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Mount Holyoke College congratulates our recipients, alternates and finalists of the 2023-24 fellowship application cycles.

“I met with every disabilities department of the schools I was looking at. Mount Holyoke seemed most receptive. There was a willingness to work with me in meaningful ways.”

“Mount Holyoke taught me that there isn’t one right way to be a student or live your life. My classmates weren’t my competition. They were my support system. This allowed me to reflect on what I want.”

“Being around people who have similar cultures and getting to know other cultures, I really enjoyed that. Mi Gente was like another family, basically.”

“My friends and my advisor helped me navigate one of the hardest periods, not just my education but of my life.”

“I feel like economics developed my technical and analytical skills. Economics is a helpful tool for my future career.”

“My politics professors were huge points of support for me and helped me determine what I wanted to do in the space policy field. Being able to present my work to people working in the industry as an underclassman was awesome.”

“Being immersed in the language helped me to develop my skills. I felt much more confident not only in my Spanish speaking, but in my self-confidence as well.”

“I cannot imagine what my life could have been like without Mount Holyoke,” she said. “Be it academics, internships, extracurricular activities, community, friendships and interests, Mount Holyoke beautifully helped me tie a lot of these things together and become a better and more confident person.”

“I've only spent two years on the Mount Holyoke campus. But looking back, it's been a really incredible experience because some of the opportunities that came from the challenges I faced, I did not anticipate one bit.”