Paid internships and Mentoring: Apply to be a JK Watson fellow!

The Jeanette K. Watson Fellowship provides internships, mentoring, and enriched

educational opportunities to promising New York City undergraduates.

Eligibility

Eligible students are second semester freshman or sophomores who are full-time students registered in a liberal arts track.  All applicants must be American citizens or “green card” holders, and may not be more than 25 years old on March 1, 2013.  As this is a competitive application, the academic standing of each student is a major consideration.  It is, therefore, recommended that students have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

The Fellowship

The fellowship consists of three paid summer internships.  Students are encouraged to take the third summer internship overseas.  Each of the internships last 10 weeks and students will work in non-profit, government, and private enterprise.  Summer programs include cultural activities in New York, and workshops with civic and business leaders.

The Commitment

Watson Fellows are expected to make a commitment to three summers, including some weekends and evenings.  Four seminars are held on Saturdays during the semester.  Fellows will not be able to accept employment during this time.

Finalists

Four finalists will be chosen from Baruch to compete with students from 12 local colleges.  In the final selection, fifteen students are selected to be JK Watson Fellows.

The Application Process

Submit your application to the Baruch College Honors Program.  The application consists of:

• Application, including two essays and two letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Official college transcript
• Other supporting material (optional)

Applications may be downloaded at www.jkwatson.org