Maya Corda, Student

The Watson Foundation recently announced the selection of its 26th Class of Jeannette K. Watson Fellows, and among them is College of Staten Island sophomore Maya Corda. The fellowship program will provide 15 student leaders from 12 New York City colleges with three years of unprecedented personal, professional, and cultural immersions in the United States and abroad. 

At the center of the program are fully funded summer experiences with leading organizations in New York City and around the world. Combined with close mentoring, Watson Fellows expand their vision, develop their potential, and build the confidence and perspective to do so for others. Fellows go on to attend leading graduate programs, receive national and international scholarships, and become leaders in their fields. Read more...