Full Scholarships for 2007 Summer Courses in Critical Languages at the Middlebury College Language Schools
Middlebury College is pleased to announce the Kathryn Wasserman Davis Scholarships in Critical Language Study. These scholarships will cover the full cost of a summer of language study from beginner to graduate in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian at the Middlebury College Language Schools during the summer of 2007. The scholarships are part of the "100 Summer Scholarships for Peace" Program, made possible by a $1 million gift from Kathryn Wasserman Davis. The purpose of the program is to address today's critical need for more effective language proficiency. Each individual grant covers the full comprehensive fee (tuition, room, and board) for one summer at the Middlebury Language Schools, plus transportation to and from Middlebury's Vermont campus and program related expenses. One summer of intensive immersion language at Middlebury is the equivalent of one full year of language study taken during the regular academic year (applicants who are interested in transferring academic credit should check with their home institution regarding transferability).
The Kathryn Wasserman Davis grants are merit-based and intended primarily for exceptionally qualified individuals with demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: foreign languages, international, global, or area studies, international politics and economics, peace and security studies, and/or conflict resolution. Individuals in other fields, including working professionals, are also encouraged to apply if their field of expertise requires them to study one of the critical languages listed above.
To qualify for consideration for one of the Kathryn Wasserman Davis grants, students need to submit, by February 15, 2007:
* Application materials normally required for admission to the Middlebury Language Schools (available online at http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls/applications/) and
* The coversheet found at www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls and brief essay (2-3 pp., double spaced) explaining the relevance of language study to your area of expertise, or field of study.
The Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) is a non-profit, private educational institution devoted solely to the advancement of training, research, and teaching in the field of Ottoman and modern Turkish Studies. ITS was established in 1983 and is currently located at the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University in Washington, DC. The Institute is governed by a twelve-member Board of Governors whose members include prominent academic specialists in Ottoman and modern Turkish Studies, former State Department officials and US Ambassadors to Turkey, and distinguished individuals from the corporate world.
ELIGIBILITY:
These grants are for summer travel to Turkey for language study in preparation for graduate research.
To be eligible for a Summer Language Study Grant applicants must be:
* Graduate students in any field of the social sciences and/or humanities,
* U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of the application,
* Currently enrolled in a university in the United States.
TENURE AND TERMS OF GRANTS:
The time period for these grants varies with each individual application. Normally, the recipients of the Summer Language Study Grants are expected to spend a minimum of two months in Turkey at an established Ottoman or Turkish language training facility. Stipends generally range from $1,000 to $2,000.
REVIEW PROCESS:
All grant applications are reviewed by expert panels drawn from the Institute's Associates who are prominent scholars working in the field of Turkish Studies. The Institute's Board of Governors makes the final decisions on awards upon the recommendations of the academic expert panelists. Decisions on applications will be announced in May 2007. ITS cannot provide reviewers' comments or any other information about proposals which do not receive funding.
APPLICATION FORMAT AND PROCEDURES:
A complete application must include the following:
1. The two-page Grant Application Cover Sheet (below), to be completed in full.
2. Project Proposal (maximum 3 pages, double-spaced). Provide a statement including:
- location and duration of language training and why it is necessary for your proposed research,
- description of your research plans including methodology,
- your research’s relation to the literature,
- its intended contribution to advance knowledge in your field of studies, and to your intellectual and academic progress.
3. Budget. Supply a detailed budget and state the amount you are requesting from ITS. If you are applying for funds from other sources (ARIT, SSRC, etc.) and/or matching university fellowships, you must provide information about these in your budget statement.
4. Letters of Recommendation. All grant applicants are to have three letters of recommendation sent directly to ITS by the application deadline of March 9, 2007. Please note that ITS assumes no responsibility for sending reminders to the referees if they fail to respond on time. Late arrival of recommendation letters will jeopardize consideration of the application.
5. Curriculum vitae. An updated and current c.v. is required from all applicants.
6. Academic Transcripts. Transcripts of all graduate work must be sent to the ITS by the application deadline. Unofficial transcripts issued to students will not be accepted. Please advise your university registrars to send transcripts directly to the Institute of Turkish Studies for arrival no later than March 9, 2007.
Applications can be submitted either:
Application forms and supporting materials submitted by fax will not be accepted.
Applications and Supporting Materials Must Be Received By March 9, 2007
Late Applications will be returned.
The Institute of Turkish Studies
Intercultural Center • Box 571033
Georgetown University • Washington, D.C. 20057-1033
Tel: (202) 687-0295 • Fax: (202) 687-3780
E-Mail: dcc@turkishstudies.org
http://www.turkishstudies.org
