Fellowships

The Caltech Fellowships & Scholarships website provides information on major awards for graduate study in the U.S. and abroad. Also included are a few lesser known, but interesting, awards.

The following links provide more in depth information for the fellowships and scholarships that fall into each specified category. Be sure to check the sponsor's website for the most current information and accurate deadlines. Additional information regarding and the application process can be found on our FAQs page.

Spring term fellowship info session presentations:

[Apr 23] General information
[Apr 24] Gates Cambridge & Rhodes overview
[Apr 28] Marshall & Churchill Scholarships overview

Additional Resources for Fellowships

Example Essays

Our FASA library houses winning fellowship essay examples for your reference. All users are expected to respect the intellectual property of the students who shared their work.

Please Note: FASA advises on a range of graduate fellowship opportunities for undergraduates and early-stage graduate students, but does not advise on research grant proposals. Please contact your department or division office and your research advisor regarding assistance with the application and to determine any necessary department or division authorization processes. You can also contact the Hixton Writing Center, which provides assistance with research grant proposals and the Office of Sponsored Research Science has an article on research databases (some require a subscription, check with Sponsored Research or the Caltech Library to find out subscription status and access, if any).