On May 1st, the Office of Fellowships at the Fries Center for Global Studies ended the semester by celebrating Wesleyan University’s 2025 fellowship recipients. A huge congratulations to all of our recipients and finalists – what a beautiful day to gather and recognize all these students’ accomplishments! Thanks also to the faculty mentors and committee…
By Kate Marriott This year, two Wesleyan students, Antonio Rivera (‘26) and Kaylin Maher (‘26), were awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious national awards for undergraduates pursuing research careers in the natural sciences. The scholarship, which is awarded to sophomores or juniors pursuing research careers in science, mathematics, or engineering, provides…
By Kate Marriott The Samuel P. Huntington Public Service Award offers $30,000 to graduating college seniors from accredited U.S. institutions for use in undertaking a self-designed, year-long public service project anywhere in the world. Established in 1989 to honor Samuel Huntington—a former CEO of the New England Electric System and advocate for energy conservation—the award…
by Julia Gardner The Fries Center for Global Studies is proud to announce that six 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…
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…
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.
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 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…
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,…
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…
