ASPIRE to Reach your Dreams
Advanced Academic Scholarship Preparation and Intellectual Resources Exposure
Are you interested in pursuing prestigious undergraduate scholarships or fellowships that could help pay for your graduate education?
This webpage will help you begin your search for nationally competitive scholarships that suit your academic interests and accomplishments. As you will soon discover, there are hundreds of fellowship opportunities available. And each fellowship program has its own unique focus, ranging from study abroad to volunteer work and laboratory research.
Our fellowship listings are not all-inclusive, and you should be inspired to look beyond the opportunities that we present here. It is up to you to conduct a search that focuses on the desires and fields of interest that are unique to you. Once you discover a few fellowships that interest you, please set up an appointment with us to discuss your plans. Although the process can seem daunting, your fellowship search should be a rewarding and insightful experience. You will have the chance to get to know yourself as a scholar and as a competitor.
2009 ASPIRE BrochureASPIRE Advising Form
Starting in Spring 2010, the ASPIRE Office will require students to fill out an online information form prior to advising. We hope this will streamline the advising process and will allow us to get to know all our students better!
Visit the following link to fill out a form at least 24 hours before your next appointment:
http://simpleforms.scripts.wvu.edu/sf/WVUASPIRE/
Newest Scholarship Updates
Fulbright Webinars
Upcoming Fulbright-mtvU Webinars – Learn More About How to Apply
We invite you to join an upcoming series of webinars in which Fulbright-mtvU alumni will discuss their experiences. IIE Program Managers will moderate the webinars followed by question and answer sessions.
All interested applicants and Fulbright Program Advisers are welcome to attend the webinars listed below:
Click on the links below to register:
· February 4th, 2010 (430PM-530PM ET) – Program Overview
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/344304018
· February 11th, 2010 (430PM-530PM ET) –Alumni
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/868013131
· February 18th, 2010 (430PM-530PM ET) – Program Overview
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/304507962
· February 25th, 2010 (430PM-530PM ET)- Alumni
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/585725410
Rutgers English Diversity Institute
Dear students:
Rutgers University will be sponsoring their 2nd annual English Diversity Institute in the summer of 2010. This week-long program at the New Brunswick campus is designed to encourage students from diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds to consider graduate study in English literature. Students will spend their days learning about the different subfields In English and American literature, and emerging fields and approaches, from faculty who are at the vanguard of these developments. The Institute will cover travel and living expenses for the duration of the program and will provide a $500 stipend to participants.
The program is designed for advanced undergraduate and recent graduates who have excelled in English but who might not otherwise have considered a career in higher education. If you’re interested in applying, visit www.redi.rutgers.edu or email redi@rutgers.edu for more information. The application deadline is March 1, 2010.
University of Washington Amgen Scholars Program
The University of Washington (UW) is pleased to announce the 2010 Amgen Scholars Summer Research Program in Science and Biotechnology. This national program provides undergraduate participants with premiere research experiences with UW faculty mentors, while receiving a generous stipend, housing, meal plan, and transportation to and from the UW campus. One unique component of the program is the opportunity is to attend the U.S. symposium in Los Angeles to meet peers from across the nation, to network with scientists, and to learn about science careers in industry and academia.
UW program dates are June 21st – August 20th, 2010 and the application deadline is Tuesday, February 2, 2010. The University of Washington welcomes applications from all eligible students and appreciates if you would forward this information on to others.
For program details and eligibility requirements, please visit the following sites:
UW Amgen Scholars Program Website at: http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/amgen
National Amgen Scholars Program at: http://amgenscholars.com
Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program (FINIP)
The Institute of International Education is pleased to announce the inauguration of an exciting new program. The Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program (FINIP), funded by the Freeman Foundation, aims to develop student leaders and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Indonesia. IIE will select and pair 10 Indonesian students pursuing U.S. degrees with 10 U.S. undergraduates and arrange internships for them to work together in an Indonesian nonprofit organization.
The 9-week experience, from June 15 to August 17, 2010, arranged by IIE’s partner organization, the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF), will take place in three cities: Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta. All program-related costs will be covered.
Upon returning to the U.S., students will be expected to share their experiences with peers on their home campuses and to explore ways to incorporate what they learned over the summer into their academic and professional careers.
Interested American and Indonesian sophomores and juniors enrolled in U.S. institutions are encouraged to apply, using the online application at http://www.iie.org/programs/finip . The deadline for submission of completed applications is February 15, 2010.
Please feel free to contact us at finip@iie.org or (212) 984-5542 with any questions. More information and a program flyer can be found at the program website at http://www.iie.org/programs/finip .
Fulbright Awards
The UK Fulbright commission has announced the inclusion of new post-graduate scholarships in their already-prestigious program. Click the link below to learn more, or visit our “Fulbright” section under “Prestigious Scholarships.”
http://www.fulbright.co.uk/about-fulbright/news/call-for-applications-for-study-in-the-uk-in-2010-11
