How to Ace your Graduate School Application Essay
Webinar: How to Ace Your Graduate School Application Essay
Date: Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern
Host: Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Sign up: https://learn.middlebury.edu/onlinediscussions (everyone who signs up will receive a recording)
Who should attend: anyone interested in a master’s program
Our admissions directors will guide attendees through overcoming the blank page, avoiding resume repetition, and turning the challenge into an opportunity to showcase how the program aligns with their goals.
ARTS Grads Wanted! Serve with ArtistYear
Do YOU Have a Passion for the Arts and Serving Communities?
Pursuing a service year in the arts may be the right choice for you!
Deadline date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Why ArtistYear?
At ArtistYear we train & place exceptional arts graduates as Resident Teaching Artists (RTAs) to address inequities in creative learning at K-12 schools across the nation.
What is the role of a Resident Teaching Artist (RTA)?
An RTA’s role is to enter into a school community and provide arts instruction or exposure where it may be lacking. RTAs have the opportunity to fill in the gaps in a unique way outside of the parameters of being a teacher or a sub.
Where Can I Serve?
Queens, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Moore & Lee Counties, North Carolina
Denver, Colorado
Aspen, Colorado
How will a service year benefit me?
1. Build lasting connections with your students and cohort of Resident Teaching Artists.
2. Receive best in-class professional development grounded in trauma-informed practices and restorative justice
3. Opportunities to expand your network with ArtistYear alumni and external partners to help inform your career path post service
4. Financial benefits including a living stipend, education award, and student loan forbearance.
How do I apply?
Applications are now open for the 2023-2024 Program Year! (Positions begin July 2023). Please use this link to submit your application!
Please feel free to contact Maryanne Braine, Director of Recruiting & Alumni Relations, at maryanne.braine{at}artistyear.org should you have any questions or to schedule a phone call to speak further about the program.
Learn more at www.artistyear.org!
Are You a Sophomore or Junior? Apply for a Udall Foundation Scholarship for Your Commitment to Issues Related to the Environment or Native American Nations.
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.
Find and Fund Your Summer Internship Info Session
Tues, Jan. 10, 4:30-5:30 pm, BiHall 216
Considering an internship this summer but don’t know how to get started? This workshop is for you.
We will walk you through how to find an internship and discuss CCI’s grants for unpaid summer internships.
Register in Handshake to attend the event in-person or if you cannot attend but want a recording sent to you after the event.
Brought to you by the Center for Careers and Internships.
Explore What’s Next with CCI: An Event for Sophomores and Sophomore Febs
Thursday, Jan. 12, 3:00-5:00 pm, Wilson Hall, McCullough
Join SGA and the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) at this sophomore-specific event to discover CCI resources, learn about CCI’s signature programs, meet advisors and staff (and special invited guests), and take away helpful guides.
Come any time between 3-5 pm; visit tables to chat with staff members from CCI, CTLR, and MiddCore Summer Intern Lab, as well as your Sophomore Dean. Enjoy delicious snacks and earn stamps on your “CCI passport” to win prizes!
Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellow
Leverage your passion for technology to serve the U.S. abroad. Become a Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellow.
If you’re pursuing an IT-related degree and interested in using technology solutions for the business of diplomacy, particularly if you are a member of an underrepresented group, the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT) could be your path to a rewarding career. This fellowship offers you a truly unique opportunity, including financial support, mentoring and professional development, as well as employment in the U.S. Foreign Service upon successful completion of the program.
Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship 2023 cohort. Deadline is February 3.
Civic Digital Fellowship and Civic Innovation Corps applications now open
Applications for the 2023 Civic Digital Fellowship and Civic Innovation Corps are now open!
Our paid, 10-week summer fellowships empower early-career technologists to contribute their software, data, product, or design skills to some of the most pressing problems facing our country.
Fellows have the opportunity to:
- Work alongside public servants to apply their technical and problem-solving skills to complex challenges
- Attend weekly events to learn how technology and design tools are used to achieve impact at scale and receive one-on-one mentorship
- Build a strong community with our network of early-career technologists that reflects the diversity of the citizenry we serve
Are you ready to use your skills for good? You can learn more about our programs and eligibility criteria on our website.
Apply by January 20th—applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
California Capital Fellows Programs
The Capital Fellows Programs offers experiences in policy-making and development in each branch of California state government. Fellows spend 10-11 months as part of a cohort working with state legislators, senior-level executive staff, and court administrators with a broad range of policy issues.
All Fellows receive a monthly stipend, as well as medical, dental and vision benefits; student loan deferment; and graduate school credits. Anyone with a four-year degree from a regionally accredited institution may apply if they have the right to work in the US.
Applicants do not need to be a resident of California.
Deadline: February 6, 2023 https://www.csus.edu/center/center-california-studies/capital-fellows/
US Department of Energy Scholars Program
The US Department of Energy Scholars Program provides opportunities to introduce DOE’s missions, functions, and operations to talented students, as well as recent graduates.
The program prepares Scholars for the full range of entry and mid-level research, technical, and professional positions within DOE and other organizations that support DOE’s mission.
Candidates must be US citizens who are at least 18 years of age. They must be currently enrolled at an accredited institution of higher education or have completed a degree within five years of the intended start date.
Deadline: January 23, 2023 https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars/
How to write a resume: Two workshops on 1/11 or 1/25
Come to this workshop and learn the best way to tell your story in a resume. Learn about action verbs, how to format the document, what to include and what to leave out. A peer advisor will be presenting and all students are welcome. No matter if you’re just starting, or almost done, or anywhere in between. Bring your document with you and work on it during the session.
Wednesday, January 11 at 7 pm. Register here
Wednesday, January 25 at 7 pm. Register here