External Fellowships and Grants for Anthropological PRE-FIELD RESEARCH
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External Fellowships and Grants for Anthropological PRE-FIELD RESEARCH This directory gets “somewhat” updated each year. Please be sure to check out the Website of any fellowship you intend to pursue and read that carefully. Fellowships and Grants for Anthropology Students Pre-Field Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Gaither Junior Fellows Program Each year the Endowment offers 8-10 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. They are selected from a pool of nominees from close to 400 participating colleges. Carnegie Junior Fellows work as research assistants to the Endowment’s senior associates. Those who have begun graduate studies are not eligible for consideration. https://www.colorado.edu/topscholarships/explore/graduate-scholarships/carnegie-endowment- international-peace-gaither-junior-fellows-program Fulbright U.S. Student Program The largest and most prestigious U.S. government international exchange program offers opportunities for students to undertake international graduate study, research, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. They have awarded approximately six thousand grants in 2010, totaling more than $322.3 million, to U.S. students, teachers, professionals, and scholars. They send U.S. awardees to study, teach, and conduct research in more than 155 countries To be eligible for these grants, you must: be a U.S. citizen at the time of application, have at least a bachelor’s degree by the time the grant begins and not have a terminal degree in your field (usually a PhD) at the time of application. https://www.colorado.edu/topscholarships/explore/graduate-scholarships/fulbright The Gates Cambridge Scholarship This scholarship was created to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person’s intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others. The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are available for graduate study or for study for a second Bachelor’s Degree as an Affiliated Student at the University of Cambridge. Applicants from every country of the world, except the United Kingdom, are eligible to apply. Candidates should normally be under the age of 30. https://www.colorado.edu/topscholarships/explore/graduate-scholarships/gates-cambridge Marshall The Marshall Scholarship looks to support intellectually distinguished young Americans who are likely to be strong leaders in their fields to study in the U.K., to gain cultural understanding, and to act as ambassadors between the U.K. and the U.S. You must be a U.S. citizen; hold an Fellowships and Grants for Anthropology Students Pre-Field 2 undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States by the time the scholarship is taken up; have a GPA of not less than 3.7 on their undergraduate degree; have graduated from their undergraduate college or university after April 2010;and not have studied for, or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a British University. https://www.colorado.edu/topscholarships/explore/graduate-scholarships/marshall The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Named to honor the former US Senator’s pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, the George J. Mitchell Scholarships are intended to familiarize and connect the next generation of American leadership with the island of Ireland. You must be a US citizen, be 18 years of age or older but not yet 30 on October 1, 2010, have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before beginning study as a Mitchell Scholar. https://www.colorado.edu/topscholarships/explore/graduate-scholarships/mitchell Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors academic year scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country. Candidates must be a citizen of a country in which there are Rotary clubs; candidates must have completed at least two years of college-level coursework or equivalent professional experience before commencing their scholarship duties; candidates must apply through a Rotary club in the applicant’s legal or permanent residence or place of full-time study or employment; candidates cannot be Rotarians, Honorary Rotarians, or employees of a club, district, or other Rotary entity or of Rotary International; and candidates may not use the scholarship to continue studies already begun at a foreign institution. https://www.colorado.edu/topscholarships/explore/graduate-scholarships/rotary Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships The Soros program is intended to support individuals who are “new Americans,” students whose parents are naturalized citizens or who are naturalized citizens themselves. The program looks for students who retain loyalty and a sense of commitment to their country of origin as well as the United States but regard the United States as their primary residence. Candidates must demonstrate the relevance of graduate studies to their long-term career goals and potential in enhancing their contributions to society. While academic record is certainly relevant, the program also looks for leadership, creativity, and a commitment to the values expressed in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The fellowship looks for people who have used their opportunities well and who will be leaders in their fields. You must be e a graduating senior or a Fellowships and Grants for Anthropology Students Pre-Field 3 graduate student in their first two years of study, hold a green card, be naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or be a child of a naturalized citizen (neither parent can be a U.S. born citizen), be 30 or younger on November 1 of the application year and be pursuing a graduate degree. https://www.colorado.edu/topscholarships/explore/graduate-scholarships/soros National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports individuals early in their graduate training in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201 https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation. https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/index.htm Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships are expected to respond to the objectives of the Talent program. The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships support high-caliber students engaged in doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities. This support allows scholars to fully concentrate on their doctoral studies, to seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields, and to contribute to the Canadian research ecosystem during and beyond the tenure of their awards. SSHRC welcomes applications involving Indigenous research, as well as those involving research-creation. https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/doctoral- doctorat-eng.aspx#1 EPA - Fellowships, Scholarships, and Post-Doctoral Opportunities Fellowships and Grants for Anthropology Students Pre-Field 4 https://www.epa.gov/careers/fellowships-scholarships-and-post-doctoral-opportunities The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture, or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows. https://www.pdsoros.org/ Critical Language Scholarship Scholarships (tuition, room, board, travel) for intensive overseas study of critical-need languages such as Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish and Urdu – sponsored by the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the American