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Scholarships and Fellowships

Below are some resources for finding scholarships and fellowships to attend graduate school.  These are all external links so grad-post is not responsible for their content.


Keep in mind that these awards are in addition to any forms of financial support available from the program you are attending like an assistantship or stipend.  Always check with your program first to determine how much additional financial support you might need.

Scholarships and Fellowships Resources

Compilation Websites and Searchable Databases

Council of Graduate Schools

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/harper.garfinkle/viz/CORMusicLibrary_16101209624180/CGSGFTDashboard

Profellow

List of 1000+ fully funded PhD and Master's programs 

https://www.profellow.com/

Sallie Mae

https://www.salliemae.com/student-loans/graduate-school-information/graduate-school-grants-and-fellowships/

Pathways to Science

https://pathwaystoscience.org/programs.aspx

gradschools.com

https://www.gradschools.com/financial-aid/fellowships-for-graduate-students

Scholly

App for custom scholarship matches.

(https://myscholly.com) - 

Fastweb

Personalized scholarship matches and resources for financial aid and internships.

(https://www.fastweb.com) 

Scholarships.com

Searchable database for scholarships and grants tailored to your profile.

(https://www.scholarships.com/)

Peterson's

Extensive database of scholarships, fellowships, and test preparation resources.

(https://www.petersons.com)

PhD Stipends

Real time information on current stipend levels submitted by users.

(https://www.phdstipends.com/)


U.S. Government Fellowship Programs

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-graduate-research-fellowship-program-grfp

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Individual Fellowships

https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fellowships

Fulbright Program

international exchange program offering extensive funding.  

(https://us.fulbrightonline.org/) - 


Schools and Universities

Many institutions have their own internal lists of scholarship and fellowship opportunities. These lists often include local and state programs as well as institutional and dissertation fellowships that may not be available on broader databases. Below are just some examples. Be sure to check the school or schools of your choice for available scholarship and fellowship opportunities.

University of Washington

https://grad.uw.edu/graduate-student-funding/fellowships/list-of-fellowships/

Princeton University

https://gradschool.princeton.edu/financial-support/fellowships/external-fellowships

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

https://sfs.mit.edu/graduate-students/guide/finding-fellowships/


International Students

There are resources specifically for students who want to come to the United State to study, or for U.S. citizens who want to go abroad for their advanced degrees. Below are a few examples. There are also opportunities within your home country - too many to list here. Be sure to search for these scholarships and fellowships offered by organizations specific to your country or geographical region.

eduPASS

https://www.edupass.org/paying-for-college/scholarships/databases/

Scholarships for Development

https://www.scholars4dev.com/6499/scholarships-in-usa-for-international-students/


Women and Minorities

McNair Scholars Program

https://mcnairscholars.com/funding/

AAUW Fellowships and Grants

Fellowships and grants for women pursuing advanced studies.

(https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/) - 

phds.me

https://www.phds.me/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/minority-students/

Georgetown University

https://gradadmin.georgetown.edu/external-fellowships/women-minorities

University of California Santa Cruz

https://graddiv.ucsc.edu/financial-aid/minority-fellowships.html


Study Primarily Outside the United States

If you want an advanced degree outside the United States, or even just a short-term visit, many foreign governments, non-profit agencies, and institutions sponsor students to study in their country.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Scholarships for studying in Germany.

(https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/) 

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Full-cost scholarships for postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge. (https://www.gatescambridge.org/) 

Scholarship Portal

Global database for scholarships to study abroad. 

(https://www.scholarshipportal.com/) - 

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