Category: History Majors

Luce Scholarship

In Asian Studies Majors, History Majors, International Relations Majors, Political Science Majors, Senior, Study / Teach Abroad

– For seniors leaders who are in tested in but have limited experience in Asia: http://www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx

Emphasis: Language, Experiential, International

Brief Description: The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program. It was launched by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American Society. The program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement for 15-18 Luce Scholars each year, and welcomes applications from college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields who have had limited exposure to Asia.

Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen and have completed an undergraduate degree upon start of the fellowship (Age limit of 30).

Selection:  Nominations are due by November 1st. There is a an interview in Nov. /Dec. and decisions Jan. /Feb.

Davies Jackson Fellowship

In Art History Minor, Classics and Modern/Medieval Languages Majors, Economics Majors, Education Majors, English Majors, First Generation College Student, History Majors, Music Majors, Philosophy, Political Science Majors, Psychology Majors, Senior, Seniors Applying to Graduate School, Study / Teach Abroad

– The SJU internal deadline is Sept. 8th, 2017 (the fellowship deadline is mid October 2017): https://www.cic.edu/programs/davies-jackson-scholarship

Emphasis: Academic (graduate study), Research, International (U.K.)

Brief Description: This fellowship provides two years of graduate study at St. John’s College at the University of Cambridge in England. For graduating seniors with exceptional records (3.7 GPA or higher) who are among the first generation in their families to graduate from college, to enroll in a BA program as an affiliated St. John’s students. The scholarship values at $50,000 is offered annually for study in: the Classics, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History, History of Art, Human, Social and Political Sciences, Modern and Medieval Languages; Music, Philosophy and Psychology and Behavioral Studies.

Eligibility: must be a U.S. citizen, have completed a bachelor’s degree, first generation in their families to go to college and have a 3.7 or higher GPA.

Selection: The SJU internal deadline is Sept. 8th (the fellowship deadline is mid October 2017): https://www.cic.edu/programs/davies-jackson-scholarship