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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

  • Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

    A $90,000 merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate study in the US.

    Final deadline: November 1

    Eligibility Requirements:

    • Applicant's birth parents must have been born outside of the US as non-US citizens, and must not have been eligible for US citizenship at the time of their births. (See Soros Website for additional information.)
    • Be a current senior or not yet beyond the 2nd year of graduate/professional school at time of application
    • Demonstrate sustained accomplishments that show creativity, originality, and initiative
    • Be under 31 years of age at the time of application

    NB: Colgate nomination is not required for this award; however, the high level of competition means that you will benefit greatly from consultation with ONFS, so you are strongly encouraged to contact us well in advance of the Nov. 1 deadline.

    Soros Website

  • Payne International Development Fellowship

    An USAID Foreign Service program that provides up to $104,000 over two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development programming.
     
    Applicants must:

    • Be U.S. citizens.
    • Seek admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2025 for a two-year program at a U.S. university 
    • Applicants can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2021, or they can be college graduates
    • Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application
    Payne Fellows Website

  • Presidential Management Fellows Program

    A two-year leadership development fellowship program designed for advanced degree candidates.
     
    Applicants must:

    • Be a US citizen, OR both of the following:
      • Be eligible to work under U.S. immigration laws 
      • Be eligible for and pursuing U.S. citizenship or appointed by a Federal agency permitted by that agency's appropriation act or agency-specific statutes to hire and pay non-citizens
    • Be currently enrolled, or a graduate of, a US-based institution
      • Applicants may also have an education completed outside of the United States that is deemed equivalent to a US-based institution’s education