In observation of the fourth of July, ONIF will be closed Friday, July 3. Have a safe and relaxing holiday weekend.
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| Funding Friday | July 3
A bimonthly list of upcoming fellowships, events, and other ONIF resources.
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CAMPUS DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2020Scholarship Spotlight
The George J. Mitchell Scholarship (for the 2021-2022 academic year) is now open. Up to twelve Mitchell Scholars, between the ages of 18 and 30, are chosen annually for one academic year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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Upcoming Award Deadlines
Please note: many awards fall into more than one category. Read the eligibility requirements or contact ONIF for assistance.
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All or Multiple Disciplines
Foreign Policy for America’s Policy Fellows Program- Deadline: July 10! Policy Fellows play a central role in supporting our work, including researching legislation and statements by elected officials, monitoring news and debates around U.S. foreign policy decisionmaking, and producing daily and weekly briefs for our members. Policy Fellows also have the opportunity to contribute to other aspects of Foreign Policy for America's work, including drafting action alerts to mobilize grassroots activism, coordinating events with top foreign policy leaders, and engaging with congressional and presidential campaign teams. This is an unpaid position, but Fellows receive modest stipends for living expenses.
The IIE Centennial Fellowship- Deadline: July 21! An annual fellowship program that was launched in 2019 in honor of IIE’s Centennial and our association with the Fulbright Program. For 2020-21, four Fulbright alumni will be selected to receive fellowship awards of up to $25,000 to help fund ongoing or planned projects that tackle challenges related to the global COVID-19 crisis. Given the scope of the crisis, the project may be in a wide range of areas, from healthcare delivery to policy development and dissemination to food security, but it must aim to solve a problem related to the crisis. Projects for this round must be feasible even if restrictions make travel impossible and must follow any local, regional, domestic, or international regulations designed to limit the spread of the virus. That means projects should include viable contingency plans and/or be virtual in nature and demonstrate innovative uses of technology to achieve project goals. IIE Centennial Fellowships will fund projects for up to 1 year. Candidates may work or study in any field and do not need to have an institutional affiliation.
AFS Prize for Young Global Citizens- Deadline: July 28! Pandemic. Climate crisis. The need for young global citizens has never been greater. They are driving the changes urgently required to address and solve our shared challenges. This annual AFS Prize will recognize one extraordinary young person for their commitment to improving the global community with a US$10,000 cash prize, participation at the AFS Global Conference, international recognition and membership in the AFS community of young and active global citizens. The Prize will be awarded to an individual who:
- Is no older than 30 years old by October 22, 2020.
- Is in charge of a project that is currently running or has been completed between January 2018 and January 2020. Both must have already demonstrated success in achieving their stated goals.
- Demonstrates how their project is successfully addressing a pressing global issue, tackling one or more of the challenges outlined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and what this translates into in real-life impacts.
- Shows how their project successfully engages others outside their own community/culture and how this aspect is crucial to advancing their work. Projects must rely on intercultural understanding and global competence.
- Articulates how their initiative has significant potential to be scaled up and extended
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans- Deadline: October 29. Although not due until October, ONIF recommends you begin the application as soon as possible because of the competitiveness of the program. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture, or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows. Contact ONIF for application guidance and support.
To be eligible for the 2021 Fellowship, you must meet the following requirements as of the October 29, 2020 application deadline:
- New American Status - Whether you were born in the United States or abroad, your birth parents must have both been born outside of the US as non-US citizens, and both parents must not have been eligible for US citizenship at the time of their respective births*. If you were born in the US then you must be the child of two immigrants. If you were born abroad then you must be a naturalized US citizen, possess a valid green card, have been granted refugee or asylee status in the US, or have graduated from both high school and college in the United States (this final category is inclusive of DACA recipients and applicants who will graduate from college by the Fall of 2021 are eligible).
- *If you were raised by only one of your birth parents, the parent who raised you must have been born abroad as a non-US citizen, and your second birth parent must not have been part of your life growing up and is someone you have no contact with.
- Academic Standing - You should be planning to be enrolled full time in an eligible, accredited, professional or graduate degree program at a US university for the full 2021-22 academic year. In addition, you must not have begun the third year of the program you are seeking funding for as of the October 29, 2020 deadline. Applicants who have a previous graduate degree or who are in a joint-degree program are eligible. Ineligible programs: Online programs, executive graduate programs, part-time programs, joint bachelors/master's programs where the bachelor’s is not received by the spring of 2021, certificate programs, post-baccalaureate programs, graduate programs that are not in the United States, and graduate programs that are not fully accredited.
- Age - You must not have reached or passed your 31st birthday as of the application deadline. There is no minimum age requirement.
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Other Notable Opportunities
rolling deadline, apply by AUGUST 1Council on Foreign Relations Remote Fall Internships
In an ever-changing world, CFR’s work as a leading nonpartisan resource for information and ideas about foreign policy is more important than ever. At CFR, interns do work that matters alongside smart and dedicated staff in a diverse and inclusive environment. Interns are paid a competitive hourly wage while gaining valuable experience through exposure to leading foreign policy experts. They are also offered professional development training as a foundation for future work in the field of foreign policy and international affairs.
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July 7 at 11 a.m. pdt WHIEEH Webinar on the Virtual Student Federal Service Program
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics will host a webinar on the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS). The VSFS team will share about the program and alumni will share their experience. The VSFS gives federal agencies an opportunity to engage directly and remotely with talented U.S. college students. Virtual interns can work on a wide range of projects, including research, design, social media, translation, video production, and more! College students can apply during the month of July, and e-internships begin the day after Labor Day and continue for eight months.
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