Center for Human Rights - Funds for Students

http://jsis.washington.edu/humanrights/students/osheroffclarkefundforstudents.shtml

The Abe Osheroff and Gunnel Clark Fund provides financial resources for undergraduate and graduate students to support human rights projects that promote social change through direct action. The awards can provide funds up to $1500. The number of awards and amounts will vary depending on the number and quality of applications.

Eligibility

All undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Washington (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma) are eligible to apply. All hands-on human rights projects are eligible, whether the work involves human rights issues in the United States or elsewhere in the world.

Selection Criteria

Preference will be given to projects with the following characteristics:

• Feasibility. The project has clearly specified objectives, a specific and realistic work plan (including tasks and timelines if appropriate), and the candidate possesses the skills and resources to carry out the work required.

• Sustainability. The project will make a practical human rights benefit.

• Partnership. The project will be undertaken in conjunction with an established organization working in the topical or geographic area where the project is to be carried out. This ensures that the student’s work is viewed as productive and positive contribution by groups which are already active in the field, and that the student will benefit from the guidance of experienced leaders.

Application materials

• A statement (approximately 500 words) describing the project and the candidate’s qualifications.

• A letter of support from the partnership organization.

• A budget describing how the funds will be used, and if the funds available through this grant are insufficient to cover project costs, where other funds will come from to ensure the project’s completion.

• A resume, including current address and contact information.

• References—names of two University of Washington faculty members who are familiar with your academic work.

Funding for International Travel and Study

The Rotary International of the Rotary Foundation has two funding opportunities worth considering.

1) Ambassadorial Scholarships: Further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas.The world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. Nearly 800 scholarships were awarded for study in 2005-06. Awards will be $25,000 for a one year study abroad.

http://www.rotary.org/en/studentsandyouth/Pages/ridefault.aspx

2) Rotary World Peace Fellows: Become leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master’s degree at six study centers in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field. Funding includes:

• Tuition and fees
• Room and board
• Round-trip transportation
• Internship
  

Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies

Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies (CTAS) at the University of Bath (UK) Fall 2010

The Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies (CTAS) is a unique program designed for UW students interested in sharing the experience of exploring contemporary European politics and trans-Atlantic relations with student colleagues from across Europe. What sets the program apart is that it brings the same group of European and US students together to study on both sides of the Atlantic, giving it a curricular and social dynamic unlike any other foreign study program. Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to spend autumn quarter at the University of Bath, ranked by the Times and Guardian newspapers as one of Britain's top fifteen universities, to study European politics and culture with academic experts from across Europe. Accepted students will also have the option of joining a group of Euromasters students coming to the UW for Spring Quarter to study trans-Atlantic relations. Students who successfully complete both quarters, at Bath, and the UW, will receive a Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies from the EU Center of Excellence.

Program Features:
- Study with faculty and distinguished guest lecturers from the University of Bath and from throughout the UK and the European Union. All coursework and lectures are in English.
- Learn about Europe not only from the academic perspective of your coursework and instructors, but also from the personal points of view of the approximately fifty European students participating in the Euromasters program.
- Automatically receive a $750-$1,500 travel grant from the UW's EU Center of Excellence.
- Receive UW resident credits for your coursework in Bath and maintain your scholarship and financial aid status.
- Take the optional Spring Quarter special Trans-Atlantic Studies seminar, plus one course on US politics, history or culture, alongside a select cohort of Euromaster students coming to the UW from all over Europe.

Eligibility and Costs:
The CTAS program is open to upper level UW undergraduate students and graduate students currently enrolled in any related field, e.g. political science, public affairs, international studies. Accepted applicants pay their regular UW tuition for 1.5 quarters and receive 20-25 UW credits for their work. UW students pay their UW tuition and concurrent enrollment fee to the UW International Programs and Exchanges office. Students pay no additional tuition to the University of Bath.
All accepted CTAS students will receive travel grants from the European Union Center of Excellence. These awards typically range from $750-$1,500.

Applications and more information:
Applications for the CTAS program are due to the EU Center by April 9, 2010.
Application details and forms are available at the CTAS program website: http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/students/ctas.shtml

Fritz Grants for International Study and Exchange

2010-11 CHESTER FRITZ GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY & EXCHANGES

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22, 2010 at 12 noon (PST)

For 2010-11 the Graduate School will award several grants from the Chester Fritz endowment to support the international study or research by UW graduate students in the social sciences and humanities (see website for list of eligible departments). These grants are available to fund research and/or study periods of three months. The stipend will be equivalent to the stipend of a Predoc Teaching Associate II, currently, $1761 per month, and include paid health insurance and UW state tuition. No extra money is included for airfare.

In allocating these awards, PRIORITY will be given to applications with the following:

1. 1. evidence of appropriate language competence, and
2. 2. documentation of the relevance of the university or locale to the planned research, and evidence of affiliation if required to carry out the proposed project, and
3. 3. documentation of the relationship between the proposed study/research and the applicant's academic program, and
4. 4. an indication that the international experience is new, e.g, students returning to their home country or frequent visitors to the proposed site will have lower priority.
Students who have already received a Graduate School Pembroke Award or a previous Graduate School Fritz or Western Europe Travel Grant are ineligible to receive a Fritz Award.

For more information and the application form, please go to: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/fritz/index.shtml

EU Center Research Grants

http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/students/graduate.shtml

The EU Center of Excellence provides funding resources for UW faculty and graduate students engaged in research related to the European Union and European integration. The centers are currently accepting proposals from UW faculty and graduate students for research conducted in spring and summer of 2010. The available awards and related application guidelines are as follows:

1. EU Center of Excellence Faculty Research Grants: The UW European Union Center of Excellence supports the academic study of the EU by providing research grants to UW faculty working on topics related to European integration. This year the center will provide one faculty grant up to a maximum of $5,000 to conduct EU-related research in Europe in the spring or summer of 2010. Applications are welcome from UW faculty in all disciplines as long as the research proposal focuses on issues related to the policies or institutions of the European Union. Funding for faculty research grants is made possible by the current EU Center of Excellence grant from the European Commission. Applicants for the EU Center of Excellence faculty research award should submit a brief (2-4 page) research proposal and budget. Applications should be submitted in hard or electronic copy by February 5, 2010 to receive full consideration.For further information, contact the EU Center at euc@u.washington.edu or 206-616-2415.

2. EU Center of Excellence Graduate Research Grants: The European Union Center of Excellence at the University of Washington fosters the development of new academic talent by providing research grants to UW graduate students working on EU topics. This year the center will provide up to three UW graduate students travel and research grants of approximately $3,000 to conduct EU-related research in Europe in the spring and summer of 2010. Applications are welcome from UW graduate students in at all levels of research, as long as the research proposal focuses on issues related to the European Union. Funding for the graduate research grants is made possible by the EU Center of Excellence grant from the European Commission.

Applicants for EU Center of Excellence graduate research grants should send a brief (3-5 page) research proposal, a budget, a curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation from faculty. Applications must be received at the center in 120 Thomson Hall no later than February 19, 2010 in order to receive full consideration. For further information, contact the EU Center at euc@u.washington.edu or 206-616-2415.

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, actives, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206-543-6450/V, 206-543-6452/TTY, 206-685-7264/Fax, or dso@u.washington.edu

FLAS Fellowships Information Session

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Information Sessions

Ø Tuesday, November 3, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Ø Friday, November 6, 1:30-2:20pm, Thomson 235

Ø Tuesday, November 10, 10:30-11:20am, Denny 309

Ø Friday, November 13, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Ø Wednesday, November 18, 3:30-4:20pm, Thomson 234

Ø Friday, November 20, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Ø Tuesday, December 1, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Ø Friday, December 4, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Graduate and Professional Students* planning to take intensive foreign language** courses during Summer 2010 and or intending to study foreign language and area or international studies during Academic Year 2010-11, mark your calendars now for one of the above sessions and R.S.V.P. to macurtis@u.washington.edu.

Each workshop will cover FLAS fellowship benefits and requirements, the application process, and how awards may be used for study in the U.S. or abroad.

Summer awards pay tuition up to $4,000, plus a $2,500 stipend. Graduate appointee health insurance is paid out of the tuition amount. Travel money up to $1,000 is usually available, but is not guaranteed.

Academic year awards grant tuition up to $12,000***, plus a $15,000*** stipend. Graduate appointee health insurance**** is paid out of the tuition amount.

Bring your questions to the session. Applications will be provided. Or pick up an application in advance in Thomson 111 or 126. You may also download it from http://jsis.washington.edu/advise/catalog/flasapp.html

The deadline for filing applications is January 15, 2010.

To R.S.V.P. or for more information contact: Mary Ann Curtis, FLAS Fellowship Coordinator, macurtis@u.washington.edu or call 206-616-8679.

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*To qualify for the award you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

**2009-10 FLAS award languages: Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Filipino/Tagalog, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian/Malay, Italian, Japanese, Kazak, Kirgiz, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tajik, Thai, Turkish, Uighur, Urdu, Uzbek, and Vietnamese. Languages for 2010-11 are not yet confirmed.

***2009-10 level. These may increase for 2010-11. **** $1545 for 2009-10

FLAS Fellowships

Apply now for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

Application packets for Title VI Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships are now available for students to pick up from the Jackson School of International Studies, Office of Student Services in Thomson 111. Incoming and current graduate and professional students from all departments and schools are encouraged to apply. The deadline is January 15, 2010.

Incoming and current M.A and Ph.D. students, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and plan to study a modern foreign language*, in combination with area or international studies or international aspects of professional fields, are eligible for Academic Year awards. Summer fellowships are granted to those who will take an intensive foreign language course in the U.S. or abroad.

FLAS fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education through eight National Resource Centers located in the Jackson School of International Studies: Canada, East Asia, Global (International) Studies, Middle East, Russia/East Europe/Central Asia (REECAS/Ellison), South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Europe.

Summer 2010 awards will provide tuition up to $4,000, plus a living allowance of $2,500. Travel funds up to $1,000 are available with summer awards only. Academic Year 2010-11 fellowships, pending funding, will grant tuition up to $12,000**, plus a stipend of $15,000**. Graduate appointee health insurance is paid out of the tuition amount.

Please publicize the fellowship by forwarding this letter to students, staff and faculty in your department. Students may assemble the information needed to apply by downloading materials from http://jsis.washington.edu/advise/catalog/flasapp.html .

Eight campus-wide information sessions about the FLAS fellowship will be held in November and December. (Dates, times and locations are attached.) Students may register by emailing Mary Ann Curtis at macurtis@uw.edu.

*2009-10 FLAS award languages: Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Filipino/Tagalog, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian/Malay, Italian, Japanese, Kazak, Kirgiz, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tajik, Thai, Turkish, Uighur, Urdu, Uzbek, and Vietnamese. Award languages for 2010-11 are not confirmed.

**2009-10 funding levels. Academic Year 2010-11 award amounts have not been determined.

Mary Ann Curtis, Coordinator
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program Jackson School of International Studies University of Washington macurtis@uw.edu
Phone: 206-616-8679