Provost Postgraduate Fellowships
See available postgraduate scholarships below, sorted by program type.
U.S. Degree-Granting Programs
The Cooke Graduate Scholarship is awarded to outstanding Cooke Scholars and recent Alumni to support them to complete graduate degrees at top institutions.
The Harvey Fellows Program provides financial support to Christian students who are pursuing graduate studies at premier institutions in fields considered to be underrepresented by Christians and who possess a unique vision to impact society through their vocations.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute programs support biomedical research, develop future leaders, and build inclusive learning environments. Explore opportunities that offer the resources, flexibility, and network for breakthrough science.
James Madison Graduate Fellowships offer funding to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence. As funding permits, the Foundation plans to offer one fellowship per state per year.
The Graduate Fellows Program supports, during the course of their graduate education, exceptionally well qualified students who have bachelor degrees from Lilly Network Schools (including Westmont) and who are interested in becoming teacher-scholars at church-related colleges and universities in the United States.
Supports fellowships for outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based masters and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering or math or STEM education.
The Fellowship Program annually provides funding to first-year graduate students who are pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees across all academic disciplines. Must be a member of Westmont's Phi Kappa Phi and be nominated by Westmont. Each active Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate from among its local applicants to compete for the Society-wide awards. Contact Professor Mark Nelson (manelson@westmont.edu) for more information.
The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and up to 80 for certificate studies at premier universities.
The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a unique opportunity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students to advance their education and jumpstart their careers. SMART provides merit-based scholarships to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students pursuing STEM degrees. SMART scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, summer internships, and after graduation, civilian employment with the Department of Defense.
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides merit-based funding for New Americans, immigrants and children of immigrants, who are poised to make significant contributions to US culture, society and academia.
The Truman Foundation identifies aspiring leaders at an important inflection point in their development – when they are college juniors – and recognize and reward their commitments to careers in public service.
The Wilson Center offers a number of prestigious fellowships in a variety of regional and disciplinary areas.
International Degree-Granting Programs
The Davies-Jackson Scholarship presents a unique opportunity for students with exceptional academic records, who are the first in their families to graduate college, to participate in a course of study at St. John’s College at the University of Cambridge. Graduating seniors may apply for the two-year B.A. degree program.
Supports full-time graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
Supports two years of graduate study at any British university, available only to U.S. citizens who hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
Students interested in these fellowships should begin putting together an application during the spring of their junior year. Applications are due to Westmont in early September of the year before the grant. Contact Prof. Alister Chapman (chapman@westmont.edu).
A highly competitive award that funds two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year.
Students interested in these fellowships should begin putting together an application during the spring of their junior year. Applications are due to Westmont in early September of the year before the grant. Contact Prof. Alister Chapman (chapman@westmont.edu).
Supports U.S. graduate students to add an international and language component to their education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency; available for selected areas of the world, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East.
U.S. Non-degree Programs
Provides one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. Carnegie Junior Fellows work in Washington, DC, as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates.
International Non-degree Programs
Study/Research Grants Funding to carry out a research project for one year in a country other than the United States, with the possibility of taking courses at a university.
English Teaching Assistantships Funding to teach English for one year in a country other than the United States, usually while carrying out a small research project or community engagement activity.
Students interested in these fellowships should begin putting together an application during the spring of their junior year. Applications are due to Westmont in early September of the year before the grant. Contact Prof. Ray Rosentrater (rosentr@westmont.edu)
Funding to study in any discipline for one year in institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland.