Office of Fellowships
Pitzer College has been named a top producer of students for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for 15 consective years.
And nearly 250 Pitzer Fulbright awardees over the past 15 years.
Our Office
The Office of Fellowships is here to give you informed advice and guide you through the application and selection process for scholarships, grants, and fellowships. Fellowships can fund your interests in a wide variety of areas, such as studying abroad, working in government, or conducting independent research.
Our Guidance
We aim to help you identify the fellowship opportunities best-suited to you, develop a compelling application, collaborate on personal statements and proposals, and support your personal growth as you learn through the application process. Whether you’re a first-year or a recent alumnus, we encourage you to stop by our office or schedule an appointment to learn more.
Find Your Fellowship
For National Study
We’ve helped students and recent graduates secure a number of fellowships aimed at furthering their studies in the U.S. From working in California’s capitol to fighting for labor rights in New York City, see where our domestic fellowships might take you.
For International Study
If you’re looking for funding to study abroad, our office can help guide you through the process. We’ll help you craft an effective application, make sure essential documents are in order, and provide nominations to organizations as needed.
Fellowships For ...
Our office has compiled several additional lists of fellowships intended for students who identify with a particular group — such as international students — or who are pursuing a particular career path.
Meet Our Most Recent Awardees
Mark Perez Navarro, Political Studies '24
Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship
Mark is Pitzer’s first Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship recipient! As one of 45 select fellows, Mark will specialize in international security and U.S. foreign policy during his fellowship, preparing him for a significant role in foreign affairs.
Zhané Moledina, Organizational Studies and Political Studies ‘25
Gilman Scholarship
As Pitzer’s Gilman Scholarship recipient, Zhané will spend a semester abroad through Pitzer’s Costa Rica program advancing her language skills while gaining perspectives on Costa Rican politics, economics, and the environment.
Taeya Boi-Doku, Environmental Analysis ’24
Projects for Peace Award; Napier Award
Taeya’s project, “Reclaiming Afroecology: Indigenous Technology & Food Sovereignty,” addresses the rapid loss of knowledge on Ghanaian indigenous foods and their cultivation, medicinal plants, and traditional agricultural techniques. Taeya seeks to reconnect this severed link in traditional knowledge by creating and implementing agroforestry gardens called “living libraries” across rural and suburban sites.
Jansikwe Medina-Tayac, Media Studies ’25 and Alexander Rodriguez, Sociology ’24
Projects for Peace Award
Alexander & Jansikwe merge their studies in “The Mama Ceiba Peace Project,” an oral history and cinematic documentation project that seeks to explore and preserve the formation of Taìno women’s indigenous identities and culture throughout the Dominican Republic.
Fulbright U.S. Student Grant Recipients
Meet our 11 2024-2025 Fulbright Student Grant recipients!
Office of Fellowships in the News
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- Director of Fellowships