Fellowships
Discovering the Right Opportunity
Fellowships are typically competitive, merit-based opportunities for which you must apply. At F&M, we firmly believe that every student should have the opportunity to apply for at least one fellowship. We鈥檒l begin by discussing your interests and goals to help you select the fellowship programs that best align with your envisioned future. We鈥檒l then guide you through the application process, helping you refine your application materials, select the more appropriate sources for recommendation letters, practice your interview, and more to ensure you put forward the best application possible.
Opportunities are open to undergraduates and alumni and can range from short-term summer courses to multi-year graduate programs, and self-directed projects to cohort-driven service opportunities throughout the world. Experiences are often funded. They can take the form of:
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- Foreign culture and language study
- Research opportunities in STEM, the humanities, the arts, and more
- Experiential learning including internships and service
- Funding toward advanced degrees
- Support for an independent social improvement project
- Creative endeavors
- Teaching assistantships
In addition to fellowship opportunities, F&M's Office of the Provost also offers funding for students to conduct research on campus or across the country alongside faculty.
Something for Everyone
Below are just a few of the hundreds of opportunities available to F&M students and
alumni.
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- BMI Foundation John Lennon Fellowship
- The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Program
- English Program in Korea (EPIK)
- FAO Schwarz Fellowship
- The Fulbright U.S. Study Award
- The Harry S. Truman Scholarship
- Leadership Alliance Summer Research Fellowship
- The Marshall Scholarship
- The Mitchell Scholarship
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
- The Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship
- The Payne Fellowship
- Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship
- The Rhodes Scholarship
- Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
- Schwarzman Scholars
- Summer Public Health Scholars Program at Columbia University
- The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR F&M GRADUATES
The Franklin Fellowship
Students applying for the Urban Teaching Residency M.S.Ed. program at Penn are eligible to apply for the fellowship, which includes a $15,000 scholarship that can be combined other merit or need-based scholarships at Penn鈥檚 GSE.
Diplomat Fellowship Success Stories
Zaeem Zia 鈥�26, Finland
Zaeem Zia 鈥�26 is taking his studies to a global stage. He accepted a Fulbright scholarship to pursue his master's degree in data analytics at the Turun Yliopisto (University of Turku) in Finland. 鈥淭his opportunity means a great deal to me, not just academically, but as a chance to serve as a global ambassador and contribute toward bridging cultures and ideas across countries,鈥� Zia said.
Chilamo Taylor 鈥�24, Japan
Chilamo Taylor 鈥�24 first visited Japan in high school, a trip that inspired him to learn more about the language and culture. 鈥淎fter I came home from the trip, I knew I wanted to go back,鈥� Taylor said. 鈥淚 immediately began trying to find ways to get back to Japan when I started at F&M.鈥� Taylor moved to Miyagi for a yearlong Princeton in Asia (PiA) fellowship at Niizawa Brewery to learn all aspects of the sake brewing and production process.
Anna Phommachanthone 鈥�22, Laos
Eleven graduates of F&M were awarded Fulbright fellowships in 2023, the highest number in F&M history. Among the Fulbright recipients is 2022 graduate Siliphone "Anna" Phommachanthone who traveled to her home country of Laos to study developmental progress that directly results from demining efforts.
May 7, 2026 Zaeem Zia 鈥�26 made the most of his four years at 同城约炮, from joining the rowing team to organizing a campus conversation centered on ethical, economic, and policy-driven approaches to AI. What鈥檚 next? A Fulbright scholarship in Finland to study data analytics. March 19, 2026 Franklin & Marshall College student Sekou Cherif 鈥�26 was named the 2026 CUPRAP Student Catalyst Fellow, a recognition of exceptional promise by an undergraduate in writing, social media engagement, video and audio production, graphic design, journalism and related fields. December 16, 2025 At Franklin & Marshall, a highly personalized academic experience serves as a launchpad for lifelong leadership through the Franklin & Marshall Leadership Fellows program. These distinctive fellowships exemplify the College鈥檚 commitment to supporting students鈥� development as leaders through focused training and a four-year merit scholarship of $15,000. Are you ready to get started discovering and applying for fellowships? You can email
us at fellowships@fandm.edu.Fulbright-Bound Senior Sparks Campus-Wide AI Conversation
同城约炮 Student Honored at National Conference for Communications Experts
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Support for Alumni
The Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government鈥檚 flagship international educational exchange program. The program funds American citizens to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad, and is among the largest and most diverse exchange programs in the world.
At F&M, we are proud to be recognized by Fulbright as a top-producing institution. This recognition is given to U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for a Fulbright program in a particular year. F&M has received this honor in 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25.
Fulbright By The Numbers
A Decade 鈥� and Counting 鈥� of Success
85
Fellowships awarded 2014-2024
29
Countries represented 2014-2024