Quad Fellowship

The Quad Fellowship is an opportunity that was created through the collaboration of the United States, Australia, India, and Japan designed to foster connections between the next generation of scientists and technologists. This program will sponsor 100 STEM applicants’ master’s and doctorate studies in the United States. Applicants must be a citizen of one of the Quad partner countries.

FAO Schwarz Fellowship Program

The FAO Schwarz Fellowship program offers a transformative two-year experience designed to develop leadership skills and prepare graduating college seniors for success in the social impact sector. Each Fellowship is paid and includes benefits.

*   A paid position at a leading nonprofit host organization in New York, Boston, or Philadelphia

  *   Direct service work combined with strategic projects that deepen the Fellow’s knowledge of social challenges and prepare them for social justice careers

  *   Professional development opportunities such as retreats, mentoring and cohort experiences

  *   Connection to an extensive network of alumni Fellows and social impact leaders

Davis Projects for Peace Summer Grant

Davis Projects for Peace is an initiative for all students at the Davis United World College Scholars Program schools to design their own grassroots projects for peace that they themselves will implement anywhere in the world during the following summer. One hundred projects will be selected from proposals from over 85 campuses (including at least one from Kalamazoo College) for these $10,000 grants.

For more details, including a description of K’s winning project conducted last summer see the Davis Projects for Peace Website.

Application Details and Deadlines

Please review the application instructions in each section of the form carefully. All students, including seniors, are eligible to submit proposals as individuals or as a group.

Required items due via the online application Monday 2nd Week Winter Term, 11:59pm include:

  • Two page proposal
  • One page budget
  • Resume of each participant
  • Letter(s) of affiliation from project community partner

Proposals to work with specific organizations or individuals must be accompanied by a letter of affiliation from the organization or individual detailing the nature and duration of the proposed work.

It is highly recommended that you consult faculty or other advisors for comments on your proposal and budget before submitting it.

A Campus Committee will review and select up to five proposals for final consideration and interviews. We welcome proposals from students abroad who may be interviewed via Microsoft Teams.

The Committee will choose one proposal and one alternate for submission to the Davis UWC Scholars Office for final consideration.

Website: https://www.middlebury.edu/projects-for-peace/summer-grants

Middlebury Language Schools

The Middlebury Language Schools are 2-8 week long summer language immersion schools in Middlebury, Vermont. There is a fee for this program, but opportunities to apply for funding that can cover all or part of the course fee are offered.