If you are applying for a fellowship from The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, the following dates are significant:
| Date | Description |
| April 25, 2025 (5:00pm EST) | Online application form becomes available. |
| June 16, 2025 (5:00pm EST) | Applications must be received by the Foundation no later than 5:00pm EST, June 16, 2025. |
| Early-mid October | All applicants will be advised by email of their status (declined or approved for interview) . |
| October | Personal interviews take place for applicants who have been so selected by the Scientific Advisory Committee. |
| November 7, 2025 | Scientific Advisory Committee meets to review all personal interview reports and applications. At this meeting, Fellows are chosen from among the interviewed candidates and recommended for approval by the Board of Trustees. |
| November 10, 2025 | All interviewed applicants are notified of the Scientific Advisory Committee’s decisions. |
| April 1, 2026 | Earliest possible fellowship starting date. All fellowships must be activated by September 1, 2025. |
Potential Fellows should also be aware that in November, at the Annual Meeting of Fellows, each third-year Fellow presents the results of his or her research.
