TITLE VI FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS 2008 - 2009 Academic Year
The University of Florida's Center for African Studies anticipates awarding Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships for the upcoming academic year. These fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education (USDOE) under Title VI of the Higher Education Act.
Fellowships are awarded to students combining graduate work in an academic discipline with African area and language studies. Fellowships are offered for any one of the regularly taught languages (Akan, Amharic, Arabic, Swahili, Xhosa, Wolof, and Yoruba) as well as for other African languages for which instruction can be arranged.
The Center recommends that fellowship recipients also work toward fulfilling the requirements for a Certificate in African Area Studies and/or a Minor in African Studies in conjunction with their specific graduate degree requirements.
Applications will be accepted for pursuit of a graduate degree in any UF department, preferably those with a Center for African Studies faculty affiliate. These include agriculture, anthropology, art history, economics, education, engineering, forestry, wildlife ecology and conservation, geography, history, journalism, law, linguistics, literature, political science, recreation and tourism, and zoology.
Fellowships provide a stipend of $15,000 per academic year and cover the cost of tuition and fees (12 credits per semester). Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and be admitted to a graduate program at the University of Florida. Successful applicants will show:
* Clear promise of completing a graduate degree with a concentration in African language and area studies
* A plan to pursue field research in Africa using the language of study
* An excellent academic record as demonstrated by course grades, GRE scores, and strong recommendations
Application Deadline: February 11, 2008
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SUMMER 2008 TITLE VI FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS
Summer fellowships provide students with an opportunity to undertake intensive African language study in any USDOE approved program. In summer 2008, UF will offer Akan on its campus. There is also some possibility that other languages may be offered.
Summer fellowships cover tuition at the host institution and provide a stipend of $2,500. Travel awards may also be available. To apply, follow the same procedure as above. Students applying for an academic year fellowship and for a summer intensive fellowship should submit two separate applications. The statement of purpose accompanying the application for a summer fellowship should indicate why summer study is desired and how it will contribute to the candidate's program of study. Applicants must also provide specific information on the program they wish to attend, i.e. fees, contact hours, instructor qualifications, etc.
Note: For information on African languages offered during the summer at the Summer Cooperative African Language Institute (SCALI) as well as at other universities in the US and overseas, application procedures, and funding information, please see the SCALI homepage.
Application Deadline: February 11, 2008
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For further information or consultation, please contact:
Dr. Todd H. Leedy
Associate Director
E-mail: tleedy@africa.ufl.edu
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