“I chose to apply for a Boren Scholarship because I had studied abroad once before college, and had enjoyed the experience so much that I wanted to do it again. I have a fascination with learning critical languages, which is why the Boren fit perfectly for me. I don’t think…
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“I spent my third year of undergraduate studies in the philosophy and literature departments at the Freie Universität in Berlin – an exchange made possible by Hopkins’ participation as a partner school in the Berlin Consortium of German Studies. My year in Berlin was formative in the way that all…
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The following videos, recorded in May 2015, capture students who worked with the NFP over the past several years while they discuss their research, intellectual development, and how applying for fellowships through our office has refined their projects and future goals. Click on their names to view the videos (JHED…
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I had only vague ideas about the opportunities available to me when I first met with the National Fellowships Program my freshmen year. Still making sense of the undergraduate research fellowship I had then just received, the Wilson Fellowship, my early discussions with Dr. Barry were formative in casting my…
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During the first summer session, Dr. Miller will be offering a 1-credit course about writing competitive external fellowship applications. It will meet 4-5:30pm on Mondays and Thursdays from May 28 to June 25. In this writing-based course students will learn to craft competitive applications for the prestigious external fellowships overseen by the NFP….
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English Teaching Assistant Jonathan Hettleman is writing a blog during the 2014–2015 academic year to share his impressions of the country, his adaptation to Vietnamese culture and society, the cultural exchanges he partakes in, what he learns about Vietnam’s history (particularly his interest in the Vietnam War), and his experiences…
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Carly Greenspan (pictured on the left) will use her Boren Scholarship to study in Amman, Jordon during the 2014–2015 academic year. Milonee Mehta (pictured on the right) will spend summer 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey as a Boren STEM Initiative scholar. Click here to read more about Carly and Milonee.
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