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Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 9/20/2024
Closes: 2/15/2025

The Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship provides funded, multi-year summer internships to students. The goal of the fellowship is to develop students' personal, professional, and cultural potential. College freshmen and sophomores who are seeking a bachelor's degree at one of the 12 New York City partner institutions are eligible for consideration. Interested students should meet with the designated campus advisor as this is a nomination-only fellowship that does not accept direct applications.

Win up to
$28,500
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • College freshman or sophomore
  • Seeking a bachelor's degree fulltime
  • Studying for a degree in liberal arts fulltime at one of the 12 partner colleges/universities
  • U.S. citizen or international student
  • Aged 21 or younger
  • Demonstrate leadership, ambition, integrity, and a strong academic standing
  • Nomination/recommendation only

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    College Freshman, College Sophomore
    Maximum Age
    21
    Location
    • Country: US
    Current School
    CUNY Baruch College, CUNY Brooklyn College, CUNY College of Staten Island , CUNY Hunter College, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY Lehman College, CUNY Queens College, CUNY The City College of New York, Long Island University - Brooklyn, Marymount Manhattan College, Pace University - New York City, St. Johns University - Staten Island
    Intended Area of Study
    Liberal Arts and Humanities
    Citizenship Status
    Not a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Citizen

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