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A list of scholarship opportunities to which our office devotes significant attention and for which Colgate has formalized application processes.

Many of the opportunities on this page require the student to be nominated by Colgate. 

There are numerous awards open to underclassmen and those looking for post-baccalaureate experiences. It is possible, and often desirable, to apply for multiple scholarships during your college years and beyond.

Click any individual opportunity to see information about its requirements, deadlines, and benefits, including a link to the foundation website.

Advising on the Application Process

Getting carefully considered and comprehensive advising is very important when deciding which of these opportunities are a good fit for you and your interests, so please be sure to contact the Office of National Fellowships and Scholarships to start the conversation and application process early.

Deadlines

Please note that Colgate's campus deadlines are earlier — often months earlier — than the foundations' deadlines, so interested applicants should prepare well in advance.

FELLOWSHIP SEARCH

Application Deadline
Current Year Of Study
Term of Award
Region

  • National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program

    Provides a summer research opportunity to perform biomedical research at the NIH among leading scientists in their field.

    Deadline: February
    Candidates must:

    • Be 17 years of age or older on June 15, 2025
    • Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
    • Be enrolled at least half-time in and accredited college (including community college) or university as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at the time of application, OR have been accepted into accredited college or university program for the fall semester
    NIH SIP Website

  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

    Provides a 3-year annual stipend of $32,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees, opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct your own graduate research at any accredited US institution of graduate education you choose.

    Final deadline: Early November (varies by discipline)

    Candidates must:

    • Be a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident
    • Intend to pursue a research-based Master's or PhD program in an NSF-supported field
    • Be enrolled in an eligible program at an accredited US graduate institution by the fall following your NSF application
    • Have completed no more than twelve months of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent) as of the August 1 prior to this deadline
    • Meet all other eligibility requirements as set forth in the current Program Solicitation
    NSF GRFP Website

  • NOAA Hollings Scholarship

    The Scholarship provides undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer.

    Preliminary Deadline

    • September 15: Check in with Fellowships Director; work on essays begins
    • December 1: Internal Colgate deadline; initial application submitted

    Candidates must:

    • Be a US citizen
    • Be a currently enrolled sophomore
    • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
    NOAA Hollings Website