German Chancellor Scholarships

“Since 1990, the AvH has awarded 10 German Chancellor Scholarships annually to prospective leaders from the U.S.A. (under 35 years of age) in the academic, economic and political fields, enabling them to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany. During one-year research stays, scholars are also given an opportunity to gain an insight into the social, cultural, economic and political situation in Germany. German Chancellor Scholars also take part in a four-week introductory seminar in Bonn and Berlin in September, a fact- finding tour of Germany and an evaluation seminar in Bonn. In addition to the scholarship, the Foundation bears the costs for preparatory German language tuition and an intensive course of several weeks in Bonn.”

Applicants design individual projects specific to Germany and decide at which institutions to pursue them. Scholarships average, for monthly stipend, from 2,000 to 3,500 Euros for 12 months, plus travel expenses and in-country language training.

• Eligibility: US citizen under 35 years of age. Applicants must have completed bachelor’s degree.
• Deadline: October 31
• Website: http://www.humboldt- foundation.de/pls/ web/wt_show.text_ page?p_text_id=4074

Galbraith Public Policy Fellowship Program

The Galbraith Fellowship program is designed for recent college graduates and graduate students who exhibit special interest in developing careers in public policy or economics. Fellowships are provided for full-time work of four, six, eight, or twelve month periods under the sponsorship of the Americans for Democratic Action Education Fund. Fellows are awarded a $1,000 monthly stipend. Complete applications must be received no later than one month before the start of each Fellowship.

• Deadline: Six weeks before February, June or September, depending on desired starting month.
• Website: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/inequality/Summer/Galbraith.htm
• Contact: ADA Education Fund Secretary, Amy Isaacs, at (202) 785-5980 oradaction@ix.netcom.com.

Claremont National Scholars Program

The Claremont National Scholars program is offered by Claremont Graduate University for doctoral students who are pursuing interdisciplinary studies. The program encourages students to transcend disciplinary boundaries while working towards a Ph.D in any of the subjects offered by Claremont Graduate University's graduate schools, including Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Community and Global Health, Educational Studies, Information Systems and Technology, Management, Mathematical Sciences, Politics and Economics, and Religion.

The program awards full tuition and a $20,000 annual stipend to several students who have achieved at about the summa cum laude level.

• Eligibility: Candidates should have or expect to have a bachelor's or master's degree from a US college or university by Fall of the year that they enter the program. Candidates should also have achieved a high level of academic success, particularly in regards to interdisciplinary research.
• Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by December 1, 2008 in order to begin full-time doctoral study in Fall of 2009.
• Website: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/3707.asp
• Contact: (909) 621-8069 or scholars@cgu.edu

American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program

Association helps to assist minority students interested in political science. There are two types pf potential awards. The first is a fellowship with a stipend of $6,000 per year. The second award is a fellowship without a stipend.

• Eligibility: African-American, Native American and Latino/a graduate students in political science who are entering doctoral program in political science. Must be U.S. citizens.
• Deadline: November 7, 2008
• Website: http://www.apsanet.org/section_427.cfm