Domestic & International Fellowships
Colby College supports students in their pursuit of domestic and international fellowships in a variety of ways. We aim to: 1) help students identify appropriate opportunities, 2) support students through application processes, and 3) work to integrate fellowships into Colby experiences and/or help students use these opportunities to enhance their post-Colby plans.
- Each fall and spring, the Fellowships Committee hosts a “Night of Fellowships” for students to learn about these opportunities
- Faculty Fellowship Advisors provide individual support for students pursuing specific fellowships
- Allyson Hawkins, Associate Director of Off-Campus Study, also serves as a point of contact for students who want to learn more about these opportunities and provides support to applicants pursuing fellowships not supported by Faculty Fellowship Advisors
You can also sign up for an advising appointment with Ally Hawkins here on Handshake.
Watch the video presentation from the Fall Night of Fellowships (2022) here to learn all about upcoming opportunities
Fall Cycle
- Fall Night of Fellowships
- Follow-up lunches & other opportunities to connect with Faculty Fellowship Advisors
- Submit intent to apply to Faculty Fellowship Advisor
- Prepare internal applications (where applicable)
- Finalize and submit external applications for fellowships with winter/spring semester deadlines
Spring Cycle
- Follow-Up lunches & other opportunities to connect with Faculty Fellowship Advisors
- Submit intent to apply to Faculty Fellowship Advisor
- Prepare internal applications (where applicable)
- Finalize and submit external applications for fellowships with summer/fall deadlines
Seniors planning to apply in the fall should be in contact with their Faculty Fellowship Advisor or Allyson Hawkins before they return for senior year.
Most opportunities are extremely competitive and should be prepared for accordingly.
Common application materials include a resume/CV, transcript, recommendation letters, personal statement and/or essays, and project proposals where applicable.
While many of the opportunities listed above are not available to international students, Allyson Hawkins is able to work with international students to explore additional opportunities.
Fellowships with Fall Deadlines
Rhodes: For exceptional students from around the world, including the U.S., to study at the University of Oxford. Campus deadline: September 13. Advisor: TBD. Students who have graduated may also be eligible for this opportunity.
Marshall: For young Americans of high ability to pursue a graduate degree at a U.K. university in any field of study. Campus deadline: September 8. National deadline: September 16. Advisor: Allyson Hawkins. Students who have graduated may also be eligible for this opportunity.
Gates Cambridge: For non-U.K. students wishing to pursue a full-time MSc, PhD or one-year postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Campus deadline: September 21. Advisor: TBD. Students who have graduated may also be eligible for this opportunity.
Fulbright: Grants for individually designed study/research projects OR for English Teaching Assistant Program. Campus deadline: Sept. 19, 2025, 11:59pm. National deadline: Oct. 7, 2025, 5:00pm. Advisor: Kim Besio. Students who have graduated may also be eligible for this opportunity. Watch the Colby College Fulbright General Presentation Session 2024 video here.
Critical Language Scholarships: An intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate students. Colby internal deadline: October 15. National deadline: TBD. Advisor: Allyson Hawkins.
Watson: For graduating seniors (U.S. citizens and international students) pursuing purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States. Colby internal deadline: October 3, 2026, 12:00pm noon. National deadline: November 5, 2026, 12:00pm noon. Watson Liaison: Professor Véronique Plesch. Colby Watson Fellowship Portal.
Gilman: For sophomores or juniors of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. Colby internal deadline: TBD. National deadline: October 3, 2025. Advisor: Kim Besio.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship: For undergraduate seniors and/or individuals who have completed not more than one year of graduate school. The fellowship provides three years of funding in support of a master’s and/or doctoral degree in a STEM field. Colby internal deadline: N/A. National deadline: late October, 2025. Advisor: Bess Koffman.
Fellowships with Winter/Spring Deadlines:
Goldwater: For sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Colby internal deadline: December 15. National deadline: January 30. Advisor: Greg Drozd.
Udall: For sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Colby internal deadline: January 12. National deadline: March 5. Advisor: Philip Nyhus.
Boren: For sophomores or juniors to fund study abroad experiences in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Colby internal deadline: January 19. National deadline: January 28. Advisor: Allyson Hawkins.
Truman: For juniors with a record of serving their communities who plan to pursue careers in public service. Colby internal deadline: December 5, 2025. National deadline: February 3, 2026. Advisors: Nick Jacobs.
Beinecke: Funding for juniors to support the graduate education of exceptionally promising students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Colby internal deadline: TBD. National Deadline: TBD. Advisor: TBD.
Davis Projects for Peace: For undergraduates (U.S. citizens and international students of all years) to design grassroots projects that they will implement during the summer. Colby internal deadline: November 17, 2025, 5:00pm. National deadline: TBD. Advisor: Jody Dickey.
More information can be found on the campus website
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