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Winthrop Undergraduate
Scholarships and Professional Development Opportunities
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Description:
Elie Wiesel and his wife, Marion, established The Elie Wiesel
Foundation for Humanity soon after he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for
Peace. The Foundation's mission, rooted in the memory of the Holocaust, is to
combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue
and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality.
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest was established in 1989 as an
annual competition designed to challenge college 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. There is a
$5000 first prize, $2500 second
prize, $1500 third prize, and 2 $500 honorable mentions for personal essays on
ethics. This year's Suggested
Topics are: What does your own experience tell you about the relationship
between politics and ethics and, in particular, what could be done to make
politics more ethical? ; Reflect on the most profound moral dilemma you have
encountered and analyze what it has taught you about ethics and yourself;
Examine the ethical aspects or implications of a major literary work, a film or
a significant piece of art; What is the relation between religion and ethics in
today's world?
The Freedom Forum/NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship Program Description:
This program is designed specifically to assist
future sports journalists, while promoting quality sports journalism education
at the collegiate level. Eight $3,000 scholarships will be awarded
Jacob Javits Fellowship Program Description: The program provides financial assistance to students of superior ability, as demonstrated by their achievements and exceptional promise, to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) level in selected fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Panels of experts appointed by the Javits Fellowship Board (Board) select fellows according to criteria established by the Board. Students must also demonstrate financial need by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Subject to the availability of funds, a fellow receives the Javits fellowship annually for up to the lesser of 48 months or the completion of their degree. The fellowship consists of an institutional payment (accepted by the institution of higher education in lieu of all tuition and fees for the fellow) and a stipend (based on the fellow's financial need as determined by the measurements of the Federal Student Assistance Processing System. In fiscal year 2006, the institutional payment was $12,224 and the maximum stipend was $30,000.
Eligibility: US citizen, national, or permanent resident, or citizen of one
of Freely Associated States who have completed less than 1 year of graduate
study.
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Description:
The Madison Fellowship supports future teachers for
one or two years of graduate study leading to either a Master of Arts, Master of
Arts in Teaching, or Master of Education with an emphasis on American history,
government, political science, or other relevant concentration. It provides a
stipend for up to two years of master's level graduate study. The maximum amount
of each award is $24,000. 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 the maximum amount.
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies
Description:
The Mellon Fellowship was established by the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation to "develop humanist teachers of outstanding promise”
in one or more of the following fields: Cultural
Anthropology; Art History; Classics; Comparative Literature; Critical Theory;
Cultural Sciences (all areas); English Literature; English/Creative Writing;
Ethnic Studies; Ethnomusicology; Film Theory; Foreign Language and Literature;
History; History of Architecture; History and Philosophy of Mathematics; History
and Philosophy of Science; Humanities; Interdisciplinary Studies; Cultural
Linguistics; Music History and Theory; Philosophy; Political
History/Philosophy/Theory; Religion/Religious Studies (academic only; not for
pastoral ministry); Rhetoric; Women's Studies.
Support included a stipend plus tuition and fees for the first year of graduate
school.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Description:
Awards 1000 three-year graduate fellowships for
study and research in the sciences, mathematics, physics, biology, social
sciences, engineering, and the history and philosophy of science. Provides
stipend of $18,000 for a 12-month tenure and an annual cost-of-education
allowance of $27,500 for graduate students in science.
Nelson Mandela Scholarship Description:
The Executive
Board of the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) sponsors an annual
Nelson Mandela Scholarship, named after the famed South African civil rights
activities and political leader. Mr. Mandela has dedicated his life to
liberating the people of South Africa from the oppressive hands of apartheid and
segregation. The liberation efforts of Mr. Mandela are an inspiration to the
members of NBLSA, which is why we choose to award this scholarship in his name.
NBLSA takes great pride in the spirit of Mr. Mandela’s efforts to improve the
state of affairs of Black people in South Africa. The scholarship is awarded on
an annual basis to six (6) African-American college students/graduates (one
student from each NBLSA region) who plan to enter law school in the United
States in the Spring of 2007 or Fall of 2007 and who will be first year law
students, and to first year (1L) law students who entered law school during the
Fall of 2006, and are currently first year law students. A $1000 monetary award
and a certificate will be given to each student. The scholarship will provide
financial support for award and a certificate will be given to each student. The
scholarship will provide financial support for those whose financial condition
is minimal. The scholarship can be used by the student in whatever capacity need
be. Applicants must write a proposal addressing the issue raised by an essay
question – see website below for more information.
New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Fellowships Description:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers several
art-related fellowships for students pursuing graduate or professional degrees
in the arts, including the Theodore Rosseau Fellowships, Chester Dale
Fellowships, and Jane and Morgan Whitney Fellowships.
The number of fellowships awarded depends upon the funds
available; the stipend amount for one year is $40,000 for senior fellows and
$30,000 for pre-doctoral fellows, with up to an additional $5,000 for travel.
Senior fellowships are intended for those who hold a PhD on the date of
application and for well-established scholars.
National Security Education Program (NSEP) Scholarship Description:
The National
Security Education Program (NSEP) provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S.
students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa,
Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the
Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New
Zealand are excluded. NSEP provides
scholarships to U.S. undergraduate students for study abroad in world areas
critical to U.S. National Security. Recipients incur an obligation to work
either for an office or agency of the Federal Government involved in national
security affairs or in higher education. NSEP is merit based. The maximum NSEP
Boren Scholarship award is $8,000 for a summer, $10,000 for a semester, and
$20,000 for an academic year. The maximum NSEP Boren Fellowship awards generally
vary between $12,000 and $30,000.
Organization of American States Fellowships Description:
The Department of
Human Development of the Organization of American States (OAS) administers one
of the hemisphere's largest multinational fellowships and training programs. In
recent years the Department of Human Development has provided several hundred
fellowships for graduate studies and research, fellowships for undergraduate
studies at universities through the region and awards for specialized,
short-term training at educational institutions and training centers in OAS
Member and Observer States. OAS offers
fellowships for graduate study or research in the Americas in any field except
medical and related fields and introductory language studies. Awards are tenable
for at least 3 months and up to 2 years and provide travel expenses, tuition,
special fees, study materials, and a subsistence allowance.
Smithsonian Institution Fellowships, Grants, and Internships Description:
Smithsonian Institution offers a wide range of
support for research and study at a variety of levels in fields actively pursued
by its museums, research institutes, and research offices, including Latino and
Native American Community Fellowships. Fellowship opportunities range from:
Senior and Postdoctoral - $35,000 per year; Earth
and Planetary Sciences Senior and Postdoctoral - $40,000 per year; Predoctoral -
$22,000 per year; Graduate Students - $4,500
Society for the Psychological Study of Applied Social Issues (SPSSI) Description:
Program designed to encourage research,
intervention projects, nonpartisan lobbying for legislation, and writing and
implementing public policy. This organization page
lists numerous,major fellowships and funding opportunities that may be of
benefit to SPSSI student members. A brief description, summary of eligibility
criteria, and contact information are provided for each fellowship. Deadline
dates are noted in caps next to the name of the Fellowship. Dates with
asterisks (*) indicate the expected deadline listed is based on last year's
competition. Recipient awards cover research
costs, community, organizing, summer stipends, and other related expenses.
Proposals are invited for applying social science principles to social issues. |
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