Graduate Study

Multiple programs are offered by NSF, at various stages, usually emphasizing social science, political science, international studies, and anthropology, including cultural anthropology. However, the fellowships most applicable to graduate study in South Asia are...

Name and Link	Description	Deadline
Jacob K. Javits	"Program Purpose: The program provides financial assistance to students who have demonstrated (1) superior academic ability and achievement; (2) exceptional promise; and (3) financial need to undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or a master's degree in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree in the selected field of study. The Department of Education awards fellowships in selected fields of study of the arts, humanities and social sciences."	12/11/03
David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships/National Security Education Program/Department of Defense (NSEP)	"The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an international dimension to their education. Boren Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security but are less frequently studied by U.S. graduate students, i.e., areas of the world other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is hoped that recipients of Boren Fellowships will comprise an ever-growing cadre of experts whose enriched educational and professional experiences will enable them to provide leadership and direction in our national commitment to economic growth, international peace and security, and the promotion of democracy abroad."	01/31/04?
Foreign Language and Area Studies Graduate Fellowship (FLAS)	A year-long FLAS fellowship might also be listed under "Language Study" since it requires that the recipient study a modern South Asian language during the tenure of the fellowship. "This program provides academic year and summer fellowships to institutions of higher education to assist graduate students in foreign language and either area or international studies. The goals of the fellowship program include: (1) to assist in the development of knowledge, resources, and trained personnel for modern foreign language and area/international studies; (2) to stimulate the attainment of foreign language acquisition and fluency; and (3) to develop a pool of international experts to meet national needs." Please note that this is usually administered within the home institution, if it has a Title VI grant.	02/01/04
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Multiple programs are offered by NSF, at various stages, usually emphasizing social science, political science, international studies, and anthropology, including cultural anthropology. However, the fellowships most applicable to graduate study in South Asia are...	01/01/04 (approx)
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program	"The International Fellowships Program provides support for up to three years of formal graduate-level study leading to a masters or doctoral degree. Fellows are selected from countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia, where the Ford Foundation maintains active overseas programs. U.S. nationals are not eligible, although Fellows may study in the United States." Note that this fellowship is not for US citizens.	?
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies	"The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies are designed to help exceptionally promising students prepare for careers of teaching and scholarship in humanistic disciplines. The Mellon Fellowship is a competitive award for first-year doctoral students only and cannot be deferred. Mellon Fellows are expected to carry a full course load during the nine-month academic year of the fellowship. Summer study is not included. Fellows may not accept supplementary awards or employment, including teaching assistantships. Fellows may take their awards to any accredited graduate program in the United States or Canada. Each year, approximately 85 fellowships are available. The fellowship covers full graduate tuition and required fees for the first year of graduate study and includes a stipend of $17,500."	12/18/2003?
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships For Minorities	"To increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on the nation's college and university faculties, to enhance diversity on campuses, and to address the persisting effects of past discrimination, the Ford Foundation offers predoctoral fellowships to members of six minority groups whose underrepresentation in the professoriate has been severe and long-standing. The fellowship program identifies individuals with demonstrated ability and provides them the opportunity to engage in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. These successful scholars then inspire other students of color to pursue an academic career in teaching and research...Predoctoral fellowships are intended for students who have enrolled in or plan to enroll in a Ph.D. or Sc.D. program no later than fall 2003."	11/20/2003?