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 in approved language programs. 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 (science, technology, engineering, math), 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. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States. They must 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, applicants must have at least a bachelor's degree. They must be at or near an advanced level in the language. By the start of the grant, applicants must 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. They must be able to devote themselves exclusively to intensive language study during the term of the grant. Grants are not made for part-time study or research. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from academic or professional contacts, which focus on the applicant's overall intellectual, academic, professional and personal qualities. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.