Prospective Students: December 2012 Archives
Deadline: January 31, 2013
Length: 10 wk
Comments: Up to 12 students selected for a 10 week internship program in congressional offices in Washington, DC, fulfilling a variety of tasks ranging from general support work to special research and writing projects. Interns work full-time and gain firsthand knowledge of decision-making events and government processes. The program seeks to give Native American students an opportunity to learn about the federal government from the inside.Open to college juniors and seniors, graduate students, recent graduate from a tribal or four-year college and law students. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Must be an enrolled member of Native American tribe. Stipend of $1,200 plus airfare, lodging, and daily allowance.
Length: 12 wks - 24 months
Eligibility Requirements: Open only to U.S. citizens. Study outside the U.S. is encouraged, but not required. All fellows must include the study of a modern language other than English. Recipients must agree to work for the federal government or in the field of education after graduating. NSEP gives some preference to applications that include important global, economic, political, and/or social issues affecting U.S. national security. No minimum level of language proficiency required. Stipends up to $30,000 per year for international study and domestic study. Up to $24,000 for overseas study.
Program Description: Fellowships support graduate students who wish to add an international component to their studies. Fellows can pursue the study of languages, cultures, and regions of the world outside of Western Europe, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Awards provide up to 24 months of support.
For More Information: Boren Fellowships Institute of International Education 1400 K Street NW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20005
(800) 618-6737
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 10 wks - 12 months
Comments: Three award programs are offered for research in residence at the museums, research institutes, and offices of the Smithsonian Institution. Open to postdoctoral scholars, predoctoral students conducting dissertation research, and graduate students conducting individual research. Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are for a 3 to 12 month period and graduate fellowships are for a 10 week period. Postdoctoral stipends of $45,000, predoctoral stipends of $30,000, and graduate stipends of $6500.
Eligibility Requirements
Postdoctoral: PhD awarded within the last 7 years. Predoctoral: PhD course work completed. Graduate: at least one semester of graduate study completed.
Postdoctoral: PhD awarded within the last 7 years. Predoctoral: PhD course work completed. Graduate: at least one semester of graduate study completed.
NOTE: "Smithsonian Opportunities" book, describing programs offered, is available for viewing in 1252 Murphy Hall.
Deadline: January 7, 2013
Length: 6-9 months
Comments: The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a highly-competitive national fellowship program that provides college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship's Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. The program also arranges meetings for the Fellows with policy experts. Many former Scoville Fellows have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in international relations and related fields and taken prominent positions in the field of peace and security with public-interest organizations, the Federal Government, and in academia. To date, 141 fellowships have been awarded.
URL: http://www.scoville.org/
Length: 6-9 months
Comments: The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a highly-competitive national fellowship program that provides college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship's Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. The program also arranges meetings for the Fellows with policy experts. Many former Scoville Fellows have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in international relations and related fields and taken prominent positions in the field of peace and security with public-interest organizations, the Federal Government, and in academia. To date, 141 fellowships have been awarded.
URL: http://www.scoville.org/
Deadline: January 31, 2013
Length: 2 yrs.
Comments: The Bixby Fellowship is a program to expand opportunities for recently trained social scientists and biomedical researchers in the health and population fields. Bixby fellowships allow citizens of developing countries to work with experienced mentors in the Council's international network of offices. Fellows work on projects in one of three program areas: Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, and Poverty, Gender and Youth. The term of appointment is two years, with the second year contingent upon a successful evaluation and review of performance in the first year. The fellowship is a full-time commitment, meaning no additional research, studies, or work may be pursued for the duration of the fellowship. Open to PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars. The award consists of a stipend (dependent on location and experience), health insurance, relocation allowance, attendance at one conference per year, and a laptop for use during the fellowship.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 10 weeks
Comments: AAAS selects 15-20 Mass Media Fellows each summer to work for 10 weeks during the summer as reporters, researchers, and production assistants at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. The goal of the program is to improve coverage of science and technology in mass media by placing advanced science, mathematics and engineering students in newsrooms across the country. Applicants must be in their senior year as an undergrad or in any graduate or post-graduate level. Students majoring in English, journalism, and other non technical fields are not eligible. Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Fellows receive a weekly stipend of $450, plus airfare and travel to Washington.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 10 weeks
Comments: About 2-3 fellowships given to predoctoral graduates, graduates, post-doctoral scholars, and other professionals in support of research projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society. Fellowships are awarded for a maximum of 10 weeks and carry a prorated stipend.Scholars and professionals must be pre- or postdoctoral candidates or have completed advanced professional training. Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, DC area. Stipend of $575 per week for predoctoral fellows and $870 per week for postdoctoral fellows.
