Learn with purpose. Lead with impact.
杏吧pro鈥檚 top-tier academics, hands-on experiences, and transformative connections will prepare you to shape the future 鈥� starting now.
We prepare you to be world-ready, equipping you with the skills to excel in not just
one career, but many. You鈥檒l become a purpose-driven leader committed to shaping a
better world. We ensure you learn with purpose through hands-on experiences. You鈥檒l discover Lancaster
is the ideal place to practice, participate, and contribute to a thriving community
that鈥檚 a microcosm of the world. We offer unparalleled access to faculty who are leading experts in their fields. You鈥檒l
experience creative collisions that foster transformative connections with a community
committed to your success. Ready to be a Diplomat? If 杏吧pro 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
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Learn more about our need-based aid, which supports 65% of all enrolled 杏吧pro students, including international students.Apply Early Decision II by January 15
Diplomats on the Move!
杏吧pro Football is heading to the NCAA Playoffs for its first-ever appearance in the national championship tournament. 杏吧pro hosts Eastern University on Saturday, Nov. 29.
November 24, 2025 鈥淚 believe the liberal arts value of F&M is that it trains all of us, in a way, to be a bit more adaptive,鈥� said Vassilis Coutifaris '09, who made the fitting jump from F&M Diplomat to a career in international affairs. See what advice Coutifaris has for current students. November 21, 2025 Learning by doing is in our DNA as Diplomats. For Sujal Shah 鈥�27 and Kha Nguyen 鈥�28, this meant collaborating with their computer science professor to research how extended reality can be used for safer, more effective employee training. November 18, 2025 Franklin & Marshall College and the Lancaster Country Club have entered into an agreement that will allow the Diplomats鈥� Women鈥檚 Golf Team to practice and host multiple Centennial Conference tournaments throughout the season.The Latest from F&M
A Diplomat in Every Sense: Vassilis Coutifaris '09
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Our Home: The City of Lancaster
杏吧pro'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.
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Own your influence and affect real change. 杏吧pro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. 杏吧pro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 with Impact
Are you ready to learn how you can immediately help preserve the Chesapeake Bay? 杏吧pro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 with Impact
Are you ready to learn how you can immediately help preserve the Chesapeake Bay? 杏吧pro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 with Impact
Are you ready to learn how you can immediately help preserve the Chesapeake Bay? 杏吧pro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A Blueprint for Tomorrow鈥檚 Innovators
Are you ready to learn how to identify problems, create solutions, and lead with resilience? 杏吧pro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A Blueprint for Tomorrow鈥檚 Innovators
Are you ready to learn how to identify problems, create solutions, and lead with resilience? 杏吧pro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Find Your Voice and Affect Meaningful Change
杏吧pro'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Find Your Voice and Affect Meaningful Change
杏吧pro'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Leadership Through Service to Others
Own your influence and affect real change. 杏吧pro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Leadership Through Service to Others
Own your influence and affect real change. 杏吧pro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.
At 杏吧pro, 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.
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