Help COMTO Spread the Word About Our Scholarships!

The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) offers a variety of scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $6,000 to deserving students nationwide. Selections are made annually by a team of industry professionals and representatives from the academic community. The National Scholarship Program supports the mission of COMTO by promoting, strengthening and expanding the roles of minorities in all aspects of transportation. For more information about the program, please visit COMTO.ORG. The final application deadline for the 2012 National Scholarship Program is Friday, April 20, 2012.

Now Accepting Applications for Masaoka Fellowship

Washington, D.C.- The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), the nation's oldest and largest Asian American civil and human rights organization, is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 JACL Mike M. Masaoka Congressional Fellowship.

The Mike M. Masaoka Fellowship Fund was established in 1988 to honor Mike M. Masaoka for a lifetime of public service to the JACL and the nation. Masaoka was the JACL's national secretary, field executive, national legislative director of the JACL's Anti-Discrimination Committee, and the JACL Washington, D.C. Representative. He worked tirelessly to advance the cause of Japanese Americans during difficult times in our history. He was instrumental in the formation of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and for the abolition of many discriminatory laws against Asian Americans. He passed away in 1991.

The Fund was set up by good friends of Mike Masaoka. Dr. H. Tom Tamaki of Philadelphia administered the program for the JACL for twenty years since its inception in 1988. The JACL Washington, D.C. office now administers the Masaoka Fellowship.

Application Deadline: May 20

Announcement of selected Fellows to be made by July 1, 2012 

Northwestern University Recruitment event for Minority Students Interested In Psychology!

 

Northwestern's psychology department is hosting a program on June 1st and 2nd for undergraduates who are members of traditionally underrepresented groups, and who are potentially interested in pursuing graduate study in psychology.  Activities will include a workshop designed to help with the graduate school application process and opportunities to meet psychology department faculty members and graduate students to learn what graduate school is like and how they might fit into the graduate programs and laboratory groups at Northwestern.  Travel and accommodation costs associated with participation will be covered, and the application process will be fast and free (applications are due by April 6).  Visit website for more information.

Warner Norcross $5000 Dollar Scholarship for Minority Law Students Deadline April 1st!

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP offers scholarships for 1L and 2L Minority Law Students as well as scholarships for students who want to take the LSAT!

Click here for more information about the $5000 and LSAT scholarships!

Or here for LSAT Scholarship App!

Deadline April 1st!

2012 Summer FLAS Deadline Extended!

We are pleased to announce a second call for applications to the FLAS (Foreign Language Area Studies) Fellowship competition in selected world areas during selected terms as follows:

2012 Summer FLAS

EAST EUROPE (Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS), Czech, Georgian, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Uzbek)

LATIN AMERICA (Haitian Creole, Portuguese, K’iche’ Maya; other eligible languages)

SOUTH ASIA (Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, Urdu)

2012-13 Academic Year FLAS*

SOUTH ASIA (Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, Urdu)

Completed applications and accompanying materials must be submitted to the appropriate Dean of Students Office by 5:00 p.m. on APRIL 11, 2012.  Download applications from the Graduate Student Affairs (GSA) website http://grad-affairs.uchicago.edu/programs/flas.shtml and e-mail questions to Devin O’Rourke dorourke@uchicago.edu.

MassMutual Scholars Program Offers $150,000 in Scholarships

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) is pleased to announce that its MassMutual Scholars program is now a national scholarship program for high-achieving African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic students interested in careers in the insurance and financial services industry.

This year, the program will offer thirty $5,000 college scholarships to high-achieving students across the country.

Eligible students of all majors will be considered who are entering their sophomore, junior, senior, or 5th-year senior year at an accredited U.S. college or university and are interested in pursuing a career in the insurance and financial services industry.

The scholarship application is available from February 10 – May 4, 2012.  Students can apply online at www.act.org/massmutual.

Human Rights Program Internship Coordinator Needed!

The Human Rights Program seeks to hire a half-time staff person (18 hours per week) to coordinate support for the internship program for academic year 2012-13.  This is an ideal job for a University of Chicago graduate student or professional student. 

Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Managing Autumn Quarter 2012 application process.
• Managing Winter and Spring Quarter group and individual sessions with interns selected for 2013.
• Coordinating Report Back Panels in cooperation with Assistant to the Director
• Work with three student "peer advisers"
• Work with Executive Director and Development staff to provide materials for donors
• Play an active role in HR Program activities and staff meetings. 

This is a half-time position (18 hours per week/ no benefits) which begins in Autumn Quarter 2012 and runs through Spring Quarter 2013. Pays $6000 per quarter.  This is a one-year position.  If possible, we would like the person selected for 2012-13 to work some hours in May, 2012, as a paid training period.  

Qualifications

A B.A. degree and knowledge of employment in NGOs, service or advocacy organizations are required.  We also require a minimum of two years full-time relevant employment.

 Apply by Wednesday, February 22, 2012, by sending all materials to Sarah Moberg, Program Manager, Human Rights Program, University of Chicago –spmoberg@uchicago.edu  A cover letter, resume, a short writing sample (non-academic writing such as a grant proposal or news report are acceptable) and contact information for at least two references are required. Interviews of finalists will be held in late February or early March. You must have authorization to work in the United States.  

Apply to the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship!

Are you a second- year?
Are you considering pursuing a Ph.D?
Are you committed to ending racial disparities in society, and promoting cross-cultural understanding?

Consider applying to the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship.
To learn more about this program, please visit our website at: http://mellonmays.uchicago.edu

To Apply to the Program, please submit the application at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LL9THRY

To discuss the program, and to get help in preparing the application,
make an appointment to meet with Elise LaRose in the Advising Office.

Also, you are welcome to join us for an information session
Date: Monday, January 30, 2012
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Harper 286
Questions?
emlarose@uchicago.edu

2012 AAHHE/ETS Outstanding Dissertations Competition!

This competition is open to anyone who has completed a dissertation that focuses on Hispanic(s) in higher education or to any Hispanic individual who has completed a dissertation in the social sciences, broadly defined, between December 2009 and August 1, 2011.

The top three winners will be invited and sponsored to attend the 7th Annual AAHHE National Conference (March 8-10, 2012) in Costa Mesa, California to present their dissertation and receive their award. The first place winner will receive an award of $5,000, the second place winner will receive $2,000, and the third place winner will receive $1,000.

Deadline to submit a dissertation abstract for the competition is September 5, 2011.

Click here for more information. If you have any questions about the Competition, please contact:

Dr. Patricia Arredondo

AAHHE Dissertation Chair

(414) 227-3326

arredond@uwm.edu

Conference date and location:

March 8-10, 2012

Human Rights Research Funding Proposals

The University of Chicago Human Rights Program
Human Rights Research Funding Proposals 2011-2012
Deadline: Monday, April 4, 2011

The Human Rights Program announces the 2011-12 round of grants to support faculty and student research in Human Rights. The Human Rights Program seeks to support projects which will make a significant contribution to the field of human rights studies. Proposals are sought from faculty and graduate students from all the Divisions and professional schools. Proposals should be for projects that can be carried out between Summer 2011 and Spring 2012. As funds are available, a further round of proposals will be opened in Winter 2012.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION (IAF), GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

IAF's Fellowships provide support for Ph.D. candidates to conduct dissertation research in Latin America and the Caribbean on topics related to grassroots development. Funding is for between four and 12 months. The Inter-American Foundation expects to award up to 15 Doctoral Field Research Fellowships in 2011. Research during the 2011-2012 cycle must be initiated between June 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012.

• Round-trip economy-class transportation to the field research site from the Fellow's primary residence. Fellows must comply with the Fly America Act.
• A research allowance of up to $3,000, pro-rated monthly.
• A stipend of $1,500 per month for up to 12 months.
• Accident and sickness insurance
• Attendance at a required "mid-year" Grassroots Development Conference to discuss each Fellow's progress with members of the IAF's academic review committee and meet with IAF and IIE staff.

DEADLINE: January 18, 2010

SHORT-TERM TRAVEL GRANTS (STG) PROGRAM (IREX)

Scholars interested in STG can apply to conduct research in up to two countries for up to eight weeks. As part of the STG fellowship, participants are provided with visa assistance, international roundtrip transportation, a monthly allowance for housing and living expenses, and emergency evacuation insurance. STG applicants must have a graduate degree (PhD, MA, MD, MBA, MFA, MPA, MPH, MLIS, MS, JD) at the time of application and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES OF RESEARCH FOCUS
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Please visit for more information: http://www.irex.org/application/short-term-travel-grants-stg-application

DEADLINE: February 2, 2011

Provost's Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarships

As part of an effort to promote a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences among its faculty, the University of Chicago invites nominations and applications for the Provost’s Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship (PCEPS). The Office of the Provost will select two promising junior scholars to receive a two-year postdoctoral scholarship beginning fall 2011. Scholars in all fields are eligible. Candidates must have completed all requirements for their doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or foreign equivalent) before the scholarship start date, and must have received their doctoral degree no earlier than November 1, 2007. Individuals currently holding a postdoctoral or faculty position at the University of Chicago are not eligible.

Successful candidates will be selected on the basis of academic achievement; scholarly promise; a demonstrable commitment to the ideals set forth in the University of Chicago Diversity Statement; and the likelihood that the individual may become a qualified and competitive candidate for a faculty position at the University of Chicago upon the completion of the Scholarship. Each cohort of PCEPS holders will include at least one scholar whose research furthers the mission of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture.

In addition to pursuing their research, Scholars will teach one quarter-long course in their field for each year in which they hold a postdoctoral scholarship.

Applications and nominations will be accepted September 1, 2010 through November 1, 2010.

CHICAGO UNITED JAMES W. COMPTON RESEARCH COMPETITION

The Chicago United James W. Compton Research Competition is a national program that has been designed to support the research and advocacy work of Chicago United. In addition we honor the work of James W. Compton, retired chief executive officer of the Chicago Urban League, and founding member of Chicago United who dedicated 35 years of service and commitment to issues facing people of color, most notably, achieving economic parity. His achievements span more than three decades and include contributions to many groundbreaking policies and legislation. A grant from the Chicago Community Trust supports this program.

Scholarship Essay Contest

The Fastrecipes.com scholarship essay contest aims at exploring the place culinary traditions hold in one’s cultural/ethnic identity. We hope that the scholarship will serve to increase the awareness of culinary history as a vital aspect of cultural studies and a means of preserving and perpetuating ethnic traditions and values. FastRecipes.com is an online culinary arts journal.

My Recipe – My Heritage Scholarship Essay Contest – $4,500 worth of prizes will be awarded. Both US citizens and foreign students currently attending a US college, university, or another institution of higher education are eligible to participate. The essay should explore the place culinary traditions hold in one’s cultural/ethnic identity. For more information and submission guidelines, visit My Recipe – My Heritage Scholarship Guidelines.

CSRPC 2010-2011 Dissertation & Research/Travel Grant applications DUE APRIL 5

2010-2011 Dissertation Fellowship

The Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the University of Chicago invites applications for the 2010-2011 Dissertation Fellowship, which begins September 27, 2010 and ends June 30, 2011. Qualified Ph.D. candidates at the University of Chicago from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Graduate Research and Travel Grants 2010-2011

The Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the University of Chicago invites applications for Graduate Research and Travel Grants for the academic year 2010-2011. Qualified graduate students at the University of Chicago from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Details on eligibility and application process available at the CSRPC website.

WOMEN'S BOARD FUNDING

The Women’s Board continues to support important initiatives at the University each year. Evidence of the Board’s visibility on campus can be seen in the unprecedented, forty-two project proposals submitted last year requesting a record $1,352,926. In 2010, The Women’s Board awarded $350,000 of funding for fourteen vital projects in the areas of: Faculty Research and Support, the Arts and Cultural Institutions, Quality of Student Life, and Community Outreach. Detailed information about the Women's Board and the projects funded for the 2009-2010 academic year are set forth on our website http://womensboard.uchicago.edu.

Funding proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.