Category Archives: Application Guidance

Workshop: Fellowships for Freshmen and Sophomores

Workshop: What Are External Fellowships and Why Should I Care? Are you looking for ways to help pay for college or graduate school? Are you unsure of how to begin or overwhelmed by the application process? Come attend a workshop … Continue reading

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Peace Corps is Coming to Queens

Have you always wanted to immerse yourself in another culture?  Do you have a desire to share your skills in an international environment?  Come learn about the Peace Corps from a recruiter who is also a former Peace Corps volunteer … Continue reading

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Fellowship for Freshmen and Sophomores: Additional Information

I am delighted that so many first and second year students have attended recent information sessions on the J. K. Watson Fellowship, which provides three paid Summer internships and cultural and professional development activities throughout the years of the fellowship.  … Continue reading

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Information Session on Fellowship for New Americans

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans recognizes the contributions of immigrants or children of immigrants by awarding college seniors or students who are at the beginning of their graduate studies up to $90,000 to pursue an advanced … Continue reading

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Scholarship for Study Abroad

The Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship is a wonderful opportunity for students with financial need to study or intern abroad, and the online application for spring 2015 is now open. Student application deadline: October 7, 2014 by 11:59pm (central)  Your application … Continue reading

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Generous Funding for Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics Graduate School

Are you planning to go to graduate school in one of the hard or social sciences in 2015?  Are you concerned about how you’ll pay for it?  The following fellowship might be for you! The National Science Foundation Graduate Research … Continue reading

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Scholarship for Asian Students—Additional Information

I am delighted that so many of you are interested in the APIASF scholarship which Queens College students can now apply for.  I’ve gotten a number of questions from students about how to submit an application.  For information about the … Continue reading

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Global Awareness Helps With Fellowship Applications

If you’re following the World Cup, you might be able to use your global interest to compete for a national fellowship!  Many, like Fulbright, Truman and Watson, expect successful candidates to be well-rounded people who are engaged in their communities … Continue reading

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Marshall Scholarships: Furthering the “Special Relationship”

The Marshall scholarship allows academically high-achieving U.S. students to pursue graduate study in any field at any university in Britain.  The scholarships were established in the aftermath of World War II to honor the wartime partnership between the United States … Continue reading

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