{"id":108,"date":"2011-06-09T18:39:12","date_gmt":"2011-06-09T18:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/?page_id=108"},"modified":"2025-09-05T14:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:08:21","slug":"fellowships-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-boards hover-boards\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2013\/08\/Tara-Prasad-SKorea-ETA-training.jpg)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>Gain the experience you need for the field you want.<\/p><\/div><h2>Career Momentum<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>Gain the experience you need for the field you want.<\/p><h2>Career Momentum<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2016\/10\/160504_Fulbright_Vargas_022-900x600.jpg)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>Bates College graduates and alumni ranked top in the nation for Fulbright Fellowships.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/25\/bates-named-a-fulbright-top-producer-for-14th-straight-year-for-2024-25\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span><\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>#1 Top Producing Fulbright College<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>Bates College graduates and alumni ranked top in the nation for Fulbright Fellowships.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/25\/bates-named-a-fulbright-top-producer-for-14th-straight-year-for-2024-25\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span><\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>#1 Top Producing Fulbright College<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2016\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-17-at-2.02.17-PM.png)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>At Bates, we actively support alumni fellowship applications. Michael Jensen &#8217;01 (pictured) is a Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Climate Change and Clean Energy.<\/p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fulbright.com.au\/index.php\/2015-u-s-fulbrighters\/michael-jensen\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span><\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>Alums @ Bates Fellowships<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>At Bates, we actively support alumni fellowship applications. Michael Jensen &#8217;01 (pictured) is a Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Climate Change and Clean Energy.<\/p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fulbright.com.au\/index.php\/2015-u-s-fulbrighters\/michael-jensen\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span><\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>Alums @ Bates Fellowships<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Prestigious fellowships for graduate study and funding for unique projects are available for ambitious Bates students and alums.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2012\/05\/Fulbright_Student-Producer-795x796.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2012\/05\/Fulbright_Student-Producer-795x796-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Fulbright Logo\" class=\"wp-image-520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2012\/05\/Fulbright_Student-Producer-795x796-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2012\/05\/Fulbright_Student-Producer-795x796-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2012\/05\/Fulbright_Student-Producer-795x796-499x500.jpg 499w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2012\/05\/Fulbright_Student-Producer-795x796-68x68.jpg 68w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/files\/2012\/05\/Fulbright_Student-Producer-795x796.jpg 795w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The rigorous academic program at Bates prepares qualified students for prominent competitive national awards such as the Fulbright, Rhodes, and Watson fellowships. These awards require nomination from the college; students are assisted toward nomination and a strong application by the Graduate Fellowships Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Students Interested in Fellowships:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Robert Strong<br>Director of National Fellowships<\/strong><br><strong>Coram 221A<br>207-755-5939<br><a href=\"mailto:rstrong@bates.edu\">rstrong@bates.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For other opportunities, including the many Bates-funded fellowships available to students, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/further-funding\/\">&#8216;Further Funding&#8217;<\/a> link and contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/career.xml\">Center for Purposeful Work<\/a> and your major advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fellowship News<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/28\/aaliyah-moore-24-an-exceptionally-talented-and-determined-student-wins-2023-truman-scholarship\/\">Aaliyah Moore Wins 2023 Truman Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2024\/05\/02\/emily-scarrow-25-a-bates-student-who-doesnt-see-any-limits-earns-goldwater-scholarship\/\">Emily Scarrow \u201925 awarded Goldwater Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Yac7EK3C_YU?si=OVZ8vzmTmRiLE_I9\">Julia Maluf \u201921 discusses her Spain Fulbright ETA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Prestigious fellowships for graduate study and funding for unique projects are&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_dimp_site_id":"","_dimp_override_contact":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"Information about graduate fellowships such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright and Watson, including further funding options and advisor contacts.","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-108","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1983,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/108\/revisions\/1983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}