APPLYING FOR A FULBRIGHT GRANT FOR U.S. STUDENTS

The Fulbright Program for U.S. Students provides an excellent opportunity for Mason seniors, graduate students, and recent alumni to spend an academic year in one of over 140 countries with full funding. Over ten Mason students from a wide variety of academic disciplines have been awarded Fulbright grants in the past few years.

The current application cycle provides funding for the 2010-2011 academic year. This particular program is limited to U.S. citizens, but there is no age limit. Those who are (or soon will be) recent college graduates are particularly encouraged to consider applying for the English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) program, which does not necessarily require second language proficiency. Students can undertake a range of options and projects, including academic study, field research, or work with a non-governmental agency. Mason’s internal application deadline is September 15th. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Fulbright Program website prior to the session they attend.

http://us.fulbrightonline.org/howtoapply.html

Students and alumni intending to apply for a Fulbright in early Fall 2009 need to inform Dr. Moloney of their plans by July 1st.

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Deirdre Moloney
dmoloney@gmu.edu
Enterprise Room 308

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Upcoming Information Sessions

INFORMATION SESSION ON IAF DISSSERTATION FELLOWSHIP

Funding opportunity for Ph.D. students conducting research in Latin America or the Caribbean! Please come to an information session on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th at 7:30 p.m. in MASON HALL, Room: Mason D3 A & B to learn about the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Grassroots Development Fellowship (www.iie.org/iaf). Ph.D. candidates can receive funding for up to a year to conduct research on grassroots development issues in Latin America or the Caribbean. The fellowship includes round-trip international transportation, research and living allowances, health insurance, and attendance at a mid-year conference in a country in the region. Visit www.iie.org/iaf for specific benefits, eligibility requirements, and application instructions.

FALL 2009 INFORMATION SESSIONS OF INTEREST TO MASON UNDERGRADUATES

Many of you will be interested in learning more about these nationally competitive opportunities. Several Mason students have been successful in the Truman, CLS and Boren processes. These opportunities each have very specific eligibility requirements, so please check the Foundation website carefully to insure that you are eligible to apply. There is no need to RSVP for these events. But you will need to contact me directly if you intend to apply but are unable to attend the information sessions. For more information, please review the websites below or contact Dr. Deirdre Moloney, Director of the Fellowships and Undergraduate Apprenticeship Program, dmoloney@gmu.edu

honorscollege.gmu.edu

TRUMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009, 12 p.m.-1:30 P.M. JOHNSON CENTER ROOM B (Third Floor), FAIRFAX

Interested Mason students are encouraged to attend an Information Session about the Truman Scholars program. Ms. Tara Yglesias, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Truman Foundation, will provide an overview of the program and the application process and will address questions. This prestigious scholarship provides intensive leadership training and $30,000 toward graduate or professional school to college *juniors* (as defined by time to college graduation, not number of credits) and recent *transfer* students who are exceptional leaders, can demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a public service (government or non-profit) career, and have a strong academic record. All majors are encouraged to apply. Several Mason students have been selected as Finalists in the past few years, and one has recently been named a Truman Scholar. This is limited to U.S. citizens and those awaiting naturalization. This is a great program for Mason students! For more details, see: http://www.truman.gov Mason’s campus deadline for the Truman is November 30th. Please contact Dr. Moloney for a pre-application and instructions if you can not attend the meeting.

CRITICAL LANGUAGE SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009, 7:30-9 p.m. ENTERPRISE 318, FAIRFAX

A representative from CAORC, will provide information on scholarships available to both undergraduate and graduate students wishing to participate in an intensive summer language immersion program to learn Arabic, Azerbajaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish or Urdu in one of several countries deemed critical to U.S. security interests. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students can be either undergraduate or graduate students when they apply. Several Mason students have received these awards. This year the application deadline is in November, Exact Date TBA. For more details on the language programs, please look at the website: https://clscholarship.org/home.php

BOREN SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009, 7:30-9 p.m., JOHNSON CENTER, ROOM G, (Third Floor), FAIRFAX

Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. The Boren Scholarship provides opportunities for undergraduate students to study in countries that are generally underrepresented in study abroad. Boren Scholars are awarded up to $20,000 for an academic year. The Boren Fellowship allows graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Fellows can be awarded up to $30,000. Mason’s campus deadline is December 15th. Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, fields of study and application procedures can be found at www.borenawards.org.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MASTER’S PROGRAM EVENT
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 JOHNSON CENTER, ROOM E (THIRD FLOOR), 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

A consortium of five graduate professional schools of public and international affairs will be visiting George Mason University to discuss their programs and answer students’ questions. The five universities and graduate programs are: Columbia University - The School of International and Public Affairs Georgetown University - The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Johns Hopkins University - The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Princeton University - The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Information on internationally-focused graduate programs at Mason will also be available at the session. This event is being co-hosted by the Global Affairs and Postgraduate Fellowship Program. If you have a conflict with classes, you are welcome to attend for part of the session.

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