Congratulations Seniors
May marks the end of my 4th year in the role as fellowship coordinator. This means my work with a cohort of students I first met as freshman has come to an end. These wonderful students helped me gain confidence in my job by not only accepting my guidance in their applications for national scholarships, but also helping me promote national scholarship opportunities to their peers. They formed my first cohort of national scholarship peer advisors (NSPA) in 2019.
Happy graduation to Kincaid Rowbotham, Nathan Moe, Cale Gressman, and Austin Demolee. Their enthusiasm and hope sustained my work, especially during COVID19, as I continued to advise students, some of whom also graduate this May. Many happy regards to seniors Elisabeth Kolb, Briana Krupinsky, Vincent Ledvina, Merrick McMahon, Taylor Roehl, Mya Steinwehr (earning her MBA), Shealynn Wells, Claire Weltz, and Travis West!
Two of these seniors who deserve special acknowledgement are Elisabeth Kohl and Taylor Roehl, both going to apprentice in Germany next year. Elisabeth will be helping a classroom teacher teach English (ETA) in Bavaria, Germany this fall through the Fulbright U.S. Scholarship Program.Taylor, who also won the Fulbright ETA Germany Scholarship this year, will be headed to Germany through the CBYX scholarship to study and intern at a Germany university.
In this issue you will not only learn more about Taylor and Elisabeth, but also hear from Nathan Foster, 2021 Boren Scholar completing his senior year in Taiwan studying Chinese at National Chengchi University.
All students who apply for a national or international scholarship should be proud of the work they did to compile their application and how it prepared them for the adventures that await after UND. Congratulations seniors!
Yee Han Chu PhD MSSW
Academic Support and Fellowship Opportunities Coordinator
Two UND students win prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Germany Scholarships
The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Student Fulbright Program is considered one of the most prestigious international exchange programs. Alumni have become heads of state, ambassadors, and CEOs. Their selection reflects a history of campus leadership and contribution to their community.
Elisabeth Kolb and Taylor Roehl were offered a fully funded opportunity to help German classroom teachers teach English. Taylor, however, declined this offer to accept the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program Young Professional Scholarship (CBYX) funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State. Taylor was named a CBYX Scholar in mid-March.
Elisabeth Kolb
Taylor Roehl
Taylor is majoring in Forensic Science and German with minors in Chemistry, Biology, and Pre-Medicine. She is in the Honors Program. She is the Vice-President of the UND German Cooking Club, Vice-President of the Undergraduate Medical Association, Vice-President of Service for the Mortar Board, is a German tutor at UND, and volunteers at the Northland Rescue Mission.
Learn more about Taylor in the 4.14.22 UND Today article titled, "She just blows my mind": http://blogs.und.edu/und-today/2022/04/she-just-blows-my-mind/
Fulbright competitions are NOW OPEN!
Attend a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Office Hours or LIVE Webinar to Learn More!
Awards in Western Europe
Learn about Fulbright in Europe and Eurasia in our Regional Office Hours next week.
Regional Office Hours: Europe/Eurasia (except UK)
May 5, 2022 | 3pm-4pm Eastern Time
Interested in Fulbright grants in the UK? Join the UK University Exhibition in June.
Fulbright UK University Exhibition
June 28, 2022 | 1pm-3pm Eastern Time
France
- Fulbright Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay Award
- Fulbright-CY Initiative Award (CY Cergy Paris Université and ESSEC Business School)
- Fulbright-Université Paris-Saclay Doctoral Research Award
- Fulbright-University of Bordeaux Doctoral Research Award
- Fulbright/Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS) de Rennes Award
Iceland
- Icelandic Ministry of Education and Culture Award
- Fulbright/National Science Foundation Arctic Research Award
Finland
- Fulbright-Aalto University Graduate Award
- Fulbright-EDUFI Fellowship
- Fulbright-LUT Graduate Award
- Fulbright-Tampere University Graduate Award
- Fulbright-University of Helsinki Graduate Award
- Fulbright-University of Jyväskylä Graduate Award
- Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award
The Student Webinar Schedule is Live: Upcoming Webinars!
Regional Office Hours: East Asia/Pacific
May 3, 2022 | 3pm-4pm Eastern Time
Regional Office Hours: Europe/Eurasia (except UK)
May 5, 2022 | 3pm-4pm Eastern Time
Regional Office Hours: Middle East & North Africa
May 9, 2022 | 3pm-4pm Eastern Time
Regional Office Hours: South/Central Asia
May 11, 2022 | 3pm-4pm Eastern Time
Regional Office Hours: Sub-Saharan Africa
May 17, 2022 | 3pm-4pm Eastern Time
Regional Office Hours: Western Hemisphere
May 19, 2022 | 3pm-4pm Eastern Time
Study/Research Application Components: Short Answers and Essays
May 20, 2022 | 2pm-3pm Eastern Time
Arts Application Components: Portfolios
May 23, 2022 | 2pm-3pm Eastern Time
Community Engagement Alumni Ambassador Panel
May 24, 2022 | 2pm-3pm Eastern Time
Alumni Ambassador Panel - Fulbright as a PhD Dissertation
May 25, 2022 | 2pm-3pm Eastern Time
An Interview with Nathan Foster, 2021 Boren Scholar
Despite setbacks due to COVID-19, Boren scholar Nathan Foster is finally studying Mandarin in Taiwan. "All the issues leading up to getting to go, the challenges, I've faced to get here, it teaches you a lot about yourself. You're forced to adapt and overcome," Foster said. "It changes you, and I'm definitely not the same person I was when I got on that flight."
Claire Weltz, NSPA student, interviews Nathan Foster and asks him about what drove him to apply, how he stood out in his application, and transitioning to life in Taiwan.
CLS SPARK-Now OPEN
Learn about the CLS Spark Scholarship! CLS Spark is a fully funded pilot virtual initiative for U.S. undergraduate students to learn languages essential to America’s engagement with the world.
CLS Spark provides American students the access and opportunity to start their language learning journeys even when these critical languages may not be offered on their campuses or when they may have responsibilities that limit their ability to go overseas.
Participants will spend an academic year learning either Arabic, Chinese or Russian through online classes and activities facilitated by native speakers at a host institution abroad.
DUE DATE: May 26, 2022
McCain MacBain Scholarships will OPEN June 2022
NEW – Fully Funded Leadership Scholarships to study at McGill University in Canada
Interested in mentorship, leadership skills development, and full funding to start a graduate degree? The McCall MacBain Scholarships are Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies. This scholarship program brings together exceptional students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles.
· Tuition and fees for one of 150+ eligible programs at McGill University in Montréal, Canada
· Living stipend of $2,000 CAD per month during academic terms
· Mentorship, advisors, and coaching
· An intensive leadership development program
Up to 10 full scholarships and 20 finalist awards of $20,000 will be granted to international candidates, including Americans. In addition, a larger number of scholarships are available to Canadian candidates. All current students and recent graduates must have their applications endorsed by their university.
DUE DATE: 9.21.22 for September 2023 admission.
Information Sessions available to learn about the scholarship, what McGill looks for, as well as the application process and timeline. Each session includes time for Q&A.
Wednesday, May 4 at 9 AM CDT - Register Now
Thursday, May 12 at 3 PM CDT - Register Now
Yee Han Chu PhD MSSW
Summer consultation available through June!
Send me an email if you would like to start an application this summer and/or to help me promote national and international scholarships applications in the fall.
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Email: yee.chu@und.edu
Website: https://und.edu/academics/national-scholarships/
Location: Columbia Hall, Room B307
Phone: (701) 777-4436
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