Rabu, 13 Oktober 2010

Sholarship : Katherine Goodman Stern Fellowship – Duke University, USA

Scholarship Introduction:
The Stern Fellowship provides to students in their final year of dissertation research an annual stipend (equivalent to the Graduate School minimum stipend established each year), as well as tuition, health, and recreation fees. In addition, the Graduate School will pay the health insurance premium for recipients who enroll in the Duke student medical insurance plan.

Eligibility for scholarship:
Applicants must have completed their preliminary exam by the end of Spring 2011 semester. Applicants are expected to be in their final year at Duke University. Students who have already received Graduate School support aimed to facilitate final completion of the dissertation, such as a Named Instructor ship or a Library Internship are not eligible for this award. No other award (whether fellowship or service-related) may be held concurrently with this fellowship without special permission from the Dean.

Application form: http://gradschool.duke.edu/documents/financial_support/Stern.pdf

How to apply:
  • One copy of the following original documentation should be given to your DGS assistant. Completed cover sheet (see the following page) Curriculum Vitae A brief description of the candidate’s dissertation project and a timetable for it’s completion – not to exceed three (3) pages
  • Formatting should be 1” margins, 1.5 line spacing, Arial 10 point font. Should you choose to include a bibliography, it will not be included in the page count, but should not exceed one (1) page. Letter of recommendation from DGS Letter of recommendation from Dissertation Supervisor Copy of current Duke transcript
Submission Instructions:
  • The DGSA will submit the completed applications to the Graduate School. Applications will not be accepted from students.
  • Application packets can be submitted in paper format to the Graduate School, 2127 Campus Drive, or in electronic format as a single .pdf file.
  • All components must be submitted in the order noted above, and sent to leslie.angier@duke.edu
  • Incomplete applications will be returned to the department. Applications received after the deadline date will not be accepted.
Last date to apply:
The last date to apply is October 29 , 2010

Source: http://gradschool.duke.edu/financial_support/phd%20support/continuing.php