Category: Fellowships

Watson Fellowship Webinar Sept. 14

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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.

Stanford Knight-Hennessy August Admissions Events (online!)

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Online admission events in August

Information sessions: Prospective applicants are invited to join an online information session where an admission officer provides a general overview of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, the admission process, and the application. (Aug. 9, Aug. 15, Aug. 29)

[New in 2023] Application workshops: An admission officer walks prospective scholars through the KHS application, highlighting requirements and tips for navigating the admission process. (Aug. 16, Aug. 30)

Admission Q&As: An admission officer answers questions from prospective scholars, focusing on the KHS admission process and application. There is a short overview of the criteria and application requirements. (Aug. 8, Aug. 17, Aug. 22, Aug. 31)

️ The KHS application is due by October 11, 2023 at 1 p.m. Pacific Time.

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Fulbright Info Sessions in August

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Fulbright applicants, check out these info sessions run by Fulbright!

Student Webinar Schedule

Alumni Ambassador Panel – BIPOC 
August 4, 2023 | 3pm-4pm Eastern Time   
 
Alumni Ambassador Panel – ETA 
August 8, 2023 | 2pm-3pm Eastern Time 

Study/Research Q&A Webinar 
August 10, 2023 | 2pm-3pm Eastern Time     

ETA Q&A Webinar 
August 14, 2023 | 4pm-5pm Eastern Time 

Regional Office Hours: East Asia/Pacific 
August 16, 2023 | 4pm-5pm Eastern Time 

Regional Office Hours: South/Central Asia 
August 18, 2023 | 4pm-5pm Eastern Time     

Regional Office Hours: Europe/Eurasia (Study/Research) 
August 21, 2023 | 4pm-5pm Eastern Time 

Hertz Fellowship Info Session Aug 17

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, STEM

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/