MAs Eligible: October 2012 Archives
Deadline: December 15, 2012
Length: 3-4 weeks
Comments: Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing full-time study at Canadian or US colleges or universities. There are no restrictions as to field of study, but applicants must have attained at least sophomore standing (10 full-course credits for Canadians) at the time of application. As a rule, applicants must be citizens of Canada or the US. International students may be eligible to apply if they have been full-time students at an American or Canadian university for at least one year at the time of application. Applicants must have completed a minimum of four semesters of college German (or have obtained an equivalent level of language proficiency elsewhere) in order to be able to participate in group projects and follow lectures in German. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their academic record and statements of projected academic and professional future. Demonstrated interest in Germany and Europe and/or the need to learn the German language for professional or academic purposes will also be taken into consideration.
Scholarships are available for courses lasting a minimum of three weeks. The scholarship is approximately €850, which covers tuition, room and board in whole or in part. Accommodations are arranged by the host institution. In addition, DAAD will provide an international travel subsidy of €300-450. Scholarship recipients are expected to devote their full attention to the course and may not concurrently undertake individual research. A written report is requested within four weeks of the end of the course.
URL: http://www.daad.org/?p=51551
Length: 3-4 weeks
Comments: Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing full-time study at Canadian or US colleges or universities. There are no restrictions as to field of study, but applicants must have attained at least sophomore standing (10 full-course credits for Canadians) at the time of application. As a rule, applicants must be citizens of Canada or the US. International students may be eligible to apply if they have been full-time students at an American or Canadian university for at least one year at the time of application. Applicants must have completed a minimum of four semesters of college German (or have obtained an equivalent level of language proficiency elsewhere) in order to be able to participate in group projects and follow lectures in German. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their academic record and statements of projected academic and professional future. Demonstrated interest in Germany and Europe and/or the need to learn the German language for professional or academic purposes will also be taken into consideration.
Scholarships are available for courses lasting a minimum of three weeks. The scholarship is approximately €850, which covers tuition, room and board in whole or in part. Accommodations are arranged by the host institution. In addition, DAAD will provide an international travel subsidy of €300-450. Scholarship recipients are expected to devote their full attention to the course and may not concurrently undertake individual research. A written report is requested within four weeks of the end of the course.
URL: http://www.daad.org/?p=51551
Deadline: December 3, 2012 5:00PM PST
Length: 8-12 months
Comments:
Internships are located at the Getty Center in Los Angeles or the Getty
Villa in Malibu. All positions are full-time beginning September 9,
2013 Most internships are for eight months, ending May 16, 2013 Conservation internships are twelve months, ending September 5, 2014 Grant amounts are $17,400 for eight months and $26,000 for twelve
months. The grant includes health benefits, but housing and relocation
funds are not provided.
URL: http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/leaders/current/grad_internships.html
Length: 8-12 months
Comments:
Getty Graduate Internships are offered in the four
programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust--the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty
Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty
Foundation--to students who intend to pursue careers in fields related to
the visual arts. Training and work experience are available in areas
such as curatorial, education, conservation, research, information
management, public programs, and grantmaking. Please see the list of internship areas and host departments participating in 2013--2014 (PDF, 7 pp., 87.77kb)
Approximately twenty graduate internship positions are funded each year. Internships are open to students of all nationalities. Applicants must be:
Approximately twenty graduate internship positions are funded each year. Internships are open to students of all nationalities. Applicants must be:
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URL: http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/leaders/current/grad_internships.html
Deadline: December 15, 2012 5:00PM Central Time
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: Approximately 60 awards for women who are preparing to reenter the work force, change careers, or advance their current careers. Funds are provided for tuition, fees, books, transportation, and dependent care.Must be in the early stages of a master's degree program. Open only to women who have not received academic degrees in the last 4 1/2 years. Special consideration given to women of color.Stipend of $2,000 to $12,000.
Deadline: December 15, 2012
Length: 8 weeks
Comments: Scholarships are awarded to students currently enrolled full-time in a graduate program in all fields of study German Studies, German Language and Literature or German Translation and Interpretation. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their academic record and statements of projected academic and professional future. As a rule, applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the US or Canada. Foreign nationals may be eligible if they have been full-time graduate students at a US or Canadian university for at least one academic year at the time of application. Applicants must have completed three semesters of college German or have achieved an equivalent level of language proficiency at the time of application. The scholarship of approximately €2,300 ($2,978) includes tuition, accommodations (arranged by the host institute) and a cash allowance for meals and incidental expenses in full or in part, depending on the choice of location and accommodations. DAAD will provide health and accident insurance as well as a travel subsidy of €300-450 ($388-582). Scholarship recipients are expected to devote their full attention to the course and may not concurrently undertake individual research. A written report is requested within four weeks of the end of the course.
URL: http://www.daad.org/?p=languagecourses
Deadline: 12/1/2012
Length: Up to a year
Comments:The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities offers residential fellowships to scholars and writers in the humanities. We seek applications that are intellectually stimulating, imaginative, and accessible to the public. There are no restrictions on topic, and applications are invited from across the broad spectrum of the humanities.
URL: http://www.virginiafoundation.org/research/fellowships/
Length: Up to a year
Comments:The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities offers residential fellowships to scholars and writers in the humanities. We seek applications that are intellectually stimulating, imaginative, and accessible to the public. There are no restrictions on topic, and applications are invited from across the broad spectrum of the humanities.
Fellowships are open to faculty members in the humanities, independent scholars, and others working on projects in the humanities. Applicants need not have advanced degrees, but the VFH generally does not support work toward a degree. Postdoctoral applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for projects other than dissertation revisions. The maximum fellowship stipend is $15,000 per semester. Fellowships are awarded for one semester or a full academic year.
URL: http://www.virginiafoundation.org/research/fellowships/
Deadline: November 14, 2012 (5PM)
Length: Up to 3 months for MA students; up to 9 months for PhD students
Comments: Applicants to the IARO program can propose to do research in up to three countries for up to nine months. As part of the IARO fellowship, participants are provided with visa assistance, international roundtrip transportation, a monthly allowance for housing and living expenses, as well as emergency evacuation insurance. IARO fellows also have access to resources available in any of IREX's field offices.
URL: http://www.irex.org/application/individual-advanced-research-opportunities-iaro
Length: Up to 3 months for MA students; up to 9 months for PhD students
Comments: Applicants to the IARO program can propose to do research in up to three countries for up to nine months. As part of the IARO fellowship, participants are provided with visa assistance, international roundtrip transportation, a monthly allowance for housing and living expenses, as well as emergency evacuation insurance. IARO fellows also have access to resources available in any of IREX's field offices.
Eligible Countries of Research: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
Deadline: November 1, 2012
Length: 3 months
Comments: Research residencies up to 3 months for scholars or students in graduate-level, post-doctoral, or independent research. Use of special collections for fellowship-supported research. Stipend ranging from $500-$2,500.
URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/special/james-sylvia-thayer-research-fellowships
Length: 3 months
Comments: Research residencies up to 3 months for scholars or students in graduate-level, post-doctoral, or independent research. Use of special collections for fellowship-supported research. Stipend ranging from $500-$2,500.
URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/special/james-sylvia-thayer-research-fellowships
Deadline: 11/1/2012
Length: Up to 3 years
Comments: Number of awards varies. Fellowships are awarded yearly to Christians pursuing graduate study at top rated universities, in fields of study where Christians are generally underrepresented. Graduate programs must be among the top 5 for a particular specialty. Awards are tenable in the U.S. and abroad. Renewable for up to a total of 3 years. Open to Christians who demonstrate leadership potential and the desire to integrate their faith with all spheres of life. PhD applicants must submit a recommendation letter from their primary advisor.Initial stipend of $16,000.
URL: http://msfdn.org/harveyfellows/overview/
Length: Up to 3 years
Comments: Number of awards varies. Fellowships are awarded yearly to Christians pursuing graduate study at top rated universities, in fields of study where Christians are generally underrepresented. Graduate programs must be among the top 5 for a particular specialty. Awards are tenable in the U.S. and abroad. Renewable for up to a total of 3 years. Open to Christians who demonstrate leadership potential and the desire to integrate their faith with all spheres of life. PhD applicants must submit a recommendation letter from their primary advisor.Initial stipend of $16,000.
URL: http://msfdn.org/harveyfellows/overview/
Deadline: November 1, 2012
Length: Up to a year
Comments: The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (normally $5,000) to individuals to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year. The number of awards varies each year according to total funds available. Over $300,000 is available for the 2013-14 competition. Awards are made in all fields. Applicants must have a well-defined research or study project that makes a stay in Scandinavia essential.Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents. Grants are considered especially suitable for post-graduate scholars, professionals, and candidates in the arts to carry out research or study visits of one to three months duration.Fellowships are intended to support a year-long stay. Priority is given to candidates at the graduate level for dissertation-related study or research.The awards support project-related costs, including maintenance, trans- Atlantic round-trip travel, in-country travel, tuition and fees (where applicable) and materials expenditures (e.g., books, photocopying, art supplies).
URL: http://www.amscan.org/study_scandinavia_details.html
Length: Up to a year
Comments: The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (normally $5,000) to individuals to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year. The number of awards varies each year according to total funds available. Over $300,000 is available for the 2013-14 competition. Awards are made in all fields. Applicants must have a well-defined research or study project that makes a stay in Scandinavia essential.Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents. Grants are considered especially suitable for post-graduate scholars, professionals, and candidates in the arts to carry out research or study visits of one to three months duration.Fellowships are intended to support a year-long stay. Priority is given to candidates at the graduate level for dissertation-related study or research.The awards support project-related costs, including maintenance, trans- Atlantic round-trip travel, in-country travel, tuition and fees (where applicable) and materials expenditures (e.g., books, photocopying, art supplies).
URL: http://www.amscan.org/study_scandinavia_details.html
Deadline: November 27, 2012 11:59PM ET
Length: 2-3 years
Comments: EPA's STAR graduate fellowship program supports master's and doctoral candidates in environmental studies. Each year, students in the United States compete for STAR fellowships through a rigorous review process. Students can pursue degrees in traditionally recognized environmental disciplines as well as other fields such as social anthropology, urban and regional planning, and decision sciences. Since the program began in 1995, EPA has awarded approximately 1,500 STAR fellowships to students in every state and most territories. Fellowships have helped educate new academic researchers, government scientists, science teachers, and, environmental engineers.STAR fellowships are intended to help defray the ever-increasing costs associated with studies leading to advanced degrees in environmental sciences. The actual amount awarded per year will vary depending on the amount of tuition and fees and the number of months the stipend is needed.
Length: 2-3 years
Comments: EPA's STAR graduate fellowship program supports master's and doctoral candidates in environmental studies. Each year, students in the United States compete for STAR fellowships through a rigorous review process. Students can pursue degrees in traditionally recognized environmental disciplines as well as other fields such as social anthropology, urban and regional planning, and decision sciences. Since the program began in 1995, EPA has awarded approximately 1,500 STAR fellowships to students in every state and most territories. Fellowships have helped educate new academic researchers, government scientists, science teachers, and, environmental engineers.STAR fellowships are intended to help defray the ever-increasing costs associated with studies leading to advanced degrees in environmental sciences. The actual amount awarded per year will vary depending on the amount of tuition and fees and the number of months the stipend is needed.
Benefits of an EPA STAR Fellowship include: Up to $42,000 per year of support, including $12,000 per year for tuition and fees, $25,000 per year in a monthly stipend, and an annual expense allowance of $5,000. Master's level students can receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students can be supported for a maximum of three years with funding available, under certain circumstances, over a period of four years.Students enrolled more than 2 years in a master's program or 3 years in a doctoral program are not eligible. Women, minorities, and disabled students are encouraged to apply.
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/
