Funding Friday | November 2

 A weekly post highlighting upcoming fellowships, events, and other ONIF resources.

Event Spotlights

Boren Scholarships & Fellowships allow U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests but underrepresented in study abroad. Federal service is the cornerstone of the Boren Awards program. Recipients of Boren Scholarships or Fellowships accept a Service Requirement to work for the federal government in the national security arena. This individual-driven approach means that Boren Scholarships and Fellowships application essays must include a compelling case as to why the candidate is, or will be, qualified for federal employment with national security responsibilities. 

In this webinar, ONIF will provide an overview of the Boren awards- including special initiatives for STEM majors, ROTC students; as well as the African Flagship Language program, South Asian Flagship Language program, and Indonesian Flagship Language program. We will also discuss eligibility requirements and application timelines. Funding is available for Summer 2019 & Academic Year 2019-20.

Undergrads, graduate students, and alumni of all majors are encouraged to attend.

LMU undergraduate and graduate students of all majors are invited to attend this info session on how to request supportive letters of recommendation for scholarship and fellowship applications. Topics covered include: developing faculty relationships, targeting appropriate recommenders, letter of rec preparation, and post submission advice. 

Upcoming Award Deadlines

Brooke Owens Fellowship-Deadline: November 6! Created to honor the legacy of a beloved space industry pioneer and accomplished pilot, Dawn Brooke Owens (1980 – 2016), the Brooke Owens Fellowship is designed to serve both as an inspiration and as a career boost to capable young women who, like Brooke, aspire to explore our sky and stars, to shake up the aerospace industry, and to help their fellow men and women here on planet Earth. We do this by matching thirty-six extraordinary women per year with purpose-driven, paid internships at leading aviation and space companies and organizations and with senior and executive level mentors.

English Language Fellow Program- Priority Deadline: November 30. the ELF Program sends experienced U.S. TESOL professionals on paid teaching assignments at universities and other academic institutions around the world. As a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy initiative, Fellows are cultural ambassadors that promote English language learning and mutual understanding through cultural exchange. Fellow projects are 10-month, full-time positions for professionals with a graduate degree in English language teaching and/or classroom TESOL teaching experience. In return, the program provides professionals with a platform to build skills that can greatly enhance their TESOL careers.

Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities- Deadline: December 6 or until 700 applications are submitted, whichever comes first. Wells Fargo is committed to empowering people with disabilities to obtain the education or training necessary to succeed in their chosen career path. To show that commitment, Wells Fargo is providing renewable scholarships of up to $2,500 for full-time students and up to $1,250 for half-time students. 

Knowles Science Teach Foundation Fellowship- Deadline: November 25. KSTF provides beginning high school STEM teachers with five-year fellowships designed to help them become master teacher and leaders.