Other Fellowship Opportunities
International Buddies
Apply now to be an International Buddy! Become a warm friend and resource for an international student studying at Pitt. For more information and to apply, go to http://sites.google.com/site/pittinternationalbuddies/
Student Movement for Real Change (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org) aims to answer poverty through the power of young leaders. We provide a comprehensive program to educate, empower and support university students to identify development projects and social enterprises that offer sustainable solutions to health and education in developing communities.
Global Development Internship
The Global Development Internship (GDI) aims to provide college students on-the-ground development experience, cultural immersion, and the necessary leadership skills to develop sustainable projects that address local needs through a 6 or 8 week internship (depending on the community) in developing communities.
Interns will complete community needs assessments, coordinate evaluation of SMRC projects and work with local people to identify development projects. In 2007 and 2008 SMRC hosted the internship in Manyeleti, South Africa with great success. Read about young leaders' experience and challenging issues they uncovered during their internships.
Students are invited to apply by either early selection (which tends to be less selective) or by regular selection.
In June of 2010 SMRC will bring students to Manyeleti, South Africa and to Kayafungo, Kenya to live with local families and learn first hand about the challenges of rural poverty.
Kenya
Kayafungo, Kenya Internship Details (2010)
Kayafungo is home to over 40,000 Kenyans who identify themselves as members of the Giriama tribe. Located just 52 km from Mombasa, these communities lack access to water and sanitation. In Kenya, you will have the opportunity engage with the people of Kayafungo to learn from local community members what can be done about water. Applications will be available in October of 2009.
South Africa
Manyeleti, South Africa Internship Details (2010)
Join SMRC in Manyeleti, a group of rural villages home to Shangaan people and neighbors to Kruger National Park. During your internship you will work in one of three communities with a group of 5-6 students to learn about community assets and challenge yourself to understand the complex challenges of improving health and education in rural South Africa. Applications will be available in October of 2009.
Call for Papers -For the United Nation’s International Day for Tolerance Conference
The International Day for Tolerance is an annual observance declared by UNESCO in 1995 to
generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. One of the fundamental principles to
building greater tolerance requires access to education. Intolerance is often rooted in ignorance
and fear: fear of the unknown, of the “other,” other cultures, religions, and nations. Therefore,
during this year’s celebration of the International Day for Tolerance, we placed greater emphasis
on educating about tolerance, human rights, and other cultures.
The Johnson Award for Best Paper in Ethics, Accountability, and Leadership
The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh is accepting submissions for the 2009-2010 Johnson Award for Best Papers in Ethics, Accountability, and Leadership. A blind review process will result in the selection of at least one winner in these categories:
- Papers published or accepted for publication between September 2008 and December 2009 in refereed forums (in journals, as chapters in books, etc): $2,000
- Student Papers (including work by doctoral students prior to the award of the degree): $1,000
Young scholars and students are especially encouraged to apply.
Themes: This award is for papers that address issues of ethics, accountability, and responsible leadership in public affairs, including government and the nonprofit sector and potentially the business sector if the topic relates to corporate social responsibility or some other aspect of public/private interaction. Submissions have addressed a wide range of topics including public administration; nonprofit/NGO management and governance; international and civil security, human security, and international development, public administration.
This year, we are especially interested in papers addressing the broad theme of accountability and leadership in contexts where power and authority are diffused. For example, this theme could include how to exercise leadership and monitor performance in networked delivery systems, how globalization is affecting leadership and ethics, or many other related topics.
Interested applicants should submit:
- An application cover sheet (available at www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org)
- Two-page executive summary including title of the paper with author name(s) removed
- A copy of the paper with author name(s) removed
Entry Requirements:
- Submissions must be sent electronically, preferably in Word.
- Submissions may be no longer than 35 pages, double-spaced, including bibliography
- Submissions must be in English
- Times New Roman, 11 point preferred, MLA Format
- Please note whether paper should be considered in the published or student category
- Entries must be received by April 2, 2010.
Winners will be notified by mid-summer 2010. For application requirements and further information, visit www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org or contact ethics@gspia.pitt.edu or 412-648-1336.
Student Movement for Real Change
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP UPDATES
Applications for the 2010 GDI program will be available beginning in October. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our esteemed GDIs, please apply by visiting our website or contacting Vanessa Carter, director of finance and programs at vanessa@thinkimpact.org.
Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) |
SMART and Academic Competitiveness Grants |
Study Abroad Language Scholarships
National Security Education Program: Boren Scholarships
http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm
Austrian American Educational Commission Teaching Assistantship
http://www.fullbright.at
French Ministry of Education Teaching Assistantship
http://www.frenchculture.org/a_assistantship-program_195.cfm
Princeton in Asia Teaching Fellows
http://weblamp.princeton.edu/~pia/main/index.php?option=com_frontpage
Spanish Ministry of Education and Science North American Language and Culture Assistants
http://www.mec.es/exterior/usa/en/programs/us_assistants/default.shtml
Freeman-Asia Program
http://www.iie.org/programs/Freeman-ASIA/
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html
Morgan Stanley Scholarships for Study in Japan
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/Morgan.html
German Academic Exchange Service
http://www.daad.org/
National Security Internship
www.nationalsecurityinternship.com.
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Pitt Alumni Association Graduate Student Tuition Scholarship
This $5,000 scholarship is a one-time, merit based award open to both continuing grad students and those just entering graduate study in any of the University’s schools or colleges. The student must have received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh; have a minimum 3.5 GPA (undergraduate and graduate); and submit a statement of personal and professional goals, three letters of recommendation (one from the department chair or dean), a resume (not to exceed two pages) and transcript of undergraduate work and any graduate courses to date (if applicable). Applications are available in room 140 Thackeray Hall. For more information contact Laraine Hlatky at Laraine.Hlatky@ia.pitt.edu or 412-624-5589.