The H. E. Russell Fellowships, endowed by a legacy from Henry E. Russell of New York, New York, pay to each recipient $5,000 annually for up to three years. One H. E. Russell Fellowship is awarded each year by vote of the faculty to a member of the graduating class who gives evidence of superior academic ability and who engages to pursue an approved course of full-time, non-professional graduate study at Trinity College or at some American or foreign university approved by the faculty. Students who have applied to graduate school in their senior year are eligible to apply for the fellowship; to receive the fellowship, students must be accepted into an appropriate graduate program by spring of their senior year. The incumbent holds the fellowship for three years.

The Mary A. Terry Fellowships, endowed by a legacy from Mary A. Terry of Hartford, Connecticut, pay to each recipient $5,000 annually for up to three years. One Mary A. Terry Fellowship is awarded annually by the president upon the recommendation of the faculty to a member of the graduating class who gives evidence of superior academic ability and who engages to pursue an approved course of full-time graduate study in the arts and sciences at Trinity College or at some other college or university approved by the faculty. Students who have applied to graduate school in their senior year are eligible to apply for the fellowship; to receive the fellowship, students must be accepted into an appropriate graduate program by spring of their senior year. The incumbent holds the fellowship for three years.

The W. H. Russell Fellowships, endowed by a gift from William H. Russell of Los Angeles, California, pay to each recipient $2,500 annually for up to three years. Two W. H. Russell Fellowships are awarded each year by vote of the faculty to members of the graduating class who give evidence of superior academic ability and of a desire to continue full-time study in either an academic or professional graduate program at Trinity College or at some other college or university approved by the faculty. Students who have applied to graduate school in their senior year are eligible to apply for the fellowship; to receive the fellowship, students must be accepted into an appropriate graduate program by spring of their senior year. Incumbents hold the fellowship for three years.

The William R. Cotter Memorial Congressional Intern Fund was established in 1981 in memory of William R. Cotter, Class of 1949, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1970 to 1981. Proceeds of the fund are used to support student interns in the offices of United States senators and representatives, with preference given to interns in Washington, D.C., and to those working for Connecticut senators and representatives. Interested students should contact the Career and Life Design Center.

The Andrew J. Gold and Dori Katz Fund for Human Rights was established by two members of the faculty in 1998 to honor Andr´ee Guelen Herscovici, the Reverend Father Bruno, and the Walschots, a Flemish family, all of whom were instrumental in saving Belgian children (including one of the donors) from the Nazis during World War II, and also to honor countless others who sacrificed in civil rights struggles against racial, religious, and ethnic intolerance in American society and abroad. The income is used to support student research and academic activity in the areas of anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance leading to violations of fundamental human rights. Students may apply for support from the fund for pertinent research projects, travel, purchase of material, and internships. Application may be made at any time prior to the third week of the spring semester. A committee of faculty members and administrators reviews applications and awards grants. Students interested in seeking a grant should contact the director of the Human Rights Program.