Dear QC Colleagues, 


I hope this email finds you well. Please share the fellowship opportunity below with current freshmen and sophomores. 


The Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship:  The Watson Fellowship is a three-year program that provides unprecedented opportunities to remarkable students to further their personal, professional, and cultural potential including paid summer internships and other unique professional experiences in NYC, the U.S. and abroad, and a Discovery Fund for self-designed experiences. 


The Watson Fellowship provides the following: 

  • Three summer professional experiences (e.g., internships or projects) in the U.S. and abroad with top organizations. These experiences may happen in person or remotely based on current public health conditions. 
  • Annual funding over three years of $7,500, $9,000 and $10,00 
  • A $2,000 Discovery Fund for further professional development exploration 
  • Guided mentorship by experienced staff 
  • A Watson cohort of close-knit peers   
  • A series of unique cultural events  
  • A series of seminars that builds skills and complements your fellowship experience 

To learn more about the fellowship:

  • Students can sign up here to attend a special info session on  October 24th during Free Hour 
  • Students can get more information about the fellowship here: watson.foundation/fellowships/jk. 

Thank you for your support!

In partnership, 

Taruna 

Taruna D. Sadhoo
Honors and Scholarships, Director

Macaulay Honors College at Queens College, Director 

Office of the Provost, Queens College, City University of New York

taruna.sadhoo@qc.cuny.edu | +1 516- 595-9405

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