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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

  • 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

  • NY Women in Communications Scholarships

    Scholarships that enable women to work as ambassadors for the NYWICI program. Activities vary from serving in internship programs to participating as special events volunteers.
     
    Candidates must:

    • Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who live in NY, NJ, CT, or PA
    • U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents who do not live in NY, NJ, CT, or PA but who are currently enrolled in a communications program at a college/university in New York state may apply
    • Be full-time college undergraduates OR full- or part-time graduate students
    • Be majoring, planning to declare a major, or pursuing an advanced degree in a communications-related field at an accredited college/university in the US
    NYWICI Website

  • 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