Jacob Javits Fellowship
This program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise.
Who should apply:
· Undergraduate students about to enter graduate school
· Students must intend to pursue a masters or doctoral degree in the field of arts,
humanities, or social studies at an accredited US graduate school
· Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
All application materials must be submitted or postmarked no later than early October 2009.
U.S. Department of Education
Carmen Gordon and Sara Starke
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
Teacher and Student Development Programs Service
Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program
1990 K Street, N.W., Room 6089
Washington, DC 20006-8524
Telephone: (202) 502-7542
E-mail: ope_javits_program@ed.gov
For application information and materials, please visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html.
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is an annual competition for undergraduate juniors and seniors in colleges and universities throughout the United States. The competition is designed to challenge students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today's complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action.
Who should write essays:
· Full-time undergraduate juniors and seniors who are enrolled full-time at
an accredited college or university in the United States.
Essays must be submitted online by January 2010.
For application information and materials, visit their website: www.eliewieselfoundation.org
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships
The purpose of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. Thirty fellowships for up to two years of graduate study in the United States will be awarded each year. A Fellow may study at any accredited graduate program in the United States and pursue a graduate degree in any professional field (e.g., engineering, medicine, law, social work, etc.) or scholarly discipline in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The Fine and Performing Arts are included.
Who should apply:
· A resident alien; i.e., holds a Green Card, or has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens.
· A senior in college, or a student who has recently received a bachelor’s
· Not older than thirty years of age as of November 1st of the year in apply.
Deadlines for applications are November 1st of the year in which they apply.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212-547-6926)
pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org
For application information and materials, visit their website: http://www.pdsoros.org/.
The Gates Cambridge Scholarships
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Seattle, Washington donated to the University of Cambridge $210 million to establish the Gates Cambridge Trust. This benefaction creates in perpetuity an international scholarship programme to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.
Those who are not successful in winning a Gates Cambridge Scholarship will automatically be considered for awards for which they are eligible from one or other of the Cambridge Trusts.
Who should apply:
· Must have a first class or high second class honours degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised university.
· Must have excellent transcripts with high GPA scores showing evidence of sustained achievement in study, together with the type of academic references which speak of the candidate's leadership potential, social commitment, intellectual ability, and why further study at Cambridge is particularly appropriate.
· Must be admitted to Cambridge through the University's normal academic procedures. The Trust cannot admit students.
Applications must be submitted by October 15, 2009.
For application information and materials, visit their website: http://www.gatesscholar.org/
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
This program is a nationally competitive provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, DC, with a public-interest organization focusing on international security issues. The program has awarded 115 Fellowships since its inception in 1987. The fellowship is offered twice yearly, in the spring and fall. It lasts from six to nine months and provides a stipend, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington. The Scoville Fellowship does not award grant or scholarship money to students.
Who should apply:
- Majority of those awarded have earned college degrees in political science, government, international relations, or history but open to any major. Science majors are particularly encouraged to apply.
- All U.S. citizens, and foreign nationals residing in the United States, are eligible to apply; non-U.S. citizens living outside of the United States are not
All application materials must be submitted or postmarked no later than February 12, 2009 for the Fall 2009 Fellowship or October 15, 2009 for the Spring 2010 Fellowship.
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
322 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-4100 x2110
scoville@clw.org
For application information and materials, please visit www.scoville.org.
The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship
The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship was established in 2008 to enlist young Americans to work toward this end. The Fellowship provides supplemental funding for applicant designed proposals to conduct brief activities in a foreign country related to the mandate of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – using education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and/or communication and information to build strong ties among nations. The length of time for the travel is expected to be between 4 and 6 weeks and should include interaction with individuals from other nations.
Who Should Apply:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for foreign travel
- Must be at least 18 years old and not older than 25 at the time of
application
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university
in the United States
For applicants who will conduct their work from the period between May and August 2009 (Spring/Summer 2009 Application Cycle), deadline for proposals to be received by U.S. National Commission for UNESCO March 2, 5 p.m. EST.
For applicants who will conduct their work in Winter/Fall 2010, a mid-summertime call for applications will take place and deadline will be set.
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