Every year, Macalester students are awarded fellowships and scholarships from well-known organizations such as Fulbright, Rhodes, and the National Science Foundation.
One testament to the value of a Macalester education is the number of prestigious foundations that choose to support Mac grads in their continuing education. In the last 10 years, Macalester students have been awarded:
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship recipients are graduating seniors nominated by one of 41 partner institutions. They receive a $40,000 stipend, student loan assistance, and health care for a one-year project outside the United States. Meira Smit ’25 received a grant to research sustainable, ancestral agricultural practices across the world.
Knight-Hennessy scholars receive up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies at Stanford while “engaging in experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.” Ronan Wallace ʼ22 is the first Macalester graduate to receive this honor.
