Office of National & International Fellowships | Loyola Marymount University

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ONIF Student Spotlight: Jacob Coronel (Class of 2016) and Fulbright English Teaching Assistant to Mexico Alum!

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

Fellowship Spotlight

The Davies-Jackson Scholarship- Campus Deadline: October 1

A unique opportunity for LMU students with exceptional academic records, who are among the first generation in their families to graduate college, to participate in a fully-funded course of study at St. John’s College at the University of Cambridge.

Scholars are admitted as affiliated students and have the opportunity to take the more advanced parts of a Cambridge degree course and qualify for a Cambridge BA in two years instead of the usual three. Following the completion of their first year of study some Scholars have opted into a one year MPhil program at the discretion of the Senior Tutor at St. John's.

Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich educational environment of St. John’s, which was founded in the 16th century.

Eligibility:

Seniors graduating in 2019 (or who have graduated in 2018 and who have not yet begun graduate school)
Minimum of 3.7 or higher overall grade point average
Applicants should be among the first generation in their family to graduate from a four year college or university.
Interest in one of the following subjects: Archaeology; Classics; Economics; Education; English; Geography; History; History of Art; History and Modern Languages; History and Politics; Human, Social, and Political Sciences; Mathematics; Modern and Medieval Languages; Music; Philosophy; or Psychological and Behavioural Sciences.

Contact ONIF as soon as possible, if interested in applying.

Upcoming Award Deadlines

Please note: many awards fall into more than one category. Read the eligibility requirements or contact ONIF for assistance.

All or Multiple Disciplines

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship- Deadline: October 1 for Spring 2019. A highly-competitive national fellowship program that provides recent college and graduate school alumni with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Supported by a salary, the fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice.

School of Education

AASA Women in School Leadership Awards- Deadline: October 12.The AASA Women in School Leadership Award program is designed to recognize the exceptional leadership of active, front-line female leaders who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Three awards are available:

The Superintendent Award – awarded to any female superintendent.
The Central Office/Principal Award – awarded to any female central office or building level leader. Equivalent job titles may include: assistant superintendent, central office administrator, school based principal/assistant principal.
The School Driven Leadership Award – awarded to any female non superintendent/principal in a leadership role. Equivalent job titles may include: Guidance Chair, Supervisor etc.

Other Notable Opportunities

HACU National Internship Program Webinar

September 19 at 1 p.m., Online

This webinar for students will provide an overview of the 2019 HACU National Internship Program and provide information on the internship session, application process, deadlines and more.

If you’re a college student interested in securing a paid internship in 2019, submitting your application early is key. The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has federal and corporate partners who are seeking college interns in the spring, summer and fall. Many summer internships require applications to be submitted as early as October 2018.