Tag: graduate school

June Notes for Fulbright and Watson Applicants

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships

Summer is here! And while you are (hopefully) enjoying some good weather and fun, if you’re thinking about applying for a Fulbright or Watson nomination in the fall, it’s a good idea to begin working on those applications. Below are a few notes for you:

Dean Gates is happy to talk with you, answer questions and review essay drafts. You can email fellowships@middlebury.edu and/or make appointments at go.middlebury.edu/appt .

Make sure you know the internal deadlines and application processes! See https://go.middlebury.edu/fulbright and https://go.middlebury.edu/watson for details. Note: the fellowships office must register Watson applicants in the online Watson system. As of today, everyone who has notified us of their interest has been registered! If you can’t find a link, check your junk/clutter/spam filters. For technical or password problems with the Watson online system, you must contact the Watson office for help.

If you haven’t sent in a preliminary application for Watson or Fulbright, but want to do so now, that is just fine! Alumni, you can apply for Fulbright through Middlebury; you just have to follow our process and campus deadlines.

For more Fulbright info, check out the webinars offered by the Fulbright team–see the schedule here: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/information-sessions

And a few more Fulbright tips: review the specific country/grant type pages carefully to make sure you are a good fit. Criteria do change sometimes from year to year. Also, Fulbright Nat Geo is back this year! Look out for the webinar on  Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling program on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 2:00pm ET. 

Middlebury a Top Producer of Fulbrights

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Teaching English Abroad

http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/archive/2019-news/node/613010

Once again, Middlebury is a top producer of student Fulbright grant recipients! And for those interested in the 2019-20 competition, now is the time to start thinking about application ideas! See more information about info sessions and internal deadlines at go/fellowships. Alumni and current seniors are able to apply!

Juniors–Applications for the 2019 PPIA Junior Summer Institute Now Open!

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding

The application for 2019 PPIA Junior Summer Institute Application is now open and due on November 1, 2018! The application can be found online at https://jsiawards.ppiaprogram.org/.

The goal of the PPIA Fellowship Program is to help prepare to pursue Masters’ or joint degree, typically in public policy, public administration, international affairs or a related field. The organization does this through the intensive study provided by participation in a Junior Summer Institute (JSI), through partnerships with universities across the country, and through an alumni network that provides opportunities to connect with nearly 4000 individuals who share the same interest in public service.

PPIA seeks out high-potential undergraduate students from universities across the country to participate in an intensive seven-week Junior Summer Institute (JSI) before their senior year. During their program, fellows are equipped with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in graduate school and ultimately, in influential roles serving the public good.

Benefits include a summer stipend, room and board, travel assistance, and financial support for graduate school if they attend one of the Graduate School Consortium programs.

Additional information on the JSI Program

JSI Program FAQ’s

Michel David-Weill Scholarship for Graduate Study at Sciences Po; Nomination Deadline 10/15

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding

Nomination applications from current seniors/super seniors for the Michel David-Weill Scholarship are due to the fellowships office by noon on Oct 15.

The scholarship supports a two-year masters program (most are taught in English; some in French) at Sciences Po. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, current seniors or super-seniors, and have a GPA of 3.7+. Middlebury can nominate one student. The nominee must also apply independently to the graduate program of choice at Sciences Po. You do not need to know French to apply. 

See https://www.sciencespo.fr/international/en/content/michel-david-weill-scholarship for more information and a list of supported graduate programs. Degree fields supported include economics, policy, international affairs, journalism. Dual degrees with partner institutions are not supported by this scholarship.

For information about applying for Middlebury’s nomination, please see the David-Weill Scholarship page on the fellowships website. Questions? Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu .

Nomination Applications for the Churchill Scholarship Due Oct 1 (noon)!

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, STEM

The competition is now open for 15 Churchill Scholarships in science, mathematics, and engineering! Current seniors or recent graduates (2018 and 2017.5) must apply for Middlebury’s nomination by noon on Oct. 1. 

The Churchill Scholarship provide funding for a year of Master’s study at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College.

Nominees apply for one of two Master’s degrees: the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) or MASt (Master of Advanced Study) in a STEM field. See eligible fields: http://www.churchillscholarship.org/programs.html 

Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, a current senior or recently graduated within the past 12 months. Applicants must also apply to the selected program at Cambridge; applications are strongly encouraged to be made by Oct. 10.

See go/churchill for information about how to apply for Middlebury’s nomination. For more information about the Churchill Scholarship, see http://www.churchillscholarship.org/index.html . Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions.