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At the Office of Fellowship Advising, we connect students with opportunities.

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A fellowship or award is a scholarship that can fund you to do exciting things that will enhance your college experience and more! A fellowship can enrich your college experience with opportunities such as:

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Serve Your Community

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Attend Graduate School

Fulbright Top Producer 2023-2024

Fordham is a Top Producing Institution for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program

With 11 awardees in 2023-2024, Fordham has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as a Top Producing Institution. This recognition is a result of Fordham's strong curriculum, experiential opportunities, and faculty mentoring. Our 11 alumni are serving as cultural ambassadors across the globe—from Côte D’Ivoire to South Korea!

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Read all about it in the Fordham Observer and The Fordham Ram.

Everyone Can Apply

Are you active in an extracurricular club or activity? Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? 

Everyone can apply–undergraduates and graduate students, alumni, academic achievers and enthusiastic learners, dedicated leaders and energetic volunteers. Eligibility varies by fellowship and there is a wide range of awards available, addressing a variety of subjects that attract a variety of students. You don't have to be at the top of your class to receive an award.

And the process of applying itself is valuable. You will learn how to write about yourself and articulate your plans for the future–skills that will help you apply for internships, jobs and/or graduate school later.

National Due Dates

  • November 19th - Submit your Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) application
  • November 30th - Submit your DAAD-RISE application

 

Email [email protected] for more information!

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Fordham Named Top Producer of Fulbright Students

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Today the U.S. Department of State recognized Fordham for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students to receive Fulbright scholarships.   The designation comes after 11 Fordham …

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First-Gen Graduate Earns Critical Language Scholarship to Study Arabic in Morocco

First-Gen Graduate Earns Critical Language Scholarship to Study Arabic in Morocco

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Seven Fordham students earned a 2022-2023 Gilman Scholarship, a nationally competitive award that aims to increase access to study abroad.  The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports undergraduates with …

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We’re Here to Help We will guide you through the entire process Whether that’s searching for a fellowship that fits your goals; drafting application essays; or preparing for interviews with selection committees. It's our job to make sure you have all the support you need.
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Another year, another set of Fulbrighters! The Office of Prestigious Fellowships is happy to announce that several Rams have been awarded scholarships for 2022-2023.  The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a scholarship created by the U.S. government after World War II in hopes of establishing altruism between nations. Fulbright recipients are usually enthusiastic undergraduates or...

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Fulbrighter in Taiwan: Mobeen Ahmed

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By Melina Piatti-Chayan Mobeen Ahmed is a graduate student at the University of Chicago and a recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Award. As a student undergoing this Fulbright track, Mobeen is working with advisers and institutions of higher education in Taiwan. Prior to this work, Mobeen attended Fordham University at Lincoln Center, where he...

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Contact the Office of Fellowship Advising

Lincoln Center Lowenstein Hall in the Fall.

Thebaud Hall 106
Rose Hill Campus

Lowenstein Hall 806A
Lincoln Center Campus

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 718-817-2774