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basedare competitive, scholarships merit andbased fellowships scholarships intend- Fellowship Opportunities edand to fellowships support out-that standingsupport outstandingstudents in Select Fellowships with Upcoming Deadlines theirstudents academicin their and professionalacademic and endeavors; Critical Language Scholar- James C. Gaither Junior Fel- the NYU Office of ship lows Program professional Globalendeavors. Awards supports The Critical Language Schol- The James C. Gaither Junior student applications to arship is a fully-funded lan- Fellows Program provides a 20 different awards guage and cultural enrich- year-long fellowship at the Car-  The NYU Office ment program of the U.S. negie Endowment for Interna- of Global Awards Department of State, Bureau tional Peace in Washington, supports Liberal student Studies of Educational and Cultural D.C. studentsapplications have to been 25 Affairs. The aim of the CLS is DAAD recipients of the Fulbright UK Summer Institute different awards. to increase the number of DAAD scholarships provide op- Fulbright, Critical Americans studying and mas- Fulbright UK Summer Insti- portunities for graduate and un- Language Scholarship, tering critical foreign lan-  Liberal Studies tutes are 3-to-4 week programs dergraduate students to study or guages. Gilman,students Soros have and oth- for U.S. undergraduates. Partici- conduct research in . ersreceived the Rhodes, Beinecke Scholarship pants explore the culture, herit- Fulbright, Critical age and history of the UK while Please consult the NYU Global The Beinecke Scholarship Language awards substantial scholar- experiencing higher education at Awards website for internal Scholarship, Gilman, ships to students to support a UK university. First and sec- deadlines and application in- Humanity in Action, their graduate education in ond year students with little to structions. the arts, humanities and so- Soros and others! no study or travel outside of the cial sciences at any accredit- US may be eligible. For details, ed institution. Planning ahead: Fulbright Pro- visit the Fulbright Commission gram for U.S. Students Goldwater Scholarship website. Fulbright information sessions Goldwater Scholarships sup- Humanity in Action port undergraduate study pick up in spring semester, but leading to research careers in The Humanity in Action Fellow- it’s not too early to start thinking mathematics, natural science ship brings together international or engineering. about the Fulbright Program groups of college students and for U.S. Students grants for Udall Scholarship recent graduates to explore study, research, or teaching national histories of discrimina- The Udall Foundation awards abroad after graduation. scholarships to college soph- tion and resistance—including omores and juniors for leader- anti-Semitism, and Learn more by visiting the NYU Stay Informed ship, public service, and com- —as they affect different Global Awards website. mitment to issues related to minority groups today. Fellows American Indian nations or to complete an Action Project . Receive Office of Global Awards the environment. updates, including upcoming info sessions, deadlines, and announcements; Sign up at the For more information about these and other awards, and specific NYU internal deadlines, visit www.nyu.edu/global-awards. NYU Global Awards website..

Questions or need help getting started? Contact Stephanie Santiago, Academic Advisor in Liberal Studies at [email protected].

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I chose to specifically explore these Lastly, I would say that preparing for the inter- trends in Eastern Europe and gain insight on view is crucial. Prior to my interview, I would how they held parallels with other countries. draft 30-40 questions and answers related to my Raised as a first-generation American in Minne- application, the fellowship in general, and other apolis by Czech and Slovak parents, I had al- potential questions (i.e. for HIA I made sure I ways been curious about Eastern European was up to date on the current political situation in politics, specifically regarding the Visegrad Poland and could compare it that of the US). I Group coalition and their refusal to accept EU would also practice answering these questions dictated refugee quotas. During summer visits to about a week or two before the interview. visit my family abroad, I frequently encountered Best experience with Humanity in Action? hate speech towards minorities (especially of Roma, Filipinos, and Ukrainians). Therefore, I The most rewarding experience I had during HIA strived to better understand the contemporary was during the ‘Output Phase’, when we were experiences of migrants in Czechia, Slovakia, split into small groups and paired with local or- Poland and the United States, in hopes to dis- ganizations to work on projects. My group was cover fresh perspectives pertinent to advocate paired with GoscInnosc (Hospitality), an organi- for and protect the rights of migrants in society. zation that aims to spread awareness of multi- culturalism and encourage the acceptance of Advice to Humanity in Action Applicants (or Name: Anna Bachan migrants and refugees in Poland through cook- fellowship applicants in general)? ing and educational workshops. During the fel- Degree: B.A., Global Liberal Studies, 2017 One of the most important parts of an application lowship we had the opportunity to create our is crafting a compelling story. How does your own workshop for Polish teenagers. It included Current Role: Intern at the International Organi- personal background tie into your interests dur- various games and activities, including a role zation for Migration (Regional Office for West ing your studies (i.e. courses, research), intern- play exercise and cooking workshop. The pur- and Central Africa) in Dakar, Senegal. I specifi- ships, or other extracurricular activities, and your pose was to bring teens face to face with mi- cally work in the Labor Mobility and Human career path moving forward? It is crucial to pre- grants by learning to cook from them. It also Development division, on projects related to sent the fellowship as an indispensable oppor- highlighted the challenges refugees and mi- labor migration, the ethical recruitment of mi- tunity that would 100% impact your personal and grants face in Poland and drew parallels with the grant workers, and global supply chains. professional trajectory and then explain how it situations Polish migrants themselves face inter- would do so. nationally (over a third of Polish citizens current- What led you to apply for the Humanity in ly live abroad). We also had the chance to film a I would also recommend carefully reading Action fellowship? short promotional video. In it we interviewed through the fellowship goals and mission and migrants and refugees from Dagestan, Ukraine, researching the fellowship organization. What I applied to HIA because I wanted to expand my and Belarus. The video aimed to foster connec- kind of values, experiences, strengths, or per- horizons and learn about the histories of discrim- tions between them and the Polish public by sonal backgrounds do they value? What are the ination against minority groups (especially immi- discussing food, cooking, and hospitality. grants) in the local context of Europe. I was also main goals of the fellowship and/or organiza- curious to explore the mechanisms underpinning tion? Then you should ensure that your story and goals for the fellowship can match what the political shifts to the far right, as well as how For more information about Humanity in committee is looking for in a candidate. these political shifts create nationalist breeding Action visit the NYU Global Awards website. grounds for against minorities.

Gilman International Scholarship Not a U.S. Citizen? Students receiving a Pell Grant and plan- Many Global Awards opportunities ning study abroad for the semester or aca- designate U.S. citizenship as an eligi- Questions? demic year may apply for the Benjamin A. bility requirement, but not all. If you Gilman International Scholarship Pro- Interested in learning more but are not are an international student, please sure how to get started? gram. Applicants must be US citizens consult the NYU Global Awards page enrolled at a U.S. institution and receiving Make an appointment with Stephanie for opportunities that aren’t limited to a Pell Grant at the time of application or Santiago, Academic Advisor in Liberal term abroad. For more information, visit U.S. citizens. Studies, by emailing the NYU Office of Global Programs Gil- [email protected] man page or contact [email protected].

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