Wellesley College Wellesley, MA

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One of the most academically challenging colleges in the country and widely acknowledged as the nation's best women's college, Wellesley provides students numerous opportunities on campus and beyond. Wellesley is one of the most socio-economically diverse colleges in the country and provides financial aid to 56% of its students. Wellesley is committed to working with students and families to make college affordable. The admission process is need-blind, meaning the college admits students without regard to their family's ability to pay. The college guarnatees to meet 100% of every admitted students financial need, and thanks to our low-loan/no-loan policy, students from families with a calculated in come of $60,000 or less graduate with $0 in packaged student loans. Their financial aid packages consist only of scholarship and work-study funds. No student will graduate with more than $12,825 in packaged student loans.

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Alice Freeman Palmer Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman, a graduate of Wellesley College, age 26 or under at time of appointment, and unmarried throughout tenure who is planning research or study abroad or in the U.S. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need.
Alloy Education $10,000 Scholarship
Applicant must be entering college for the first time and be accepted as a full-time freshman for the fall term. All students who use one of the two response options described in Careers and Colleges magazine or one of the three response options described in Private Colleges & Universities magazines (website registration is one of the options for both) and meet the requirements are eligible. The scholarship drawing will be held in May of each year, and the check will be issued to the institution at which the winner will enroll. The scholarship will be honored only at participating colleges and universities. A list of eligible colleges/universities is available at careersandcolleges.com. You do not need to complete an application for this scholarship.
Anne Louise Barrett Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley and be planning for full-time graduate study abroad or in the U.S. Selection is based upon merit and need. Preference is given to applicants who will be studying/researching music composition, history, or theory. music
Edna V. Moffett Fellowship
Applicant must be a young alumna of Wellesley College planning a first year of study, preferably in history. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need.
Eugene L. Cox Fellowship
Applicant must be a graduate of Wellesley College pursuing further study abroad or in the United States. Medieval/Renaissance history/culture
Fanny Bullock Workman Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley Coll who plans further study. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need.
Harriet A. Shaw Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley College who plans to pursue further study or research abroad or in the U.S. Preference is given to music applicants and to those who have not previously held the award. Other applicants must have undergraduate background in art history. Selection is based upon merit and need. art, art history, fine arts, music
Horton-Hallowell Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley Coll who plans graduate study in any field, preferably in last two years of candidacy for Ph.D. or equivalent, or for private research of equivalent standard. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need.
Jacqueline Krieger Klein '53 Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and be graduating from Wellesley College. Jewish studies
M.A. Cartland Shackford Medical Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman, a graduate of an American institution, and be planning a career in medicine, preferably in general practice, not psychiatry. dentistry (D.M.D.), medicine (M.D.), veterinary medicine
Margaret Freeman Bowers Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley Coll who is planning for her first year of full-time graduate study in the field of law, public policy/public administration, or social work, including M.Bus.Admin. candidates planning a career in social services. Selection is based upon merit and financial need. Preference is given to applicants who have not previously held the award. law, public policy/public administration, social work
Marie L. Rose Scholarship
Applicant must be of Huguenot ancestry.
Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a Wellesley Coll graduate, be at least age 25 in year of application, and submit application, personal and financial need statements, supporting materials, and letters of recommendation. Award is for one full year of study or travel outside the U.S. Any artistic, cultural, or scholarly purpose may be considered.
Mary McEwen Schimke Scholarship
Applicant must be a graduate of any American institution, female, age 30 or over, and currently engaged in graduate study in literature and/or history. Preference is given to those in American studies. Award is to provide aid for household and child care while pursuing study. Selection is based upon scholarly expectation and identified need. history, literature
NEEBC Scholarship Award
Applicant must be a full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate student who is considering a career in a benefits-related area such as: health care program design, pension plan design, implementation or administration, retirement strategies, ERISA and legal aspects of employee benefits, work/life programs, health risk management, institutional investing of retirement savings, multi-employer plans, workers compensation, actuarial and underwriting analysis, or employee benefits communications. Selection will be based upon specific employee benefit related study, activities, and goals, school and community activities, work experience, future potential, and academic performance. Application, transcript, and two recommendations are required to be submitted.
NTA Massachusetts Undergraduate Scholarship
Applicant must be a permanent resident of Massachusetts who is enrolled as a student at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the state of Massachusetts with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Applicant must be a student entering the second year of a two-year school, or junior or senior year of undergraduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a tourism-specific program or area of focus, or a hospitality program with a focus on travel and tourism. A minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed for a two-year school; 60 credit hours for a four-year school by May in order to be eligible. Application, scanned copy of driver's license (or passport) as proof of permanent residency, resume, two letters of recommendation (from academic and professional tourism-related individuals), official transcript, and a scanned two-page original essay are required to be submitted. Required essay question: �Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals." Award will be sent to the recipient's financial aid office for the fall semester to cover tuition, books, and educational fees only. hospitality with focus on travel and tourism, tourism-specific area
New England Regional Student Program
Applicant must be a resident of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont who is enrolled or plans to enroll in a major program at a New England public college or university that is not offered by a public university in applicant's home state.
Peggy Howard Fellowship in Economics
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley College. Preference is given to applicants who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need. economics
Private Colleges & Universities Community Service Scholarship For Multicultural Students
Applications are welcome from all eligible candidates. Application and essay about their community service involvement are required; the essay should not exceed 1,200 words. Transcript, and recommendations that will verify involvement in the community (other than family members) must also be submitted. Private Colleges & Universities magazine has established a scholarship administered by the Private Colleges & Universities Scholarship Foundation to help capable multicultural students finance their education at a private college or university.
Professor Elizabeth F. Fisher Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley Coll who is planning research or further study. Preference is given for study in geography and geology and to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need. ecological studies, environmental studies, geography, geology, urban studies
QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship
Applicant must be a high school seniors. Primary selection criteria are academic achievement and low-income status. Specific income thresholds are not used, but various factors are considered, including total family income, family size, and extenuating circumstances. Historically, most award recipients have come from households earning under $60,000 per year. Match program pairs academically outstanding low-income students with admission and full scholarships to partner colleges. College Match scholarships cover tuition, room and board, and most partner colleges automatically renew the award for all four years.
Ruth Ingersoll Goldmark Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley Coll who plans further study. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need. classics, English composition, English literature
Sarah Perry Wood Medical Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley College. Selection is based upon merit and need. medicine
Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 Scholarship for Foreign Study
Applicant must be a woman and a graduating senior of Wellesley Coll who plans graduate study in any field and displays a desire for learning and an ability to impart knowledge and judgment to others. Award will fund a year of study at a foreign institution to pursue a specific subject that requires contact with foreign scholars, libraries, or other resources. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need.
Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 Traveling Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman who is graduating from Wellesley Coll. Awarded to a member of the graduating class who displays an interest in and acceptance of others, and who displays the ethos of a Wellesley education. Award will fund a year of travel abroad with the requirement that the recipient not remain in the same area for more than two months. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need.
Thomas Jefferson Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman who is a graduate of Wellesley College and plans advanced study. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need. history
Trustee Scholarship
Applicant must be a woman graduating from Wellesley College who intends to pursue graduate studies. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need.
Vida Dutton Scudder Fellowship
Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of Wellesley College who plans further study. Preference is given to those who have not previously held the award. Selection is based upon merit and need. literature, political science, social science
Yawkey Scholarship Program
Applicant must be an individual who has faced significant obstacles and life circumstances that have made study and achievement challenging. Applicant must come from a low-income family and whose Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is no greater than $5,000. Award is the maximum amount per year and is based on the level of demonstrated financial need after considering all available federal, state, and other grants and scholarships.