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Applicants must be college seniors at accredited four-year institutions at the time of application and be eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the Fellowship.

For information about application procedures and selection criteria, visit https://www.faoschwarzfellowship.org/how-to-apply/

For information about the fellowship application timeframe, visit https://www.faoschwarzfellowship.org/how-to-apply/

To be eligible to apply for the 2023 cohort, you must meet all the criteria below:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be enrolled full-time in an IT-related bachelor’s degree program or seeking admission in an IT-related master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution
• Be on a timeline to graduate with your bachelor’s or master’s degree in spring 2025 while enrolled full-time for spring and fall semesters*
• Hold a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application, and maintain this GPA throughout the program

As a selected fellow, you will need to:

• Obtain and maintain medical and security clearances and suitability requirements
• Agree to a five-year commitment with the Foreign Service upon successful completion of the program and the State Department’s requirements

Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and those with financial need, are encouraged to apply.

For details about the application procedures and selection criteria, see https://www.faitfellowship.org/how-to-apply/

Early Review Deadline: Jan 13, 2023. Submit your application by this date if you would like the FAIT Fellowship team to review your application and ensure all documents are correctly submitted. You’ll be able to resubmit documents if needed. After this date, we will not be able to review your application in advance.

Final Deadline: Feb 3, 2023, at 11:59 pm (EST). Any applications after this deadline will not be accepted.

Below is a general timeline for the 2023 cohort of the FAIT Fellowship program.

• September 12, 2022 – February 3, 2023 (11:59 pm ET): Applications accepted
• March 2023:  Notifications of finalist selections are sent via email
• Spring 2023: Finalists participate remotely in the interview and selection process
• June 2023: Orientation
• September 2023: FAIT Fellowship program begins for the 2023 cohort, as you enter the junior year of your undergrad OR the first year of your graduate program
• May 2024: Finish your spring semester
• June – August 2024: Domestic Internship (10 weeks), Professional Development Series
• September 2024: Fall semester begins (final year of your undergrad or graduate program)
• May 2025: Graduate with your bachelor’s degree or your master’s degree
• June – August 2025: Overseas internship (10 weeks)
• September 2025: Enter the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist

Those eligible are members of historically underrepresented ethnic and racial groups in the United States and Canada, for example, students who are of African descent, Latinx, Asian or Asian American, Pacific Islander, and of indigenous descent (Native American, Inuit, Canadian First Peoples.)

The eligibility criteria can be found here: https://classicalstudies.org/awards-and-fellowships/frank-m-snowden-jr-undergraduate-scholarships

Candidates will be judged on the basis of (a) their academic qualifications, including demonstrated ability in fields that prepare a student for further study in Classics or archaeology, (b) the quality of their proposal, and (c) financial need. The application must be supported by two letters of recommendation. At least one letter of recommendation must include a statement indicating that the applicant is an appropriate candidate for the purposes of this scholarship.

The receipt deadline for applications is December 20, 2022 at 9 P.M. ET; results will be announced in early 2023. All application materials should be sent as e-mail attachments to the Executive Director of the SCS, Dr. Helen Cullyer, at helen.cullyer@nyu.edu. Applications must include:

(1) the application form for 2022 (fillable pdf)

(2) a letter describing your career goals and plans for summer 2023, with a prioritized list of programs to which you will apply. How would the proposed program help you achieve your future goals? Examples include, but are not limited to, completing a major or minor in Classics; preparing for post-baccalaureate work or graduate study; preparing to teach at the K-12 level or to enter a profession related to Classics or archaeology in, for example, museums, libraries, or publishing.

(3) two letters of recommendation from faculty members or other professionals who have worked with you during the past two years. Letters of recommendation should indicate how the candidate meets the criteria for the award; and both letter-writers should submit their letters directly to the Executive Director (helen.cullyer@nyu.edu) as e-mail attachments;

(4) a one-page summary of the projected or actual budget (e.g., airfare, tuition, program expenses, accommodation expenses, income replacement, etc.);

(5) a transcript of current undergraduate work. This should be either a secure (locked) transcript provided to you by your institution or an electronic version of your current transcript submitted by your department chair.

The receipt deadline for applications is December 20, 2022 at 9 P.M. ET; results will be announced in early 2023.

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree before the beginning date of the Grant.
• Applicants may not hold a doctoral degree at the time of application.
• Applicants must be in good health. Grantees will be required to submit a satisfactory Medical Certificate of Health from a physician.
• Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country to communicate with the people and to carry out the proposed study.

Applications may be made for one country only. If the applicant meets the eligibility requirements, candidates will be considered for all awards to that particular country.

Applications are submitted online and include:

• Statement of grant purpose
• Personal statement
• Language background report and foreign language evaluation
• Affiliation (for study/research grants only)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Campus committee evaluation form
• Official transcripts

Selection is made on the basis of the applicant's academic or professional record, language preparation, the feasibility and specificity of the proposed project, commitment and motivation as well as personal qualifications.

The Office of Distinguished Fellowships conducts an endorsement process for current undergraduates and recent alumni, which means undergraduates and recent alumni apply to Fulbright grants through our campus process. 

Materials are due to the office by the campus deadline on August 15. Application materials are due to the Institute of International Education (IIE) by the national deadline on October. At the end of January, finalists will be announced. Selected applicants will be notified in the spring.

To be eligible, students must:

• Be a US citizen and possess a US passport
• Have had no or very little study/travel experience outside of North America
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.7
• Be at least 18 years old by the start of the programme
• Be able to participate in the programme in its entirety
• Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes

For information regarding application procedures and selection criteria, visit https://www.fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk/uk-summer-institutes/how-to-apply

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