Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program site here.
- Purpose
- 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
- To facilitate 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.
- University Deadline: September 1, 2025, at 12PM (noon) ET
- Visit the CRF’s guide to the Fulbright program here.
- Contact: fulbright@georgetown.edu
The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship Programme
- Visit the Laidlaw Scholarship Programme site here.
- “The purpose of the scholarships is to encourage and develop future leaders in any field of activity.” – Lord Laidlaw
- The Laidlaw 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
- Eligibility: Current first-year and sophomore Georgetown University students
- University Deadline: February 2, 2026 at 12PM (noon) ET
- Visit the CRF’s guide to the Laidlaw Scholars Program here.
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
Goldwater Scholarship
- Visit the Goldwater Scholarship program site here.
- Purpose
- To support college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue careers in the national sciences, mathematics, or engineering
- To cover up to $7,500 a year to help cover costs associated with tuition, fees, books, and room and board
- Eligibility
- Sophomores, juniors
- U.S. citizens, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident
- Application Timeline
- Opens in Goldwater Scholarship portal: September 2, 2025
- Internal Nomination Deadline (Required in order to apply): November 10, 2025 at 12 PM (noon) ET
- National Application Deadline for GU Nominees: January 30, 2026, at 6 PM ET
- Visit the CRF’s guide to the Goldwater Scholarship here.
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
Beinecke Scholarship
- Visit the Beinecke Scholarship program site here.
- Open to juniors who are planning to continue their studies at the graduate level
- 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; students who plan to pursue a graduate degree in the arts, humanities, or social sciences
- Application Timeline
- Internal Application Deadline: January 27, 2026 at 12 PM (noon) EST
- Nomination/University Endorsement Deadline: March 27, 2026 5pm EST
- Find the application for university endorsement here.
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Visit the Gather Junior Fellows Program program page here.
- Purpose
- To offer 10-12 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year
- Winners are selected from pool of nominees from close to 400 participating colleges and work as research assistants to the endowment’s senior associates
- To offer 10-12 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year
- Eligibility: Seniors, recent alums (up to one year out); U.S. citizens and F-1 visa holders
- University Endorsement Deadline: December 1st, 2025 at 12 PM (noon) EST
- Find the application for university endorsement here.
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
CSPC Presidential Fellows Program
- Visit the Presidential Fellows program site here to learn more about the program
- The Presidential Fellows Program provides research mentorship and conference presentation and publication support for those studying the American government, specifically the executive branch.
- Fellows will engage in a year-long research project culminating in a 15 page original paper, participate in monthly virtual sessions, and attend a mandatory spring leadership conference.
- Eligibility: sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates, graduate students; open to U.S. or non-U.S. citizens studying in the United States
- Deadline: August 1, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) ET
- Find the application for university endorsement here.
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
Truman Scholarship
- Visit the Truman Scholars program site here.
- The Truman Foundation is the nation’s official living memorial to our thirty-third president, Harry S. Truman
- Purpose
- To nurture and support future generations who answer the call to public service leadership
- To provide up $30,000 to apply toward graduate study in the U.S. or abroad in a wide variety of fields
- Eligibility: Rising juniors (students apply early in their junior year); U.S. citizen or national
- Application Timeline
- University Nomination Deadline: November 6, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) ET
- External Deadline: February 3, 2026
- Find the application for university endorsement here.
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
McCall-MacBain Scholarship
- Visit the McCall-MacBain Scholarship program site here.
- Purpose
- To create a diverse community of scholars who show leadership potential and commitment to improving the lives of others
- To fund master’s and professional studies at McGill University in Montreal for 30 scholars
- Eligibility – To be eligible to apply for the 2026 cohort, you will need to meet ONE of the following criteria:
- You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor’s degree by August 2026
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2020 or later)
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago, and were 30 years or younger on January 1, 2025
- You will also need to meet the minimum degree and language requirements for McGill master’s program admission.
- University Endorsement Deadline: The 2025 deadline – August 15, 2025 at 12 PM NOON (not midnight) ET – has now passed. 2026 information will be posted next year.
- Find the application for university endorsement here.
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
Michel David-Weill Scholarship
- Visit the Michel David-Weill Scholarship program page here.
- Purpose
- To cover 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 – To qualify as a candidate you must:
- Be a US citizen currently enrolled as an undergraduate senior at an eligible Sciences Po partner institution
- Have a 3.7 or higher GPA and be aged 19-25 without a doctoral degree
- Be accepted to an eligible Sciences Po master’s program
- Prior knowledge of French is not required, as the majority of programs offered at Sciences Po are taught in English, with French tracks or bilingual tracks offered for some programs.
- Candidates are selected on the basis of their academic accomplishments and capacity for critical analysis as well as demonstrated history of leadership and a proven commitment to community.
- University Endorsement Deadline: October 1, 2025 at 12 PM NOON (not midnight) ET
- The Michel David-Weill Scholarship program has not yet published the deadline for 2025 for nominated applicants; in 2024, it was mid-November.
- Find the application for university endorsement here.
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
- Visit the Udall Scholarship program page here.
- Purpose
- To provide up to $7,000 to:
- Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated careers related to tribal public policy or Native health care, OR
- Students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment
- To provide up to $7,000 to:
- Eligibility: Sophomores, juniors; U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
- Application Timeline
- University Endorsement Deadline: Not yet available
- External Deadline: Not yet available
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
Yenching Academy of Peking University
- Visit the Yenching Academy program site here.
- Purpose
- To offer an intensive program of interdisciplinary classroom and field study of Chinese history and culture, as well as real-time issues in China’s development; graduation from the Academy requires the successful completion of at least 31 academic credits, as well as writing and orally defending a master’s thesis.
- To offer a Master’s degree in China Studies after completing a highly customizable program, which features an array of interdisciplinary course electives
- Chinese language study is compulsory for all international students. In addition to Yenching Academy course offerings, Scholars may select courses in other Peking University departments, taught in either Chinese or English. For Yenching Scholars from China, at least 75% of the courses must be taught in English.
- Eligibility:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field, or be currently enrolled in a Bachelor degree program and be on track to graduate no later than August 31, 2026
- An outstanding academic record
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China
- A record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility, and leadership potential
- English proficiency
- Note: Peking University will only accept recommendation letters written by full professors or associate professors (or equivalent titles)
- Application Timeline
- University Endorsement Deadline: October 1, 2025 at 12 PM NOON (not midnight) ET
- External Deadline: Varies – more information here.
- Find the application for university endorsement here.
- Contact: fellowships@georgetown.edu
Rhodes, Marshall, and St. Andrew’s Scholarships
Learn more about these fellowships and the internal nomination processes involved with our Guide to UK Fellowships.