The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship Competition supports students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens pursuing a graduate degree in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences or physical sciences and must demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Applications DUE: Dec. 15, 2009.
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship Competition
The Graduate School announced a new self-nominated fellowship competition earlier this month - the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship competition. However, there was such an overwhelming response that the Graduate School is now requesting that each program submit just ONE nomination. If you are interested in being nominated by American Studies for this fellowship, please email DGS Assistant, Marie Milsten Fiedler at m-fied@umn.edu by Monday, December 15, 2008. If more than one AmSt student requests a nomination, potential nominees will be notified via email by Wednesday, December 17th. The complete application will need to be submitted by Monday January 5 to the Department so that the Awards Committee is able to evaluate all requests and still meet the Graduate School Deadline of 12 noon, January 12, 2009. Only applications that are complete (no missing documents) will be reviewed by the selection committee. The nominations are due in New York by January 23. Therefore, no deadline extensions can be granted. NOTE: Since the award is based on financial need, the applicant must submit information from the lender. Attached is a copy of the application that was provided to the Graduate School, as well as a cover sheet outlining the internal UM procedure. Copies of the application are also available from the Graduate School Fellowship Office,(612) 625-7579, gsfellow@umn.edu.
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann's primary concern, as expressed in her will, was to support students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study. The amount of each Fellowship will cover actual tuition costs plus an $18,000 annual stipend to be allocated towards room, board and ordinary living expenses.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens pursuing a graduate degree in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences or physical sciences. The applicants must demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
The application consists of the following:
1. A completed and signed application. (The paper application is available from the Graduate School Fellowship Office, 314 Johnston Hall, 612-625-7579.)
2. A statement of purpose up to three pages (double spaced) which considers the relationship between your graduate level study and your intended personal and/or professional goals.
3. A 10-15 line abstract at the top of your statement of purpose (included in the three pages) that explains (in layman’s terms) your degree program, giving emphasis to its eventual intellectual impact on your field of study.
4. Letter of recommendation from department chair.
5. Letters of recommendation from at least two professors who have taught or worked closely with you.
6. Copy of personal vitae or resume.
7. Certified copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts to date (one original from each institution).
8. Official copies of graduate exam test scores (if applicable).
9. Financial aid information from the University or other applicable source.
10. Copies of Federal Income Tax Returns for the prior two years (including spouse’s returns, if applicable).
The applications are due in the Graduate School Fellowship Office, 314 Johnston Hall, by January 12, 2009. The national deadline is January 23, 2009.
