Application Essay Examples

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Note: All these documents are within the word/page limit, but because some of them are shared as Google docs, they may display differently.

Watson Fellowship

Cox project proposal and personal statement - Livia Cox, '22

Afelin project proposal - Momi Afelin '19 

Kim project proposal - Justin Kim '19

Fulbright Study/Research Awards

Bowman short answers, statement of grant purpose, and personal statement - Graduate Study (Maritime Archaeology) - Nick Bowman '23

Vizgan statement of grant purpose - Research (Astrophysics) - David Vizgan '21

Amedy statement of grant purpose - Research (Psychology) - Amad Amedy '19

Kipnis statement of grant purpose - Graduate Study (Physics) - Abe Kipnis '19

Munson statement of grant purpose - Creative and Performing Arts (Creative Writing) - Jed Munson '19

Guth statement of grant purpose - Research (Interdisciplinary Studies) - Mira Guth '18 (Mira has agreed to share the personal statement with prospective applicants on an individual basis. Please email her using your Wesleyan email.)

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Awards

Tjeltveit short answers, statement of grant purpose, and personal statement - Anna Tjeltveit '23

McDougal statement of grant purpose and personal statement - Emily McDougal, '23

Katz statement of grant purpose and personal statement - Margalit Katz, '22

Prendergast statement of grant purpose - Alexandra Prendergast '22

Sanchez statement of grant purpose and Personal statement - Lupita Sanchez '20

Murray statement of grant purpose and personal statement - Katie Murray '19

Porazzo statement of grant purpose - Emma Porrazzo '19