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FELLOWSHIPS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Information related to fellowships and grants for U-M students and faculty/staff 
Upcoming Events for Students
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship
Final Information Session


Friday, December 1 at 12 pm (Noon)
355 Weiser Hall


For more information, please visit the II FLAS website or contact the FLAS Coordinators at ii.flasinfo@umich.edu.
FLAS APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 15, 2018
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships provide tuition and stipend to undergraduate and graduate students studying designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies.

The priority is to encourage the study of less commonly taught modern languages. FLAS Fellowships are administered by the University of Michigan Area Studies Centers and are awarded competitively through annual fellowship competitions.

The U.S. Department of Education (US/ED) funds these awards under the provisions of Title VI of the Higher Education Act. The amount of funding and number of awards are contingent upon annual US/ED program approval, federal regulations, as well as continued congressional funding, all of which may change from year to year.
U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM (IIE)
WINTER 2018 INFORMATION SESSIONS
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The Institute of International Education (IIE), on behalf of the U.S. State Department, administers the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which makes fellowships available to approximately 1,900 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English, or train in the creative arts in more than 140 countries worldwide. This competition is administered on campus by the International Institute.

The Winter 2018 Information Session Schedule has been set and is now available on the International Institute website. Info sessions for the 2019-20 application year will begin January 17, 2018.

Those interested in applying for the 2019-20 application year should sign up to receive information from campus advisors, and attend a general campus information session prior to meeting with an advisor.

For more information, please visit the II Fulbright U.S. Student Program website.
WRITING WORKSHOPS
Statement of Purpose Writing Workshop
"Turn a Great Project into a Great Application: Tips on Writing Competitive Fellowship and Grant Applications"

Friday, January 5, 2018
4:00 – 5:00 pm | 555 Weiser Hall

*Open to all U-M Ann Arbor students. No registration required.*
 
This presentation will focus on how to write competitive and successful fellowship and grant applications, and will provide information that applicants can use to assist them in applying for international funding opportunities related to research and internships.

Presentation by: Ann Takata, PhD.; Graduate Academic Services & FLAS Coordinator (U-M International Institute)
Statement of Purpose Writing Workshop
"Peer Writing Workshop"


Friday, January 19, 2018
4:00 - 6:00 pm | 455 Weiser Hall

*Attendance is limited.  Registration is required for this event.*
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Getting a second set of eyes on your statements can only increase your chance of rising to the top. Facilitated by fellowships advisors at the International Institute, this hands-on writing workshop is designed to help students write compelling and competitive fellowship applications for internships or research abroad.

All attendees should come to the workshop with a laptop or paper copies of their statements, and prepared to share their work and feedback with peers.
 

QUESTIONS? 
Email staff at iifellowships@umich.edu.
Upcoming Deadlines for Students
International Institute Student Fellowships
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Application opens December 1, 2017
Application Deadline: February 15, 2018 | 11:59 pm (ET)

The International Institute Student Fellowships are designed to support University of Michigan students, regardless of citizenship, who are enrolled in a degree program and wish to participate in internships or conduct research abroad. There is no preference for particular fields of study and the International Institute (II) aims to fund a diverse array of students and projects.

Basic Eligibility Criteria
  • Research/internship must take place outside of the U.S. and its territories, and cannot begin before May 1, 2018
  • Must be a U-M Ann Arbor student, regardless of citizenship, enrolled in a degree program. Students graduating before the start of the project are not eligible.
  • Student must return to campus for at least one term prior to graduation
  • Internship or research projects must be: at least one month in length, a 30-hour-per-week time commitment (exclusive of language training),  meet all requirements of the University Travel Policy and (if required) the Institutional Review Board 
  • Funding is not available for language study or service learning
Eligibility requirements for awards may vary. Applicants should carefully review award details prior to applying.


Application
The II Student Fellowships application (IISF) is the common application for several International Institute fellowships, including some from II centers. The IISF Application will prompt applicants to select the award(s) for which they wish to apply.

For a complete list of awards and for additional information, please visit our website.
Boren Fellowships for Graduate Students
Application Deadline: January 30, 2018 | 5 pm (ET)

The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Fellowshipsprovide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. graduate students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East).

Boren Fellows represent a vital pool of highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the federal national security arena. In exchange for funding, Boren Fellows commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

Boren Fellowships provide up to $24,000 for overseas study.

Eligibility Criteria
  • U.S. citizen at the time of application
  • Enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university (to receive the award you must provide evidence of admission and enrollment in such a program)
Boren Fellows must remain enrolled in their graduate programs for the duration of the fellowship. Proposals to countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are not eligible.


For additional information, please visit the II website.
Upcoming Event for Faculty/Staff
U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM (IIE)
Advisor Information Session
December 6, 2017
11:30 am - 1:00 pm | 555 Weiser Hall

Campus faculty and staff advisors are invited to an information session to learn about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program from U-M campus Fulbright advisors Beth Dutridge-Corp and Heather Johnson.

This brief presentation will detail changes and updates to the campus process and 2019-2020 application cycle.

A light lunch will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own.

Please RSVP for this event by Friday, December 1.
RSVP for this event HERE.

The Institute of International Education (IIE), on behalf of the U.S. State Department, administers the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which makes fellowships available to approximately 1,900 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English, or train in the creative arts in more than 140 countries worldwide. This competition is administered on campus by the International Institute.
Questions?

For questions or to make an advising appointment, please visit our website or email staff at iifellowships@umich.edu.
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