Category: Graduate School Funding

Fulbright Scholarships Meeting: Tuesday, May 3, 4:30pm in Library 201

Lisa Gates / / Education, Graduate School Funding, Study Abroad

For juniors and aspiring sophomores, the Fulbright Grants Information Session will be on Tuesday, May 3 at 4:30pm in Library 201.

The US Fulbright Scholars Program is open to seniors and alumni and supports one academic year of study, research, or teaching in any of over 155 countries, with the goal of promoting cross-cultural interaction and mutual understanding. Open to U.S. citizens with a GPA of 3.4 or above and with appropriate language skills.  For more information view our Fellowships page or go to http://us.fulbrightonline.org/applynow.html.

The application cycle for 2012-13 will open in early May.  The Middlebury deadline for applicants is early-to-mid-September, so be thinking NOW about proposal ideas.  Come see Professor Jeffrey Cason in Study Abroad (cason@middlebury.edu, x5745) or Amy McGlashan, Fellowships Advisor in the Center for Education in Action (agibansm@middlebury.edu, 5103).

Truman Nomination Deadline Fast Approaching

Lisa Gates / / Graduate School Funding

Juniors–The campus nomination deadline for the Truman is Monday, November 1! Nomination application instructions are online at http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/support/fellowships/Truman .

About the Truman Scholarship

  • The Truman Foundation offers JUNIORS up to $30,000 for three years of graduate and professional study. (Degree programs include a master’s degree, a doctorate, or a professional degree such as a law degree or a Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Social Work, Master of Education, Master of Public Policy, or Master of International Affairs)
  • The awards are based on merit (impressive record of academic achievement and leadership; GPA of 3.7 and higher)
  • Applicants must be committed to working in the non-profit sector—any organization that would have a .org, .edu, or .gov in its URL)
  • Truman Scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a  graduate degree program
  • You must be US citizen to be eligible
  • More info online at go/fellowships and www.truman.gov