AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION 2012/13 AWARD COMPETITION

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2011 A total of over $1,000,000 will be offered by the American-Scandinavian Foundation to outstanding American and Scandinavian students, scholars, professionals and artists in its 2012/13 award program.  Fellowships of up to $23,000 are intended to support an academic year-long stay, and priority is given to students at the graduate level who… Continue Reading AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION 2012/13 AWARD COMPETITION

2012 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

The United States Department of State is pleased to announce the scholarship competition for the 2012 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need foreign languages. CLS institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate… Continue Reading 2012 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

Peace and Security Fellowship in DC for College Graduates

I am pleased to send you information about the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, a competitive national program that provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, DC, with one of twenty-seven participating public-interest organizations focusing on international security issues.  The program has awarded 134 fellowships since its inception in 1987 and is offered… Continue Reading Peace and Security Fellowship in DC for College Graduates

Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U)

Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) program, offered by the Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at Columbia University’s Earth Institute.   SEE-U provides undergraduate students of all majors from all colleges and universities across the country with a global understanding of ecology and environmental sustainability through lectures, labs, and fieldwork carried out in unique natural… Continue Reading Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U)

First Round of Cook Achievement Applications Due on Monday, February 7th

Achievement Applications are now being accepted for Summer 2011, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 for study abroad, internship or research experiences.  Please submit a hard copy of your application to Kevin Berezansky in Whitmyre 141 by 4:30 PM Monday, February, 7th. Achievement fund guidelines and expectations, including an achievement FAQ, a sample application, a sample… Continue Reading First Round of Cook Achievement Applications Due on Monday, February 7th

Boren Awards: African Languages Initiative

Dear Boren Campus Representatives and Contacts,   As the Boren Fellowship and Boren Scholarship deadlines quickly approach (February 1 and 10, respectively), I wanted to let you know that there is more information available about the African Languages Initiative overseas programs on the American Councils for International Education’s website. Please see http://apps.americancouncils.org/africanlanguages for this program… Continue Reading Boren Awards: African Languages Initiative

Call for Portz Fellowship Grant Applications

The National Collegiate Honors Council Portz Fellowship Committee will be accepting applications January 1 – February 1, 2011 from undergraduate honors students for Portz Fellowship Grants. This award is named for Dr. John and Mrs. Edythe Portz, pioneers in honors education whose support of imaginative ventures in undergraduate education has benefited college students in Maryland and throughout our… Continue Reading Call for Portz Fellowship Grant Applications

The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF)

The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) is dedicated to supporting beginning teachers who are committed to being agents of change in our nation’s schools. Everything KSTF does is grounded in the knowledge that teaching is a professional practice that evolves over time, requires ongoing specialized training, access to expertise and resources, and the support of… Continue Reading The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF)