Barlow Alumni Educators Travel Grant

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In 2001, David Barlow ’79 established an endowed fund to enhance study abroad opportunities for Bates students, faculty, and alumni.

The Barlow Alumni Educators Travel Grant awards up to $3,500 each year to support Bates alumni in pursuing an international experience to enhance their educational and professional goals. Applications are welcome from Bates alumni who have been:

  • working in K-12 school settings or within the nonprofit sector on education-related advocacy or service for at least five years.
  • Preference will be given to individuals who work with or within under-resourced school systems.

A call for applicants is sent to alumni in November and applications are due on January 7th. Proposals are reviewed by a committee of faculty and staff, and the award will be announced each year in mid-April.

Apply for the Barlow Alumni Travel Grant
2023 Recipient:
Quincy Snellings ’15
2022 Recipient:
Ryan Dean ’09
2020 Recipient:
Leah Clark Velez ’02
2019 Recipient:
Melissa Jones ’08
Rebecca with her host, Luz.
2018 Recipient:
Rebecca Mertens ’12
2017 Recipient:
John Bechtold ’99
2016 Recipient:
Allyson Maynard ’00
A view from the twice-daily two-mile walk Bruce Fryer '79 took to and from the Maasai Joy Children's Centre in summer 2015. Photo courtesy of Bruce Fryer '79.
2015 Recipient:
Bruce Fryer ’79