Leadership and Research Scholarships
Important Note: We are moving to one application cycle per academic year, so the Autumn 2025 application cycle will be the only application cycle in the academic year 2025-2026. Over 100 Research Scholarships and over 50 Leadership Scholarships will be awarded in this cycle.
| Application Opens: | August 4, 2025 at 12pm |
| Application Deadline: | October 20, 2025 at 5:00pm |
| Letter of Recommendation Deadline: | October 22, 2025 at 5:00pm |
Info Sessions & Workshops
Our team is here to support students in their application journey through info sessions, workshops and one-on-one advising. Throughout the summer and ahead of the Autumn 2025 application deadline we are offering:
- Info sessions to help students learn about the Mary Gates Leadership and Research Scholarships, eligibility, requirements and the application components. Info session videos are also available for students to explore here.
- “Reworking your Mary Gates application” workshops to support previous applicants in strengthening their application as they prepare to re-apply in Autumn 2025.
- “Getting started on your Mary Gates application” workshops for students who may need the support or motivation to start their Mary Gates Leadership and Research application.
- Application workshops to help applicants develop their research/leadership idea, describe their project, plan and goals, and make steady progress on their application ahead of the deadline.
- Drop-in feedback workshops to offer feedback on application essay and materials.