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F&M’s top-tier academics, hands-on experiences, and transformative connections will prepare you to shape the future — starting now.
We prepare you to be world-ready, equipping you with the skills to master not just
one career, but many. You’ll become a purpose-driven leader committed to shaping a
better world. We ensure you learn with purpose through hands-on experiences. You’ll discover Lancaster
is the ideal place to practice, participate, and contribute to a thriving community
that’s a microcosm of the world. We offer unparalleled access to faculty who are leading experts in their fields. You’ll
experience creative collisions that foster transformative connections with a community
committed to your success. Ready to be a Diplomat? If F&M is your top-choice school, submit your application
for Early Decision II by January 15.
How We Do It
World-Ready Leaders
Learning by Doing
Creative Collisions
Our Commitment to Affordability
Learn more about our need-based aid, which supports 65% of all enrolled F&M students, including international students.Apply Early Decision II by January 15
November 18, 2025 Franklin & Marshall College and the Lancaster Country Club have entered into an agreement that will allow the Diplomats’ Women’s Golf Team to practice and host multiple Centennial Conference tournaments throughout the season. November 17, 2025 F&M’s Office of Wellness Education and Violence Prevention has gained national recognition for a bystander intervention marketing campaign. Meet the dedicated group of F&M peer health educators who provide health and wellness advocacy on campus. November 13, 2025 Three F&M students helped conduct a groundbreaking pilot study in Lancaster this summer, assisting Professor Hollie Tripp with tobacco regulatory research. It's the first F&M instance of biospecimen collection from non-campus participants.The Latest from F&M
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Notable Rankings & Outcomes
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 — all within safe walking distance of campus.
Discover the city »Public Service, the Diplomat Way
Own your influence and affect real change. F&M’s 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 »Public Service, the Diplomat Way
Own your influence and affect real change. F&M’s 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 »Preservation, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to learn how you can immediately help preserve the Chesapeake Bay? F&M’s 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 »Preservation, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to learn how you can immediately help preserve the Chesapeake Bay? F&M’s 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 »Preservation, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to learn how you can immediately help preserve the Chesapeake Bay? F&M’s 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 »Leadership, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to learn how to identify problems, create solutions, and lead with resilience? F&M’s 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 »Leadership, the Diplomat Way
Are you ready to learn how to identify problems, create solutions, and lead with resilience? F&M’s 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 »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.
Learn more »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.
Learn more »Public Service, the Diplomat Way
Own your influence and affect real change. F&M’s 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 »Public Service, the Diplomat Way
Own your influence and affect real change. F&M’s 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 »Own Your Influence. Affect Real Change.
Building a community of leaders to tackle real-world challenges — that's the Diplomat way. At Franklin & Marshall, we believe your college years are a launchpad for lifelong leadership. That’s 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.
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