Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities, 2007-2008

The Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell Scholarships

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html

These three awards are very similar in terms of the rewards they bring and the criteria by which nominees are judged. All provide one or two years of fully funded graduate study at a British or Irish university, and all are extremely competitive and highly prestigious. There are many very interesting interdisciplinary graduate programs that can be very attractive to Wesleyan graduates. Selection committees seek to identify future leaders with a commitment to helping those less fortunate than themselves and to making a significant contribution in their chosen fields.

Candidates must be nominated by Wesleyan; the nominating committee seeks students who have an outstanding academic record, interesting extracurricular activities, a record of service to the community, and are demonstrably highly motivated in whatever they undertake. Wesleyan students can be better candidates for these awards than they may think, and the rewards of winning are life-long and not confined to a period of funded study. Any senior with a grade point average of 92.00 or above is encouraged to contact Carolyn Sorkin about the possibility of seeking nomination. Deadline: Wednesday, August 1.

The St. Andrews Scholarship

http://www.standrewsny.org/scholarships.htm

The St. Andrews Scholarship provides funds for one year of graduate study in Scotland. Eligibility is determined not only by academic merit, but also by heritage and geography: you must live or study within 250 miles of New York (as a Wesleyan student, you do), and you must be able to show some Scottish heritage. Interested students must submit a 200-word statement on why you wish to continue your education beyond college, and another on why you wish to study in Scotland, to Carolyn Sorkin by Friday, September 28.

The Watson Fellowships

http://www.watsonfellowship.org

What have you always dreamed of doing? The Watson Foundation provides $22,000 to 50 graduating seniors across the nation to pursue his or her passion for one year in a country(ies) outside the U.S. The project needs to show a long-standing commitment to the subject, but also demonstrate how it provides a new challenge in its focus as well as in the intended areas of travel (places where the student has neither studied nor lived for a significant length of time). It may not involve study at a foreign institution. The project needs to be imaginative and feasible, and be able to be carried out with great independence. A Watson Fellow is eligible for the Foundation's loan reimbursement program during the project year. For more information on the proposal as well as Wesleyan's internal selection process and application due date, contact Dean Brown (x2758). Application deadline: mid-September.

Fulbright, DAAD, and Baden-Wurttemberg Grants

http://www.iie.org/fulbright/
http://www.daad.org/

Seniors interested in studying and/or doing research for a year in one country abroad should seriously consider applying for a Fulbright grant. These grants cover travel expenses, university fees, and living costs, and they are available for about 115 countries. It is also possible to serve as a teaching assistant for English in France, Germany, Belgium/Luxembourg, Turkey, Korea, and Hungary.

For a Fulbright, language fluency and a strong academic background in the subject to be studied are key qualifications. If you plan to apply, you should get in touch as soon as possible with Krishna Winston (x3378), Professor of German Studies and Wesleyan's Fulbright Program Advisor, who will work closely with you throughout the application process. She also administers grant programs for study in Germany under the auspices of the German Academic Exchange Service (deadline: Oct. 15) and the Baden-Wurttemberg Exchange (deadline: Feb. 15). The campus deadline for the Fulbright is October 5; disregard the later date mentioned on the IIE's Fulbright Website!  Additional information about the Fulbright application process is available at http://www.wesleyan.edu/german/fulbright.htm.

The Luce Scholarship

http://www.hluce.org/index.html

The Henry Luce Foundation funds 18 awards each year for study and travel in East Asia. Nominees do not have to be graduating seniors, and alumni may apply as long as they are less than 28 years old. The Luce Foundation seeks highly focused, academically successful, and interesting individuals with no background in Asian studies. The goal of the program is to develop a cohort of American leaders in a range of fields who have knowledge of and sympathy for Asian values and culture. Wesleyan students have been very successful in this competition in recent years, and any graduating senior with a strong professional focus, excellent grades and a desire to spend a year in an intense placement situation in East Asia is invited to contact Carolyn Sorkin (x3007) about the possibility of seeking nomination. Wesleyan can submit two nominations for the Luce Scholars Program in 2007-08. Deadline for receipt of draft personal statement: Friday, September 30.

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship

http://www.truman.gov

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards merit-based $30,000 scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service, and wish to attend graduate or professional school to help prepare for their careers. Truman Scholars participate in leadership development programs and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. For more information, contact Vancenia Rutherford, Dean for the Class of 2008 (x2765). Application deadline: mid-October.

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

www.pdsoros.org

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans support thirty individuals a year for up to two years of graduate study in any subject anywhere in the United States.  Students already in graduate study are eligible, though not past their second year.  The Fellowship provides $20,000 maintenance and half tuition wherever the Fellow attends.  Candidates must be either holders of Green Cards, naturalized citizens, or children of two naturalized parents.  Contact Marina Melendez, Dean for the Class of 2010 (x2764) for more information.  Application deadline: November 1.

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

http://www.act.org/goldwater/

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering and to foster excellence in those fields. Nominees for Goldwater Scholarships must include in their nomination materials a statement of interest in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering, detailing how their academic program and their overall educational plans will prepare them for their chosen career goal. It is expected that students selected as scholars will pursue advanced degrees. Students who plan to study medicine are eligible for a Goldwater Scholarship only if they plan a research career rather than a career as a medical doctor in a private practice. For more information, contact David Bodznick, Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (x3110). Application deadline: early December

Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship

http://www.beineckescholarship.org

The Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship Program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants. Scholars are encouraged to begin graduate study as soon as possible following graduation from college, and must utilize all of the funding within five years of completion of undergraduate studies. Eligibility for the award is limited to students planning to attend graduate school in the arts, humanities and social sciences. For more information, contact Noel Garrett, Dean for the Class of 2011 (x2774). Click here for more information. Click here to download an application. Application deadline: Thursday, January 24, 2008, 12:00 noon.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship Program for Minority Students Entering the Teaching Profession

http://www.rbf.org

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship Program for Minority Students Entering the Teaching Profession is designed to help talented minority undergraduate students enter careers in teaching. The Rockefeller Brothers Fund expects to resume this program with the admission of a new class of Fellows in spring 2001. Approximately 25 fellowships will be awarded to college students, primarily juniors, who are majoring in the liberal arts or sciences. For more information, contact Vancenia Rutherford, Dean for the Class of 2008 (x2758). Application deadline: November 16

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship

http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship competition is open to seniors and recent graduates (past five years) with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher who will be enrolling in graduate or professional school for the first time. The scholarship provides funding for the length of the graduate degree program, up to six years. The amount and duration of awards vary by student, based on the cost of attendance and length of the program as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum award per student is $50,000 per year. US citizenship is not required. Selection criteria include: academic ability and achievement, unmet financial need, will to succeed, leadership and public service, critical-thinking ability, appreciation for or participation in the arts and humanities. Eligible seniors and recent graduates will be invited to apply in late January via email notification sent directly to the student's Wesleyan email account. For more information, contact Marina Melendez, Dean for the Class of 2010 (x2764). Application deadline: early March

The Christopher Brodigan Award

http://africa.blogs.wesleyan.edu/

The Christopher Brodigan Fund was established in memory of Christopher Brodigan, a Wesleyan student who died in an accident in his frosh year. The Fund pays tribute to Christopher’s deep interest in Africa and to the public service he provided through teaching in Botswana prior to entering Wesleyan. Awards will be made to graduating Wesleyan seniors and recent Wesleyan graduates who plan to pursue public service or research (in that order of preference) on the African continent. For more information, Contact Eric Charry, Chair of the African Studies Committee (x2759). Application deadline: late March.