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From the Office of International Programs AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FELLOWSHIPS | GERMAN CHANCELLOR SCHOLARSHIPS American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships The American-Scandinavian Foundation offers fellowships (up to $18,000) and grants (normally $3,000) to individuals to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian countries for up to one year. Awards are made in all fields, to students, professionals and artists. Eligibility: 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. Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education by the start of their projects. Online application for the 2002-2003 competition are available. Application deadline is November 1, 2001. For information: www.amscan.org (click on "Grants and Awards"). AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FELLOWSHIPS | GERMAN CHANCELLOR SCHOLARSHIPS German Chancellor Scholarship Program Ten German Chancellor Scholarships are awarded annually to highly motivated individuals in the private, public, not-for-profit, cultural and academic sectors. The program sponsors individuals who demonstrate the potential to strengthen ties between Germany and the United States through their profession or studies. The scholarship provides for a stay of one year in Germany for professional development, study, or research. Applicants design individual projects tailored to their professional development and goals and decide at which institutions to pursue them. Successful candidates have come from such fields as business, government, social and policy sciences, law, journalism, communications, management, finance, economics, architecture, public service, humanities, arts and environmental affairs. The program begins September 1 and lasts twelve months. It is preceded in August by language classes taught in Germany. The monthly stipends range from DM 3,500 to 5,000 and special allowances are available for accompanying family members, travel expenses, and German language instruction. Candidates must be United States citizens, possess a bachelor’s degree by the start of the award, and should be under 35 years old. Command of German is not a prerequisite. Applications and information can be found on the foundation’s web site or may be obtained from the following address:
Application deadline for 2002-2003 awards: October 31, 2001. --Joyce
M. Randolph, Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 3, September 11, 2001 |
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