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//The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has recognized 130 higher education institutions from across the United States — including Middlebury College — with the highest number of candidates selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar Programs in the 2024-2025 academic year. See articles on the Fulbright website and in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
//This summer research opportunity is hosted at UConn’s National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT), one of the nation’s premier research centers supporting the navy and shipbuilder. This ten- week program enables participants to work on federally-funded projects on underwater vehicle technologies, includes a $6500 stipend,housing, meals, and transportation to UConn’s main campus in Storrs, CT. Learn more and apply at their web site. Questions? Email ENGR-NavySTEM@uconn.edu.
//The Mississippi Teacher Corps is seeking applicants for their alternative graduate program which prepares participants to teach grades 7-12. This is a full scholarship for a M.A. in Teaching from UMiss, and job placement in a Mississippi public school. Learn more and apply at mtc.olemiss.edu. Apply by the preferred deadline, Feb. 15, or final deadline, Apr. 20.
//This $35,000 scholarship supports students pursuing graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Learn more about applying in these sessions.
Session 1: Wed. Jan. 29, 4-5pm ET
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88987591045?pwd=HNu3SK7q3PiX9JwD9niAI8m92yuyFP.1
Meeting ID: 889 8759 1045
Passcode: beinecke25
Session 2: Fri. Jan. 31, 1-2pm ET
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83630571631?pwd=DEKwHc5Z0NVwzTbbBJDlCHBpecVIlb.1
Meeting ID: 836 3057 1631
Passcode: beinecke25
//The goal of this merit-based graduate scholarship program is to empower mission-driven graduate students with exceptional track records of impact to drive transformative change for society through leadership development, community, and financial support. Applications open on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, and close on Apr. 14, 2025, at 3:00 pm ET.
Recipients are funded for the first two years of a graduate program (up to $50,000 a year for two years) — and join a diverse community of social impact leaders. Scholars receive two years of leadership development programming, gain valuable leadership skills and an opportunity to collaborate with individuals across degree programs. Following the two years, scholars remain active in our community as alumni Scholars.
Eligible candidates will:
To learn more about the program, please visit our website. There, you can also view a recording of a recent Samvid Scholars info session, which provides an overview of the program and relevant information for supporting prospective applicants.