Kalamazoo College Grants, Scholarships, Fellowships

Congratulations, Kalamazoo College Class of 2020! I am so proud of all you have accomplished during your college career. Even though we can’t celebrate on the Quad in person today, I am celebrating you from afar, and can’t wait to see the impact you will continue to make throughout your life! 🎓🧡🐝🖤

Happy first day of Spring Quarter, Hornets! Even though we are not on campus together, I am picturing all of our individual lights shining together from all over the world as we begin this new term in this new time. Be gentle with yourself and with others during this transition. I look forward to connecting with you soon. Lux Esto, always!

Dreaming of leaving your living room after the social distancing order is lifted? Interested in a meaningful cultural exchange through teaching, research, or study? The Fulbright Program may be the right fit. The application for the 2021-22 cohort opened today!

Learn more here: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/getting-started

Questions? Attend my virtual information sessions on April 16th or reach out directly!

I just created a web page about how we can work together on Fellowships advising even though we are not on campus right now. Thinking of all of you in this unprecedented and uncertain time. Please don't hesitate to reach out!

Grants, Scholarships & Fellowships: Fellowships Advising During Covid-19. Kalamazoo College Fellowship Advising for Kalamazoo College Students during Covid-19

Planning your SIP? This is a fantastic opportunity!

We are excited to announce the launch of the
Social Justice SIP Research Stipend!

The Social Justice SIP Research Stipend will provide up to 5 students working on their Senior Individualized Project relating to social justice with a $2000 stipend that helps students alleviate the costs of doing their research over the summer months (June-August).

The application is open now and closes May 5th.

Good luck!

Are you searching for funding for undergrad, grad school, or study abroad support? Google can be your friend, but it can also lead you astray. Before going through the application process, make sure the organization and the scholarship are real and above board. Here are some great tips from the National Scholarship Providers Association.

Happy New Year! I am pleased to share that I am now using Handshake to organize events and schedule appointments! Want to set up an appointment? You can do that here: https://kzoo.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new

I love this perspective on the importance of applying for opportunities, and the value of failure in your growth and perseverance. In the moment it doesn't feel great, but the reflection and writing experience and feedback you gain each time has a cumulative positive effect.

"Kirby and another student repeatedly applied for small grants but kept getting rejected. Along the way, their proposals kept getting better, leading them to submit for an even larger grant that they secured."

Rejection is an important part of an education and of this MSU Ph.D. candidate's skirt MSU grad student Caitlin Kirby wore a skirt made of rejection letters while defending her dissertation. It's part of her work to normalize rejection.