Fellowships
Find fellowships for research, leadership, policy, public service, graduate study, international work, and career development.
Fellowships can be some of the most valuable funding opportunities because they often provide more than a check. A fellowship may include a stipend, tuition support, research funds, travel, mentorship, cohort programming, placement with a host organization, or access to a professional network. That extra structure is useful, but it also means fit matters.
Read fellowship pages with two questions in mind. First, what does the funder want the fellow to do? Second, what kind of person is the fellowship designed to develop? A research fellowship may care about methods, publications, supervisor fit, and project feasibility. A leadership fellowship may care about public impact, maturity, service history, and a clear plan for using the network. A professional fellowship may care about work authorization, relocation, schedule, and whether your experience matches the host.
Fellowship applications usually ask for a narrative of trajectory. They want to understand what you have already done, why this opportunity is the right next step, and what changes because you receive support. Prepare a concise resume or CV, project or personal statement, recommendation strategy, writing samples if needed, and evidence that you understand the program’s mission.
The listings below prioritize current open, rolling, or upcoming fellowships where possible. Some fellowship cycles repeat yearly, so if a page looks closed, check whether the funder has posted a new cycle or newsletter notification path.
Current matching opportunities
These listings are limited to open, rolling, or upcoming opportunities that match this guide. Check the official source before applying.
David Berry Fellowship 2027: Up to £2,500 for Research on Scotland and the Scottish People
The Royal Historical Society offers up to £2,500 for a discrete research project on the history of Scotland or the Scottish people, including travel, accommodation, archive charges and research materials.
Bush Fellowship 2027: Up to $150,000 for Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Leaders
The Bush Foundation's 2027 Fellowship supports experienced leaders in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the region's 23 Native nations with up to $150,000 for a self-designed leadership development plan lasting up to two years.
Marine Energy Fellowship Postgraduate Track 2027: Up to $6,667 Monthly Stipend and $10,000 Travel and Education Support
The U.S. Department of Energy Marine Energy Fellowship Postgraduate Track, administered by ORISE, supports recent U.S. graduates with marine-energy research appointments, monthly stipends, health insurance, and travel and education allowances.
AAD Pathways Gap Year Fellowship 2027: $30,000 Dermatology Research Grant for Medical Students
The American Academy of Dermatology Association's Pathways Gap Year Fellowship provides up to five medical students with a $30,000 grant to complete a dedicated dermatology research year before applying to residency, with faculty mentorship and professional development support.
Boise State RISE AI Research Traineeship 2027: $37,000 Stipend and Tuition Support for STEM Graduate Students
Boise State University's RISE NSF Research Traineeship supports eligible U.S. citizen and permanent-resident STEM graduate students pursuing artificial intelligence research with a $37,000 living stipend, tuition and health-insurance support, and professional-development funding.
MOPGA 2027 Visiting Fellowship: €2,500 Monthly Support for International Early-Career Researchers in France
Campus France's MOPGA 2027 visiting fellowship supports foreign early-career researchers who will carry out a 12-month climate, environmental, energy-transition, or One Health project with a French host laboratory.
CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program Class of 2027: Two-Year Paid Informatics Fellowship
The CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program offers a two-year, full-time paid fellowship combining CDC host-site work, informatics training, and public-health projects for qualified master's- and doctoral-level professionals.
Avangrid Technology, Cyber and Data Internship 2027: Paid 10-Week Program at $28–$37 per Hour
Avangrid's 2027 Technology, Cyber and Data Internship is a 10-week paid summer placement for eligible bachelor's and master's students working on technology, cybersecurity, analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital projects in the U.S.
NASA Hubble Fellowship Program 2027: Up to Three Years of Salary and Research Support for Astrophysics Postdocs
The NASA Hubble Fellowship Program supports recent astrophysics postdocs with salary, host-institution benefits, and travel and research-cost support for up to three years at a U.S. host institution.
Monticello ICJS Fellowship Cohorts 2027–2028: Up to $18,000 for Jefferson Studies Research
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello offers four-month onsite fellowships paying $4,500 per month and a yearlong hybrid fellowship with a $5,000 stipend for applicants researching Jefferson, the founding of the United States, and its legacies.
Activate U.S. Fellowship Cohort 2027: $100,000 Living Stipend and R&D Support for Hard-Tech Founders
Activate's U.S. Fellowship Cohort 2027 supports first-time hard-tech founders with a $100,000 annual living stipend, $100,000 in annual R&D support, professional development funding, mentorship, and a community-based commercialization program.
2027 CfA Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship: $84,600 Stipend and $18,000 Research Budget
The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian offers a three-year postdoctoral fellowship with an $84,600 stipend, annual research funding, benefits, and independent astrophysics research opportunities beginning September 2027.
Application guidance
Use the listings above as a shortlist, then build your application from the official instructions. Save the source page, deadline, eligibility rules, required documents, contact details, and any program-specific scoring criteria. If the deadline is rolling, apply early enough for review queues and budget limits. If the deadline is fixed, work backward from the closing date and leave time for recommendations, institutional approvals, financial documents, and portal errors.
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Fellowships FAQ
How are fellowships different from scholarships?
Fellowships often combine funding with research, service, training, leadership, placement, mentorship, or a defined professional experience.
Are fellowships only for graduate students?
No. Some are for undergraduates, professionals, artists, researchers, founders, policy leaders, or community organizers.
What should I check before applying?
Confirm eligibility, residency or citizenship rules, time commitment, stipend, host requirements, references, and whether the fellowship requires relocation.