Welcome to the Distinguished Fellowships page!
At CAPD, we help MIT students identify, explore, and apply to competitive domestic and international fellowships, and we guide you through every part of the journey. Our dedicated fellowship advisors provide the personalized advice and deep expertise required to compete for these prestigious awards.
If you have a strong GPA and are looking for funding for graduate school or independent research, consider applying for a distinguished fellowship.
For many of these awards, MIT selects or endorses students through an internal process before the national deadline. Some fellowships are only available for U.S. citizens. If you are interested in any of these scholarships, contact fellowships@mit.edu.
Explore scholarship websites here to learn about eligibility, selection criteria, application materials, and deadlines. And, remember to start exploring early to build a strong application.
The Distinguished Fellowships Office works only with currently enrolled or alumni MIT students applying for competitive national and international awards. If you are looking for funding for MIT graduate studies, contact the Office of Graduate Education’s Fellowships team (grad-fellowships@mit.edu).
Important dates and frequently asked questions
Dates for this year’s internal deadlines and specific information about awards for Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill, Fulbright and other opportunities are posted in Explore Fellowships. Please contact fellowships@mit.edu to discuss our services and opportunities you can pursue.
Upcoming deadlines
The internal application for the Rhodes and Marshall nominations is now LIVE. Applications due June 3, 2026. Remember that they require two letters of recommendation.
The internal application for the Churchill nomination is now LIVE. Applications due July 29, 2026. Remember that they require two letters of recommendation.
Fulbright internal deadline: Intent-to-apply form due July 21, 2026. All materials (completed Fulbright application form, all essays, official transcript, 1 letter of recommendation) due September 1, 2026. To be eligible for the internal deadline, you must meet with Julia Mongo to discuss your essays/revisions in August.
Frequently asked questions
Have questions you’d like an answer to now? Please take a look at some of the most frequently asked questions we receive.
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If you have any questions about the process for nomination or any other fellowships inquiries, please contact our team (fellowships@mit.edu).
