SEASSI Undergraduate Scholarship Competition
SEASSI is pleased to announce a new undergraduate scholarship opportunity
for Summer 2008. With a generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation,
SEASSI will offer 20 scholarships to undergraduates to attend SEASSI
2008. The scholarship provides payment of SEASSI tuition, fees, and
an $1,800 living stipend for the 8-week SEASSI program. A very modest
travel supplement, ranging from $0 to $200 depending on the student's
travel expenses, may also be included in the scholarship. By funding
intensive Southeast Asian language study for top academic undergraduate
students, these awards are meant to strengthen the U.S. national capacity
for Southeast Asia area specialists, and foster the development of
new scholars in Southeast Asian studies.
The application deadline for the SEASSI Undergraduate Scholars competition
is February 15th, 2008. Award announcements will be
made by May 2008.
Eligibility
You are eligible to compete for a SEASSI Undergraduate Scholarship
if you meet all of the following criteria:
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You are currently enrolled in an undergraduate
degree program, and will be continuing your undergraduate studies
in Fall
2008.
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You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
Application
All necessary information and materials for applying for a SEASSI
Undergraduate Scholars Competition are contained in the General
application;
there is no separate application form. All applicants must submit
their application to the SEASSI office at the Center for Southeast
Asian
Studies, UW-Madison. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that
all application materials are complete and submitted on time.
Criteria for Selection
Applicants will be judged by the following criteria:
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Commitment to a career relating to Southeast Asia or involving
use of the Southeast Asian language being studied.
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Academic performance.
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Appropriateness of the applicant’s
chosen program of academic study and experience to meet his or
her stated goals.
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Fit with SEASSI program as determined by language
and level of language proposed to be studied in order to ensure
appropriate
enrollments
in some SEASSI classes.
**PLEASE BE AWARE: Because of the limited funds available, not all
qualified applicants can be given awards.
Selection Procedure
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Applications are reviewed by a committee at the SEASSI host
institution. This committee determines the applicants who will
be offered scholarships,
and the amount of the awards and establishes an alternate list.
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Notification
of awards, of alternate status, and of rejection are sent
out by the SEASSI Program Coordinator. Those offered an award
must
indicate
acceptance
no later than the deadline listed on the award notification letter.
Those who have not indicated acceptance by this date will
automatically have
the offer
withdrawn.
-
The alternate list will be maintained even after SEASSI
begins since some grantees have found it necessary to reject
their awards
after the beginning
of the Institute.
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