Summer 2017 Watson Notes

If you’re interested in applying for Watson Fellowship nomination in September and we haven’t yet talked or emailed, June is a great time to connect!  I am in and out of the office during the summer, so my ability to respond to you may be faster or slower depending on when you contact me. See go/fellowships for […]…Continue Reading Summer 2017 Watson Notes

Upcoming Fellowship Deadlines: UK, Ireland, Fulbright, Watson

Reminders: if you intend to apply for nomination for the Churchill, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes or St. Andrews, you must do so by April 7. See go.middlebury.edu/british for instructions. You must apply by this deadline to be eligible for nomination. Those interested in the Watson and Fulbright grants should submit a preliminary application by April 15. […]…Continue Reading Upcoming Fellowship Deadlines: UK, Ireland, Fulbright, Watson

Evelin Toth ’17 Selected as a Watson Fellow

Congratulations to Evelin Toth ’17, recently named one of 40 new Watson Fellows! With the support of the fellowship, Evelin will explore how island communities around the world are adapting to climate change. Her project, titled “Adapting to the Rising Seas: Climate Change and Island Communities,” will take her to Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan, Samoa, […]…Continue Reading Evelin Toth ’17 Selected as a Watson Fellow

Fellowships Spring Info Session Schedule

Want to apply for a fellowship or find out more information about applying in the next cycle? The fellowships office will host information sessions in the spring semester for students interested in learning more and applying to the Watson, Fulbright, British, and Schwarzman Scholarships. British Fellowships Info Session: Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill, Gates-Cambridge Tues., Feb. […]…Continue Reading Fellowships Spring Info Session Schedule

Podcast with Linnea Burnham, Watson Fellow 2015-16–check it out!

In honor of our internal Watson nomination deadline today, here’s a treat–a recent interview with Linnea Burnham ‘14.5, a Watson Fellow in 2015-16: http://heritageradionetwork.org/podcast/watson-fellow-linnea-burnham/   . Who knew there was a radio show in Brooklyn focused on cheese?  It’s a great listen and you can learn a lot about cheese in different cultural traditions as well as […]…Continue Reading Podcast with Linnea Burnham, Watson Fellow 2015-16–check it out!

Watson Webinar on 9/9 and Internal Deadline on 9/13

For those applying for Watson, nomination, the Watson Foundation is running a webinar on Friday, Sept. 9 from 3pm-4pm EST. You can get more info and register through this link. Below the video there is a sign up for the Watson Informational Webinar. Reminder: the internal deadline for nomination applications is Tuesday, Sept. 13 at noon. No late applications […]…Continue Reading Watson Webinar on 9/9 and Internal Deadline on 9/13

Reminders for Fulbright, British, and Watson applicants

Summer is winding down (sigh), so now is a good time to check in on your application progress. If you’re thinking about applying for a Fulbright or Watson, you still can do so as as long as you meet the internal deadlines for those fellowship competitions (below). If you want feedback on your application projects or essays, […]…Continue Reading Reminders for Fulbright, British, and Watson applicants