Transcript POST-GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD

POST-GRADUATE
OPPORTUNITIES
ABROAD
WHAT IS THE
WATSON
FELLOWSHIP?
A one year grant for independent study
and travel outside the United States
awarded to graduating college seniors
nominated by participating institutions.
ONE YEAR GRANT
• One year is taken to be 12 months.
• Fellowship funds are released in early
to mid-June.
• Fellows must begin their year no later
than August 1 and return in time to
attend the Returning Fellows
Conference.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
• Watson Fellows must create, execute, and evaluate their
own projects.
• Fellows are their own advisors.
• The fellow should decide how questions can be answered,
when it is time to move on, if a project must be adjusted in
any way, etc.
• Fellows do not affiliate themselves with an academic
institution, do not spend 12 months exclusively in a training
course or volunteer work
• Fellow should feel that he/she is still in charge of the
project.
GRADUATING SENIORS
• You must be eligible to
graduate with a bachelor's
• If awarded, you must graduate
from that institution before your
fellowship can begin.
• If you have any questions about
your year of eligibility, please
address your concern to your
college's liaison officer, who will
either answer your question or
contact us.
WHAT IS THE
FULBRIGHT?
• Initiated by Senator J. William Fulbright in 1945 for
promoting “international good will” among nations
• 12 board members appointed by US president
• Currently 1800 grants annually, 155 countries
TYPES OF GRANTS
• Study/Research
• ETA (English Teach Assistantship)
• Fulbright-mtvU Award Music
• Public Policy Fellowship
• Travel grants
• Critical Language Enhancement Award
ELIGIBILITY
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be a graduating senior
• Must be proficient in language of the host country
• Less experience in the country is better
• Fulbright seeks to represent minorities in geographic
location, gender, ethnicity, and religion.
DEADLINES
• Berea deadline September 30th, 2014
• Fulbright application open:
May 1, 2014-October 14, 2014
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
• Attend Oxford for a Masters Degree, 2-3 years
• Apply directly to Rhodes, no Berea application necessary
• Covers University and application fees, insurance, stipend,
and airfare to and from
RHODES ELIGIBILITY
• Must be a U.S.Citizen
• Must be a graduating senior
• Must be between 18 and 24 years old
• The annual application is 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Standard
Time on the first Wednesday of October
MARSHALL
SCHOLARSHIP
• Masters program at one of a selection of universities in the
UK
• Purpose: To strengthen U.S.-UK relations
• Based on academic merit, leadership and ambassadorial
potential
• Most scholarships awarded for two years
ELIGIBILITY
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
• Graduating senior with 3.7 GPA
• Deadlines:
Berea: September 2th, 2014
Marshall: October 1th, 2014
PRINCETON IN ASIA
Mission:
To promote good will and understanding and to facilitate in every
way the free interchange of the best ideals in the civilizations of
both East and West
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• Provides transformative,
service-oriented
experiences for talented
graduates and serves the
needs of Asia
• Offer approximately 150
full-year fellowships
• Apply Online
ABOUT
FELLOWSHIPS
• Service-oriented posts in
the fields:
• Education
• Journalism
• International
development (NGOs)
• Business
• English teachers at
universities and high
schools.
PRINCETON
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• Develops young leaders
committed to Africa’s
advancement by offering
yearlong fellowship
opportunities with a variety of
organizations that work
across the African continent.
• A unique experience in Africa
that translates into a lifelong
commitment to African affairs
and service.
IN AFRICA
• Open to graduating seniors
and young alumni, from
any non-profit college or
university in the U.S. who
seek to serve other nations.
• Offer approximately 45
fellowships in about 15
countries
• Fellowships are 12 months
long
• Apply online
ELIGIBILITY
WHAT THEY DO
• humanitarian aid
• public health
• education
• conservation
• post-conflict reconstruction
• social entrepreneurship
PRINCETON LATIN
AMERICA
• Partners with non-profits
throughout Latin America to
match them with young,
public sector professionals
seeking full-year fellowships
in development work.
• Supports efforts to
overcome the region’s
educational, economic, and
environmental barriers to
development
• Apply online
FELLOWSHIPS
• Grant-writing
• Program evaluation
• Field biology
• Teaching
• Research
• Writing of policy proposals
PEACE CORPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjPBVRVAtGQ
WHAT VOLUNTEERS CAN DO
• Education
• Youth & Community Development
• Health
• Business and Information &
Communication Technology
• Agriculture
• Environment
• HIV/AIDS
• Food Security
• Earth Day
• Stomp Out Malaria
WHERE CAN YOU GO?
• Student loan assistance
• A "readjustment" allowance of $7,425
(pre-tax) upon completion of service
• Language, cross-cultural, and technical
training
• Travel to and from country of service
• A monthly living and housing allowance
• Full medical and dental coverage
BENEFITS
• 48 paid vacation days
• Unique graduate school opportunities
• Leave for family emergencies
• Transition and job support and social
networking after service
• Advantages in federal employment
• Opportunities for short-term assignments
through Peace Corps Response
• No fee to participate
BENEFITS
APPLICATION PROCESS
• The application to invitation departure process is 7 to 12
months
• Start applying the summer before your senior year
GLOBAL HEALTH CORPS
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AZsDXqHlmI
HOW TO APPLY
• Apply at: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/
• Positions posted in early December
• Application due in late January
• Requirements:
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Be 30 or under at the start of the fellowship
Have an undergraduate university degree by July 2015
Be proficient in English
Position-specific