The Graduate School is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2012-2013 Community and Global Stewards Fellowship competition. Outstanding students will be awarded fellowships of $2000 - $3000 each on a competitive basis. The award may be used for a variety of purposes, including internships and research support.
All application materials including letters of support are to be submitted electronically to Dr. Patricia Mooney-Melvin, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, by November 18, 2012.
Please see the below guidelines for more details, and pass on the information to those students who may be interested in this opportunity.
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Community and Global Stewards Fellowship (GSF) Announcement and Guidelines Fall Competition
The Graduate School announces the 2012-2013 Community and Global Stewards Fellowship competition. Community Stewards are encouraged to engage social issues and challenges generously and to embrace a scholarship of engagement that connects our intellectual resources to the pressing social, civic, and ethical problems in our communities and the world. As community stewards, LUC graduate students will be provided with opportunities to demonstrate how their graduate study and research connects with a larger public by partnering with community groups, grassroots organizations, local businesses, and industries to help address societal needs.Fellowships of $2000-$3000 each will be awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding students who have a demonstrated record of academic excellence and community service. The awards can be used for a variety of purposes, including internship and community-based research support. Criteria for eligibility for a GSF include:
- Students enrolled in a program housed in the Graduate School.
- Master’s or doctoral students who have completed at least one semester of coursework at the time of application.
- Applicants must not be funded from other university sources or previously held a CSF award.
- A minimum GPA of 3.3.
- A letter of application in which applicants must demonstrate that their internship, field experience, practicum, or research represents an integral part of their degree requirement.
- A one-page statement that demonstrates how their internship, field experience, practicum, or research reflects community or global stewardship. Please note, you must define and illustrate how your project addresses ‘stewardship’ (12pt. Times News Roman Font and double-spaced).
- A letter of support from the applicant’s Graduate Program Director, sent directly to the Graduate School by the application deadline.
