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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

  • St. Andrew's Society of the State of New York Scholarships

    Provides $35,000 for use toward graduate study at a Scottish university.

    Final deadline: December 15

    • Be a current senior at the time of application
    • Have a strong rationale to conduct graduate work in Scotland
    • Demonstrate academic achievement, clarity of purpose, and community engagement
    • Be a US citizen of Scottish descent
    • Need financial assistance to fund graduate school
    • Apply separately for admission to the program(s) of your choice in Scotland
    • Be nominated by Colgate.
    St. Andrew's Website

  • Teach in China

    Provides opportunities for teachers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States of America to live and work in China for one year.
     
    Applicants must:

    • Be a native speaker of English
    • Be a citizen of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States of America
    • Be between 20 and 55 years of age
    • Have a Bachelor's degree or above
    Teach in China IIE Webpage

  • Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

    Provides up to $42,000 annual funding for graduate study in foreign affairs, plus mentoring and professional development help to prepare Fellows to enter the US Foreign Service.

    Final deadline: October 21, 2020

    Candidates must:

    • Be a US citizen
    • Simultaneously be seeking admission to a 2-year, full-time graduate degree program in public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages (this excludes law school)
    • Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
    • Be available for two summer internships
    Pickering Website