Merrimack’s counseling and social work fellowships offer unparalleled professional experience while significantly reducing your graduate degree costs.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or call 978-837-3563.
Our highly sought-after fellowships provide you with:
Make your graduate degree more affordable with a fellowship. You’ll defray the costs of your graduate education – all while getting essential hands-on professional experience.
You’ll work alongside professionals at the top of their field who will share their experiences and insights and encourage you in your professional and personal development.
You’ll gain on-the-job targeted skills and experience to achieve your professional and academic goals. You’ll develop leadership and organizational skills and expand your professional network.
With the guidance of experienced site-based supervisors and program faculty, you’ll have the support you need to excel in your field placement and in your graduate studies.
We strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible for your best chance at a preferred placement. Applications will be accepted until all fellowship positions have been filled.
Priority Fellowship Application Deadline: February 1, 2026
Initial Rankings Form Available: February 5, 2026
Initial Rankings Deadline: February 13, 2026
Fellowship Interviews: March 2-5, 2026
Post-Interview Rankings Deadline: March 6, 2026
Match Decisions: Late March 2026
First Day of Fellowship Training: August 2026
Duration of Fellowship Placement: August 2026 to late May 2027
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Questions? All interested students should email [email protected] for further information.
Merrimack offers a wide range of graduate fellowship opportunities, including external and internal (on-campus) positions of the following types:
Please note that for two-year programs, fellowships are not available for the second year of the program. The fellowship award applies to one year (up to 36 credits) only.
To be considered for a graduate fellowship, apply to one of our Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work master’s degree programs and indicate your fellowship interest within your online application. We accept applicants on a rolling basis after the priority deadline.
Acceptance into the fellowship program is a competitive process. In addition to the materials required for traditional graduate admittance, the fellowship application may require additional documents and an interview.
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