[United States] Graduate Scholarship in Poverty Alleviation and Community Development
The Poverty and Development (P&D) Scholarship for the Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development will be awarded to an early to mid-career development planner committed to poverty alleviation and community development within the region of Southern Africa. The competition is open to nationals of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The Scholarship begins in late August 2007.
The P&D Scholar will join SID graduate students from over 40 countries for an interdisciplinary study of development and project management emphasizing poverty reduction, gender equality, human rights, and biodiversity conservation. The P&D Scholar will concentrate on theory and analytical skills in the Year-in-Residence at Brandeis University and then spend a second year in a supervised internship or field project.
The P&D Scholarship includes full tuition and fee remission for the Year-in-Residence. The scholarship does NOT cover airfare, health insurance or any living expenses. Nominations are encouraged from international and governmental development institutions and NGOs. Self-nominations are accepted, and women are especially encouraged to apply.
Applications (to be submitted by the applicant) should include:
- A Letter of Interest in the Southern Africa Poverty & Development Scholarship;
- A completed Application Form (which can be downloaded from our website or submitted on-line);
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume;
- A detailed Statement of Purpose describing your career objectives and work experience;
- Three original letters of recommendation (at least one professional and one academic) on official letterhead sent directly to the Admissions Office from the recommenders. These letters must be accompanied by a Brandeis University Recommendation Form. (Faxed letters are acceptable to begin the review but originals are required before any offer of admission or award can be made.)
- Original or certified true copies of transcripts from all university-level studies, sent directly to the Admissions Office from each university. (An unofficial transcript of university record is acceptable to begin consideration but the original is required to complete the application.) Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official English translation.
- An official TOEFL or IELTS score report is required for all international applicants.
Nominators may mail, fax (781-736-2774) or email (HellerAdmissions@Brandeis.edu) a letter of nomination to the Admissions Office of The Heller School for Social Policy and Management.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2007
Brandeis University
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Programs in Sustainable
International Development
781-736-3820
FAX 781-736-2774
Mailstop 035
P.O. Box 549110 HellerAdmissions@Brandeis.edu
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9110 USA http://heller.brandeis.edu/sid
