A fellowship is a type of grant and is generally an amount paid or allowed to an individual for the purpose of study or research (or in exchange for a prescribed purpose). Fellowships often support post-graduate projects which may be pursued outside the normal curriculum. Typically, funding is provided by a foundation, institution or other organization to support academic work, research, independent projects or community service activity. Some popular fellowships are: Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall, and Truman.
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