Post-Graduate Fellowships

The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship trains new leaders in efforts to end hunger and poverty in the US. Fellows gain first-hand experience through placements with community-based organizations nationwide and policy-focused organizations in Washington, D.C. The program bridges local efforts and national public policy. Fellows support partner organizations through program development, research, evaluation, outreach, organizing, and advocacy projects. The fellowship is cohort-based and hone skills through in-person trainings, retreats, and professional development sessions.

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The Fulbright US Student Program offers Open Study/Research Awards to graduating seniors and alumni.* Students can pursue graduate study in established and accredited institutions around the world or design their own research projects and work with advisors at institutions overseas. Grants cover round-trip transportation to the host country; funding to cover tuition, room, board, and incidental costs or research projects and the associated costs of on-site research activities; and accident & sickness health benefits.

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The Fulbright US Student Program sponsors English Teaching Assistantships for graduating seniors and alumni.* Students are responsible for serving as US cultural ambassadors and assisting local English teachers in classrooms abroad. Grants cover round-trip transportation to the host country; funding to cover room, board, and incidental costs, based on the cost of living in the host country; and accident & sickness health benefits.

*Age and other requirements vary based on program and host country. Please refer to the program-specific criteria on the Fulbright website for eligibility details.

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The James C. Gaither Junior Fellows program provides recent graduates* an opportunity to work as research assistants to senior scholars at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Junior Fellows may conduct foreign policy research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings attended by scholars, journalists, and government officials. 

*Students can apply during their senior year or the year immediately following graduation if they have not yet started graduate studies.

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Gates-Cambridge seeks to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. Citizens of any country outside the UK can apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study: PhD (three-year research-only degree), MSc or MLitt (two-year research-only degree), or a one-year postgraduate course (e.g., MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.). Awardees pursue a degree or degrees at the University of Cambridge, UK (see website for exceptions). The program funds the full cost of studying at Cambridge plus additional discretionary funding.

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Knight-Hennessy seeks to develop a community of world leaders who collaborate and develop innovative ways to solve societal problems. Applicants* can pursue any academic discipline in any of Stanford’s graduate schools. The fellowship covers tuition and associated fees, provides a stipend for living and academic expenses (such as room and board, books, academic supplies, instructional materials, local transportation, and reasonable personal expenses), and a travel grant intended to cover an economy-class ticket for one annual trip to and from Stanford. Supplemental funds are available to support academic enrichment.

*Applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree no more than seven years before their enrollment in the Knights-Hennessy Scholars program. For applicants who served in the military after their undergraduate studies, the eligibility window is extended by two years in acknowledgement of longer service commitments.

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Marshall Scholarships fund one to three years of postgraduate study at any institution in the UK. The foundation seeks students who have the potential to excel as scholar-leaders and who will contribute to a stronger relationship and sense of understanding between the US and the UK. The three main criteria for selection are: academic merit, leadership potential, and ambassadorial potential.

*Applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree no more than seven years before their enrollment in the Knights-Hennessy Scholars program. For applicants who served in the military after their undergraduate studies, the eligibility window is extended by two years in acknowledgement of longer service commitments.

*Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or above and have completed their undergraduate degree no more than three years before their enrollment in the Marshall Scholars program.

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The Mitchell Scholarship* provides tuition for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland, accommodation. It also provides a stipend for living expenses and travel to competitive candidates with the goal of connecting intellectual American leaders to the country of Ireland. The Mitchell Program recognizes and fosters intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to community and public service.

*Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, but not yet 30, on the date the application is due.

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The Rhodes Scholarships offer up to two years of postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Rhodes Scholars* are young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who show potential to engage with global challenges, are committed to serving others, and are destined to become value-driven, principled leaders of the future.

Nationality/citizenship: You must be a citizen of the United States OR you must have been admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident, and must have maintained, and be expected to maintain, such legal status. 

Age: You must meet either of the below criteria: 
-    You must be aged 18-23 on 1st October 2023 (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1999 and before 2 October 2005). OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual) 
-    You must be under the age of 27 on 1st October 2023 (i.e. have been born after 1 October 1996) AND you must also have completed your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October 2022*.

Academic: GPA of 3.7 or above no rounding.

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The Rotary Foundation grants funding to students seeking one-year of post-graduate study overseas that aligns with one of its seven pillars. Those pillars are: promoting peace; fighting disease; providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; saving mothers and children; supporting education; growing local economies; and protecting the environment. 

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The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program offers financial support to 30 New Americans* –– new citizens and children of new citizens –– pursuing graduate or professional education. Fellows can pursue any field, but must exhibit the potential to contribute significantly to their field and/or to US society. The Fellowship provides up to $90,000 in funding over the course of two years. 

*All applicants must be 30 or younger as of the application deadline.

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The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks exemplary candidates who are interested in careers in the Foreign Service in the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Fellows build skills and gain experience in issues such as poverty, hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict, and violent extremism. The Payne Fellowship provides up to $96,000 for graduate school as well as intern positions and professional development over two years. The fellowship concludes with an appointment to USAID, with a required five years of service. 

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Thomas R. Pickering Fellows are provided with funding for a two-year graduate program and two summer internships with the US State Department. Recipients pursue a two-year master's program at an American university with a focus on public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages. Following completion of their graduate studies, awardees are expected to seek positions in the US Foreign Service and complete five years of service as Foreign Service Officers.  

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The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program selects outstanding students and prepares them for careers in the foreign service. Rangel Fellows are offered funding and resources for two years of graduate studies and two summer internships. Fellows are expected to contribute to positive global change and complete five years of foreign service with the US State Department after completion of their post-graduate studies. 

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Schwarzman Scholars is designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders for the challenges of the future. Scholars* pursue an innovative Master’s of Global Affairs degree program at Tsinghua University. The scholarship covers tuition fees, room and board, and travel to and from Beijing at the beginning and end of the academic year. Awardees also participate in an in-country study tour. Funding is provided for required course books and supplies and health insurance. A stipend of $4,000 is provided for personal expenses.

*Applicants must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars enrollment year.

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The National Science Foundation offers funding to outstanding seniors and first-year graduate students* pursuing postgraduate study (master's and doctoral degrees) in a STEM field. The NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program lasts five years and provides three years of financial support –– an annual stipend of $34,000 and an allowance of $12,000 to the US accredited institution where the fellow is studying. 

*Applicants must have completed no more than one academic year of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent). Graduate students are limited to only one application to the GRFP, submitted either in the first year or in the second year of graduate school.

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The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program provides college graduates who have US citizenship with the opportunity to live and work in Japan while teaching English in Japanese schools (students from other nations are eligible but must apply to JET from their own country.) The program partners with local Japanese organizations to fund each recipient's travel expenses and monthly salary.

Learn more about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.