The Chronicle
of Higher Education David W. Miller Award for Student Journalists
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The Chronicle seeks to pay tribute to Mr. Miller, a former staff writer,
and to identify and nurture future generations of student journalists
who are as interested in big ideas and excellent writing as he was.
The award consists of a $2,500 prize and a certificate, and is presented
annually. The deadline for submissions s usually the end of June, and
the winner will be announced in the fall. Candidates may apply for the
award by submitting up to three samples of published work accompanied
by a one-page letter describing the articles and why they were chosen
for submission. The samples of published work must have appeared in
a campus publication during the previous academic year. Opinion essays,
personal columns, scholarly or research papers, and articles that present
the author's own research findings are ineligible. Candidates for the
award must have been undergraduate students at the time their articles
were published. Applicants may be students in any country, but their
submissions must be in English.
NPR Kroc Fellowships
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The NPR Kroc Fellowship was established to identify and develop a new
generation of extraordinary journalists for the public radio system.
NPR is looking for a diverse pool of applicants who aspire to work in
public radio. Candidates must be just completing college or graduate
school, or be out of school for one year or less as of December 31.
They do not need journalism or radio experience, but must demonstrate
exceptional potential and drive. Three Kroc Fellows will be accepted
into the program this year. The Fellowship begins in August, and lasts
one year. It includes a stipend of more than $37,000, plus benefits,
which include paid vacation. Fellows will get rigorous, hands-on training
in every aspect of public radio journalism - writing, reporting, producing
and editing, for both radio and the Web. Kroc Fellows will work primarily
at NPR headquarters in Washington D.C., though each Fellowship will
include an assignment to an NPR member station.
The Elie Wiesel Prize
in Ethics -
The Foundation designed this contest to challenge college juniors and
seniors to analyze urgent ethical issues in today's society. Juniors
and seniors are invited to, in a 3,000 to 4,000 word essay, analyze
the ethical questions and concerns facing them through an exploration
of four suggested topics. First prize: $5,000; second prize, $2,500;
third prize, $1,500. Information on each year's contest is posted on
the website in June.
Norton
Scholar's Prize -
Established upon the 75th anniversary of W. W. Norton & Company,
the Norton Scholar's Prize is awarded annually for an outstanding undergraduate
essay on a literary topic. The Norton Scholar will receive a cash award
of $2,500 plus transportation to the annual meeting of the Modern Language
Association, where the award will be presented. The Norton Scholar's
nominating instructor will also receive transportation to the meeting.
Four runners-up will each receive a cash award of $1,000.
Organization
of American States (OAS) Fellowships
For graduate study or research in any field except medical sciences
or introductory language study. Deadlines vary.
Thomas R. Pickering
Foreign Affairs Fellowships
The program offers scholarships through the Woodrow Wilson Foundation
for graduates interested in careers in foreign service, and carries
with it the obligation of at least three year's service as a Foreign
Service Officer after completion of graduate work. Tuition, room, board,
and mandatory fees are paid for the first year and second year of graduate
study, with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel. Graduate-level
Fellows receive stipends during participation in one domestic summer
internship between the first and second year of graduate school, and
one summer overseas internship following the second year of graduate
school.
The Roothbert
Fund Scholarship Program
Approximately 20 ($2,000-$3,000) awards are offered to students in the
U.S. in need of financial aid to further their education at the undergraduate
or graduate level.
Smithsonian Fellowships
Unless noted otherwise, all Smithsonian fellowships (graduate, pre-doctoral,
post-doctoral, senior) opportunities are open to non-US citizens. Deadlines
vary.
Spencer Foundation
Dissertation Fellowship
Candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United
States are eligible. Deadline: November 1.
Swiss
Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships
Merit based awards for study at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional
levels both in the U.S. and abroad.
