OFFICE OF CITIZEN SCHOLAR DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP SERIES

Fall 2019 dates for the Office of Citizen Scholar Development’s Fellowship Series appears below. These events are hosted Mondays from 4-5pm at the Rotunda Multipurpose Room (121) unless otherwise noted.

16 September | Introductory Workshop

Don’t know what fellowships are? Wondering what the point of pursuing any of them might be? Unsure of how you could be competitive? Come enjoy a chance to envision yourself as an applicant for these incredible opportunities. This workshop is most appropriate for first and second years or older students who have yet to be exposed to the Office of Citizen Scholar Development.

18 September | *Gilman Scholarship Information Session – Clemons 204 at 5:30pm*

The Gilman Scholarship Program awards up to $5,000 for students to intern or study abroad. The International Studies Office and the Office of Citizen Scholar Development are hosting an information session to learn more. This is just in time for the first deadline of the year. https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/

Are you a dynamic leader? An activist dedicated to positive change? Committed to public service? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, you should consider the Truman Scholarship, which provides $30,000 toward graduate school and access to a network of incredible leaders. Come even if you aren’t sure about the graduate school part. Apply as a third year.

Do you love research? Are you considering pursuing research science, mathematics, or engineering as a career? Are you simply a STEM student and want to at least explore an exciting opportunity? Come learn about the award and the process for nomination by the University of Virginia. Apply as a second or third year – so first years should definitely come!

A one-of-a-kind fellowship at one of the world’s leading think tanks. Junior Fellows provide research assistance to scholars working on the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace programs. They will have the opportunity to conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings attended by scholars, journalists, and government officials.

The Critical Language Scholarship is a fully-funded, in-country intensive language and cultural immersion program. It is part of an effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages such as Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu. Come learn more.

The Beinecke Scholarship provides funding for master’s and doctoral degrees in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, neuroscience excluded. Come even if you are not sure about graduate school at this time. Apply as a third year.

28 October | Introductory Workshop

Don’t know what fellowships are? Wondering what the point of pursuing any of them might be? Unsure of how you could be competitive? Come enjoy a chance to envision yourself as an applicant for these incredible opportunities. This workshop is most appropriate for first and second years or older students who have yet to be exposed to the Office of Citizen Scholar Development.

The Yenching Academy of Peking University is a fully-funded residential program offering an array of interdisciplinary courses as part of a one-year master’s program in China Studies. Students from all fields are encouraged to apply and take advantage of one of six academic concentrations.

Interested in studying abroad? Learning a language crucial to US national security? Come learn about the Boren Awards, which fund the study of less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Come learn about the opportunity and the internal process for applying.

The purpose of the Davis Projects for Peace is to spark initiatives for building prospects for peace in the world. Each year, the University of Virginia nominates one project and an alternate for the $10,000 prizes to actually complete the project. Come explore how your vision for peace could be funded by Davis.

25 November | Introductory Workshop

Don’t know what fellowships are? Wondering what the point of pursuing any of them might be? Unsure of how you could be competitive? Come enjoy a chance to envision yourself as an applicant for these incredible opportunities. This workshop is most appropriate for first and second years or older students who have yet to be exposed to the Office of Citizen Scholar Development.

02 December | UK Fellows Information Session

The United Kingdom Fellows Program allows graduating University of Virginia students the opportunity to teach and live abroad in a boarding school in the UK for the year following graduation. Come learn about the different schools with which we have a relationship and how to apply. Students in all fields welcome!

Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition

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The Singapore Management University’s Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites students to participate in the 10th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) in March 2020.

This biennial competition, named after Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, aims to motivate participants through his legacy of passion and innovation towards building a resilient society. The competition is an excellent opportunity for young minds to design and build solutions for some of the most pressing challenges of this century.

The theme of the competition this year is ‘Reimagine Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities’ and is focused around ideas on sustainable urban innovations. The competition has in the past attracted students with pioneering ideas from across the world, and the 9th edition saw close to 2,000 global participants with 550 submissions from 310 participating universities across 68 countries.

For the 10th edition, fifty shortlisted teams will be invited to Singapore on an all-expenses-paid trip to participate in the Global Young Innovators’ Summit on 16-19 March and the grand finals on the 20 March. Up to S$1 million cash, investment and in-kind prizes is to be won. Shortlisted teams will participate in networking events, fireside chats, office hours, and events featuring prominent entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in Asia. Finalists will gain direct access to acclaimed mentors and visit key innovation hotspots in Singapore.

The competition is now open for submissions until 17 November 2019. Learn more HERE.

Clay Endowment for the Humanities

The Institute of the Humanities & Global Cultures (IHGC) invites proposals for funding from the Buckner W. Clay Endowment to support innovative work in the global humanities at the University of Virginia. The Endowment provides an ambitious basis of support for faculty and student research and teaching to be conducted under the auspices of the IHGC.

Faculty and students from across all schools and disciplines at the university are welcome and encouraged to apply for funding for the 2019-20 year. Categories for proposals and how to apply are posted here:

Clay Endowment for the Humanities: 2019-20.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 8, 2019.

John Belle Travel Fellowship

The John Belle Travel Fellowship is a $10,000 annual award by the Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation for students and recent graduates in Architecture, Historic Preservation or Urban Design, for the study of the public realm in existing urban centers.

The fellowship was established in honor of John Belle, who devoted his career to the planning, design and restoration of public buildings and urban centers. Application is open to students in their final year of a professional degree program or recent graduates (within two years) from universities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with accredited degree programs in Architecture, Historic Preservation or Urban Design.

Applicants will submit a portfolio of their work, a research/study proposal and a travel itinerary. A multi-disciplinary jury will be led by members of the Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation. Selected Fellows will be required to submit a report at the completion of their study.

Deadline: January 22, 2018

Click here to learn more and apply!