International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is currently accepting student applications for paid, technical internships in over 80 countries. All sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students enrolled in a technical field of study (engineering, science, architecture, urban planning, computer science) at a four-year university in the United States are eligible.
The application deadline is January 1, 2006. Most of the available internships are 8-12 weeks during the summer, but longer placements are also available.
Students can apply online at IAESTE.
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship provides opportunities for sophomores and juniors that have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; or have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or health care, and are Native American or Alaska Native.
The scholarship award covers one year of eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum $5,000. Typical areas of study include environmental engineering, environmental science, the natural sciences, natural resource management, the social sciences, and Native American public policy. It is anticipated that candidates’ plans of study will include coursework in ethics and public policy conflict resolution and/or public or community service experience in the area of the candidates’ career fields.
Interested students should submit, by 5:00p.m. Friday, January 9, 2006, a current resume and a one to two page letter of interest detailing previous employment, research, activities and community service associated with the environment (to the University Honors Program, 214 Talbert Hall). This statement will help in the selection of the UB students to be nominated for this scholarship.
For more information, please contact Hadar Borden in the Honors Office, 214 Talbert Hall (645-3020).
James Madison Graduate Fellowship
The James Madison Foundation offers two types of fellowships. Junior Fellowships are awarded to students who are about to complete, or have recently completed, their undergraduate course of study and plan to begin graduate work on a full-time basis. Junior Fellows have two years to complete their degrees. Senior Fellowships are awarded to experienced teachers who wish to undertake work for a graduate degree on a part-time basis through summer and evening classes. Senior Fellows have up to five years to complete their degrees.
The Fellowships are intended exclusively for graduate study leading to a Master’s degree. Fellowship winners are expected to pursue one of the following degrees: Master of Arts in American History or Political Science, Master of Arts in Teaching concentrating in American Constitutional History or American Government, or a Master of Education degree or the Master of Arts or Science in Education with a concentration in American history or American government, political institutions, and political theory.
All applicants must be US citizens or US nationals, be a teacher or be planning to become a teacher of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level. All winners must agree to teach American history, government or social studies in grades 7-12 for no less than one year for each full academic year of study under the fellowship. The maximum amount of each award is $24,000, prorated over the period of study.
Interested students should submit, by 5:00p.m. Friday, January 9, 2006, a current resume and a one to two page letter of interest detailing their commitment to teaching (to the University Honors Program, 214 Talbert Hall). This statement will help in the selection of the UB students to be nominated for this scholarship.
For more information, please contact Hadar Borden in the Honors Office, 214 Talbert Hall (645-3020).
