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The fellowships and scholarships listed below require St. Olaf\u2019s endorsement of the student\u2019s application as part of the application process. Therefore, institutional pre-screening is required for these opportunities, and usually the institutional deadline will be earlier than the national deadline.  You are also encouraged to review the list of direct apply fellowships (i.e., meaning no institutional nomination is required) at Direct Apply Fellowships & Scholarships <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information on fellowship opportunities such as the Rhodes, Marshall, or the Truman Scholarships, make an appointment with Dr. Matthew Wright, Assistant Director of External Fellowships. (wright5@stolaf.edu). If you are interested in the Fulbright fellowships, contact Douglas Casson, Co-Director of External Fellowships and Scholarships. (casson@stolaf.edu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Who Can Apply?\u00a0<\/strong><\/th>Fellowship<\/strong><\/th>Description<\/strong><\/th>Deadline<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
First Years Sophomores
\r\nJuniors Seniors<\/td>		Boren Scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Funding for study abroad opportunities in areas of the world that promote language development in exchange for applicant's commitment to work in the federal government. Contact Prof. Douglas Casson<\/a>.<\/td>Campus deadline: TBD. National deadline: January 21, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seniors Alumni<\/td>Churchill Scholarship<\/a><\/td>Funding to American students for a year of Master\u2019s study at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College.<\/td>Nov. 3, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Ford Foundation Predoctoral Scholarship<\/a><\/td>Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities. The $21,500 fellowships are awarded to individual minority students who demonstrate superior scholarship and show greatest promise for future achievement as scholars, researchers, and teachers in institutions of higher education. Contact the Piper Center<\/a> for more information.<\/td>Feb
\r\n5 pm EST.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seniors
\r\nAlumni<\/td>		James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program (Formally Carnegie Endowment for Int'l Peace)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>One year full-time position as research assistant in international affairs, globalization, nonproliferation and security in Washington, DC<\/td>Nominations due Jan. 15, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First-Years
\r\nSophomores
\r\nJuniors
\r\nSeniors<\/td>		Davis Projects for Peace<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Opportunity to receive $10,000 to implement a summer project advancing peace anywhere in the world. For more information, please contact Nate Jacobi.<\/a><\/td>Student proposals due Jan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juniors
\r\nSeniors
\r\nAlumni<\/td>		George Mitchell Scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/td>One year of graduate study in Ireland in any field. Contact: Matthew Wright<\/td>The Mitchell Scholarship is currently paused due to lack of funding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophomores
\r\nJuniors<\/td>		Goldwater Scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Undergraduate scholarship support for students in mathematics, science and engineering. Please contact the Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics for more information.<\/td>Check with the Associate Dean for Natural Sciences and Mathematics for the campus deadline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophomores<\/td>Graduate School Exploration Fellowships (GSEF)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Funds fellowships that\u00a0 provide students at ACM colleges with a robust set of mentoring, career development, and experiential research opportunities beginning in the fall of their junior year. Contact Melissa Melgar.<\/a><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seniors
\r\nAlumni<\/td>		Fulbright<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Funding for a year abroad after graduation teaching English, studying and\/or conducting research. Contact Prof. Douglas Casson<\/a>.<\/td>Campus deadline - check with Doug Casson for the campus deadline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seniors
\r\nAlumni<\/td>		Fulbright Canada (STEM)<\/a><\/strong><\/td>One year award for post-graduate study in Canada<\/td>Nov 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seniors
\r\nAlumni<\/td>		Lilly Fellowship<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Funding and support for students interested in developing as theologically informed teacher-scholars with vocational commitments to the academy. Contact Matthew Wright<\/a>.<\/td>March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seniors
\nAlumni<\/td>		McCall MacBain Scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Funding for graduate study at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.<\/td>Contact Doug Casson or Matthew Wright by August 1 to express interest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juniors
\r\nSeniors
\r\nAlumni<\/td>		Marshall Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Funding for two years of graduate study in Great Britain. Contact Matthew Wright<\/a>.<\/td>Contact Matthew Wright. The campus deadline is usually in August.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophomores<\/td>Peace Scholars<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Seven-week educational experience in Oslo, Norway, deepening students' understanding of peace, justice, democracy, and human rights. Contact\u00a0Torild Homstad<\/a> <\/strong>and Michelle Fredrickson<\/a><\/strong> in Tomson 382<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophomores<\/td>Phillips Scholars<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Students carry out a large-scale community service project during the summer after their junior year. Contact the Piper Center for more information.<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juniors
\r\nSeniors
\r\nAlumni<\/td>		Rhodes Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Funding for two to three years of graduate study at Oxford University. Contact Matthew Wright<\/a>.<\/td>Contact Matthew Wright. The campus deadline is approximately a month earlier than the foundation's deadline. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seniors
\r\nAlumni<\/td>		Schwarzman Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Funding for a one year master's degree at the prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing. Contact Matthew Wright<\/a>.<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophomores<\/td>Truman Scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/td>$30,000 to support graduate education and professional development of outstanding young people committed to public service leadership. Contact Matthew Wright<\/a>.<\/td>Contact Matthew Wright. The campus deadline is approximately a month earlier than the foundation's deadline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophomores
\r\nJuniors<\/td>		Udall\u00a0Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><\/td>$7,000 to support students committed to the environment, or to Native Americans and Alaskan Native students committed to tribal public policy and Native health care. Contact Matthew Wright<\/a>.<\/td>Contact Matthew Wright by January 2026.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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