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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">From: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Laura Kerwin <<a href="mailto:lkerwin@mit.edu">lkerwin@mit.edu</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Subject: Luce Scholars Program Deadline Approaching
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">October 3, 2019 at 2:39:21 PM EDT</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:red">Deadline is approaching<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></b><b><i>-</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><i> </i></span><i>Please pass along to those who may be interested</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Don't miss the fellowship deadline on Friday, October 18th for the Center for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>International Studies (CIS) administered Luce Scholars Program.</b><br>
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The Luce Scholars Program is open to seniors, graduate students, alumni from recent classes and junior faculty. It places young scholars from a wide variety of intellectual fields in 10-month internships in selected countries in Asia. Those who already have
significant experience in Asia or Asian studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program. Candidates may have taken Asian language or Asia-focused courses on a US campus (without majoring in Asian Studies). They may have spent up to a total of 18-weeks,
or have participated in a university-organized summer program, in one or more countries where Luce Scholars are placed. If in doubt as to whether your prior experience disqualifies you, please contact<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:lkerwin@mit.edu"><span style="color:#954F72">Laura
Kerwin</span></a>. Nominees must be American citizens or permanent residents not yet 30 years old on June 20,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>2020 and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>who have earned at least a bachelor's degree or expect
to receive one by June 20, 2020.<br>
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Prospective MIT candidates must apply through CIS. MIT/CIS is permitted to forward THREE applications this year to the Luce Foundation. Applications must be received by CIS by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Friday, October 18, 2019.<br>
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More information is available<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://cis.mit.edu/about/funding/fellowships-and-grants/luce-foundation-fellowships"><span style="color:#954F72">online</span></a></span>. Many of
your questions can be answered on the FAQ page <span class="MsoHyperlink"><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="http://www.hluce.org/lsquestions.aspx"><span style="color:#954F72">http://www.hluce.org/lsquestions.aspx</span></a></span></u></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interested applicants can go to <span class="MsoHyperlink"><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="http://www.hluce.org/lsapply.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color:#954F72">http://www.hluce.org/lsapply.aspx</span></a></span></u></span> to
begin their application.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>It is strongly recommended you start reaching out to coordinate the required four letters of recommendation as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Best regards,<br>
Laura<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Laura Kerwin</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="https://cis.mit.edu/"><u><span style="color:#954F72">MIT Center for International Studies</span></u></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">(617) 253-8306</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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