Category: Education

Fulbrighter Profiles in The Campus–Check it Out!

Lisa Gates / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Study Abroad, Teaching English Abroad

If you’re thinking about a Fulbright next year or in the future, check out the recent story in the Campus!

http://middleburycampus.com/article/fulbright-recipients-share-stories-and-research-from-abroad/

Joana Salievska talks with current and past Midd Fulbright winners about their experiences. It’s a big and interesting world out there! Want to learn more–come to the Fulbright and Watson Info session on Monday, Feb 27 at 7pm in Hillcrest 103 and check out go/fulbright .  Middlebury has also just been named a top producer of Fulbrighters again this year! Congrats again to our current Fulbright grantees!

Fellowship for Teaching STEM in High-need Schools

Colleen Norden / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, STEM

Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship

Deadline: January 31.
Location: Georgia, Indiana, and New Jersey

Outstanding candidates with STEM backgrounds can apply for an intensive year-long master’s program for preparation to teach in high-need schools. Eligible candidates include graduating seniors, recent grads and alumni. Stipend is $30,000 to $32,000, depending on the state, to complete the master’s program, and then a commitment to three years of teaching, along with ongoing mentoring, in a high-need secondary urban or rural school in that state.

More information can be found at http://woodrow.org/fellowships/ww-teaching-fellowships/

PPIA Fellowship Application Open!

Lisa Gates / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Summer Program
he Public Policy & International Affairs Program (PPIA) is now accepting applications for the 2016 PPIA Fellowship. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2015.
About the PPIA Fellowship
The PPIA Program prepares undergraduates to be competitive candidates for top degree programs in the fields of public policy, public administration or international affairs. Accepted students participate in an intensive, 7-week, academic program during the summer before their senior year on one of the following Junior Summer Institute (JSI) campuses:
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Princeton University
  • University of Michigan
  • University of California, Berkeley
The deadline for application to the 2016 summer institutes is November 1, 2015.  Applications can be submitted through the PPIA website, at: www.ppiaprogram.org.
Benefits of Participation
  • Full tuition at a PPIA Junior Summer Institute.
  • Eligibility to receive assistance with travel expenses.
  • A stipend of up to $1,500 (funding determined by each JSI).
  • University housing with a meal plan.
  • Books and related course materials at your JSI.
  • Each JSI may offer additional benefits, such as GRE preparation, at their discretion. Please check with each JSI about any additional benefits.
  • Minimum of a one-time $5,000 scholarship at a PPIA graduate school if admitted for a Master’s degree. PPIA Fellows often receive financial offers above and beyond this minimum from their graduate program.
  • Fee waiver when applying to schools that are members of the PPIA Graduate School Consortium.
Virtual Information Session
There will be a virtual information session on Thursday, September 17 at 1pm ET. Visithttp://www.ppiaprogram.org/ppia/what-we-do/junior-summer-institutes/2016jsiwebinar1/ to register to participate.

Eligibility

  • If you are a United States citizen or legal permanent resident you are eligible to apply to all JSI programs. In addition:
    • UC Berkeley (including the Law Fellows program) and Princeton University can accept international students who are studying at US institutions.
  • Applicants must have an expected graduation date between December 2016 and August 2017.
  • Must not have attained a Bachelor’s Degree prior to start of Junior Summer Institute.
  • Must be committed to completing a Master’s Degree in public and/or international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools.
  • Must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional career associated with public service such as government, nonprofits, humanitarian and international organizations and other related programs.
  • Must be interested in contributing to the diversity of perspectives present in the PPIA Fellowship Program.
  • Economic need is given consideration during the review of applications.
  • All academic majors are welcome to apply!

Middlebury Top Producer of Fulbrights!

Lisa Gates / / Education, Fellowships, Study Abroad, Teaching English Abroad

A shout out to all those excellent Fulbright applicants who helped make Middlebury a top producer of Fulbrighters for 2014-15! We have 12 grantees this year, pursuing research or teaching English all over the globe–Columbia, Germany, Spain, Russia, Brazil, China, Jordan, India, Poland and Ecuador. Rising seniors and young alumni, now is an excellent time to be thinking about a Fulbright application! Preliminary applications are due April 15; our final on-campus deadline will be in September.

Upcoming Fellowship Meetings: Feb 26, March 5, March 12

Lisa Gates / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, STEM, Study Abroad, UK

Join me on those dates to learn more about fellowships for rising seniors and young alumni! Here’s the schedule:

  • Overview of Fall Fellowships (British, Watson, Fulbright), Thursday, February 26, 6:30-7:30 pm in Hillcrest 103
  • Preparing a Nomination Application for the British Scholarships: Thursday, March 5, 6:30-7:30 pm in Hillcrest 103
  • Preparing Proposals for the Fulbright and Watson: Thursday, Thursday, March 12, 6:30-7:30 pm in Hillcrest 103

For more info, you know where to go– go/fellowships!