Fellowship proposals for the 2026-2027 academic year are now being accepted!
An Honors College Student Fellowship is a $1,500 - $3,000 grant given to a Commonwealth Honors student for pre-approved scholarly engagement that is overseen and guided by a mentor. Each fellowship must have a critical reading component and conclude with a 15-minute in-person presentation. The student is expected to invest about 75 hours of focused effort for a one-semester $1,500 fellowship or 150 hours of focused effort for a two-semester $3,000 fellowship.
A fellowship is a zero credit Honors Experiential Learning Opportunity that can satisfy an honors requirement.
The $1,500 - $3,000 grant is applied to a student's financial account. Typically, half of the award is disbursed at the start of the fellowship, with the second disbursed when the student satisfactorily completes their final presentation.
Please note: Students can only receive one (1) Honors College Student Fellowship.
Eligibility: Students will need to have earned 30 or more credits by the start of the fall semester and must be in good standing with the Honors College and the university.
Deadline: The deadline to apply for fellowships in the Fall 26 semester is September 13, 2026.
Faculty
Faculty mentors wishing to propose a fellowship project should complete the Faculty Proposal Form. They are encouraged to do so throughout the year.
Students
- Honors students can view current opportunities in the Honors Fellowship portal.
- If a student and faculty mentor have developed a fellowship idea together, the student must submit the Fellowship Application for approval.
- Any questions pertaining to our Honors College Fellowships should be directed by email to: Julian_Zabalbeascoa@uml.edu.
Presentations will be held on the first Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. at the Allen House. Each fellowship presentation should last 10-15 minutes. Sign up for the Honors Fellowship presentation through the Honors Fellowship portal.