Fletcher Scholarships
The Fletcher School awards nearly $4 million in scholarship aid annually. Fletcher Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and need to both U.S. citizens/permanent residents and non-U.S. citizens. Financial need is determined through an evaluation of an applicant’s resources, which includes income and asset information. Merit is assessed through the application for admission.
All applicants seeking scholarship aid must submit a complete Fletcher Scholarship Application (included with the Application for Admission) by January 15. By completing the scholarship application, applicants are eligible for all Fletcher scholarships. Scholarship recipients are notified at the time of admission. Scholarships are renewable in the second year for those students who maintain full-time status and remain in good academic standing. In the event that a student's tuition charges are reduced, the Fletcher Scholarship will be pro-rated accordingly.
Through the generosity of The Fletcher School Board of Overseers, the Committee on Admissions and Scholarships awards Fletcher Board of Overseers Scholarships to the most outstanding MALD and MA candidates each year. Both international students and United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible. All MALD and MA applicants who submit the Fletcher Scholarship Application are considered for the Fletcher Board of Overseers Scholarship and need not submit a separate application.
In addition, The Fletcher School is pleased to offer the Hargens Fellowship, a two-year, full tuition scholarship for study in the MALD program. Hargens Fellows are selected on the basis of merit and financial need. Emphasis in the selection process will be placed on exceptional academic achievement and a strong commitment to the field of international affairs. Both international students and United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible. All MALD applicants who submit the Fletcher Scholarship Application are considered for the Hargens Fellowship. Support for the Hargens Fellowship Program was generously provided by the estate of George B. and Helen J. Hargens.
Other named scholarships and fellowships have been established by benefactors of The Fletcher School. Unless otherwise noted in the fellowship description, all applicants requesting scholarship assistance are automatically considered for these awards. Applicants need only submit the required financial aid application included in the application for admission. No other forms are necessary nor are special applications required.
List of Named Fletcher Scholarships and Fellowships
Outside Scholarships
Admitted students are encouraged to apply for scholarships offered through government agencies, private foundations and other sources. The Internet and scholarship guidebooks can be helpful in searching for outside scholarship information. The deadlines for many scholarships sponsored by private organizations are often in October or November of the year before a student intends to matriculate.
Applicants from the United States are urged to consult their undergraduate placement, counseling, and financial aid offices regarding fellowship programs that may support graduate study. International students should apply for awards offered by their governments or by governmental and private agencies in the United States or elsewhere.