Category: Graduate School Funding

McCall MacBain Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications 

Heidi Greenwald / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding

Candidates who demonstrate exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity are encouraged to apply for McGill’s McCall MacBain Scholars Program. The scholarship includes: 

  • Tuition and fees for one of 150+ eligible master’s or professional programs at McGill University 
  • A living stipend of $2,300 per month during academic terms 
  • Summer funding options and a relocation grant 
  • Mentors, coaching, and advisors 
  • A leadership development program 

Take advantage of upcoming information sessions and learn more on their website. Application deadlines: For students and graduates of universities in the US and Canada, apply by Sept. 24, 2025 (4 pm ET). Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu no later than September 8, 2025 regarding an institutional endorsement; this is required for you to apply.

Hiếu Nguyễn, ‘23,  Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Heidi Greenwald / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Research

Hiếu Nguyễn, a ‘23 Middlebury neuroscience major, joins the eighth cohort of Knight-Hennessy scholars at Stanford University. They will pursue an MD at the Stanford School of Medicine. They  aspire to combine science, the arts, and entrepreneurship to improve healthcare quality and access for global populations burdened by chronic disease. 

Hiếu is one of 84 scholars selected to receive up to three years of funding to pursue graduate studies (across all advanced programs and degrees) at Stanford University. Awardees are selected for their ability to develop a deep expertise in their domains and strengthen their transformational leadership skills. 

Since graduation, Hiếu earned their master of philosophy in clinical neurosciences from the University of Cambridge. They have contributed to advancing our understanding of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases through research at Middlebury College, Rockefeller University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of Cambridge, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Read about the newest cohort of Knight-Hennessey Scholars on this website, and learn more about the program. 

Midd Students Earn NSF GRFP Awards and Honors

Heidi Greenwald / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Research

Three recent graduates have been offered National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (NSF GRFP) in support of their graduate studies research. Four additional Middlebury alumni and a current student received honorable mention.

The highly selective NSF GRFP program supports outstanding students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at U.S. institutions. 

This year’s Middlebury recipients include: 

  • Camryn Kluetmeier ’21.5, Environmental Studies and Geology, Duke University
  • Oliver Patrick ’24, Environmental Studies and Biology, TBA
  • Abigail Santis ’23, Environmental Studies and Geology, Washington University 

The following students were named honorable mention:

  • Matthew Brockley ’23, Biochemistry and Math
  • Sophia Johnson ’22, Geology
  • Amanda Manoogian ’24, Earth and Climate Science
  • Ella Thompson ’25, Biology and Environmental Studies
  • Max Zeltsar ’24.5, Conservation Biology 

Read more on Middlebury News and Announcements.

2026 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship Application Now Open 

Heidi Greenwald / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding

This fellowship is for immigrants or children of immigrants planning to attend graduate school full time in the US, or those students early in their graduate studies in the US. Detailed information about eligibility, selection, and the application process is now available on the Soros web site. Sign up for an upcoming information session to learn more, and try out the eligibility quiz to get a sense for your candidacy (here). The application deadline is October 30, 2025, at 2 PM ET.

Schwarzman Scholars Application Now Open

Heidi Greenwald / / Education, Graduate School Funding, Postgraduate Opportunities, Study Abroad

Applications are now open for this one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, which is designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.

Eligibility:

  • candidates aged 18 to 28, regardless of nationality
  • proficiency in English 
  • an undergraduate degree or its equivalent
  • Mandarin skills not required 

For candidates who hold passports from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao – the deadline is May 20, 2025, 11:59PM ET.  The China application can be found here.  

For US/Global applicants – visit the Schwarzman Scholars website for application materials.  The U.S./Global application will close September 10, 2025, 3:00 PM ET 

Sign up for an upcoming webinar to learn more.