Hearst Foundations Education Grant Will Support Student Scholarships
| by Stephen Diehl
MIIS was one of just 18 California institutions to receive one of the competitive grants.
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Student and Recent Graduates Awarded Highly Competitive Critical Language Scholarships by U.S. State Department
| by Jason Warburg
The U.S. Department of State has awarded one current Middlebury Institute student and two recent graduates Critical Language Scholarships for the study of languages considered vital to national security and economic prosperity.
Middlebury Institute Announces Professor Edgard Coly Scholarship for African Students
| by Jason Warburg
The Institute has established a new scholarship fund in honor of Professor Edgard Coly to support African students and students planning to pursue careers in Africa. Professor Coly, who passed away in March, was from Senegal and taught courses in French language and African issues for nearly 20 years at MIIS.
Middlebury Institute Offers $10,000 Scholarships to HBCU, HSI, and TCU Graduates
| by Sarah Ray
The Middlebury Institute has established a new scholarship for alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as part of our commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Middlebury Institute to Guarantee Scholarship for All Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Honoring the decades long relationship with the Peace Corps, the Middlebury Institute is guaranteeing a $10,000 scholarship for all Returned Volunteers, including those whose service was interrupted by COVID 19.
Seven Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarships
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Seven Middlebury Institute students will be studying Indonesian, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi, and Portuguese this summer on U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarships.
Student is One of 26 Nationwide to Win Scholarship for Women Seeking Careers in National Security Arena
| by Jason Warburg
Amber Morgan MANPTS ’19 has been awarded scholarships from both Women in Defense—where she was one of 26 recipients nationally—and the National Council for International Trade Development.
Former Institute President and Spouse Donate Home to Fund Scholarships
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir and Jason Warburg
Former Institute President, Dr. Robert Gard, and his wife, Dr. Janet Wall, have designated the proceeds from the sale of their $1.8 million Pebble Beach home to two scholarship endowments at the Institute.
Gifts Endow Carl Fehlandt Scholarship for Translation and Interpretation Students
| by Jason Warburg
The Carl Fehlandt Scholarship, named for a beloved longtime Institute professor who was also an alumnus, is now fully endowed and will provide scholarships for future translation and interpretation students in perpetuity.
June Challenge Brings Record Number of Gifts, Capping Successful Year
One of the most successful years of fundraising in the Middlebury Institute’s 61-year history generated more than $4.2 million to support student scholarships, immersive learning opportunities, and other institutional priorities.