Jacob K. Javits Fellowship: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences . . . [FND] (01.12.01)

Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:40:03 -0700

SCOPE: The Education Department is inviting applications for the Jacob
K. Javits Fellowship, which supports students of demonstrated
achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise in graduate study
leading to a doctoral degree or a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in
selected fields of the arts, humanities, or social sciences.

DEADLINE: November 30.

FUNDS: The Administration has requested $10 million for 60 fellowships
averaging $31,672. The award period is up to four years.

ELIGIBILITY: Individuals, who at the time of application, have not yet
completed their first full year of doctoral or MFA study; or will be
entering graduate school in academic year 2002-2003 are eligible to
apply for a Javits Fellowship. Applicants must also qualify to receive
Federal student financial assistance and plan to attend an accredited
U.S. institution of higher education.

AREAS: The selected fields in the arts are: Creative writing, music
performance, music theory, music composition, music literature, studio
arts (including photography), television, film, cinematography,
theater arts, playwriting, screenwriting, acting, and dance. The
selected fields in the humanities are: art history (including
architectural history), archeology, area studies, classics,
comparative literature, English language and literature, folklore,
folklife, foreign languages and literature, history, linguistics,
philosophy, religion, speech, rhetoric, and debate. The selected
fields in the social sciences are: anthropology, communications and
media, economics, ethnic and cultural studies, geography, political
science, psychology but not clinical psychology, public policy and
public administration, sociology, but not the masters or Ph.D. in
social work.

CONTACT: Carolyn Proctor, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program, U.S.
Department of Education, International Education and Graduate Programs
Service, 1990 K St. NW, Suite 6000, Washington, DC 20006-8521,
202-502-7542, email ope_javits_program@ed.gov. For applications,
please contact Federal Student Aid Information Center, P.O. Box 84,
Washington, DC 20044-0084, 800-433-3243, fax 319-358-4316, email
SFAMail@ed.gov.

The announcement is available online at
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2001_register&docid=01-24170-filed

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