This interactive half-day session - with lunch included - will provide juniors and seniors with knowledge and resources to get started with the upcoming summer application process for the Fulbright and Watson fellowship programs. Participants will leave with a better understanding of what fellowship programs are looking for, the story they want to tell about their candidacy, and how to structure their grant/project proposals and personal statements.

Past fellowship applicants have shared the key to putting together a strong application is starting the process early - this session can be that head start before the summer application season!

Tentative Agenda:

• Identifying Your Values, Talents, and Goals
• Peer Connections and Story Sharing
• Why You and the Fellowship Are a Good Fit
• Statements, Essays, and Proposals: Getting Started
• Summer Fellowship Advising Preview

Unable to attend the entire day? You may attend as your schedule allows. Let us know when you plan to attend in the registration form.

Unable to attend in-person? Let us know in the registration form and we will look into the possibility of a hybrid format. At the very least, you will receive a copy of all session materials.

Please contact Jason Chan (jchan2@haverford.edu), Haverford's fellowship advisor, with questions or more information.

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program (http://hav.to/fulbright) is a 1-year funded cultural exchange program open to U.S. citizens and nationals to conduct independent research, pursue graduate studies, or teach English in one of 140+ countries. Current juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for the 2026-2027 grant year.

The Watson Fellowship (https://hav.to/watson) is a 1-year funded exploration program for U.S. citizens and international students to pursue an independent project across multiple countries around the world. Current juniors are eligible to apply for the 2026-2027 grant year.