Grants & Fellowships
Highlighted below are a few of the grants and fellowships available to alumnae/i. For more information on these and other grants and fellowships available to alumnae/i, contact the Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships.
The Ann Cornelisen Fellowship for Graduating Seniors and Recent Alumni
This fellowship gives up to $16,000 to graduates who wish to study a current spoken language in any country outside the United States, preferably in conjunction with an interest in sociology, diplomatic service, or international law. Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to a formal foreign language program, though they need not to have studied the language previously.
The Vassar W.K. Rose Fellowship in the Creative Arts
The 2005-2006 award went to Daphne Kalotay '92, a writer
Intended to provide a worthy young artist with $30,000 and the chance to be free after college to get on with their work as an artist, the Rose Fellowship is available to artists in the fields of writing, visual arts (including film), and music composition. You must have demonstrated a creative talent during undergraduate study, not be employed by the college, not have attained substantial recognition in your field, and be under the age of 36. This fellowship is not intended for graduate study.
The Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship
Alexandra Zaleta '02 was awarded a JKC scholarship in 2005
Intended for promising students with financial need, Vassar may nominate two seniors or recent graduates each year for the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, though nomination does not guarantee you the scholarship. Recipients receive funding for tuition, fees, and living expenses for the length of the degree program, up to six years. A GPA of 3.5 is required and you may not have yet begun graduate study.
The Luce Scholars Program
Liana Bianchi '01 is a 2006 Luce scholar
Vassar may nominate three candidates for this scholarship, which endeavors to increase awareness of Asia among future leaders in American society by sponsoring 18 young Americans each year to live and work in Asia. Candidates must be American citizens who are no more than 29 years old on September 1 and who have a record of high achievement with a clearly defined career interest in professional accomplishment. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or Asian studies are not eligible.
The Maguire Fellowship for Graduate Study
Recent awards have gone to Greta Lundeburg '01, Katrina Przyjemski '04, and Michelle Farely '04
Intended for recent graduates wishing to pursue their interest in the humanities abroad, this fellowship awards up to $16,000 to graduates with a well-developed proposal of study with a clear academic focus. Evidence of sufficient language skills and academic preparation to successfully undertake the proposed study must be presented as well as a clear articulation of how the Fellowship will further one's future objectives. (See Vassar Fellowships for Graduate Study.)
Time-Out Grant
Former Time-Out Grant recipients include Roberta Price '68 and Petero Sabune '77.
The Time-Out Grant is operated out of the Office of Development. Vassar alumnae/i who have reached their 40th birthday by June 30 of the following calendar year, and who wish to make a career change or to take time out to pursue a strongly desired endeavor, but lack the financial resources to do so, are eligible to apply for this grant. Learn more...