International PhD Fellowship Provided By Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes and the Leo Baeck Institute London, Germany

Description
This fellowships award will be awarded to doctoral students who pursue their research in the field of history and culture of German-speaking Jewry. Besides financial support for one year, the programme offers regular workshops, jointly organized by the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes and the Leo Baeck Institute London. The programme particularly aims at doctoral students who wish to carry out research in more than one country; it is open to students of any nationality at any institution of higher education.

Eligibility

1. University degree(s) with excellent marks
2. Date of latest degree not before February 2010
3. Formal qualification for doctoral studies
4. Doctoral research project focussing on the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry

Application Procedure
Interested candidates must provide the following documents:

1. Application form
2. Cover letter outlining the motivation for participation in the programme (1 page)
3. Curriculum vitae with details on education, general interests and language skills
4. Photocopy/-copies of university degree(s), including marks/grading
5. Research proposal (5 pages)
6. Research schedule for the academic year 2013/14, including planned research trips
7. Letter of recommendation by the supervisor of the PhD project
8. Second letter of recommendation

Submission Deadline
1st February 2013

Website Link
http://www.studienstiftung.de/en/leo-baeck.html?view[detail]=1&cHash=a061f574049e9751f758e01442761ee9

Foundation Scholarship - The Persian Scholarship Foundation, USA

Description
The Persian Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit foundation with the mission to recognize academic excellence among students of Iranian descent studying in the United States—especially those who through their activities and leadership help to disseminate knowledge about the Persian culture, history and heritage within the United States.

The PSF was founded by Arash Davallou, former president of the Persian Students' Cultural Association at UC Berkeley and member of the Harvard Business School Alumni Association.

The foundation scholarships are currently offered as follow:

• High School Recognition Award - $500
• University – Undergraduate Recognition Award - $1000
• University – Graduate Recognition Award - $1000

Eligibility

• Currently enrolled student within a high school, college or university in the United States.
• Publication of an essay / article within your school’s newspaper or a local / national newspaper in which you discuss themes relating to the history, culture, literature and or heritage of the Iranian people or the achievements of scholars, scientists and leaders of Iranian descent. The essay should aim to emphasize the positive achievements of Iran and Iranians and their contributions to society or enlightening aspects of history related to the Iranian-American community.

Application Procedure
Eligible applicants should submit the following documents: a cover letter telling us about yourself, your background and achievements, any leadership experiences you may have had and your reasons for applying to this program (no more than two pages), a data sheet with your full name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, current year in school and the name and location of your school, a digital copy of your valid student ID, a scanned digital copy of your published article, a Word Document copy of the article as a reference, and a digital scanned copy of your official transcript indicating your GPA

Submission Deadline
December 15, 2012

Website Link
http://www.persianscholarship.org/