Fulbright Scholar Program

(Updated June 2009)
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers grants in more than 125 countries around the world. For the Academic Year 2010-2011, Fulbright lists 144 awards open to all disciplines and 421 awards in 45 discipline specific categories. The application deadline is August 1, 2009. U.S. citizenship is required. For a full, detailed listing of all Fulbright programs and other eligibility requirements visit our website at www.cies.org, or send a request for materials to scholars@cies.iie.org.

Guidelines for Applying:

Application deadline: August 1, 2009

Contact: Andy Riess, Senior Program Officer for Recruitment, scholars@cies.iie.org, , 202-686-4000, www.cies.org

Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships

(Updated June 2009)
The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships strive to improve the level of diversity in U.S. higher education by increasing the representation of ethnic and racial groups in the doctoral level, promote the educational benefits of diversity, and help professors use diversity as a resource to enrich the education of all students.

Awards are given at the predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral levels to people who demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity, and a desire to enter the professoriate. The fellowship program has been in existence for 30 years and has given awards to over 100 students each year, with a total of 2,500 recipients since 1980. The Ford Foundation sponsors a directory and a networking conference of current fellows.

How to apply:
The 2010 online applications are scheduled to open on or about September 1, 2009.  The competition opening dates and the following submission deadline dates are tentative. Please continue to monitor their webpage for future announcements.

• 2010 predoctoral fellowship application deadline is November 2, 2009*
• 2010 dissertation and postdoctoral fellowship application deadline is November 9, 2009*
• 2010 supporting document receipt deadline (all fellowship levels) is January 7, 2010*

For more information, please visit: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/FordFellowships/index.htm

African-American Women in Computer Science Scholarship Program at Florida A&M

(Updated June 2009)
The African-American Women in Computer Science (AAWCS) program provides financial, academic and professional support to women enrolled in the Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) department at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, in an effort to:

1. serve as a financial incentive to continue matriculation to the baccalaureate degree;
2. create a significant support structure within the department to strengthen academic ability and awareness of career paths in the computing disciplines;
3. build a sense of identity and unity among underrepresented women in the computer science (CS) and information technology (IT) fields; and
4. expose the students to graduate programs and corporate laboratory environments to provide them with better opportunities for success in the field upon graduation.

While African-American women are the focus group for the program, the program will not be limited to African-Americans, but will seek to service all groups of women enrolled in CS or IT.

Financial Support Provided:

• 19 undergraduate FAMU CIS students selected as AAWCS Scholars per year

• Student stipend between $2,000 and $5,000 per semester, depending on financial need

DEADLINE FOR APPLYING (applies to whatever year you are applying):

• If planning for Fall Enrollment: August 1, 2009
• If planning for Spring Enrollment: December 1, 2009

To submit paperwork, either email aawcs@cis.famu.edu or mail to:

AAWCS Scholarship Program
CIS Department
Florida A&M University,
Tallahassee, FL 32307

For further information, contact the AAWCS Scholarship Office at 850-561-2250
(10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) or email the AAWCS program at aawcs@cis.famu.edu.

The I-LEAD Program at the College of Saint Benedict: Providing Opportunity for Multicultural Leadership

(Updated June 2009)
The College of Saint Benedict and partner institution Saint John’s University first implemented the I-LEAD (Intercultural Leadership, Education and Development) Fellowship Program in 2005. The primary goals of the program are to attract, retain, and support students currently underrepresented (geographically, culturally, and socio-economically) on campus. To be eligible for the program, graduating high school students must demonstrate leadership, community service involvement, high academic achievement, and commitment to intercultural understanding.

I-LEAD fellows receive $7,500 scholarships (renewable for up to four years) and benefit from membership in a cohort that extends into the classroom. Fellows participate in a series of enrichment programs each semester and receive mentoring and support from faculty, staff, and other I-LEAD scholars. As I-LEAD scholars progress through college, they share their talents as leaders by mentoring successive I-LEAD students, participating in undergraduate research, and taking on a variety of campus leadership roles. They also participate in national and international service and leadership opportunities, for which the program provides financial support.

For more information: Blanca Munguia, bmunguia@csbsju.edu http://www.csbsju.edu/admission/finaid/The%20I-LEAD%20Fellowship%20Program.htm

Please note - Application for Fall 2009 is closed. Please contact the I-LEAD program for future application deadline.

AGM Diversity Fellowship Program

(Updated June 2009)
Founded in 1969, Associated Grant Makers (AGM) is a regional association of grant makers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. This fellowship program aims to inspire the next generation of philanthropic leaders among people of color by offering training and support to a select group of passionate, emerging professionals. AGM strives to increase the number and proportion of people of color as staff – and executives – in the field of philanthropy.

For more information and to request a brochure email diversity@agmconnect.org
Download the Diversity Fellowship Brochure (pdf) or Text Version

Please note - Application process is now closed. Please contact the AGM Program for future application deadline.