Grants for paid summer internships and professional and cultural exploration

The Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship is an innovative program that activates the potential of fifteen NYC undergraduates through personal, professional and cultural exploration.  The fellowship provides paid summer internships, mentoring, and enriched educational opportunities to promising Baruch College Freshman or Sophomore level students who are either undeclared or majoring in the Liberal Arts*.  Fellows are provided with annual funding of $5,500, $6,500 and $7,000, in addition to a $2,000 Discovery Fund to develop their personal, professional, and cultural potential.

This spotlight presentation provides a detailed overview of the JK Watson Fellowship program, reviews the competition timeline and major application components and suggests strategies on how to prepare a competitive application. More information is available on the attached flyer, and on the JK Watson Fellowship website.

All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. 

When:           Thursday, November 10^th from 12:45pm to 1:45pm

Where:         Room 3-125 of the William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus

For more information contact: Valeria Hymas, Baruch’s Watson Campus Advisor, [email protected]

*Some exceptions apply. Contact the Campus Advisor for more information

KROUD Solo Exhibition: Contemporary Evolution Theory

Gallery Talk：Yokai in New York
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2016

There will be a JET program information session on Thursday, October 27th during the club hours (12:45 to 2:15 pm). The information session will be conducted by Ms. Noriko Furuhata, a program coodinator. A Baruch alumna, a former JET teacher, will share her experience of being a JET member and living experience in Tokyo.Please drop by this week’s Baruch Japan Club event.

Boren Awards fund U.S. undergraduate and graduate language study and research abroad in world regions critical to U.S. national interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). Boren Awards promote longer-term linguistic and cultural immersion overseas, and are available to applicants in most fields of study.

Boren Awards will give preference to applicants planning to study in a number of East & Southeast Asian countries, includingCambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Preference is also given to students who are willing to study abroad for longer periods of time, and those who are highly motivated to work in the federal government following graduation.

The Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for undergraduate students for language-focused study abroad

1400 K Street NW, 7^th Floor, Washington, DC 20005

Phone +1.800.618.NSEP

[email protected] | www.borenawards.org

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Shin Godzilla will be screened in NYC! The director is Hideaki Anno who is famous for TV/film series Neon Genesis Evangelion. 
http://www.funimationfilms.com/movie/shingodzilla/

Apply now for the 2016-2017 JACL Kakehashi Program!

Up to 200 participants will be selected to participate in this year’s JACL Kakehashi Program, coordinated by the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), and supported by funding from the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The goal of the JACL Kakehashi Program is to build relations between Japan and Japanese Americans/Asian Americans. The program provides participants with a better understanding of Japan through a variety of fields, including politics, economics, and culture. JACL Kakehashi Program alumni are encouraged to become effective advocates in enhancing U.S. – Japan relations.

Participants selected in a competitive process will travel to Japan for 9-days where they will visit a number of historical and educational sites, experience traditional and cultural activities, and participate in a homestay with a local family.

Trip Schedule

Trip 1: September 5-13, 2016  
Application Deadline: July 15, 2016  *CLOSED* 
Copy of Passport Deadline: August 16, 2016
Selection Notification: Early August 2016

Trip 2: December 12-20, 2016
Application Deadline: October 1, 2016 *CLOSED*
Copy of Passport Deadline: November 25, 2016
Selection Notification: Early November 2016

Trip 3: March 13-21, 2017
Application Deadline: December 15, 2016
Copy of Passport Deadline: January 23, 2017
Selection Notification: Early January 2017

Program and Application Guidelines

Applicants must be (1) a student in good standing currently enrolled in accredited college or university OR a young professional who has completed a minimum of a bachelor degree from an accredited college or university; (2) between the ages of 18-25 years old, (3) Japanese American or Asian American heritage. Please click here for additional program and eligibility guidelines.

You do not need to be a JACL member to be eligible.

All applications and requested documentation must be received by the deadlines specified on the application.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact Merissa Nakamura at [email protected], or call 202-223-1240 (Monday–Friday, 10:00am-5:30pm EST).

Click Here to Apply Today!!