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National Scholarships and Fellowships
2006 -2007 Academic Year
George J. Mitchell Scholarship - www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html
Description: named to honor the former U.S. Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern
Ireland peace process, the George J. Mitchell Scholarships are intended to familiarize and connect
the next generation of American leadership with the island of Ireland. These Scholarships support
one year of graduate study in any discipline offered by an institution of higher learning in Ireland
or Northern Ireland.
Dollar Value: The scholarship is non-renewable and covers tuition, room and board and provides
a $12,000 stipend to finance other necessary expenses throughout the term of study. The award is
for 12 months and can be used towards a none-year MA program in any discipline.
Number of Scholarships: Twelve scholarships are being offered this year. There is a 5%
acceptance ratio that is similar to other foundations. There are nine universities in Ireland that
students can attend.
Eligibility:
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Be 18 to 30 years of age
- A graduating senior from an accredited college or university.
Application Procedures: All information regarding application procedures can be found online
at https://apply.embark.com/foundation/mitchell/scholarships/12/ , please read through
thoroughly to ensure all necessary steps are taken when applying.
Deadlines: Foundation Deadline: 6 October 2006
Note: Twenty Mitchell finalists will be invited to interview in Washington, D.C. on November 19
and decisions will be made in December. If you have further questions, you may direct them to
the scholarship Director, Mary Lou Hartman via email at hartman@us-irelandalliance.org or by
phone: (703)841-5843.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships - http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/
Description: This scholarship was created in perpetuity of an international scholarship program
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
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society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents
and knowledge to improve the lives of others.
Dollar Value: The scholarship covers the full cost of study at Cambridge for a single person in
terms of all approved University and College tuition fees, a maintenance allowance, a further
discretionary allowance for study-related activities, and one return economy air faire between the
UK and the Scholar's normal country of residence.
Number of Scholarships: This scholarship aims to have 230 scholars in Cambridge with 100
being new scholars each year.
Application Procedures: Applications for the following degrees can be submitted at
www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/
- Graduated Study (e.g. PhD, MPhil, Diploma, PgC)
- Affiliated study (i.e. a second undergraduate degree)
- MBBChir in Clinical Studies
- MBA (Masters in Business Administration)
Deadlines for Admission:
- Graduate study: 15 October 2006
- Affiliated study: 15 October 2006
- MBBChir in Clinical Studies: 15 October 2006
- MBA: 15 October 2006
Deadlines for Funding:
- Graduate Study: 15 October 2006
- Affiliated Study: 15 October 2006
- MBBChir in Clinical Studies: 15 October 2006
- MBA: 15 October 2006
Harry S. Truman Scholarship - http://www.truman.gov/
Description: The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards college students who wish to
attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government or elsewhere in public service.
They will receive leadership training, graduate school counseling, preferential admission, and
merit based aid to some premier graduate institutions, and internship opportunities with federal
agencies. Scholars are required to work in public service for three of seven years following
completion of a Foundation funded graduate degree program as a condition of receiving funding.
The Foundation defines public service as employment in government at any level of uniformed
services, public and private school, and public-service oriented non-profit organizations.
Dollar Value: The Foundation awards $30,000 merit-based scholarships to college students who
wish to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government or elsewhere in public
service.
Number of Scholarships: Seventy to seventy-five scholarships will be awarded in 2006.
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Eligibility: A Truman scholarship nominee must be:
- A junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution.
- Nominated by the Truman Scholarship Faculty Representative at his or her respective
institution.
- In the upper quarter of his/her class.
- A U.S. citizen or national.
Nomination Procedures: Candidates must be nominated by their institution of higher education;
applications are not accepted directly from candidates. UMCP may nominate three students for
the competition. Residence of the nominee in the state as the nomination institution is not
required. Eligible students should contact UMCP's Truman Scholarship representative, Joe
Oppenheimer, to express interest in being nominated for this scholarship. You will then be asked
to fill out a preliminary application.
Important Dates:
Foundation Deadline: 6 February 2007
Finalists announced: 20 February 2007
Scholars announced: 27 March 2007
Selection Procedures: The Foundation employs a two-step selection process to choose Truman
Scholars. A committee will examine all nominations and will select about 200 Finalists to be
member regional selection panels composed of senior public servants, college and university
presidents, and past Truman Scholarship winners.
Madison Fellowships – http://www.jamesmadison.com/
**NO CURRENT UPDATES FOR FALL 2006. CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.**
Description: The Foundation offers two types of fellowships. The first is the Junior Fellowships
which is awarded to students who are about to complete, or have completed, their undergraduate
course of study and plan to begin graduate work on a full-time basis. Junior Fellows have two
years to complete their degree. The second fellowship is the Senior Fellowship which is awarded
to teachers who wish to undertake work for a graduate degree on a part-time basis through
summer and evening classes. Senior Fellows have up to five years to complete their degree.
Dollar Value: The maximum amount of each award is $24,000, prorated over the individual
period of study, thus making the James Madison Fellowship the leading award for secondary
level teachers undertaking study of the Constitution. Fellowship payments cover the actual costs
of tuition, required fees, books, and room and board but cannot exceed $12,000 per academic
year. Normally, Fellows receive less than these maximum amounts.
Number of Fellowships: Each year, the Foundations selects at least one James Madison Fellow,
either junior or senior, from each state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, and, considered as a single entity, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands. Funds permitting, more than one fellowship may
be awarded in jurisdictions with larger populations.
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Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for a fellowship, you must:
- Be a citizen or US national.
- Be a teacher, or planning to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or
social studies at the secondary school level.
- You must either currently posses a bachelor’s degree, or plan to receive a bachelor’s
degree no later then August 31 of the year in which you are applying.
- Wait at least three years from the time that any previous graduate degree was awarded
before applying for a James Madison Fellowship.
Application Procedure: The application may be downloaded from the website (from the home
page follow the “Application Download” link) or obtained from ACT by writing to the James
Madison Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 4030, 301 ACT Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52243; calling 1-
800-525-6928 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., central time); or sending an e-mail to Madison@act.org.
Deadlines: Foundation Deadline: TBA
NOTE: Choice of Graduate School and Degree
The fellowships are intended exclusively for graduate study leading to a master’s degree. James
Madison Fellows may attend any accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
Each individual entering the James Madison Fellowship Program will be expected to pursue and
complete a master’s degree in one of the following (listed in order of the foundation’s
preference):
- Master of Arts (MA) in American history or in political science.
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) concentration on either American Constitutional
history or American government, political institutions, and political theory.
- Master of Education (MED) or the Master of Arts or Master of Science in Education with
a concentration in American history or American government, political institutions, and
political theory.
Constitutional Course Work
The Fellow’s proposed plan of graduate study should contain substantial constitutional course
work. Fellows are encouraged to choose institutions that offer courses that closely examine the
origins and development of the US Constitution, the solution of political theory and constitutional
law, the effects of the Constitution on society and culture in the United States, or other such
topics directly related to the Constitution. Whatever institution and whichever degree a Fellow
selects, at least 18 quarter credits of constitutional study must be part of the Fellows’ program.
Foundation’s Summer Institute on the Constitution.
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National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships – www.nsf.gov
Description: The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource
base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce
its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition. The
Graduate Research Fellowships provides three years of support for graduate study leading to
research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are at the early
stages of their graduate degree and are diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to
successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the
National Science Foundation.
Dollar Value: The NSF expects to award 1,000 Graduate Research Fellowships under this
program solicitation. The affiliated institution receives a $40,5000 award for the costs described
below.
- The GRF stipend currently is $30,000 for a 12-month tenure period, prorated monthly at
$2,500 for shorter periods.
- The cost of education allowance currently is $10,500 per tenure year. For Fellows Abroad, all
tuition and assessed fees will be reimbursed to the Fellow up to a maximum of $10,500 per tenure
year.
- Fellows are allowed a one-time $1,000 International Research Travel Allowance.
- All awards will be a maximum of three years usable over a five-year period.
Eligibility: TO be eligible to apply for a fellowship, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or national.
- Have completed no more than twelve months of full-time graduate study at the time of
application.
- Indicate the primary field of study for the proposed graduate program in the Fastlane
Application Module so that application can be assigned to the most appropriate review panel.
Application: A complete kit of fellowship application forms for the 2007 competition can be
obtained at The Graduate Research Fellowship application forms page. An applicant can submit
and placate electronically using the NSF FastLane Graduate Research Fellowship Program
process. Printed materials may be obtained by direct request to, NSF Graduate Research
Fellowship Program, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831 or telephone (423) 241-4300 of fax (423) 241-
4513 or e-mail at nsfgrfp@orau.gov. Any questions can be directed to info@gradfellows.org or
you can call 866-NSF-GRFF (866-673-4737).
Application Procedure: Fellowship applications must be submitted electronically using the NSF
Fastlane Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Module at
https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp according to the field of study deadline. The official
transcript(s) is due at the same time as the field of study and must be submitted to the GRF
Operations Center at the address shown below.
The Fastlane Application Module includes the following information: Personal Profile,
Education, Work Experience, Planned Graduate Program, Personal Background Statements,
Previous Research Experience, Proposed Plan of Research, and References, Do not send
extraneous information or material such as CDs, manuscripts, resumes, medical reports, or news
clippings. These items will not be reviewed with your application.
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Applicants must follow the instructions in the user guide and applicant module for
completing each section of the application and adhere to the 12-point font and page limit
requirements for all essays. Failure to comply with these requirements could eliminate the
application from consideration by review panels.
Supplemental Application Materials
- Official Transcript(s) in hard copy – Due by field of study deadline
GRF Operations Center
Suite T-50,
1818 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
- Graduate Examination Test Scores (Optional – Due December 31, 2006)
To have GRE scores reported, applicants should use the Fellowship Sponsor Code 5140
on the request form. Only GRE tests taken between October 1, 2000 and December 31,
2006 submitted by ETS will be accepted.
- Graduate Record Examination Registration
NSF will pay Subject Test registration fees for applicants who register for the December
10, 2006 administration under two conditions: (1) the NSF Fellowship application is the
primary purpose, and (2) the GRE registration form for the December test is received at
ETS no later than November 5, 2006.
Field of Study Application Deadlines (due by 5 p.m. submitter’s local time)
Life Science – November 8, 2006
Psychology – November 6, 2006
Mathematical Sciences – November 3, 2006
Social Sciences – November 6, 2006
Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy – November 3, 2006
Engineering – November 9, 2006
Computer and Information Science and Engineering and Geosciences – November 3,
2006
NSF Application Review Process
1. Intellectual Merit
Demonstrate intellectual ability and other accepted requisites for scholarly scientific
study, such as the ability (1) to plan and conduct research; (2) to work as a member of a
team as well as independently; and (3) to interpret and communicate research findings.
2. Broader Impacts
Criterion includes contributions that (1) effectively integrate research and education at all
levels, infuse learning with the excitement of discovery, and assure that the findings and
methods of research are communicated in a broad context and to a large audience; (2)
encourage diversity, broaden opportunities, and enable the participation of all citizens;
(3) enhance scientific and technical understanding; and (4) benefit society.
Note: Additional awards offered for women in engineering and computer and information
science. Approximately 90 awards will be in the Women in engineering (WENG) and Women in
Computer and Information Science (WICS) components.
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Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships – http://www.pdsoros.org
Description: The Program is open to individuals who retain loyalty and a sense of commitment
to their country of origin as well as the United States, but is intended to support individuals who
will continue to regard the United States as their principle residence and focus on national
identity. Candidate must demonstrate the relevance of graduate education to their long-term
career goals and potential in enhancing their contributions to society. Fellowships are not solely
awarded on the basis of academic record. The academic record is relevant as evidence of the
candidate’s ability to complete successfully a graduate degree program and it strengthens the
demonstration of achieving the Program’s specific criteria for selection.
Dollar Value: Each year the Fellow receives a maintenance grant of $20,000 (paid in two
installments) and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended
by the Fellow (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic year). The Fellowship Program pays
the tuition grant directly to the institution. The size of the tuition grant depends on the cost of
tuition at the institution the Fellow attends. Fees are not included in calculating tuition. If the
program pursued is less than two years, the Fellow will complete the cost of tuition from such
other sources as summer employment, public and private grants and loan programs for advanced
education, or matching funds from the graduate institution the Fellow attends. The Fellow will be
asked to inform the Program of other awards that she/he has been offered and may be asked to
accept a total award package that does not exceed full tuition and required fees, plus $30,000 for
maintenance from The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. A Fellow may not
work during the period of the Fellowship without the permission of the Director.
Eligibility:
- A U.S. or national citizen.
- You may NOT be older than 30 as of November 1, 2006
- Must be a college senior of a holder of a bachelors’ degree or at present enrolled in
graduate program. Individuals who are in the third, or subsequent, year of study in the
same graduate program are not, however, eligible for this competition. Students who
have received a master’s degree in a program and are continuing for a doctoral degree in
the same program are considered to have been in the same program from the time they
began their work on their master’s degree.
Application Guidelines and Procedures:
A fellow may pursue a graduate degree in any professional field or scholarly discipline in the
Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences. A fellow may study at any accredited graduate
program in the United States. It is the responsibility of the Fellow to secure admission.
Applicants are required: (1) to complete an online application form; (2) to submit two essays on
specified topics; (3) to submit a 1-2 page resume; (4) to assure the submission of three letters of
recommendation, of which at least one is from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s
current or most recent academic work and at least one is from someone who is familiar with her
performance in a work-setting, whether paid of volunteer; (5) to submit an institutional states
form from the institution attended indicating when and whether the present degree program will
be completed (this may be completed by a registrar, a dean or director of the program, or other
authority); candidates who have a bachelor’s degree and have not yet enrolled in a graduate
program need not provide this form; (6) to assure the submission of a transcript; (7) to submit
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documentary evidence that the applicant meets, as of NOVEMBER 1, 2006, the definition of
New American as detailed in the answer of the second question; and (8) to have taken and
submitted to the Fellowship Program by the first week of DECEMBER 2006, score from any
graduate aptitude test (ex: GMAT, MCAT, GRE, LSAT) required by programs to which the
applicant has applied; candidates may submit a photocopy of the score report; this requirement
does not pertain to students in programs where portfolios or auditions determine admission.
Applications are available at www.pdsoros.org
Tips and recommendations for applications can be found at www.pdsoros.org/requirements.html
Deadline: 1 November 2006
Rhodes Scholarship – http://www.rhodesscholar.org
Description: Extraordinary intellectual distinction is a necessary but not a sufficient foundation
for election to a Rhodes Scholarship. Selection committees are charged to seek excellence in
qualities of mind and in qualities of person which, in combination, offer the promise of effective
service to the world in the decades ahead. The Rhodes Scholarships are investments in
individuals rather than their project proposals. Accordingly, applications are sought from talented
students without restriction as to their field of academic specialization or career plans although
the proposed course of study must be available at Oxford, and the applicant’s undergraduate
program must provide a sufficient basis for study in the proposed field.
Dollar Value: All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory and certain other
fees are paid. Each scholar receives in addition a maintenance allowance adequate to meet
necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. Also the necessary costs of travel to and from
Oxford.
Number of Scholarships: 32 (for US citizens).
Eligibility:
- U.S. or national citizen
- An applicant, by October 1, 2006, must be at least 18 but not yet 24 years of age.
- An applicant must have achieved academic standing sufficiently advanced to assure
completion of a bachelor’s degree before October 1, 2007.
Selection Basis Requirements: Proven intellectual and academic achievement of high standards
is the first quality required of applicants, but they will also be required to show integrity of
character, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, the ability to lead, and the energy to use
their talents to the full. Mr. Rhodes desired that his Scholars be intellectually, morally, and
physically capable of leadership in any field. Applications are submitted to state committees, and
reviewed by state and district committees comprised of former Rhodes Scholars. The committees
make their selections based on a review of credentials and personal interviews.
Application Requirements:
PLEAE SEE WEB SITE FOR MORE DETAILED & PERTINENT
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INFORMATION
1. Institutional Endorsement (Due no later than October 10, 2006)
2. Letters of Appraisal (Due no later than October 10, 2006)
3. Application Materials (Due no later than October 3, 2006)
A. The completed “Application Blank”, sign in ink.
B. A signed short personal statement describing the applicant’s academic
and other interests.
C. The applicant’s college transcript.
D. A succinct pertinent list of principle activities and honors in college
with dates.
In addition, the following materials should be included with the set of materials marked
Original.
A. ONE photocopy of the applicant’s birth certificate, passport, or other
proof of age and citizenship.
B. TEN copies of an unmounted head and shoulders photograph with the
applicant’s signature on the back of each. The photos must NOT be
stapled to the application but should be submitted in an envelope
clipped to the Original set.
Deadlines: Foundation Deadline: 2 October 2006
Please note: All students who are interested in applying for the Rhodes MUST apply in
the spring of the previous year during our preliminary campus competition. Preparation
should probably begin by the spring of your junior year as deadlines for receipt of
applications and letters fall in early October. Excellent information about the scholarship
is also available on the Rhodes web http://www.rhodesscholar.org
Goldwater Scholarship – http://www.act.org/goldwater/
Description: The purpose of the Barr M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation is to award outstanding students made on the basis of merit of two groups of students
– those who will be college juniors and those who will be college seniors in the 2007-2008
academic year – who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the
natural sciences, or engineering. Secondly, it is designed to provide a continuing source of highly
qualified individuals to those fields’ academic study and research.
Dollar Value: Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and
board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Scholarship monies not used during one academic
year are not transferable to the succeeding academic year. Junior-level scholarship recipients are
eligible for a maximum of two years of scholarship support, and senior-level scholarship
recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support.
Number of Scholarships: 300
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited
institution of higher education during the 2006-2007 academic year.
2. Have a college grade-point average of at least “B” (or the equivalent) and be in the
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upper fourth of his or her class.
3. Be a U.S. citizen or national.
Application Procedures:
All candidates for scholarships are nominated by their university or college. The Foundation will
not solicit or accept applications directly from candidates but will advise applications as to the
appropriate procedures. Each participating institution must appoint a faculty representative to
serve as liaison between the institution and the Foundation. All nomination and faculty
representative materials are available to print and/or download from the Foundations web site.
Nominations must be submitted on the official forms on the Foundation’s web site. One original
and one copy of all required documents for each nomination must be submitted by the faculty
representative.
Nominations must include:
- Institution Nomination Form
- Nominee Information Form
- Nominee’s Essay
- Three Independent Evaluation of Nominee Forms
- Transcripts of both college and high school grades received
Nomination Deadline
Institutions must submit one original and one copy of all required documents for each nomination
to be received by February 1, 2007. Faculty representatives may establish an internal deadline
prior to February 1, 2007. Nominations not submitted by February 1, with all required supporting
documents, will not be supported.
Selection Procedures:
Nominees are evaluated on:
- Demonstrated potential for and commitment to a career in mathematics, the
natural sciences, or engineering.
- Outstanding academic performance.
Deadlines: 1 February 2007
Rotary Foundation Scholarships – www.rotary.org
Description: The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of
Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace throughout international
humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. It is supported solely by voluntary
contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
The Foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International’s six presidents, Arch C. Klumph, as
an endowment fund for Rotary “to do good in the world.” It has grown from an initial
contribution of $26.50 to more than $55 million contributed in 2002-2003. Its event-filled history
is a story or Rotarians learning the value of service to humanity.
Dollar Value: There are three different types of scholarships offered by the Rotary each year
with their own requirements and monetary amounts.
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- Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of
study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation,
fees, room and board expenses, and some education supplies up to US $26,000 or its
equivalent. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship
offered.
- Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for two years of degree-oriented study in
another country. A flat grant of US $13,000 or its equivalent is provided per year to be
applied toward the costs of a degree program.
- Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive
language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide funds to cover
round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and home stay living arrangements
up to US $12,000 and US $19,000, respectively. Applications are considered for
candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and
Swedish.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be a citizen of a country in which there are Rotary clubs.
- Completed at least two years of college-level coursework or equivalent professional
experience before commencing their scholarship studies.
- Initial application must be made through a Rotary club in the applicant’s legal or
permanent residence or place of full-time study or employment.
- Candidates cannot be Rotarians, Honorary Rotarians, or employees of club, district, or
other Rotary entity or of Rotary International.
- The scholarships are not appropriate for students seeking to continue studies already
begun at a foreign institution.
Application Procedures: Interested applicants must apply for Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial
Scholarships through their local Rotary club. Because application deadlines vary by club and
district, only your local club can provide specific information on deadlines. For 2007-2008
awards, club deadlines may be as early as March 2006 or as late as 15 July 2006. Remember that
scholarship availability varies by Rotary district. If your local district is not offering scholarships,
you may wish to inquire next year. See Application Process for Applicants for a sample
scholarship.
Note: College Park area chapter (district #7620) Contact phone number: (301) 474-6500
NSEP David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships –
http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/graduate/default.htm
Description: The fellowship is designed to enable U.S. graduate students to add an important
international and language component to their education through specialization in area study,
language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support students pursuing
the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security but
are less frequently studied by U.S. graduate students, and who are highly motivated by the
opportunity to work in the federal government. It is hoped that the Fellowship will enable them to
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provide leadership and direction in our national commitment to economic growth, international
peace and security, and the promotion of democracy abroad.
Dollar Value: Boren Fellowship awards are made for a minimum of one and a maximum of six
academic semesters (24 months). Fellowships provide support for overseas or domestic study, or
a combination of both. The maximum award for overseas study is $12,000 per semester for up to
two semesters ($24,000 total). A maximum of $12,000 is available for a program of domestic
study only. Support for domestic study is limited to language or area studies which enhance a
degree program. The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program
is $30,000.
Number of Fellowships: Approximately 90 Fellowships are offered each year.
Eligibility:
- A U.S. citizen or national.
- Enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or
university located within the United States, or applying to a graduate degree
program at a U.S. college or university within the United States.
- Be willing to enter the service agreement.
Requirements: The NSEP service requirement stipulates that an award recipient work in the
Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or in the Intelligence Community. If an
award recipient demonstrates to NSEP that no appropriate position is available in one of these
agencies after making a full and good faith effort in accordance with conditions established by
NSEP, he or she may work in any U.S. federal department or agency. There is also an expectation
that Boren Fellows will use the language or regional expertise acquired as a result of the award in
their work for the U.S. government. For more information about this important topic, please visit
the NSEP service requirement page. Please read all other requirements for this Fellowship at:
http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/graduate/apponline.htm and then click on the title “Apply
Now”.
NOTE: Students can apply directly to the foundation but they are urged to go through their
campus representative.
- Applications can be downloaded off the web site at:
http://nsep.aed.org/application.htm
Deadline: January 30, 2007
Marshall Scholarships – http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
Description: The purpose of the Marshall Scholarship is to finance young Americans of high
ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom in a system of higher education recognized
for its excellence. The Marshall Scholarships serve as a way to commemorate the humane ideas
of the Marshall Plan conceived by General George C. Marshall. They express the continuing
gratitude of the British people to their American counterparts. The scholarships have five main
purposes: (1) to enable intellectually distinguished Americans, their country’s future leaders, to
study in the U.K.; (2) to help scholars gain an understanding and appreciation of contemporary
Britain; (3) to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in science, technology, and
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humanities and social sciences and the advancement of knowledge in science, technology, and
humanities and social sciences and the creative arts at Britain’s centers of academic excellence;
(4) to motivate scholars to act as ambassadors for the U.S. to the U.K. and vice versa throughout
their lives thus strengthening British American understanding; (5) to promote the personal and
academic fulfillment of each scholar.
Dollar Value: The scholarships tenable at any British university and cover two years of study in
any discipline, mostly at graduate level, leading to the award of a British university degree. The
total value of a Marshall Scholarship varies a little according to the university selected by each
Scholar but the figure tends to average to be about (₤20,000). This comprises a personal
allowance and cost of living expenses at the rate of ₤654 per month, and arrival allowance in the
first year of ₤384; payment of tuition fees a grant of books of ₤273; an annual grant for approved
travel in connection with studies; payment of necessary daily expenses in excess of ₤7.70 a month
for travel between place of residence and place of study, provided the distance between the two is
reasonable; ₤260 towards the cost of preparation of any thesis submitted for examination, if
required fares to and from the United States; and an amount not exceeding ₤2,200 a year may be
added in certain circumstances as a contribution to the support of a dependent spouse.
Number of Scholarships: Approximately 40.
Eligibility:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Hold their first undergraduate degree form an accredited four-year college or
university in the United States by the time they take up their scholarship.
- Have a GPA of not less than 3.7 on their undergraduate degree.
- Have graduated from their undergraduate college or university after April 2004.
- Not have studied for, or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a
British university.
Deadline: Foundation Deadline: 4 October 2006
Application Procedures: Students can apply in one of eight regions, either from their home
address of other academic institutions:
D.C. Regional Centre: The British Council, British Embassy, 3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20008-3600. (202) 588-7844. E-mail: WashingtonDC@marshallscholarship.org
Note:
- Scholars will be able to obtain three years of funding from Imperial College (if
they indicate that institution as their first or second choice.
- There is a Texas Marshall program – for Texas applicants.
- Collaboration between the NIH and the Marshall foundation – 4 years of
funding (2 years in the UK; 2 years in the U.S.). Scholars will have 2
supervisors – for those majoring in bio-science research.
- There is the Marshall Sherfield program for post-graduates (university teachers)
1-2 years of study in the U.K. (10 scholars).
Information about Studying In Ireland and the UK
1. For UK higher education updates, you can join the listserv
highernoon-list@guardianunlimited.co.uk at EducationGuardian.co.uk
2. There are differences in colleges – to evaluate colleges consult the Research
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3. UK vs. Scottish system
- British system is based on 3 years of study
- Scottish system is based on 4 years of study (2 year of general education
and 2 years of specialization based on the Scottish system
4. There is an alternate prospectus that graduate students at Cambridge produce
on that university. It is located on their student union web site.
5. The major Scottish universities are St. Andrew’s (founded 1411) and
Edinborough (this university rivals Cambridge in Biosciences)
An Update on Higher Education in the U.K.
1. For information on U.K. higher education visit the British Council’s web site
2. U.S. citizens can use U.S. federal aid in the U.K. as long as their U.K.
institution is registered with the U.S. Department of Education (listed on the
Dept. of Ed. web site).
3. The U.K.’s Quality Assurance Agency looks at teaching institutions.
4. There are Further Education (FE) Colleges (which are comparable to U.S.
community colleges).
-over 550 FE colleges in the UK.
5. Undergraduates do pay tuition.
6. Masters degrees are taught degrees (rather than research degrees), with the
exception of certain degrees at Oxford and Sussex.
7. PhD degrees can theoretically be completed in 3 years (the average is 4 years).
8. Veterinary science, medicine, law, and dentistry are undergraduate degrees.
9. The University of Buckingham is the only private higher education institution.
10. Applicants for the Marshall who are interested in doing a PhD program
should indicate it in their application. They may be considered for an
additional year of support.
11. Valuable student advice sheets can be found at http://www.ukcosa.org.uk
Information compiled by Dr. Camille Stillwell, Coordinator of the National Scholarship
Office at the University of Maryland, August 2004. Revised by Jennifer Pitts, College of
Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Maryland, September 2006.
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National Alpha Lambda Delta National
Awards for 2006 – 2007
Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarship
This award was started in 1988 to honor a past National President of Alpha Lambda
Delta, former Vice President for Student Affairs at Oregon State University, Jo Anne J.
Trow.
The National Council will offer at least ten $3,000 Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate
Scholarships and twenty-five $1,000 Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarships. The
Trow scholarship is an award for outstanding undergraduate sophomore members of
Alpha Lambda Delta. Recipients receive their scholarship award in their junior year.
Applications for this undergraduate scholarship will be made available to chapters via the
national web site at www.nationalald.org in November 2006. Each chapter may submit
two applicants and chapters initiating 300+ members may submit three applicants. The
chapter finalists' scholarship packets must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2007.
Scholarship recipients will be announced by July 15, 2007.
For best consideration an applicant should have the following:
- Outstanding Academic Record (minimum of a 3.5 cumulative grade point average).
- Academic rigor in the course work taken to date
- Involvement in the local Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter
- Campus Involvement
- Community Service
- Well written responses to application questions
- Excellent recommendations particularly from faculty members
- Strong support from the local chapter
- Well put together application
Alpha Lambda Delta Graduate Fellowship
Alpha Lambda Delta offers 23 Graduate Fellowships each year, ranging in value from
$3,000 to $7,500.
To be eligible for an Alpha Lambda Delta Graduate Fellowship, a student must be a
member of Alpha Lambda Delta. To apply, the ALD member must be enrolled or will be
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enrolled in a graduate or professional studies program at an accredited institution within
the United States during 2007-2008.
The application for the 2007 Graduate Fellowship competition will be available at
www.nationalald.org after October 1, 2006. No chapter endorsement is required for the
ALD Graduate Fellowship.
For best consideration an applicant should have the following:
- Outstanding Academic Record (minimum of a 3.5 cumulative grade point average).
- Academic rigor in the course work taken to date
- Involvement in the local Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter
- Campus Involvement
- Community Service
- Well written responses to application questions
- Excellent recommendations particularly from faculty members
- Strong support from the local chapter
- Well put together application
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