The Diplomat Way.
Dig Deeper. Explore Further.
When you become an F&M Diplomat, your influence reaches everywhere鈥攖he classroom and laboratory, the studio and stage, the playing field, the city of Lancaster and beyond. Because each step you take, each choice you make, expands into something greater.
To shape the world, start right where you are. That's the Diplomat way.
Public Service, the Diplomat Way
Own your influence and affect real change. F&M鈥檚 Public Service Leadership Fellows program empowers future leaders like you by offering a four-year merit scholarship, mentorship from a tenured professor, leadership workshops, public service shadow opportunities, and more.
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Own your influence and affect real change. F&M鈥檚 Public Service Leadership Fellows program empowers future leaders like you by offering a four-year merit scholarship, mentorship from a tenured professor, leadership workshops, public service shadow opportunities, and more.
Learn more 禄Preservation, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to learn how you can immediately help preserve the Chesapeake Bay? F&M鈥檚 Chesapeake Watershed Leadership Fellows program will engage you in meaningful field and laboratory research within the local Conestoga River watershed, a tributary to the Chesapeake Bay, in southeastern Pennsylvania. Chesapeake Watershed Leadership Fellows not only receive a four-year merit scholarship, but also mentorship from tenured professors, hands-on experience in original, action-oriented research, and more.
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Are you ready to learn how you can immediately help preserve the Chesapeake Bay? F&M鈥檚 Chesapeake Watershed Leadership Fellows program will engage you in meaningful field and laboratory research within the local Conestoga River watershed, a tributary to the Chesapeake Bay, in southeastern Pennsylvania. Chesapeake Watershed Leadership Fellows not only receive a four-year merit scholarship, but also mentorship from tenured professors, hands-on experience in original, action-oriented research, and more.
Learn more 禄Preservation, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to learn how you can immediately help preserve the Chesapeake Bay? F&M鈥檚 Chesapeake Watershed Leadership Fellows program will engage you in meaningful field and laboratory research within the local Conestoga River watershed, a tributary to the Chesapeake Bay, in southeastern Pennsylvania. Chesapeake Watershed Leadership Fellows not only receive a four-year merit scholarship, but also mentorship from tenured professors, hands-on experience in original, action-oriented research, and more.
Learn more 禄Leadership, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to learn how to identify problems, create solutions, and lead with resilience? F&M鈥檚 Future Founders Leadership Fellows program will immerse you in the core values of entrepreneurship and innovation by offering a four-year merit scholarship, mentorship from a tenured professor, a personal board of advisers, dedicated leadership workshops, experiential learning projects with local organizations, and more.
Learn more 禄Leadership, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to learn how to identify problems, create solutions, and lead with resilience? F&M鈥檚 Future Founders Leadership Fellows program will immerse you in the core values of entrepreneurship and innovation by offering a four-year merit scholarship, mentorship from a tenured professor, a personal board of advisers, dedicated leadership workshops, experiential learning projects with local organizations, and more.
Learn more 禄Creative Leadership, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to find your voice and affect meaningful change? F&M's Creative Writing & Cultural Leadership Fellows program will immerse you in writing, reading, literary activism, and creative expression, equipping you with the power to move people with your words. Fellows receive a four-year merit scholarship, mentorship from a professor, dedicated leadership training, opportunities to engage in literary and cultural activism, and more.
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Are you ready to find your voice and affect meaningful change? F&M's Creative Writing & Cultural Leadership Fellows program will immerse you in writing, reading, literary activism, and creative expression, equipping you with the power to move people with your words. Fellows receive a four-year merit scholarship, mentorship from a professor, dedicated leadership training, opportunities to engage in literary and cultural activism, and more.
Learn more 禄Public Service, the Diplomat Way
Own your influence and affect real change. F&M鈥檚 Public Service Leadership Fellows program empowers future leaders like you by offering a four-year merit scholarship, mentorship from a tenured professor, leadership workshops, public service shadow opportunities, and more.
Learn more 禄Public Service, the Diplomat Way
Own your influence and affect real change. F&M鈥檚 Public Service Leadership Fellows program empowers future leaders like you by offering a four-year merit scholarship, mentorship from a tenured professor, leadership workshops, public service shadow opportunities, and more.
Learn more 禄Own Your Influence. Affect Real Change.
Building a community of leaders to tackle real-world challenges 鈥� that's the Diplomat way. At Franklin & Marshall, we believe your college years are a launchpad for lifelong leadership. That鈥檚 why we created four distinctive fellowship programs for students who are curious, motivated, and eager to make a positive and immediate impact in the fields of climate and sustainability, creative writing, entrepreneurship, and public service. Every Fellow receives a four-year merit scholarship ($15,000 annually), deep mentorship from tenured faculty who are experts in their fields, and membership in a living-learning community focused on their specific area of intellectual and leadership development.
Learn more 禄Notable Rankings
Our Home: The City of Lancaster
F&M's extraordinary home city is an urban oasis. Lancaster, PA offers arts, culture, and experiences for every taste and preference and is full of extraordinary opportunities 鈥� all within safe walking distance of campus.
Discover the city 禄F&M Stories
October 29, 2025
F&M Junior Merges Music and Medicine
What you care for most is what you influence. Esther Burlington 鈥�27 is making an impact as both a singer and pre-medical student at F&M. The junior is co-president of The Poor Richards, the College鈥檚 longest-standing a cappella group.
October 27, 2025
Wall Street Journal Recognizes Franklin & Marshall for Student Outcomes and Learning Opportunities
F&M was ranked among the best colleges in the U.S. by the Wall Street Journal-College Pulse, which rates 584 eligible universities in the country on how well colleges set graduates up for financial success.
October 23, 2025
A Custom Blueprint for an Architectural Future
Alex Scarboro 鈥�26 is following his own blueprint for a career in architecture. The senior designed a custom major in studio art and business, organizations, and society. 鈥淢y decision to combine the two disciplines was rooted in my innate love for architecture and art,鈥� Scarboro said.