Tag Archive for Fellowships

Five Wesleyan Students Receive the Critical Language Scholarship

by Julia Gardner The Fries Center for Global Studies is proud to announce that five Wesleyan students will be participating in Critical Language Scholarship programs this summer! The Critical Language Scholarship is a competitive, fully-funded program that offers immersive instruction in thirteen different languages considered critical to the U.S.’s global engagement. CLS programs cover the…

Two Wesleyan Seniors Become Watson Fellows

by Kate Marriott Every year, Wesleyan seniors have the opportunity to apply for the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. The Watson is a one-year fellowship that allows graduating seniors to pursue an independent research project in any field of interest, as long as they do so outside the United States. The grant supports personal exploration through…

Fulbright Alumni Panel: Focus on Fulbright Study/Research Grants

Monday April 7, 2025 at 12:15-1:15pm, Fisk 201 or Zoom – Register for 4/7 (Get 4/7 Zoom link) Join us for the final Fulbright alumni panel of the spring semester! This session will focus on Fulbright US Student Program grants for independent research abroad, but those interested in graduate degree enrollment abroad should also attend.

Reporting from the Field: Wes Fulbrighter Daisy Montoya ‘24

The Fulbright US Student Program is the United States’ premier international cultural exchange program for US citizens and nationals. Through Fulbright, Wesleyan graduates can teach, research, or study in one of 140+ countries for an academic year. Wesleyan has been a Top Producing Institution with the Fulbright program for 6 years running. On March 29,…

Learn about Fulbright! Upcoming Alumni Panels

Learn about Fulbright! Upcoming Alumni Panels The Fulbright US Student Program is the United States’ premier international cultural exchange program for US citizens and nationals. Through Fulbright, Wesleyan graduates can teach, research, or study in one of 140+ countries for an academic year. Come to our alumni panel to learn more about the program and…

Ben Sheriff, Class of 2025, Named Keasbey Scholar 

Ben Sheriff, a white man with brown hair and glasses in formal wear, smiles at the camera while standing in front of a stone background.

By Kate Marriott Every three years, Wesleyan seniors have the opportunity to apply for the Keasbey Memorial Scholarship. The Keasbey Scholarship funds American students interested in pursuing an additional undergraduate or graduate degree in select universities in the United Kingdom. The Keasbey Memorial Foundation seeks scholars who demonstrate “academic excellence, active participation in extracurricular activities,…

The Critical Language Scholarship: Application Due November 19 at 8 pm!

by Zaynah Almasri Applications for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) are closing soon, on Nov 19, 2024 at 8:00pm eastern time! The CLS is a wonderful opportunity for American college students interested in studying languages and engaging with cultures that are vital to America’s involvement with the world. Participants are able to spend eight to…

42 Meet Fulbright Deadline, Fall 2024 

by Erica Kowsz, Associate Director for Fellowships After a whirlwind application season, 42 Wesleyan seniors and alumni have submitted applications for the Fulbright US Student Program. This program allows US citizens who have graduated with at least a bachelors degree to travel to one of 140+ host countries, where they will live and work alongside…

Two Wesleyan Seniors Win the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

One young woman with curly hair, a woman with long brown hair, and a young man with dark hair stand with arms around each others shoulders in front of a wooden piece of art.

Wesleyan is one of 41 partner institutions whose graduating seniors are eligible to apply for the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. This fellowship, often known on our campus simply as “The Watson,” provides $40,000 in funding for fellows to engage their unique individual interests on the global scale. Fellows create their own original projects, execute them…

Student Veteran Named Truman Scholar

by Mike Mavredakis Student-veteran Desaree Edwards ’25 was one of 60 student leaders selected as Truman Scholars in 2024, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation announced on April 12. Truman Scholars demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence. Each Truman Scholar receives funding for graduate…