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Administered in cooperation with fifty outstanding private colleges
and universities throughout the United States, the WATSON
FELLOWSHIP provides a grant of $25,000 to college graduates of unusual
promise for the purpose of engaging in a year of independent study and
travel abroad following their graduation.
“We look for extraordinary young men and women
of extraordinary promise, individuals who have the personality and drive
to become leaders of tomorrow. The program is designed to fund the
most creative dreams of our fellows with a minimum of restrictions. The
world is their canvas, and we let them tell us how they want to paint it.”
On this page you will find important information about the selection
process at W&L and other frequently asked questions.
However, all interested applicants should first visit the official
homepage of the Watson Foundation and pay close attention to the information
regarding the Foundation's history. You will also find the lists
of past recipients to be very helpful in understanding the scope of possible
projects. After viewing the Foundation's page, return here for more
information about the Watson at W&L.
The Selection Process at
W&L:
The Wastson Fellowship Committee at W&L is responsible
for nominating four candidates to the Watson Foundation by early November
each year. A total of 200 candidates are nominated from the fifty
participating institutions. Members of the Foundation then conduct
campus interviews between December and February. In March awards
are announced to 60 of the original 200 nominees.
Before beginning the application process, interested students should
consult the following:
Contact Information:
After reading the Frequently Asked Questions,
contact the Chair of the Watson commitee for more information. It would be helpful if your initial email
included the following:
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your major
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the names of two professors who best know you
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a sentence or two about your Topic in general
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possible countries or regions to be visited
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approximate GPA
Important Dates
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Organizational Meeting, Chavis Board Room, 3:00
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Committee meeting (time TBA) |
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Application / Proposals due 5:00 pm |
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Proposals read by committee |
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Committee meeting, 3:00 pm
First selection: announcement of interviews |
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Interviews, 3:00 - 5:00 pm |
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Committee meeting
Four finalists announced |
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Final applications from four finalists
due electronically |
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Interviews by Foundation Director |
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Fellowships announced |
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Interested applicants, rising Srs.,
should contact Chair |
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