Pre-Grad Workshop

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Pre-Grad Workshop

Open to All USC Students, Staff, and Alumni

This is an opportunity to get info about the application process and planning for fall applications to MA, PhD, Education, Public Health, and other graduate and professional programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Wednesday, April 13, 2-4pm, THH 210, with lots of time included for your questions.

For more info: http://dornsife.usc.edu/pre-graduate-school/

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Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP)

The Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP) invites
applications for a ten-week paid summer research internship for
undergraduate students (rising juniors or seniors).  The program will
be held from May 22-July 28, 2011 at the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill.  The MURAP program seeks to prepare talented and
motivated students from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, or
those with a proven commitment to diversity, for graduate study and
academic careers in fields in the humanities, social sciences and fine
arts.  The program provides students with a rigorous research
experience under the guidance of a UNC faculty mentor.  Each student
participant will receive:

• Stipend
• Campus Housing
• Meal Allowance
• Weekly or biweekly writing, communication skills and professional
  development workshops
• GRE prep course
• Paid domestic travel expenses (up to $500)

The application deadline is February 4, 2011.  For more details about
the program please see the attached announcement.  To access an
application and for additional information about MURAP please visit our
website at www.unc.edu/depts/murap/ or contact the Program's
Administrative Assistant, Ms. Kendra McKinney (mckendra@email.unc.edu).

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Beinecke Scholarship Program

The Beinecke Scholarship Program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students in the arts, humanities and social sciences to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school.

To be eligible, the student must demonstrate achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career. This year 20 new Beinecke Scholarships will be awarded and one student will be nominated by USC.

Further information about the Beinecke Scholarship and application materials may be found at the following website: foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/beinecke/index.html

Application deadline for students: February 17, 2011

Please submit materials to: Donna Garcia, College Deans Office, ADM 304; 213-740-2531, dlgarcia@college.usc.edu

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ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship

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Discovery and Global Scholars

This USC Discovery Scholars Program recognizes graduating seniors who excel in the classroom and display the ability to create exceptional new scholarship and artistic works. The Global Scholars Program recognizes graduating seniors who excel in their studies at home and abroad.

Students are able to compete for the recognition at graduation and may be considered for a $10,000 prize towards graduate study.

There will be an information session with Dean Lamy on Friday, January 28, 2pm in THH 212.

DISCOVERY SCHOLARS PROGRAM

• University Main Page for Discovery Scholars- Steps to Becoming a Scholar
• USC College Requirements for Discovery Scholars
• Discovery Scholars Intent to Submit- Due Feb 4

GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

• University Main Page for Global Scholars- Steps to Becoming a Scholar
• USC College Requirements for Global Scholars
• Global Scholars Intent to Submit- Due Feb 4

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Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program

The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUFP) is a unique program designed to encourage, prepare, and support underrepresented students and students interested in increasing opportunities for underrepresented students, to pursue graduate studies and an academic career. The program supports specific academic disciplines where a diverse student body and faculty have traditionally not been present.

The Mellon Mays Program supports its fellows through faculty mentoring, financial support, GRE test preparation, graduate school preparatory workshops, and networking opportunities with top graduate schools in the United States. Each fellow designs and conducts an individual research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor, and receives a stipend during the summer and the academic year.

Information regarding the fellowship is available at www.usc.edu/mmuf

All applications must be received in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC), suite 425, by 4pm on Friday, February 11, 2011. Completed applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be selected for an interview.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at (213) 740-9116 or menciso@usc.edu should you have any questions.

Best,
Martha Enciso, Ed.D., Assistant Director, Academic Recognition Programs
Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC), 425
(213) 740-9116
www.usc.edu/arp

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Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program Summer Student Fellowship

 

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Humane Studies Fellowship

The Humane Studies Fellowship supports students planning academic careers with liberty-advancing research interests. Awards range from $2,000 to $15,000, and during 2010 we awarded a total of more than $650,000 to 180 students studying around the world.

Awards are for one year, and winners can reapply in subsequent years. For example, Hovannes Abramyan at UCLA received three fellowships between 2008 and 2010 and Gwendoline Alphonso at Cornell University received three awards between 2007 and 2009.

Applicants are evaluated by their research interests and likelihood for academic success. Participation in student groups and entrepreneurial approaches to teaching others about individual rights are also valued by our review committee.
With the December 31 deadline just around the corner, please pass on this fellowship opportunity to your students. If you would like additional information or have a question, please email us at HSF@theihs.org.

Cheers!

Keri Anderson
Student Coordinator, Institute for Humane Studies
www.TheIHS.org

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Grad School Para Mensos

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East Asian Studies Center Summer 2010 FLAS Graduate Fellowship Program

East Asian Studies Center Summer 2010 FLAS Graduate Fellowship Program


USC graduate students are invited to apply for the summer 2010 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship. FLAS fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education through its Title VI/NRC grant to the East Asian Studies Center. Summer FLAS awards support graduate students who will be participating in intensive summer language programs, equivalent to one year of study in Chinese, Japanese or Korean. Please find the application attached to this email. For questions regarding the FLAS fellowships, please contact EASC at easc@college.usc.edu, (213) 740-2991, or stop by our office in CLH 101.

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Award Benefits

● $2,500 stipend

● $4,000 maximum tuition payment for approved intensive summer language program


Eligibility
A student is eligible for the fellowship if he or she:
● is a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.;
● is a full-time graduate student engaged in the study of East Asia in any discipline at USC;

● agrees to pursue full-time intensive summer language study at least 6 weeks in length (140 or more contact hours for beginning-intermediate level study, 120 or more contact hours for advanced level study)

Selection Criteria
● Academic performance and potential as evidenced by GRE scores, GPA, class and department ranking, three letters of recommendation (including a language reference), and statement of purpose.
● The level of the planned language study. FLAS fellowships are awarded for intermediate-advanced language study. Beginning language study may be approved if the applicant has already attained fluency in one East Asian language. FLAS awards are not intended for native speakers of the target language.

Additional Information

● Awardees are required to complete an online report at the beginning and end of the award period.
● Awardees will also be required to participate in the Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) at the beginning and end of the award period. All costs associated with the OPI interviews will be covered by
the USC East Asian Studies Center.

Please note: The 2010-11 academic year FLAS announcement will be forthcoming.


Best regards,

Lily Glenn

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Graduate School Fair

For those of you that may be interested in Graduate School, Cal State LA is have a Grad School Fair on November 10th. The fair will include a multitude of schools in a variety of programs. Check within the info below to click on the link for list of over 50 programs that will be at the event.

Graduate and Professional Schools Information Day

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009
10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
MAIN WALKWAY
(between JFK Library & Biological Sciences)

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Every year representatives from CSULA and other graduate and professional schools participate in the event. Representatives provide students with admission, curricular and financial aid information. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in advancing their education and wish to talk to campus recruiters from colleges and universities from across the country.

REPRESENTATIVES:

This event targets upper division undergraduate students, post-baccalaureate unclassified students, and graduate students seeking information about doctoral or professional degrees. Click here for more information and registration form.

CAL STATE L.A. STUDENTS:

The programs represented will include biological and physical sciences, engineering, humanities, arts, social science, law, business, psychology and counseling, education, health professions, and more. Click here for a complete list of participating schools in alphabetical order. Click here for a list of participating schools by type. These lists, along with the list of Workshops, will be updated weekly until the Friday before the event.
Sponsored by:
The Office of Graduate Studies For more information, contact:
James Montoya
JMontoya@cslanet.calstatela.edu
323-343-3820

Contact the Office of Graduate Studies

Division of Academic Affairs
Office: Adm 710
Phone: (323) 343-3820 | FAX: (323) 343-5653

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