Wellesley College

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Wellesley, MA

University Website:  www.wellesley.edu/
Apply Online:  www.wellesley.edu/admission/apply

Coordinates: 42°17′43″N 71°18′24″W / 42.29528°N 71.30667°W / 42.29528; -71.30667

Wellesley College is a private women's liberal-arts college in the town of Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States, west of Boston. A member of the original Seven Sisters Colleges, Wellesley is known for cultivating women as global leaders and for its influential alumnae. Founded in 1870, Wellesley is consistently ranked among the top 10 liberal arts colleges in the United States by multiple ratings groups (for example, Forbes and U.S. News & World Report). In 2011, The Best 376 Colleges named Wellesley’s faculty number one in the country. The College enrolls approximately 2,400 students from all 50 states and 75 countries.

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Wellesley College College Scholarships

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Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Thomas J. Watson Foundation

$36,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is available to graduating seniors from one of 41 partnering institutions who wish to pursue one year of independent international study. To be considered for this award, you must submit a proposal for a project that is creative, feasible, and personally significant. Participation in an interview is also...

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Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Thomas J. Watson Foundation

award

$36,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is available to graduating seniors from one of 41 partnering institutions who wish to pursue one year of independent international study. To be considered for this award, you must submit a proposal for a project that is creative, feasible, and personally significant. Participation in an interview is also...

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Susan Rappaport Knafel 52 Traveling Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $36,000 February 10, 2025 See Details

Description

The Susan Rappaport Knafel 52 Traveling Fellowship is available to graduating seniors at Wellesley College. Selection for this award will be based on academic merit and financial need. The fellowship will fund a year of travel abroad with the stipulation that you not remain in the same area for more than two months.

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Susan Rappaport Knafel 52 Traveling Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $36,000

deadline

February 10, 2025
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Description

The Susan Rappaport Knafel 52 Traveling Fellowship is available to graduating seniors at Wellesley College. Selection for this award will be based on academic merit and financial need. The fellowship will fund a year of travel abroad with the stipulation that you not remain in the same area for more than two months.

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Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $25,000 March 12, 2025 See Details

Description

The Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship is available to students who wish to travel abroad for one year of travel or study. You must be a graduate of Wellesley College and be at least 25 years of age to be eligible for this award. Any scholarly, artistic, or cultural purpose may be considered. Merit and financial need will also be...

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Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $25,000

deadline

March 12, 2025
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Description

The Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship is available to students who wish to travel abroad for one year of travel or study. You must be a graduate of Wellesley College and be at least 25 years of age to be eligible for this award. Any scholarly, artistic, or cultural purpose may be considered. Merit and financial need will also be...

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Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship

The Sunflower Initiative, Inc.

$10,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship is available to students who are entering an undergraduate women’s college in the U.S. or Canada. You must demonstrate academic achievement, character, and leadership qualities; as well as breadth and depth of interests to be considered for this award.

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Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship

The Sunflower Initiative, Inc.

award

$10,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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Description

The Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship is available to students who are entering an undergraduate women’s college in the U.S. or Canada. You must demonstrate academic achievement, character, and leadership qualities; as well as breadth and depth of interests to be considered for this award.

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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details

Description

The IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT...

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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT...

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Jacqueline Krieger Klein '53 Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $4,500 January 22, 2025 See Details

Description

The Jacqueline Krieger Klein '53 Fellowship is available to graduating seniors at Wellesley College who are interested in graduate study in Jewish studies.

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Jacqueline Krieger Klein '53 Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $4,500

deadline

January 22, 2025
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Description

The Jacqueline Krieger Klein '53 Fellowship is available to graduating seniors at Wellesley College who are interested in graduate study in Jewish studies.

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Trustee Scholarship - Wellesley College

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $3,000 January 22, 2025 See Details

Description

The Trustee Scholarship is available to graduating seniors at Wellesley College. You must also be a candidate for any of the Wellesley College Fellowships for Graduate Study to qualify for this award.

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Trustee Scholarship - Wellesley College

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $3,000

deadline

January 22, 2025
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Description

The Trustee Scholarship is available to graduating seniors at Wellesley College. You must also be a candidate for any of the Wellesley College Fellowships for Graduate Study to qualify for this award.

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IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

Up to $2,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program to be eligible for this award. You also must currently be receiving financial...

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IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

award

Up to $2,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program to be eligible for this award. You also must currently be receiving financial...

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Mary McEwen Schimke Scholarship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $1,600 January 22, 2025 See Details

Description

The Mary McEwen Schimke Scholarship is available to female graduate students studying literature and/or history. You must be over the age of 30 and demonstrate academic excellence and financial need to qualify for this award. Preference will be given to students majoring in American Studies.

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Mary McEwen Schimke Scholarship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $1,600

deadline

January 22, 2025
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Description

The Mary McEwen Schimke Scholarship is available to female graduate students studying literature and/or history. You must be over the age of 30 and demonstrate academic excellence and financial need to qualify for this award. Preference will be given to students majoring in American Studies.

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Quest for Excellence Award

QuestBridge

$1,000 March 20, 2025 See Details

Description

The Quest for Excellence Award is available to high school juniors who demonstrate outstanding academic ability despite facing economic challenges. The recipients of this award will receive a new laptop or iPad; or an expense - paid visit to a QuestBridge partner college.

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Quest for Excellence Award

QuestBridge

award

$1,000

deadline

March 20, 2025
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Description

The Quest for Excellence Award is available to high school juniors who demonstrate outstanding academic ability despite facing economic challenges. The recipients of this award will receive a new laptop or iPad; or an expense - paid visit to a QuestBridge partner college.

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