Apply For Fellowships

Colby College supports students in their pursuit of domestic and international fellowships in a variety of ways.

We aim to: 

1)  Help students identify appropriate opportunities

2)  Support students through application processes, and 

3)  Work to integrate fellowships into Colby experiences and/or help students use these opportunities to enhance their post-Colby plans. 

  • Each fall and spring, the Fellowships Committee hosts a “Night of Fellowships” for students to learn about these opportunities
  • Faculty Fellowship Advisors provide individual support for students pursuing specific fellowships
  • Allyson Hawkins, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study, serves as a point of contact for students who want to learn more about these opportunities and provides support to applicants pursuing fellowships not supported by Faculty Fellowship Advisors

Watch the fall night of fellowship presentations here to learn more

Learn all about the Fulbright!
View PowerPoint Presentation: GPS-Breakout-Room Colby College

Watch a Fulbright information session for Colby students here

Have a question about Fellowships? 
Come to OCS walk-in hours!
Walk-in hours: Mondays 9:30-10:30 Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 2:30-3:30

Please contact Faculty Fellowship Advisors for additional information about these opportunities. If you’re interested in exploring an opportunity not represented here, please contact Allyson Hawkins, ahawkins@colby.edu.

Seniors planning to apply in the fall should be in contact with their Faculty Fellowship Advisor or Allyson Hawkins before they return for senior year. 

Most opportunities are extremely competitive and should be prepared for accordingly. 

Common application materials include a resume/CV, transcript, recommendation letters, personal statement and/or essays, and project proposals where applicable. 

While many of the opportunities listed above are not available to international students, Allyson Hawkins is able to work with international students to explore additional opportunities.

Rhodes: For exceptional students from around the world, including the U.S., to study at the University of Oxford. Colby internal deadline: September 13. Advisor: Milan Babik. Students who have graduated may also be eligible for this opportunity.

Marshall: For young Americans of high ability to pursue a graduate degree at a U.K. university in any field of study. Colby internal deadline: September 13. Advisor: Milan Babik. Students who have graduated may also be eligible for this opportunity.

Mitchell: For outstanding American students to pursue a year of graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland, strengthening their interest in and understanding of the island of Ireland. Colby internal deadline: September 13. Advisor: Milan Babik. Students who have graduated may also be eligible for this opportunity.

Gates Cambridge: For non-U.K. students wishing to pursue a full-time MSc, PhD or one-year postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Colby internal deadline: September 21. Advisor: Milan Babik. Students who have graduated may also be eligible for this opportunity.

Fulbright: Grants for individually designed study/research projects OR for English Teaching Assistant Program. Colby internal deadline: Sept. 22, 2023, 11:55pm. National deadline: Oct. 10, 2022, 5:00pm. Advisor: Kim Besio. Students who have graduated may also be eligible for this opportunity.

Critical Language Scholarships: An intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate students. Colby internal deadline: October 15. Advisor: Allyson Hawkins. 

Watson: For graduating seniors (U.S. citizens and international students) pursuing purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States. Colby internal deadline: September 30, 3:00pm. Advisor: Ben Fallaw. Colby Watson Fellowship Portal.

Gilman: For sophomores or juniors of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. Colby internal deadline: TBD. Advisor: Kim Besio. 

Goldwater: For sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Colby internal deadline: January 28. Advisor: Lindsey Madison. 

Udall: For sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Colby internal deadline: January 12. Advisor: Philip Nyhus. 

Boren: For sophomores or juniors to fund study abroad experiences in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Colby internal deadline: January 19. Advisor: Allyson Hawkins.

Truman: For juniors with a record of serving their communities who plan to pursue careers in public service. Colby internal deadline: January 17. Advisors: Sam Gunter and Nick Jacobs. 

Critical Language Scholarships: An intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate students. Colby internal deadline: TBD. Advisor: Allyson Hawkins. 

Beinecke: Funding for juniors to support the graduate education of exceptionally promising students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Colby internal deadline: January 17. Advisor: Jim Sloat. 

Davis Projects for Peace: For undergraduates (U.S. citizens and international students of all years) to design grassroots projects that they will implement during the summer. Colby internal deadline: November 16, 2022. Advisor: Seven Grenier. 

More information can be found on the campus website.