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Frederik Meijer Honors College
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Phone: 616-331-3219 Frederik Meijer Honors College honors@gvsu.edu Glenn A. Niemeyer Learning and Living Center 1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401 |
The NSEP/Boren Fellowship You are eligible to apply for a Boren Fellowship if you are: · A U.S. citizen at the time of application. For application information and materials, visit their website: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship. The Rhodes Scholarship The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international educational fellowship which brings outstanding students from around the world to the University of Oxford. Rhodes Scholars are appointed for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year (may also be for one year, depending upon the degree program). All educational costs, including travel to and from Oxford, are paid on the Scholar's behalf by the Rhodes Trustees, with an additional allowance to meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. Who should apply: · Must be a U.S. citizen Student applications must be submitted to Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain by September 18, 2009. Student nominations are forwarded to the Rhodes Scholarship foundation by October 5, 2009. Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain For application information and materials, visit their website: www.Rhodesscholar.org Fulbright Grants 2010-2011 The Fulbright Scholar Grants provide funding for personalized study/travel programs. Established for the purpose of increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries in order to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations. Who should apply: · Graduating seniors who will have a B.S./B.A. degree at the beginning of the grant Note: there are Fulbright Guidance sessions (sessions which address issues of application). It is highly recommended that you attend one of these if you intend to apply. See http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html for details. Student applications must be submitted electronically and in hard copy to Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain no later than September 28, 2009. An interview will be scheduled with your campus Fulbright Program Adviser by October 9, and nominations will be forwarded to the Fulbright Foundation before the Foundation's deadline (October 19, 2009). Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain For application information and materials, visit the website: www.us.fulbrightonline.org. Marshall Scholarship Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in any discipline in the United Kingdom for two years. Who should apply: · Must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university before Applications must be endorsed by the President, Provost, or Academic Dean of the applicant's undergraduate educational institution. Application materials must be submitted online and received at the regional centre by October 1, 2009. British Consulate-General For application information and materials, visit www.marshallscholarship.org. U.S.-Ireland Alliance-George G. Mitchell Scholarships The George J. Mitchell Scholarship is a national competitive award sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. Named in honor of the former Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, these scholarships will allow American post-graduates to pursue one year of study at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is designed to introduce and connect upcoming generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to public service and community. This scholarship provides tuition, housing, a living expense stipend, and an international travel stipend. Who should apply: · U.S. citizen who will be between 18 and 30 years of age on October 1 of the year Student applications must be submitted online by October 5, 2009. For application information and materials, visit their website: www.us-irelandalliance.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://trust.gatesscholar.org/
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace FellowshipThis 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 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. For application information and materials, please visit http://www.state.gov/p/io/
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