CRF Sponsored Fellowships (Requiring Nomination)

  • The Beinecke Scholarship Program is open to juniors who are planning to continue their studies at the graduate level. Students who plan to pursue a graduate degree in the arts, humanities, or social sciences are eligible. Students awarded the scholarship receive $4,000 upon completion of their undergraduate studies, and a $15,000 stipend for each of two years in graduate school for a total of $34,000. 
  • Eligibility: juniors on financial aid; U.S. citizens
  • Internal Application Deadline: February 2, 2024 at noon EST.
  • Nomination/University Endorsement Deadline: March 29, 2024, 5pm EST.
  • Learn more about the Beinecke Scholarship here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

  • The Churchill Scholarship offer American students of exceptional ability and promise the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in the sciences, engineering or mathematics at one of the world’s great universities, Churchill College, Cambridge University. The Scholarship covers all University and College tuition and fees, a living allowance and a travel allowance. 
  • Eligibility: seniors, recent alums; U.S. citizens; STEM fields.
  • University Endorsement Deadline: October 10, 2023
  • Learn more about the Churchill Scholarship here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

  • The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is meant to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries to provide U.S. students with the opportunity for professional development and international experience. Fulbright facilitates cultural exchange through one-year research, study, or English teaching.
  • Eligibility: second semester juniors, seniors, alums. Applicants must be citizens or nationals of the United States of America at the time of the application deadline. Permanent residents are not eligible.
  • Institutional Deadline: September 1, 2024, at 12 PM (noon) ET
  • Learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program here.
  • Contact: fulbright@georgetown.edu

  • Each year, the Carnegie Endowment offers approximately 10-12 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. They are selected from a pool of nominees from close to 400 participating colleges. Carnegie junior fellows work as research assistants to the endowment’s senior associates. 
  • Eligibility: seniors, recent alums (up to one year out); U.S. citizens and F-1 visa holders
  • University Endorsement Deadline: December 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM
  • Learn more about the Carnegie Fellowship here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

  • “The purpose of the scholarships is to encourage and develop future leaders in any field of activity.” – Lord Laidlaw
  • The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship Programme provides:
    • Fully-funded six-week summer research opportunity under an experienced researcher or research team
    • Fully-funded leadership training retreat
    • Fully-funded six-week summer leadership-testing project in which scholars choose from a variety of testing options (ex. joining a charity expedition in a developing country)
    • Membership in a global network of fellow Laidlaw Scholars

  • Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Marshall applicants are invited to indicate two preferred universities. Whilst Marshall Scholarships are tenable at any British University, expressions of interest in studying at universities other than Oxford, Cambridge and London are particularly welcomed. Candidates are especially encouraged to consider the Marshall Partnership Universities.
  • Eligibility: second semester juniors, seniors, recent alumni; U.S. citizens
  • University Endorsement Application Deadline: May 1, 2024
  • Learn more about the Marshall Scholarship here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

  • The Michel David-Weill Scholarship carries a monetary value of $80,000 and covers the cost of tuition and living expenses during a two-year master’s program at Sciences Po in Paris, an international research university which specializes in the social sciences and offers multidisciplinary programs taught in English and French.
  • Eligibility: seniors (between the ages of 19-25); U.S. citizens
  • University Endorsement Deadline: October 10
  • Learn more about the Michel David-Weill Scholarship here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

As of March 13, 2024, the US-Ireland Alliance has paused the George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program. More information on the pause can be found on the US-Ireland Alliance website.

  • The Mitchell Scholarship Program is a national, competitive scholarship sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. The program 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. Up to twelve Mitchell Scholars between the ages of 18 and 30 are chosen annually for one academic year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. 
  • Eligibility: seniors and recent alumni (under the age of 30); U.S. citizens
  • University Endorsement Application Deadline: N/A
  • Learn more about the Mitchell Scholarship here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

  • The Presidential Fellows Program provides research mentorship and conference presentation and publication support for those studying the American government, specifically the executive branch.
  • Eligibility: sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates, graduate students; open to U.S. or non-U.S. citizens studying in the United States
  • Deadline: July 1, 2023
  • Learn more about the Presidential Fellows Program here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

  • The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully funded, full time, postgraduate award which enables talented young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Applying for the Scholarship is a challenge, but it is an experience which has helped generations of young people to succeed. We encourage applications from talented students everywhere. Rhodes Scholars come to the UK for two or more years and can apply to study most full-time postgraduate courses offered by Oxford University.
  • Eligibility: seniors, recent alumni (up to 24 years of age); U.S. citizens and international students
  • University Endorsement Application Deadline: May 1, 2024
  • Learn more about the Rhodes Scholarship here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

  • The Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York has provided over 200 scholarships to promote cultural interchange and goodwill between Scotland and the United States since 1956. The Society awards five scholarships annually, each valued at $35,000 USD, to support graduate study for one year – three for US students to study in Scotland and two for Scottish students to study in the United States – all of whom are invited to study at a university in their respective areas of study to continue their education. The scholarships are granted for tuition, maintenance and travel. The candidates are of the highest caliber and have varying fields of interest.
  • Eligibility: seniors; U.S. citizens with some Scottish descent
  • University Endorsement Deadline: November 1, 2023
  • Learn more about the St. Andrew’s Scholarship here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

The Truman Foundation is the nation’s official living memorial to our thirty-third president and The Presidential Memorial to Public Service. The Truman Foundation is a place that nurtures and supports future generations who answer the call to public service leadership. The Truman Scholarship, the premier graduate fellowship in the United States, providing up to $30,000 to apply toward graduate study in the U.S. or abroad in a wide variety of fields.

  • Eligibility: rising juniors (apply early in student’s junior year); U.S. citizen or national
  • University Nomination Deadline: November 27, 2023
  • External Deadline: February 6, 2024
  • Learn more about the Truman Scholarship here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

  • The Udall Scholarships provide up to $7000 to students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment, or Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated careers related to tribal public policy or Native health care.
  • Eligibility: sophomores, juniors; U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
  • University Endorsement Deadline: February 1st, 2024
  • External Deadline: March 6th, 2024
  • Learn more about the Udall Scholarships here.
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu

  • The Yenching Academy offers an intensive one- to two-year program of interdisciplinary classroom and field study of Chinese history and culture, as well as real-time issues in China’s development. Scholars receive a Master’s degree in China Studies after completing a highly customizable program, which features an array of interdisciplinary course electives. All courses are taught by PKU faculty in English, though Scholars also participate in Mandarin language courses at their level (prior Mandarin language ability is not required).
  • Eligibility: seniors, recent alums (up to 25 years of age, preferably); U.S. citizens and international students
  • University Endorsement deadline- October 15, 2023.
  • External deadline- December 2, 2023
  • Learn more about Yenching Academy of Peking University here
  • Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu for advising appointment.