Watson Webinar June 4, 2:30pm. Register Below!

Join the Summer Watson Webinar on Tuesday, June 4th, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM ET. Watson Fellow Stevie Hoesel ’22 will be joining as a guest speaker. Learn more about the Watson fellowship here. Register for the session here: Link

Below is further information about the webinar and speaker. 

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Stevie Hoesel, 2022 Watson Fellow

Watson Project
Interventions in Youth Incarceration

Current Role
Youth & Education Engagement Coordinator at YouthLaw Aotearoa

If you can’t attend, the session will be recorded. Check out go.middlebury.edu/watson for information about applying through Middlebury. Questions? Email fellowships@middlebury.edu

Monique Santoso ’21 Selected as Knight- Hennessy Scholar

Congratulations to Monique Santoso ’21 who was named a Knight Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University. Monique is one of 90 new scholars from 30 countries who will pursue degrees in 45 graduate programs at Stanford. She is pursuing a PhD in communication at Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences. Monique is the third Knight-Hennessy Scholar from Middlebury College.

Monique came to Middlebury from from Purwakarta, Indonesia as a Davis Scholar. She majored in environmental studies–conservation psychology with a minor in global health. Through her graduate work Monique aspires to use immersive technologies to foster empathy, sustainability-related decision-making, and civic engagement.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars is a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate fellowship program spanning all seven schools at Stanford University. Scholars receive up to three years of financial support while engaging in experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world. Scholars are selected based on their demonstration of independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic mindset. Read more at https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/news/knight-hennessy-scholars-announces-its-largest-cohort-yet-90-new-scholars . Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions about applying to KHS.

NSF GRFP Winners and Honorable Mentions from Middlebury!

We are excited that Seven from Middlebury receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and another six received honorable mention! Congratulations to all! The NSF GRFP supports master’s and doctoral studies in STEM and broaden participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000. Learn more at https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ . Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions.

Truman and Marshall Scholarship Information Session on April 17(noon ET); sign up below!

Here’s a new online information session organized by the Truman and Marshall Scholarship foundations: Post-Graduate National Scholarship Opportunities – Information Session for Prospective Candidates

Date: 17th April 2024

Time: 12pm-1pm ET

Panel: Josh Stanton (Head of Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy – British Embassy), Haley Addison (Manager – MACC), Megan Friddle (President – NAFA), Dr Terry Babcock (Truman – Executive Secretary), Tara Yglesias (Truman – Deputy Executive Secretary).

Sign up linkhttps://forms.gle/wBiSe4BDLAqbzPSc8

Created by Congress in 1975, the Truman Scholarship provides funding and support to aspiring leaders pursuing careers in public service. Over 3,500 Truman Scholars have gone on to successful careers in public service, serving in government and the military, transforming non-profits, and organizing for change in local communities.

The British Government-funded Marshall Scholarship allows up to 50 high-achieving American undergraduates each year to pursue fully-funded graduate study at any university in the UK in any academic topic. With multiple degree options and funded research and travel opportunities within the United Kingdom, the Marshall Scholarship provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunityto secure a postgraduate degree at one of the UK’s world-renowned academic institutions.

Representatives from both scholarships will shed light on the benefits offered by both scholarships and offer tips on navigating the application process. See go/truman and go/marshall to learn more about eligibility and how to apply through Middlebury.

Summer Fellowship with National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), Applications Due 3/17/24

The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)—a nonpartisan, independent Asia policy research institution located in both Seattle and Washington, D.C. is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship Program (UDFP), aimed at community college and undergrad students eager to dive into international affairs and Asia policy.

The Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship at NBR

Key Highlights:

  • Paid Fellowship: Work with NBR’s research teams in Washington, D.C. this summer (May – August)
  • Eligibility: Open to first-year, sophomore, and junior students, as well as community college students
  • Application Deadline: March 17, 2024 
  • Learn More & Apply: www.nbr.org/udfp 

For questions or to request a individual consultation, reach out at fellowships@nbr.org.