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Major
Scholarships, Fellowships, & Grants
[All of these opportunities are, of course, open to all students at The University of Maine. We offer this information as a service to any students who are considering applying.]
Overview: The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program will award approximately 30 scholarships to college seniors or recent graduates to attend graduate programs in fall 2007. The scholarship awards will provide funding for tuition, room and board, books, and other required fees for the length of the graduate degree program, up to six years. The amount and duration of awards will vary by student, based on the cost of attendance and length of the program as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum award per student is $50,000 per year.
Who should apply?
Seniors or recent graduates (since May 2002)
Have acceptance to a full-time graduate program
GPA above 3.5
Campus pre-applications deadline: 9 February 2007
Application deadline: 10 March 2007 (campus deadline)
University contact: Charlie Slavin (slavin@honors.umaine.edu)
Web site: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Overview: Created by the U.S. Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program seeks to promote mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchanges. Today, the program provides opportunities for nearly 900 Americans to conduct graduate study and research in more than 140 countries around the world. Most Fulbright awards are for programs of study and research requiring an academic year for completion. A "full grant" generally provides round-trip transportation; language or orientation courses (where appropriate); tuition, book and research allowances; maintenance for the academic year (based on local cost of living); and health and accident insurance. Travel grants to a limited number of countries are available to supplement the student's own funds or other non-Fulbright awards. Also offered are English-language teaching assistantships in Belgium/Luxembourg, France, Germany, Hungary, Korea, Taiwan and Turkey.
Who should apply?
Seniors or graduate students
Any majors
US citizens
Application deadline: 10 October 2006 (campus deadline)
University of Maine contact: Charlie Slavin (slavin@honors.umaine.edu)
Web site: www.iie.org/fulbright/
Overview: The Goldwater Scholarships are awarded exclusively for undergraduate study. Each year up to 300 scholarships are given to rising juniors and seniors with the ability and commitment to pursue careers in mathematics and the natural sciences, as well as many engineering fields. The scholarship covers expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Students awarded scholarships as juniors are eligible for two years of support. Seniors may receive one year of support. It is expected that students selected as Goldwater Scholars will pursue advanced degrees. Those who plan to study medicine are eligible only if they plan research careers rather than a career in private medical practice.
Who should apply?
Sophomores or juniors
Natural science, mathematics, or engineering majors
Students with 3.0 GPA and in top 25% of class
US citizens or resident aliens
Campus pre-application deadline: 29 December 2006
Application deadline: 21 January 2007 (campus deadline)
University of Maine contact: Charlie Slavin (slavin@honors.umaine.edu)
Web site: www.act.org/goldwater/
Overview: The James Madison Fellowship honors the fourth president of the United States and "Father of the Constitution." The program is designed to improve instruction of the U.S. Constitution in the nation's secondary schools (grades 7-12). Awards are made to support graduate studies emphasizing the history of Colonial America leading to the framing of the Constitution; the Constitution itself, including the principles upon which it is based; the evolution of the American constitutional system throughout history; and interpretations of the Constitution by the courts and other branches of government. The maximum amount of an award is $24,000 pro-rated over a two- to five-year period of graduate study. Successful applicants must agree to teach in a secondary school at least one year for each year of fellowship support.
Who should apply?
Seniors or graduate students
Students planning to teach American history, American government, or social studies at the high school level
US citizens or US nationals
Application deadline: Spring, usually early March
University of Maine contact: James Warhola (james.warhola@umit.maine.edu)
Web site: www.jamesmadison.com/
Overview: These scholarships were established in 1953 by the British government as an expression of gratitude to the U.S. for economic aid under the Marshall Plan after World War II. Awarded for two years, the scholarships enable postgraduate study of a wide range of subjects at any of Britain's universities and business schools. Applications indicating interest in study at universities other than Cambridge or Oxford are especially welcome The awards total approximately £19,000 (about $27,000 current exchange) and include tuition and fees, a living allowance, fares between the U.S. and Britain, and a book grant.
Who should apply?
Seniors or graduate students
Any majors
Students with a 3.7 GPA
US citizens
Application deadline: 21 September 2006
University of Maine contact: Charlie Slavin (slavin@honors.umaine.edu)
Web site: www.marshallscholarship.org/
George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarships
The George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship is an annual exchange and scholarship to Ireland for students from the Maine Community College System and the University of Maine System. The purpose of the scholarship is to create opportunities for the exchange of college students between Ireland and the State of Maine. The Maine Community College System (MCCS) and University of Maine System (UMS) will each award annually either one full-year scholarship or two one-semester scholarships. Each scholarship from the MCCS and UMS will provide the opportunity for a student to study full-time at a university or institute of technology in Ireland. The scholarship includes tuition and fees, books, room and board, a living stipend and a travel grant to cover airfare.
Who should apply?
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Full-time, matriculated, undergraduate student in the University of Maine System or have graduated no more than one year prior to exchange year
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18 years or over, Maine resident for at least one year (by application deadline)
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Minimum GPA of 3.0
Application deadline: TBA (Applications go to Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences, University of Maine--Farmington, Farmington, ME)
University of Maine contact: Karen Boucias (karen.boucias@umit.maine.edu or boucias@maine.edu)
National Security Education Program
(David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships)
NSEP was designed to provide American undergraduates with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experience in countries and areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation. As a student of another culture and language you will begin to acquire the international competence you need to communicate effectively across borders, understand other perspectives and analyze increasingly fluid economic and political realities. NSEP was established by the National Security Education Act of 1991, which created the National Security Education Board, the National Security Education Program, and a trust fund in the U.S. Treasury to provide resources for scholarships, fellowships and grants. It is guided by a mission that seeks to lead in development of the national capacity to educate U.S. citizens, understand foreign cultures, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness, and enhance international cooperation and security.
Who should apply?
Undergraduate students -- all years
Wide variety of majors
Students interested in studying abroad in certain countries
US citizens
Application deadline: Winter, usually mid-February
University of Maine contact: Karen Boucias (karen.boucias@umit.maine.edu or boucias@maine.edu)
Web site: www.iie.org/nsep/
Overview: Established in 1903 by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes, a British colonial pioneer and statesman, this scholarship program seeks to promote international peace and understanding through education. Mr. Rhodes directed the administrators of his bequest to search for those qualities of excellence in young people that contribute to the "world's fight." Rhodes Scholars are appointed for two years of study at the University of Oxford in England, with possibility of renewal for a third year. While applications are sought from highly talented students without regard to academic discipline, the student's desired course of study must be available at Oxford. All educational costs (tuition, laboratory fees and other set charges) are paid by the Rhodes Trust. In addition, each scholar is provided a "maintenance allowance" to cover necessary expenses, including travel to and from Oxford.
Who should apply?
Seniors or graduate students
Any majors offered at Oxford University
US citizens
Application deadline: Fall, usually mid-October
University of Maine contact: Mac Hunter (hunter@umenfa.maine.edu or mac.hunter@umit.maine.edu)
Web site: www.rhodesscholar.org/
Overview: The Truman Scholarship provides $3,000 for the senior year of undergraduate study and up to $27,000 for two years of graduate work. Recipients are selected on the basis of intellectual strength, leadership potential and commitment to careers in public service, defined as "government at any level, uniformed services, public-interest organizations, nongovernmental research and/or educational organizations, and public service-oriented nonprofit organizations such as those whose primary purpose is to help the disadvantaged or to protect resources." The Truman Foundation stresses that a wide variety of disciplines, not just traditional liberal arts fields, can lead to careers in public service.
Who should apply?
Juniors
Students committed to a career in government or elsewhere in public service
Students in the upper 25% of their class
US citizens or US nationals
Application deadline: Fall, generally late October (formal application in January)
University of Maine contact: Tim Cole (timothy.cole@umit.maine.edu or tmcole@maine.edu)
Web site: www.truman.gov/
Overview: The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation was authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1992 to honor Congressman Morris King Udall and his legacy of public service: The Udall Foundation furthers Congressman Udall’s legacy by awarding scholarships of up to $5,000 to undergraduate students who study the environment and related fields, and to Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students in fields related to health care and tribal public policy. The Foundation is supported by a special trust fund in the U.S. Treasury and contributions from the private sector. The Foundation will award approximately 75 scholarships to outstanding students, to be known as Morris K. Udall Scholars. The awards will be made on the basis of merit to two groups of students: Those who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year, have outstanding potential, and who study the environment and related fields. Native American and Alaska Native students who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year, have outstanding potential, and are in fields related to health care or tribal public policy.
Who should apply?
Sophomores or juniors
Students with 3.0 GPA
US citizens, US nationals, or permanent resident aliens
Students studying the environment or related fields
Native American students studying health care or tribal public policy
Application deadline: Winter, usually mid-February
University of Maine contact: Mark Anderson (mark.anderson@umit.maine.edu)
Web site: www.udall.gov/