Fund for Latino Scholarship in Political Science in USA

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American Political Science Association (APSA) offers Fund for Latino Scholarship in Political Science in USA. The scholarship is provided to study in political science. This scholarship is for pursuing undergraduate and graduate degree level. The Fund’s priority will be travel assistance to young scholars and institutional proposals for student recruitment and retention. The students of USA can apply for this scholarship. Students must be successful recruitment for Latinos in the field of discipline of political science. Students must be Latino/Latina students who are participating in discipline-related programs and activities. Students conducting research in Latino politics are also eligible to apply. Send your application by mail, fax, or email.

Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided to study in political science.
Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing undergraduate and graduate degree level.
Scholarship Provider: American Political Science Association (APSA)
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:-Grants may be awarded to any programs and/or individuals involved in the successful recruitment of promising Latinos into the discipline of political science or, alternatively, grants may be given directly to individual Latino/Latina students (at both undergraduate and graduate levels) who are participating in discipline-related programs and activities.

-Latino political science faculty in tenure-track positions are also eligible to apply for and receive Latino Fund grants to be used for teaching, research or publishing activities.

-Individuals conducting research on Latino politics are also eligible to apply.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of USA can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The primary purpose of the Fund for Latino Scholarship is to encourage and support the recruitment, retention and promotion of Latino/a political scientists. A secondary goal is to support research on Latino/a politics. The fund will award grants to initiatives that:

1) Identify promising Latino/a undergraduates and encourage them to enter the profession of political science;

2) Provide professional opportunities and financial assistance to Latino/a graduate students in political science programs;

3) Support the teaching, research and publishing activities of junior-level, tenure track Latino/a political science faculty; and

4) Support activities that advance our knowledge of Latino/a politics.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Travel grants and most research grants will be for $500. Under exceptional circumstances, a grant of up to $1,000 may be awarded.We will also consider institutional proposals for student recruitment and retention, to a maximum of $1000, provided these include at least $1000 of direct cost-sharing by the institution (i.e. exclusive of overhead or in-kind support).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applications may be submitted by mail, fax, or email to latinofund@apsanet.org.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Please send application and materials by May 24, 2013.

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Fund for Latino Scholarship in Political Science in USA