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Title: 2013/14 Miller Center Fellowships Program for International PhD Students in USA
Post by: scholarnews on Dec 14, 2012, 03:31 PM
Fellowships Program is funded by Miller Center for PhD candidate who is expecting to complete his or her dissertation by the conclusion of the fellowship year. This is not a post-doctoral fellowship. The fellowship is open to non-U.S. citizens. The fellowships offer for the academic year 2013/2014. The fellowship provides up to eight $20,000 grants to support one year of research and writing. Along with the fellowship grant, the Miller Center assists the fellow in choosing a senior scholar from their field to serve as fellowship "mentor."  The deadline for completed applications will be February 1, 2013.

Study Subject(s): The Miller Center is pleased to offer funded fellowships for the 2013-2014 academic year in specific subject areas:

-The Ambrose Monell Foundation Funded Fellowship in Technology and Democracy will fund a graduate student whose work is centered at the crosscurrents of technology and democracy, perhaps addressing public affairs and policy issues such as energy, transportation, health care, the environment, new media, information technology, or urban planning.

-An immigration policy Fellowship funded by John and Rosemary Galbraith, to support an graduate student whose studies and dissertation are breaking new ground on the subject of immigration.

Course Level:This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree level.

Scholarship Provider:  Miller Center, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, John and Rosemary Galbraith

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: An applicant must be a PhD candidate who is expecting to complete his or her dissertation by the conclusion of the fellowship year. This is not a post-doctoral fellowship. The fellowship is open to non-U.S. citizens.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Miller Center Fellowship program funds scholars completing dissertations that employ history to shed light on American politics, public policy, foreign relations, the impact of global affairs on the United States, or media and politics. The program provides up to eight $20,000 grants to support one year of research and writing. Along with the fellowship grant, the Miller Center assists the fellow in choosing a senior scholar from their field to serve as fellowship "mentor." This mentor will suggest relevant literature to frame the project, read the fellow's work, and give general advice on research.

Number of awards offered: Up to eight Scholarships are offered

Duration of award: Scholarship is offered for one year.

What does it cover? Total offer is of $20,000.

Notification: Applicants will be notified of the selection committee's decision in April 2013.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till February 1, 2013.

Further Scholarship Information and Application (http://millercenter.org/academic/dgs/fellowship#requirements)

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