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Fellowships and Grants

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Unlock Your True Potential

The Fellowships and Grants team provides support to students and alumni in their search for national grants, fellowships and scholarships. Through these awards, students can foster self-reflection and expand their understanding of different issues, ideas, and values. Our goal is to help them develop critical thinking skills so they can become valuable members of the community.

In the last 15 years, 500+ Whitman students have earned prestigious fellowships and grants, including:

20
Watson Fellowships
67
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Awards
37
Gilman International Scholarships
4
Udall Scholarships
32
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Student Highlight
Liam Voorhees, Environmental Humanities Major

I went to an information session, talked to Fellowships and Grants about it and I took home a Watson Fellowship pamphlet and pinned it to my corkboard for the next four years. I knew it was something I wanted to strive for, but I never thought it was going to happen, to be honest.

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The Keys to Success

How To Become a Fellowship Candidate

Are you looking for help with a competitive fellowship application? Look no further! Our resources will cover everything you need to know to stand out as a candidate. Our Fellowships and Grants Office can provide support throughout your journey as well as mentors who have been in similar positions before. With the right knowledge and dedication to personal growth and development, your chances of success increase significantly.

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News and Features

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Two Whitties Receive the President’s Student Civic Leadership Award

Two Whitties Receive the President’s Student Civic Leadership Award

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Sylvia Adome ’22 Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship

Sylvia Adome ’22 Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship

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Four Whitties Receive Fulbright Awards

Four Whitties Receive Fulbright Awards

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Grace Newman ’23 Named Goldwater Scholar

Grace Newman ’23 Named Goldwater Scholar

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Mwangi ’24 and Nampaso ’23 Awarded Projects for Peace Grants

Mwangi ’24 and Nampaso ’23 Awarded Projects for Peace Grants

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Nampaso ’23 and Mwangi ’24 Awarded Projects for Peace Grants

Nampaso ’23 and Mwangi ’24 Awarded Projects for Peace Grants

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Salma Anguiano ’22 and Daniel Charlton ’18 Named Schwarzman Scholars

Salma Anguiano ’22 and Daniel Charlton ’18 Named Schwarzman Scholars

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Where We All Belong: Meet Whitman’s First Inclusion Fellows

Where We All Belong: Meet Whitman’s First Inclusion Fellows

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Fine Fellows

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Virtual Undergraduate Conference Sparks Engaging Discourse

Virtual Undergraduate Conference Sparks Engaging Discourse

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Liam Voorhees ’21 Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship

Liam Voorhees ’21 Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship

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John Lewis Fellowship Gives Dorothy Mukasa ’19 Chance to ‘Stir Up Good Trouble’ in Community

John Lewis Fellowship Gives Dorothy Mukasa ’19 Chance to ‘Stir Up Good Trouble’ in Community

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Undergraduate Conference Showcases Student Research Online

Undergraduate Conference Showcases Student Research Online

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Watson Fellowship Allows Cameron Conner ’20 to Explore Communities Across Globe

Watson Fellowship Allows Cameron Conner ’20 to Explore Communities Across Globe

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Brotherly Love Fuels Watson Fellowship for Evangelos Sarantinos ’20

Brotherly Love Fuels Watson Fellowship for Evangelos Sarantinos ’20

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Two Seniors Receive Prestigious Watson Fellowships

Two Seniors Receive Prestigious Watson Fellowships

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Over 40 Whitties Receive Prestigious Honors for 2018-2019

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Whitman Fellows Create Paths to the Future

Whitman Fellows Create Paths to the Future

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Undergraduate Conference Sees Record Number of Presenters

Undergraduate Conference Sees Record Number of Presenters

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Senior Receives Watson Fellowship to Study Horse Cultures Abroad

Senior Receives Watson Fellowship to Study Horse Cultures Abroad

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Kimberly Taylor '20 Measures Resilience in Children as part of Yearlong Community Fellowship

Kimberly Taylor '20 Measures Resilience in Children as part of Yearlong Community Fellowship

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Cameron Conner ’20 Selected as Newman Civic Fellow

Cameron Conner ’20 Selected as Newman Civic Fellow

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Alumna Follows Her Dreams to White House and Back

Alumna Follows Her Dreams to White House and Back

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Community Fellows Program Creates Positive Change

Community Fellows Program Creates Positive Change

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Samuel Curtis '16 Earns Esteemed Schwarzman Scholarship

Samuel Curtis '16 Earns Esteemed Schwarzman Scholarship

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Nina Finley '17 First Whitman Graduate to Win Marshall Scholarship

Nina Finley '17 First Whitman Graduate to Win Marshall Scholarship

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Gilman Scholarships support Whitties studying abroad

Gilman Scholarships support Whitties studying abroad

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Marshall Memorial Fellow alumna meets with European leaders

Marshall Memorial Fellow alumna meets with European leaders

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Whitties receive top fellowships and grants

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Whitman alumnae awarded NSF research fellowships

Whitman alumnae awarded NSF research fellowships

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