Overview

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters) of advanced level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. The Blakemore Foundation is looking for individuals who will make significant contributions to their field. The ideal candidate is someone with stellar grades, outstanding recommendations, and a demonstrated commitment to the Asian country and language.

Superior candidates committed to careers in fields such as academia, STEM, international business, accounting, law, medicine, journalism, architecture, teaching, social or NGO work, and government service that will require professional fluency in that modern Asian language throughout that individual’s life are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder)
• Be pursuing a professional, business, or academic career that involves the regular use of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, or Khmer
• By the start of the grant, have at least a bachelor’s degree and be at or near an advanced level in the language
• By the start of the grant, have completed (at minimum) the third year of language classes at the college level, through formal classroom study at a college or university and/or in rigorous college-level language programs
• Be able to devote oneself exclusively to full-time intensive language study during the term of the grant (grants are not made for part-time study or research)

Award

Fellowships are intended to cover basic expenses at a graduate student level necessary to pursue an academic year of full-time intensive language study in East or Southeast Asia, including tuition and/or tutoring fees, plus a stipend for travel, living, and study expenses. Tuition for the language program, and tutoring fees (if applicable) are covered in full.

Application Status

Closed (will open in Summer 2024)

National Deadline

TBA

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