Watson Fellowship Webinar Sept. 14

Hello, Watson (and future Watson) applicants! The Fall Watson Webinar will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 3:30pm ET. You can register via this link. Those applying for the Fall 2024 cycle will have already applied for nomination by this date, but the foundation webinar may still be useful to you. Those who may apply in future cycles should attend!

The 2023-24 Selection Process
For Middlebury nominees, we anticipate that the Watson interview process will be in person this year.

Important Dates
Middlebury Watson Internal Deadline: Friday, September 7 at noon.
Watson National Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 8th 2023, at 12pm ET. All nominee applications, including recommendation letters and nomination letters, must be submitted by this time. 

Award Announcement  
All Watson nominees will be notified and the 2024 Watson Fellowships announced on Friday, March 15th, 2024.

Hertz Fellowship Info Session Aug 17

Are you a STEM student interested in a PhD? The Hertz Fellowship empowers the nation’s most promising doctoral students in science and technology to pursue research that best advances US security and economic vitality. Hertz Fellows receive up to five years of funding offering flexibility from the traditional constraints of graduate training and the independence to innovate. They join an influential network of peers, providing a unique engine for professional development and collaboration. (Eligible applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.)

The 2024 Hertz Fellowship application opens on Monday, August 14, 2023. Hertz is hosting an online information session for prospective applicants on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. eastern. Registration is required to attend.

Hertz Fellowship Information Session
Date: August 17, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. eastern
Location: Online/Zoom

Learn more at https://www.hertzfoundation.org/the-fellowship/

August 15 “Intent to Apply” Deadline for Fulbright Applicants

Yes, August 15 is the day! If you’re applying for a Fulbright grant through Middlebury (seniors and alumni welcome!), we STRONGLY encourage you to submit draft materials by this deadline. Why do this? Two reasons: we guarantee that we will provide feedback on your essays and application and we’ll provide you with a nice pdf of your official transcript for your application. You can still apply if you miss this deadline, but we can’t guarantee the feedback or the transcript.

How do you submit your materials? You will do this through Middlebury Apply . You will need to have submitted a registration and Fulbright preliminary application to do this. If you need instructions, visit go/fulbright . Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions!

Marshall Mondays: Upcoming Session with Cambridge University (April 17)

The Marshall Scholarship offers a series of Monday sessions in the spring with different UK universities. Sessions are recorded. To access the recent session with Durham University and others, please visit our website. Next up:

UK University Partner: University of Cambridge

Location: Register here to receive a link to the session – REGISTER HERE

Date: Monday, 17th April 2023

Time: 5:00pm BST

Proposed topic: Discover more about Postgraduate opportunities Cambridge. In this session, we’ll introduce the University of Cambridge and what it’s like to live and study at one of the UKs most historic universities. We’ll cover the key stages of applying and hear from a current student. There will also be opportunity for Q&As as part of the webinar.
*The session will be recorded for those who are unable to attend.

In general, the sessions will be 45 minutes – 60 minutes long and will be held Mondays (or Tuesdays if Monday is a bank holiday) at 5:00pm GMT or BST. The topic and structure of the sessions will be determined by each partner university but might include a presentation, mini lecture or a student panel. 

Nomination for Udall Scholarship–Applications Due 1/25/23

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship–Who Should Apply

Are you working towards positive solutions to environmental challenges or to issues impacting Native American or Alaskan Native policy or healthcare?
Have you demonstrated your commitment to one of these areas through public service?
Do you inspire and motivate others to take action?
Are you committed to making a difference through civility and consensus building?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, the Udall Scholarship may be right for you. Click on the category below for more information.

·         Environment For undergraduates interested in conservation and environmental issues

·         Tribal Policy For Native Americans and Alaska Natives focusing on multiple policy areas

·         Native Health Care For Native Americans and Alaska Natives pursuing health-related careers

Eligibility: current sophomore or junior; U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident; demonstrated commitment to work with environmental issues through academic study and activities. The Udall Scholarship provides up to $7,000 for tuition, fees, educational expenses.

This scholarship requires nomination from Middlebury—the nomination deadline is January 25, 2023 at noon. See go/udall for instructions on how to apply for nomination. Questions? Email Dean Lisa Gates at fellowships@middlebury.edu.