Fellowships and Other Opportunities
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While the term "fellowship" may be applied to a number of different programs, including those related to graduate study, it may be understood most broadly to refer to substantive, short-term opportunities for education and/or professional development for students that have been sponsored by an organization in order to foster the next generation of leadership in a defined area of scholarship, creative activity, or professional practice.
Illinois Wesleyan University offers current students a number of fellowship opportunities, research scholarships, and awards including:
- Elizabeth Weir Fellowship through the Action Research Center
- John and Erma Stutzman Peace Fellows with the Center for Human Rights and Social Justice
- Robert S. and Nell B. Eckley Scholars and Artists Program administered by the Undergraduate Research Advisory Council
- Criley Student Research Endowment in Biology
- Beckman Scholars Program in Biology
- Noyce Scholarship Program in Biology and Math
- Mark A. Israel '91 Endowed Summer Research Fund in Economics
- Bill Murphy Summer Research Award in Physics
- Forrest Frank Research Award in Chemistry
- Environmental Studies Summer Experience (ESSE) through Environmental Studies (open to multiple majors)
- Titan New Venture Challenge for entrepreneurs
- Summer Enrichment Program through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
IWU faculty also work with our students to identify post-baccalaureate scholarship and fellowship opportunities, including national and international programs such as Rhodes Scholarships, Fulbright Grants, Marshall Scholarships, and White House Fellowships, as well as opportunities offered by graduate programs in individual fields of study. For information on national and international post-baccalaureate fellowship programs, please review the information from the Hart Career Center and the Office of the Associate Provost.
The Office of the Associate Provost also provides this useful "4-Year Plan" for preparing successful applications for scholarships, fellowships, and grants.