Grinnell College students and alumni apply for and receive national, merit-based fellowships and awards at exceptionally high rates. This success speaks to the power of the individually advised curriculum combined with strategic cocurricular and extracurricular involvement in service-learning, internships, independent study and research, and more. National fellowship screening committees for competitive awards are more easily able to identify students of exceptional promise when applicants have already taken advantage of the wealth of opportunities afforded to them as Grinnell students.
The Center for Careers, Life, and Service administers many of the College’s fellowship and award application processes, including those for select national, merit-based awards and for certain Grinnell-specific awards. Please feel free to contact the Ann Landstrom for advising and information about the awards listed here—or about any other competitive scholarships or fellowships for which Grinnell students or alumni may be eligible.
Grinnell College Class of 2025 alumni were named Fulbright U.S. Student Program Grantees to teach English abroad for the 2025–2026 academic year. They were selected based on their academic achievement, distinct experiences, personal attributes, and leadership potential, with the opportunity …
By Ann Landstrom
Ann LandstromAssistant Dean & Director of Global Fellowships & Awards
Sarah Toay ’23has been awarded a C$10,000 McCall MacBain Regional Award for graduate study at any public university in Canada. The scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.
Many scholarships and fellowships require U.S. citizenship or residency. Below are several resources to assist Grinnell’s international students who seek …
Different awards emphasize different elements. For example, some awards look for well-rounded applicants; others, for applicants with so-called jagged edges, …