SCHOLARSHIP: Carleton College, USA Post-Undergraduate Research Fellowship 2025 |APPLY NOW|
Carleton College is happy to announce the 2025 Paglia Post-Bac Research Fellowship. If you’re a graduating senior in a STEM field and ready to explore advanced research, this fellowship could be your path to a PhD and beyond.
International students are able to participate in the Fellowship as part of their OPT (optional practical training) F-1 visa extension. Graduating seniors from Carleton College majoring in STEM fields are eligible to apply. Applicants must plan to pursue a research-focused career (MD/PhD allowed, but not MD-only). They must graduate by June 2025 and start the fellowship by September 2025
Scholarship Deadline:
20 February 2026
About University:
Carleton College is a private liberal arts college located in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. Known for its rigorous academics, strong focus on undergraduate teaching, and collaborative learning environment, Carleton offers a broad range of programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities. The college emphasizes critical thinking, research, and global engagement, and is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the United States.
Scholarship Details:
- University Name: Carleton College
- Course Level: Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellowship
- Award: Two-year research fellowship with stipend and return travel support
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: NA
- Nationality: All nationalities (including international students)
- The award can be taken in the USA
Scholarship Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Open to all nationalities, including international students on F-1 OPT
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The fellowship is open to graduating seniors majoring in STEM disciplines represented on Carleton’s STEM Board
- Admissible Criteria:
- Must graduate by June 2025
- Must begin the fellowship by September 2025
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing a research-focused career (not clinical MD only; MD/PhD is acceptable)
- Prior research experience or strong potential for research
- Submission of two recommendation letters (including one from a research supervisor or faculty member in major)
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
- Please attach the following documents in a single PDF to the online Application form:
- CV/Resume including list of honors, awards, etc.; list of publications and presentations; research/other employment experience; non-academic interests and activities, as appropriate to your specific background and experience;
- Research statement (maximum 750 words, citations excluded) that describes the proposed research you will do as a post-bac fellow (what will be undertaken? where and with whom – and why? what skills, techniques, experience will you gain through participation in the research project?);
- Personal statement (maximum 750 words) that describes how this opportunity will affect your career trajectory (what are your career plans? what factors in your background or experience – academic and personal – have shaped your decision and ability to pursue a STEM career? why is this opportunity a good next step for you? what will you gain from the particular placement, beyond what is described in your research statement?); and
- a Transcript (please order an official e-version through the Registrar’s Office).
Scholarship Benefits
- Two-year immersive research experience at a top-tier research institution
- Stipend based on institutional norms and location
- Access to academic resources, seminars, courses, and mentoring at host institution
- Travel costs covered for required return visit to Carleton
- Enhanced preparation for PhD applications and professional development in research
