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<blockquote type="cite" cite>From: Casey Johnson-Houlihan
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Subject: undergraduate fellowship
opportunities</blockquote>
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Dear All,<br>
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Don't miss the upcoming fellowship deadline on Friday, January 11,
2008 for the CIS administered research fellows program at the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace.<br>
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FAQs are located at
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellows<br>
Main features of the program:<br>
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<li>Carnegie runs an annual national competition to select 8-10
graduates to be research fellows in its DC offices.
<li>Applicants must be graduating seniors or have graduated within the
past year. They may not have started graduate school.
<li>Successful applicants are matched with a senior
associate--academics, former government officials, lawyers and
journalists from around the world--to work on a variety of
international affairs issues.
<li>Fellowships begin August 1, 2008.
<li>Applicants do not have to be US citizens but they must be eligible
to work in the US for the year of the fellowship.
<li>Anyone interested in applying should contact Casey
Johnson-Houlihan by e-mail (caseyj@mit.edu) or phone (617-258-8552) to
obtain an application packet.</ul>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>More information is available online at
http://web.mit.edu/cis/fo2_9.html.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="+2"><b>NSEP David L. Boren
Undergraduate Scholarships</b></font><br>
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</font>The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren
Scholarships offer a unique opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to
study abroad. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study
of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia,
Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American & the Caribbean, and the
Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and
New Zealand are excluded.<br>
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You are eligible to apply for the Boren Scholarship if you are:<br>
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<li>A U.S. citizen at the time of application.
<li>A high school graduate, or have earned a GED, and are matriculated
in an undergraduate degree program in a U.S. post-secondary
institution, including universities, colleges and community colleges
accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education.
<li>Applying to engage in a study abroad experience in a country
outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand that
meets home institution standards.
<li>Planning to use the scholarship for study abroad, and the study
abroad program ends before you graduate. Boren Scholarships are not
for study in the United States.</ul>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>The 2008-2009 NSEP academic year covers
study abroad during the summer 2008, fall 2008, and/or spring 2009.
All eligible programs for 2008-2009 must begin on or after May 15,
2008.<br>
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Boren Scholarships are merit based. Award amounts are based on the
study abroad costs and financial aid information provided by the
applicant. The maximum award is $8,000 for a summer, $10,000 for a
semester, or $20,000 for a full academic year. Students must inform
IIE/NSEP of any additional outside funding they receive for their
study abroad program.<br>
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Applicants must apply through CIS. The application deadline is<b>
Wednesday, February 6th.<br>
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</font><font face="Goudy Old Style">Fellowship Coordinator and
Assistant to the Executive Director<br>
Center for International Studies<br>
Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
292 Main Street, E38-212<br>
Cambridge, MA 02139<br>
Phone: 617.258.8552<br>
Fax: 617.253.9330<br>
http://web.mit.edu/cis/<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Goudy Old Style">Fellowship
Coordinator and Assistant to the Executive Director<br>
Center for International Studies<br>
Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
292 Main Street, E38-212<br>
Cambridge, MA 02139<br>
Phone: 617.258.8552<br>
Fax: 617.253.9330<br>
http://web.mit.edu/cis/</font></blockquote>
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