Provides a $40,000 stipend and benefit package for one year to a woman, over 21 years of age, so that she can develop and carry out a special project that will further the mission of Rosie’s Place anywhere in New England. (Rosie’s mission is to offer women empowering programs and services and to support legislative and policy initiatives that aim to eliminate poverty and to increase social and economic justice.) http://www.rosiesplace.org
March 18, 2008
NSEP-National Flagship Language Program
Supports advanced language training in Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, or Russian. (U.S. citizens.) http://www.iie.org/nsep
NSEP David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships
Support study of languages and cultures, especially those deemed critical to U.S. national security. Service commitment required following study. (U.S. citizens.) http://www.iie.org/nsep
Hertz Foundation Fellowships
Support Ph.D. students in the applied physical sciences for up to five years. Must commit to make skills available to U.S. in times of national emergency. (U.S. citizens or permanent residents.)
http://www.hertzfndn.org
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Support study at Cambridge University for citizens of all countries outside the U. K. Candidates must be accepted to Cambridge.
http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities
To increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on the nation’s college and university faculties. Will provide support for up to a maximum of three years. (U.S. citizens or nationals.)
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fordfellowships
American-Scandinavian Foundation Grants and Fellowships
Support graduate study or research in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden for U.S. citizens or permanent residents or support graduate study or research in the U.S. for Scandinavian citizens.
http://www.amscan.org