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| 1. IIASA Luis Donaldo Colosio Fellowship Summary: In 1994, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) established a fellowship in memory of former colleague Luis Donaldo Colosio, who was assassinated on 23 March 1994, while campaigning in Tijuana for the office of President of Mexico. Each year the fellowship allows one young Mexican researcher to spend six to twelve months at IIASA, working with scholars from around the world, as Colosio himself did, and pursuing Colosio's dream of harnessing the science of the industrialized North to address the problems of the developing South. Eligibility: To apply, you must be a Mexican citizen. You should be a pre- or post Ph.D. doctoral student (35 or under) and have a good command of written and spoken English. Your background and interests should fit in with one of IIASA's on-going research activities. One candidate is selected each year. Application Due Date: Approximately November. Check the website for the most recent deadline information. For More
Information: foithw@iiasa.ac.atwww.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/YSP/scholar-fellow.html 2. Charles & Kathleen Manatt Democracy Studies Fellowship Program at IFES Summary: The Manatt Fellowship Program at the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) brings one to two outstanding graduate students to Washington, D.C. each summer to conduct research in democracy development, election administration and civic participation in the political process. Award: Manatt Fellows receive a stipend of $1,800. Eligibility: Open to students working towards a graduate degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration or a related area at a university in one of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota or Wisconsin. Application Due Date: Approximately April; check the website for the most recent deadline information. For More
Information: www.ifes.org/new_initiatives/arc/manatt.htm 3. American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) Visiting Research Fellowship Summary: Applications are invited for Visiting Research Fellows to spend all or part of the summer at the American Institute for Economic Research, located in the scenic Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. Award: Ideally, Fellows are in residence during one or both of the four-week student program summer sessions, although other arrangements are possible. While in Great Barrington, Visiting Fellows receive a cash stipend, private office space in the newly renovated library, and housing at the Institute's 100-acre campus. Eligibility: The field of research is open, but AIER especially welcomes applicants who are interested in money, banking, and credit; public and personal finance; economic and monetary policy; economic methodology; and the role of individual freedom, private property, and free enterprise in economic progress. Application Due Date: March 31 For More
Information: fellowship@aier.orgwww.aier.org/visitingresearch.html 4. American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) Fellowships Summary: Founded to assist scholars in their study of all aspects of Indian history, culture and contemporary life, the AIIS brings about 35 scholars to India every year. These are both American citizens as well as non-American citizens resident in the United States. Of the latter group, many are Indian graduate students studying for Ph.D. degrees at American universities. Many of them return to India, where they assume faculty positions at Indian institutions. In turn, many Indian scholars are invited by member institutions of the American Institute of Indian Studies to lecture or participate in conferences. The Institute then facilitates their travel arrangements and can use its network of scholars across the United States to organize programs of lectures. Fellowships are granted by the AIIS in several categories (see the website for more detailed information). Award: Varies by fellowship. See website for more information. Eligibility: Varies by fellowship. See website for more information. For More
Information: www.indiastudies.org/fellow.htm 5. American Museum of Natural History Grants Summary: The American Museum of Natural History offers modest short-term awards to advanced graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are commencing their careers in the fields of zoology, paleontology, anthropology, astrophysics and earth and planetary sciences. Award: Approximately 200 grants are awarded annually to meet modest financial needs not normally available from private foundations or granting agencies. Awards range from $200-$2,000 with an average of $1,400. Eligibility: Application requirements, eligibility, and other details vary among the grants. See the website for details. For More
Information: grants@amnh.orgresearch.amnh.org/grants/grantsprog.html 6. American Numismatic Society Fellowships Summary: The American Numismatic Society provides three forms of financial aid for study and research: 6 stipends of $3,000 for attendance at the Society's annual Eric P. Newman Graduate Seminar in Numismatics to qualifying students; the Frances M. Schwartz Fellowship; and awards from the Donald Groves Fund. For More Information: www.amnumsoc.org/about/study.html 7. American Philosophical Society Fellowships & Research Grants Summary: Since 1933, the American Philosophical Society has awarded research grants to more than 15,000 scholars. It maintains seven grant or fellowship programs in a wide range of fields. Award: The Franklin, Lewis and Clark, Library Fellowship, and Phillips programs award small grants ($1000 to $6000) for modest research purposes. The Daland, John Hope Franklin, and Sabbatical Fellowship programs award much larger grants ($25,000 to $50,000) in highly selective competitions. Eligibility: Varies by award; see website for more information. Generally, foreign (non-U.S.) nationals are eligible to apply for projects to be carried out in the United States. For More Information: www.amphilsoc.org/grants/ 8. W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research Fellowships in Ancient Near Eastern Studies Summary: Fellowships are open to those in ancient Near Eastern studies, including the fields of archaeology, anthropology, art history, Bible, epigraphy, historical geography, history, language, literature, philology and religion or related disciplines from Pre-history, through the early Islamic period. Additional Information: The research period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the country. Residence at the Albright is required except where indicated. The option to accommodate dependents is subject to available space at the Albright. Award: Numerous fellowships available; see website for details. Eligibility: Varies by fellowship; some fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens or award amount is less for non-U.S. citizens. See website for detailed information. For More Information: aiar.org/deadlines.html 9. The American Center of Oriental Research (Amman) Fellowships Summary: A variety of fellowships/grants for Middle Eastern studies in such humanistic disciplines as anthropology, archeology, Biblical studies, epigraphy, history and philosophy are available. Award: Varies by fellowship/grant; see website for more information. Eligibility: Varies by fellowship/grant; see citizenship eligibility requirements for specific awards on the website. For More Information: www.bu.edu/acor 10. Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships Summary: Dumbarton Oaks offers residential fellowships in its three areas of study: Byzantine Studies (including related aspects of late Roman, early Christian, western medieval, Slavic, and Near Eastern Studies), Pre-Columbian Studies (of Mexico, Central America, and Andean South America), and Studies in Landscape Architecture. Several fellowships are available to scholars at various levels of advancement. Award: Varies by fellowship; see website for more information. Eligibility: Varies by fellowship; see website for more information. For More
Information: www.doaks.org/fellowships.html 11. Graduate Women in Science Fellowships Summary: The mission of Sigma Delta Epsilon/Graduate Women in Science (SDE/GWIS) is to advance the participation and recognition of women in science and to foster research through grants, awards, and fellowships. Award: Varies by fellowship; see website for details. Eligibility: To be eligible, the applicant must be enrolled as a graduate student, or engaged in post-doctoral or early-stage academic research. The applicant must also be a member of SDE/GWIS (membership may be obtained by including the membership application form and appropriate membership dues; see website for details). Application Due Date: Early December; see website for specifics. For More Information: www.gwis.org/index.html 12. American Antiquarian Society Fellowships Summary: The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) offers three broad categories of visiting research fellowships, with tenures ranging from one to twelve months. All of the fellowships are designed to enable scholars, advanced graduate students, and others to spend an uninterrupted block of time doing research in the AAS library on their projects and discussing their work with others. Award: Awards vary; see website for specifics. Eligibility: Varies; see website for specifics. Application Due Date: Varies; see website for specifics. For More Information: www.americanantiquarian.org/fellowships.htm 13. International Dissertation Field Research Fellowships Summary:
The International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship (IDRF) program
provides support for social scientists and humanists conducting dissertation
field research in all areas and regions of the world. Eligibility:
The program is open to full-time graduate students in the humanities
and social sciences - regardless of citizenship - enrolled in doctoral
programs in the United States. · The program invites proposals
for field research on all areas or regions of the world, as well as for
research that is comparative, cross-regional and cross-cultural. Proposals
that identify the U.S. as a case for comparative inquiry are welcome;
however, proposals that require no substantial research outside the United
States are not eligible. · Proposals may cover all periods in history,
but must address topics that have relevance to contemporary issues and
debates. · Applicants must complete all Ph.D. requirements except
fieldwork and dissertation (see website for more details). For More Information: idrf@ssrc.orgwww.ssrc.org/programs/idrf/ Mailing Address: IDRF ProgramSocial Science Research Council810 Seventh Avenue, 31st FloorNew York, NY 10019 USA Other Info: The program is administered by the Social Science Research Council in partnership with the American Council of Learned Societies. Funds are provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. · The fellowship must be held for a single continuous period within the eighteen months between July and December of the following year. Summary: Abe Fellowships support postdoctoral research on contemporary policy-relevant issues. It strives especially to promote a new level of intellectual cooperation between the Japanese and American academic and professional communities committed to and trained for advancing global understanding and problem solving. Applicants are invited to submit proposals for research in the social sciences or the humanities relevant to any one or any combination of the following three themes: (1) Global Issues; (2) Problems Common to Industrial and Industrializing Societies; or (3) Issues that Pertain to US-Japan Relations. (See website for more in-depth explanations.) Award: Terms of the Fellowship are flexible and are designed to meet the needs of researchers at different stages in their careers. The program provides Abe Fellows with a minimum of 3 and maximum of 12 months of full-time support over a 24-month period. Fellowship tenure may begin between April 1 and December 31 of a given year. Eligibility: This competition is open to citizens of the United States and Japan as well as to nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan or the United States. · Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field, or have attained an equivalent level of professional experience by the date of initial activation of the fellowship. · Previous language training is not a prerequisite for this Fellowship. However, if the research project requires language ability, the applicant should provide evidence of adequate proficiency to complete the project. · Applications from researchers in professions other than academia are encouraged with the expectation that the product of the fellowship will contribute to the wider body of knowledge on the topic specified. · Projects proposing to address key policy issues or seeking to develop a concrete policy proposal must reflect non-partisan positions. Application Due Date: All application materials must be submitted to the SSRC in New York. Applications must be postmarked no later than September 1 annually. For More
Information: abe@ssrc.org (USA) or ssrcABE@gol.com (Japan)www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe/ Other Info: · Funds are provided by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. · Candidates should propose to spend at least one third of the Fellowship tenure in residence abroad in Japan or the United States. · Abe Fellows will be expected to affiliate with an American or Japanese institution appropriate to their research. Fellowship funds may also be spent on additional residence and field work in third countries as appropriate to individual projects. · Fellows will be required to attend specific Abe Fellowship Program events. 15. Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowships Summary: Peace Scholars are outstanding doctoral students from anywhere in the world who are enrolled in American universities and conducting dissertation research on international peace and conflict management. Peace Scholars are based at their universities or in appropriate field research sites. Award: The dissertation fellowship award is $17,000 for one year and may be used to support writing or field research. Eligibility: The Peace Scholar Fellowship program is open to doctoral students, regardless of citizenship, enrolled in a U.S. university and working on a dissertation related to the peaceful resolution of international conflicts. · Applicants must have completed all requirements for the degree except the dissertation by the commencement of the award. Application Due Date: Approximately January; check the website for information regarding deadlines for the two-step application process. For More Information: fellows@usip.orgwww.usip.org/fellows/scholars.html Mailing Address: United States Institute of PeaceJennings Randolph Program for International Peace1200 17th Street, NW Suite 200Washington, DC 20036-3011 . Telephone: 202-429-3886 . Fax: 202-429-6063 Other Info: Fellowships administered by the United States Institute of Peace, Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace. 16. Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships Summary: Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences. In addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations might consider the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decisions, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature. Award: Winners will receive $17,500 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing. Graduate schools will be asked to waive tuition for Newcombe Fellows. Eligibility: Applicants must be candidates for Ph.D. or Th.D. degrees in doctoral programs at graduate schools in the United States. Candidates with D. Min., law and other professional degrees are not eligible. These awards are made to Ph.D candidates who are in the writing stage of the dissertation. Usually, this means that fieldwork or other research is complete and writing has begun by the time of the award. Applicants who have held a similar national award for the final year of dissertation writing, such as a Whiting, Mellon, Ford, Pew, Spencer, MacArthur or AAUW fellowship, are not eligible. · See website for more information on eligible proposals. Application Due Date: Approximately December; check the website for information regarding deadlines for the two-step application process. For More
Information: www.woodrow.org/newcombe/ 17. Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies Summary: The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies encourage original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Award: Winners will receive grants of $3,000 to be used for expenses connected with the dissertation. Eligibility: Students in doctoral programs who have completed all pre-dissertation requirements in any field of study at graduate schools in the United States. · Candidates who are within a few months of completing their work should not apply. Application Due Date: Approximately November; check the website for information regarding deadlines for the two-step application process. For More
Information: www.woodrow.org/womens-studies/ 18. Woodrow Wilson - Johnson & Johnson Dissertation Grants in Women’s Health Summary: The Woodrow Wilson - Johnson & Johnson Dissertation Grants encourage original and significant research on issues related to women's health. This program emphasizes the implications of research for the understanding of women's lives and significance for public policy or treatment. Award: Winners will receive grants of $6,000 to be used for expenses connected with the dissertation. Eligibility: Students in doctoral programs such as nursing, public health, anthropology, history, sociology, psychology, and social work, at graduate schools in the United States are eligible to apply. · Candidates must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements. · Candidates who are within a few months of completing their work should not apply. Application Due Date: Approximately November; check the website for information regarding deadlines for the two-step application process. For More
Information: www.woodrow.org/womens-studies/health/ 19. Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) International Research Scholars Summary: Five-year grants support promising non-U.S. scientists working outside the United States. These scientists are contributing significantly to the understanding of basic biological processes or disease mechanisms, but their careers are still developing. Grants are awarded through competitions in which scientists working in specific countries or specific research areas submit proposals according to criteria set forth in the program announcement. Award: Scholars receive support for laboratory equipment and supplies, travel, publications, and stipends and salaries for scientists, students, and laboratory personnel. A portion of the award is designated to be shared with the scholar's department to enhance the research resources of the academic institution. Eligibility: Only scientists working in countries or in research areas selected by HHMI and specified in the program announcement are eligible to apply for grant support. Scientists must hold a full-time academic or research appointment at a university, medical school, or other nonprofit scientific institution in an eligible country. They are not permitted to have major administrative responsibilities or be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. · The International Research Scholars Program does not consider unsolicited grant proposals or award grants for clinical trials and research on health education, health-care delivery, or health services. Application Due Date: See website for information regarding information on specific competitions. For More Information: fellows@hhmi.orgwww.hhmi.org/grants/funding/indiv/scholarcomp.html Additional Information: · At the time of this writing, no competitions are currently in progress. Future competitions will be announced on the website. · Currently, HHMI supports scientists working in Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Israel, Lithuania, Poland, Mexico, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela. 20. National Science Foundation Grants for Improving Doctoral Dissertation Research Summary: The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research in order to improve the overall quality of the research, to allow doctoral candidates to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings away from the home campus, and to provide opportunities for greater diversity in collecting and creativity in analyzing data than would otherwise be possible using only locally available resources. Award: Approximately 90 awards given annually. Anticipated funding amount is $900,000 annually contingent upon the availability of funds. Eligibility: A student must have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. degree to be eligible to submit a proposal. A statement that the student has advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. signed by the department chairperson, graduate dean, or similar administrative official is required. The proposal must be submitted through regular university channels by the dissertation advisor(s) on behalf of a graduate student who is at the point of initiating or is already conducting dissertation research. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. Institutions should limit applications to outstanding dissertation proposals with unusual financial requirements that cannot be met otherwise. Preference may be given to projects that are underway and for which feasibility is demonstrated. · A student may submit only one proposal in a given year. Application Due Date: Approximately November; c heck the website for information regarding deadlines for the two-step application process. For More Information: ddig-deb@nsf.gov or ddig-ibn@nsf.govwww.nsf.gov/bio/progdes/bioddig.htm 21. Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas Summary: The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program is a collaboration among Canon U.S.A., Inc., the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the U.S. National Park Service (USNPS). Begun in 1997, the program annually awards doctoral dissertation scholarships to support graduate student research in national parks. Award: In 2005, the program awarded eight scholarships based on two separate competitions: · Four Canon National Parks Science Scholars selected from students studying at universities in the United States—one winner in each of the scientific categories described on the website. · Four Canon National Parks Science Scholars selected from students studying at universities throughout the Americas, but outside the United States—one winner in each of the categories described on the website. · In addition, four Honorable Mentions were selected from throughout all of the Americas. · Each winning student was awarded a Canon National Parks Science Scholarship of US$78,000 paid in two installments. Each Honorable Mention winner received a one-time scholarship of US$1,000. Eligibility: Proposals can be considered only from currently enrolled Ph.D. students at an accredited university within the Americas who are citizens of a country in the Americas. The Americas include Canada, the United States, Mexico, the countries of Central and South America, and the Caribbean. · At least some portion of the student's proposed research must take place in—or be significantly and specifically relevant to—one or more national parks in the student's country of citizenship. · National parks are those protected areas officially recognized and identified as national parks by the national government of a country in the Americas. · Students enrolled in universities in the United States, regardless of citizenship, will compete in the U.S. category. · Students enrolled in universities outside the United States but within the Americas, regardless of citizenship, will compete in the Americas category. · Students must have completed a majority of their coursework, and be able to complete the proposed dissertation research within three years of receiving an award. Application Due Date: Approximately May; see website for specifics. For More Information: www.nature.nps.gov/canonscholarships/ 22. Tomash Fellowship in the History of Information Processing Summary: The Charles Babbage Institute is accepting applications for the Adelle and Erwin Tomash Graduate Fellowship. The fellowship will be awarded to a graduate student for research in the history of computing. The fellowship may be held at the recipent's home academic institution, the Charles Babbage Institute, or any other location where there are appropriate research facilities. Award: The stipend is $10,000 plus up to $2,000 for tuition, fees, travel to the Charles Babbage Institute and relevant archives. Eligibility: The fellowship is intended for students who have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree except the research and writing of the dissertation. Application Due Date: Approximately January; see the website for details. For More
Information: www.cbi.umn.edu/research/tomash.html 23. Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Dissertation Fellowships Summary: The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG) welcomes proposals from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance. Highest priority is given to research that can increase understanding and amelioration of urgent problems of violence, aggression, and dominance in the modern world. Award: Ten or more dissertation fellowships of $15,000 are awarded each year to individuals who will complete the writing of the dissertation within the award year. Eligibility: These fellowships are designed to contribute to the support of the doctoral candidate to enable him or her to complete the thesis in a timely manner, and it is only appropriate to apply for support for the final year of Ph.D. work. See website for further details. Application Due Date: February 1 For More Information: www.hfg.org/df/guidelines.htm 24. Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Research Grants Summary: The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG) welcomes proposals from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance. Highest priority is given to research that can increase understanding and amelioration of urgent problems of violence, aggression, and dominance in the modern world. Award: HFG awards research grants to individuals for individual projects and does not award grants to institutions for institutional programs. HFG ordinarily makes awards in the range of $15,000 to $30,000 a year for periods of one or two years. Eligibility: See website for details. Application Due Date: August 1 For More Information: www.hfg.org/rg/guidelines.htm 25. Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship Summary: The annual Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship is awarded alternately in the fields of Greek (2006) and French (2007). The award may be used for the study of Greek language, literature, history, or archaeology, or the study of French language or literature. Award: The Fellowship has a stipend of $20,000. The stipend will be paid in two installments in July and January. Eligibility: Candidates must be unmarried women between the ages of 25 and 35 (inclusive) who have demonstrated their ability to carry on original research. They must hold a doctorate or have fulfilled all the requirements for a doctorate except the dissertation, and they must be planning to devote full-time work to research during the Fellowship year. The award is not restricted to members of Phi Beta Kappa or to U.S. citizens. Application Due Date: Approximately mid-January; see website for specifics. For More Information: www.pbk.org/scholarships/sibley.htm 26. Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships Summary: The Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world. Eligibility: Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States. These fellowships are not intended to finance data collection or the completion of doctoral coursework, but rather to support the final analysis of the research topic and the writing of the dissertation. For this reason, all applicants must document that they will have completed all pre-dissertation requirements by a specific date (see website for date) and must provide a clear and specific plan for completing the dissertation within a one or two-year time frame. Application Due Date: Approximately November; see website for specifics. For More Information: www.spencer.org/programs 27. Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Individual Grants Summary:
The Wenner-Gren Foundation pursues its two major goals—advancing
basic research in anthropology and building an international community
of anthropologists—through several funding programs, including dissertation
fieldwork grants. Eligibility: Dissertation Fieldwork Grants are awarded to individuals to aid doctoral dissertation or thesis research. Applicants must be enrolled for a doctoral degree. Application must be made jointly with a thesis advisor or other scholar who will undertake responsibility for supervising the project. Awards are contingent upon the applicant's successful completion of all requirements for the degree other than the dissertation/thesis. Applications may be submitted before such requirements have been met; however, should an award be approved, the foundation will at that time request evidence of that the applicant is "all-but-dissertation/ advanced-to-candidacy." Qualified students of all nationalities are eligible. Application Due Date: There are two deadlines each year: May 1 and November 1. For applications submitted by the May 1 deadline, funding will be available the following January 1. Under the November 1 deadline, funding will be available the following July 1. Applicants should meet the most appropriate deadline for their research plans. Decisions for each application cycle will be announced six to eight months after the deadline date. Only one application may be submitted during any twelve-month period. For More Information: www.wennergren.org/programsirg.asp#fieldwork 28. Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Grants Summary: The MMMF was established in 1981 to honor the late Margaret McNamara and her commitment to the well being of women and children in developing countries. The purpose of the grant is to support the education of women from developing countries who are committed to improving the lives of women and children in their home countries. Award: 5-6 grants of about $11,000 each year Eligibility: A woman applying for an MMMF grant must meet all the following criteria: · Have a record of service to women and/or children in her country · Reside in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application · Be enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution and remain enrolled during the entire year of the grant · Use the grant to continue to study for her degree · Be a national of a developing country that is currently eligible to borrow from the World Bank and cannot be a U.S. Green Card holder or Canadian resident (country eligibility list available online) · Intend to return to a developing country in about two years · Demonstrate financial need · Be at least 25 years old · Not be related to any World Bank Group staff member or his or her spouse. Application Due Date: Approximately February; check the website for the most recent deadline information. For More
Information: mmmf@worldbank.orgwww.wbfn.org Additional Information: MMMF grants are not renewable 29. Cintas Fellowship for the Creative Arts Summary: The CINTAS Foundation, Inc. awards fellowships annually to creative artists of Cuban lineage who are currently residing outside of Cuba. Cintas Fellowships are intended to acknowledge outstanding creative accomplishments and to encourage the further development of creative talents in the fields of architecture, literature, music composition, and the visual arts and photography. Award: Fellowships are awarded annually in the amount of $10,000 each and are paid in quarterly stipends, beginning in September, for twelve consecutive months. Eligibility: Creative artists, living outside of Cuba, of Cuban citizenship or direct lineage (having a Cuban parent or grandparent). Application Due Date: Applications for the program are due in the spring, in the U.S. Student Programs Division of the Institute. Check the website for the most recent deadline information. For More Information: cintas@iie.orgwww.iie.org/cintas Mailing
Address: U.S. Student ProgramsInstitute of International Education809
United Nations PlazaNew York, NY 10017 Other Info: · The Cintas Fellowship program is administered by the Cintas Foundation Board and the Institute of International Education, the nation's oldest and most active organization in the field of international education and cultural exchange. · Cintas Fellows are free to pursue their artistic activities as they wish, in the United States or in other countries approved by the Cintas Foundation, Inc. 30. America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST) Summary: America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) is a private, nonprofit organization that strengthens mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa. Every year, AMIDEAST provides appropriate English language skills training, educational advising, and testing services to hundreds of thousands of students and professionals in the Middle East and North Africa; supports numerous institutional development projects in the region; and administers educational exchange programs. Founded in 1951, AMIDEAST is headquartered in Washington, DC with a network of field offices in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen. Award: AMIDEAST does not provide scholarships; it administers scholarship programs such as the Fulbright and other government and private programs. Inquiries should be directed to the scholarship program itself or to the appropriate AMIDEAST field office (see website for field office contact information). For More Information: www.amideast.org 31. Dr. Gombojab Hangin Memorial Scholarship Summary: Administered by the Mongolia Society, the Dr. Gombojab Hangin Memorial Scholarship is to be given to a student of Mongolian heritage, defined as an individual of Mongolian ethnic origin, who has permanent residency in Mongolia, the People's Republic of China, or the former Soviet Union to pursue studies in the United States of America. Award: The amount of the award may be up to $2,400. For More Information: www.indiana.edu/~mongsoc/scholarship.htm 32. Open Society Institute & Soros Foundations Network Grants, Scholarships & Fellowships Summary: The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grant-making foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to support the rule of law, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI works to build alliances across borders and continents on issues such as combating corruption and rights abuses. OSI was created in 1993 by investor and philanthropist George Soros to support his foundations in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Those foundations were established, starting in 1984, to help countries make the transition from communism. OSI has expanded the activities of the Soros foundations network to other areas of the world where the transition to democracy is of particular concern. The Soros foundations network encompasses more than 60 countries, including the United States. OSI administers many funds in the relevant areas. To learn about the awards for which you might be eligible, you must visit the website and input information about yourself and your interests. For More Information: www.soros.org/grants |