessions.

Residents enjoy well-lit, private studios within a short walk to residency housing, dining hall, and local amenities. Studio spaces range from 170 - 300 square feet. Accommodations include a private room and shared common areas. The campus features include a print shop, digital lab, and metal, wood, ceramic facility. Studios are open 24 hours a day.

A VSC residency provides artists and writers the time and space to focus on their creative practice in an inclusive, international community within a small Vermont village. Residents can explore swimming holes, hiking and biking trails, as well as the rural charm of neighboring towns, while expanding their creative potential and building a solid network of friends and mentors.

During each session, Visiting Artists and Visiting Writers are invited to join us for presentations, craft talks, one-on-one manuscript consultations, and individual studio visits. Residents can also enjoy open studio nights, resident presentations, and exhibition openings. All scheduled activities are optional. Residents are encouraged to unplug, completely immerse themselves in their work, and work at their own pace.

  • Deadline: Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Artists and writers at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age
  • Class Standing: Graduates, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, tucfa@towson.edu

The VII Academy, an initiative of the VII Foundation, is a photojournalism and documentary filmmaking organization that sponsors several 12-week, tuition-free courses that together form the Program for Narrative and Documentary Practice. The VII Mentor Program provides a structured professional environment for emerging new talents in the industry, focusing on those from the Majority World and underrepresented communities. The first-of-its-kind program was launched by VII Photo Agency in 2008 and is now managed by The VII Foundation. This 12-month program pairs selected visual journalists with experienced the foundation’s contributing photographers. 

  • Deadline: May annually
  • Eligibility: Students studying visual journalism, including documentary practice, narrative photography, or photojournalism. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Rooted in VSW’s mission to provide support to experimental photo, film and media art artists, the goal of the Project Space Residency is to provide time, space, and resources to artists so they can create. 

The 4-week residencies are open to artists at any stage of their career and take place at VSW in Rochester, NY. Project Space Residents receive 24/7 access to a private studio, digital printing equipment and an analog darkroom. They also receive a stipend of $1000, plus $250 for supplies, and a $500 travel budget for those traveling from outside the Rochester region. We provide accessible housing for national/international artists in an apartment within walking distance to VSW. All of our Residents receive the support of VSW’s digital printing technician, program assistants, consultations with curators on staff and research support in VSW’s collections. The Project Space Residency also provides opportunities for artists to engage with the public through public lectures and Open Studios.  

  • Deadline: Early April 
  • Eligibility: Eligibility is open to all adult (18+) practitioners. Currently enrolled students are not eligible for residencies at this time. PhD candidates who have completed their coursework and are in the dissertation phase of their studies are eligible to apply. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Women’s Studio Workshop envisions a society where women’s visual art is integral to the cultural mainstream and permanently recorded in history. Their mission is to operate and maintain an artists’ workspace that encourages the voice and vision of women and trans, intersex, nonbinary, and genderfluid artists. They provide professional opportunities for artists at various stages of their careers and promote programs designed to stimulate public involvement, awareness, and support for the visual arts. WSW maintains facilities for etching, letterpress, papermaking, book arts, silkscreen, 3D work, ceramics, and photography.

During the Studio Internship, WSW hosts a team of studio interns who work directly with the Studio Manager and Artistic Director. You’ll work on projects that may include printmaking, letterpress, papermaking, and book arts, in addition to assisting with the ongoing operations of the facility. Studio interns are crucial participants in WSW’s creative community. You’ll be asked to work hard and in return will be encouraged, supported, and challenged in your artistic lives.

  • Deadline: Early December
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers
  • Class Standing: Freshman onwards, Graduate students, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, tucfa@towson.edu

Women’s Studio Workshop envisions a society where women’s visual art is integral to the cultural mainstream and permanently recorded in history. Their mission is to operate and maintain an artists’ workspace that encourages the voice and vision of women and trans, intersex, nonbinary, and genderfluid artists. They provide professional opportunities for artists at various stages of their careers and promote programs designed to stimulate public involvement, awareness, and support for the visual arts. WSW maintains facilities for etching, letterpress, papermaking, book arts, silkscreen, 3D work, ceramics, and photography.

The Studio Workspace Residency is an opportunity for artists to create new work and fully immerse themselves in WSW’s supportive environment. We invite applications from artists at any stage of their careers. This residency gives artists the necessity of time and space, an uninterrupted period to live and work away from the stresses of daily life. Artists may choose to work in any one or more of our studios: intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screen printing, darkroom photography, or ceramics. Artists receive a thorough studio orientation and are expected to work independently, although studio staff is available to provide assistance. Deep technical assistance can be arranged for an additional fee. Artists must provide their own materials, some of which can be purchased from WSW.

  • Deadline: Mid-May
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduates, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Yaddo offers residencies to professional creative artists from all nations and backgrounds working in one or more of the following disciplines: choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Artists apply individually. Peer review is the keystone of our selection process, with different panelists each season. Residencies last from two weeks to two months and include room, board, and a studio. 

All artists whose work falls within the five disciplines we serve are encouraged to apply. Those who qualify for Yaddo residencies are either working at the professional level in their fields or are emerging artists whose work shows great professional promise. An abiding principle at Yaddo is that applications for residency are judged solely on the work's quality. Yaddo places no publication, exhibition, or performance requirements on artists in residence. 

Not only is Yaddo an equal opportunity employer—we will not discriminate against any individual, employee, or application for residency based on race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state, or local law—we strongly encourage applicants from backgrounds underrepresented in arts and culture to apply. 

  • Deadline: Early January, Early August 
  • Eligibility: Artists and creatives in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply, including Literature: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, librettos, and graphic novels; Visual Art: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and installation art; Music Composition: instrumental forms, vocal forms, electronic music, music for film, and sound art; Performance: choreography, performance art, and multimedia works incorporating live performance; Film & Video: narrative, documentary and experimental films, animation, and screenplays. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Each year, the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Short-Term Collections Based Fellowships program enables scholars to engage in research in non-circulating collections at Yale that focus on the aural, material, visual, ritual, and textual cultures of religions. Fellows may be senior scholars or Ph.D. students working on interdisciplinary projects in sacred music, worship, and the arts. Spanning virtually every age and region of the world, Yale’s collections are among the deepest and widest ranging of any university. They form an integral part of Yale’s mission of teaching and research and are accessible to students, scholars, and the public. Short-term fellowships are available for doctoral students at the dissertation stage, and for scholars who hold the Ph.D or an equivalent terminal degree.

  • Deadline: Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Researchers with a terminal degree in their field or be in the final stage of dissertation research and writing. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,