External Databases
As you search through fellowship databases, it is important to remember that visiting the individual fellowship’s website will likely have the most up-to-date information. Selected external links appear below. Use them with care, as some information may be outdated, and some awards may be available only at specified institutions.
Comprehensive Fellowship Databases
Grants for graduate school and traveling abroad, searchable by discipline.
Searchable database for grants awarded directly to individuals.
Searchable database with several search options.
Links to many sources; note that some are post-doctoral only
General advice and fellowships listings
Database organized by field of study and population groups
Search by type of award, deadline month, underrepresented group, etc.
Commercial site mostly for undergraduate aid, but has links to other sources
Lists external funding sources, especially summer programs.
Specialized Databases
Great source for domestic and international teaching and other postgraduate opportunities.
Directory of scholarships and funding in the UK
Thoughtful advice, good listings by defined populations; heavy on physical sciences and related fields
Extensive list of scholarships available to international students.
Undergraduate and graduate scholarships that don’t require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Comprehensive directory of scholarships, internships, and fellowships targeting Latino youth.
Fellowships Advice
Excellent advice in Why Apply, Personal Statements, Letters of Recommendation sections
These pages focus on UK fellowships, but also include some good general advice. See Writing Your Story, Letters of Recommendation, and candidates’ reports
and while you’re at it…..
Pomona’s Office of Financial Aid has information on many external sources of funding.
Many professional organizations in the academic disciplines (e.g. American Chemical Society, Social Science Research Council) and the professions (e.g. Association of American Medical Colleges) offer fellowships for graduate study or provide links and advice about possible sources of funding.