Incoming CMES PhD students are guaranteed a financial aid package including grants covering tuition and living expenses in their first two years, tuition and living expenses in the form of assured eligibility for a Teaching Fellowship in their third and fourth years, and tuition in their final year. In addition, they are eligible for summer research awards following their first and second years in the program. Some aid offers are granted on the basis of merit, others are based on an analysis of student resources, while still others reflect a combination of merit and need. For detailed information about financing study at GSAS, please see the GSAS Guide to Admission and Financial Aid.
The pages within this section highlight the various funding opportunities for CMES students:
Incoming CMES PhD students are guaranteed a financial aid package including grants covering tuition and living expenses in their first two years, tuition and living expenses in the form of assured eligibility for a Teaching Fellowship in their third and fourth years, and tuition in their final year. In addition, they are eligible for summer research awards following their first and second years in the program. Some aid offers are granted on the basis of merit, others are based on an analysis of student resources, while still others reflect a combination of merit and need. For detailed information about financing study at GSAS, please see the GSAS Guide to Admission and Financial Aid.
CMES students are fortunate to have Janie Rangel as a Financial Aid Officer. Janie is a wonderful resource and you would be advised to build a good relationship with her. Her office is on the 3rd floor of the Holyoke Center.
Financial aid applications for the next academic year are mailed to all registered and eligible students in late November. Any eligible student who wishes to be considered for financial assistance should complete this form and return it to the Admissions and Financial Aid Office by January of each year. Check with the Financial Aid Office for this year's deadline.
You should consult the GSAS Admissions and Financial Aid Office booklet, “Financing Graduate Study” for information about scholarships, federal programs, and other sources of support.
The Fellowships Office provides a range of services to assist graduate students in their search for fellowship funding, as well as dealing with many issues related to professional development. The Office also administers the major GSAS fellowship competitions, working closely with the staff of the Financial Aid Office in the implementation of fellowship awards. (The Financial Aid Office provides assistance more generally with issues concerning financial aid.)
One of the unique resources available at GSAS is the counseling of Fellowships Director Cynthia Verba. She provides incomparable advice about available fellowships, and on crafting fellowship proposals. For an appointment, phone 617-495-1814.
The FLAS Fellowship program is provided by the Department of Education and supports graduate training in approved foreign languages and related area studies. The fellowship competition is held annually for year- long and summer fellowships, and is open to US citizens and Permanent Residents whose interests seriously involve regional studies. Applications are available on request at the GSAS Admissions and Financial Aid Office or on the GSAS Website.
Academic year awards are open to continuing (already registered), as well as incoming students admitted for the following academic year. These fellowships provide a tuition grant plus stipend. To be eligible for these awards, students must be actively involved in language training, area or professional studies, or dissertation research. For use of fellowships overseas, students must be enrolled in an advanced language program overseas accredited by a U.S. institution, or pursue dissertation research that cannot be done in the United States, provided there is affiliation with an overseas institution of higher education or appropriate organization in the host country.
Open only to continuing (already registered) students. These fellowships may be used in the United States or overseas. In either case, the Department of Education stipulates that FLAS fellowships may be used only in a certain number of accredited learning institutions. Overseas, these are programs either created or run by a U.S. institution. Students must use their FLAS award in an accredited advanced language program overseas that will provide the equivalent of one academic year of language training. Applications are due in late January, and should be sent to:
FLAS Coordinator
Byerly Hall 203
University Mail
The application deadline for continuing and prospective students is in January. Do not miss the deadline! N.B. FLAS Fellowships must be used in approved countries (those not on the US Department of State warning list) and language centers. Contact:
Bob La Pointe, FLAS Coordinator
Byerly Hall, 2nd Floor
8 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-495- 5396
Fax: 617-496-5333
E-mail: flas@fas.harvard.edu
CMES has a limited number of grants for students who are planning research, language study, or other scholarly projects in Morocco during the summer. Applicants should submit a one- to two-page proposal, including specifics about the intended study program, funding needs, an up-to-date transcript, and a letter of recommendation from his/her advisor. Please consult Dr. Susan Miller for more information. Non-U.S. citizens are welcome to apply. The Office of Careers Services (OCS) administers the application for this fellowship; students wishing to apply should use the OCS Common Application for summer grants. Upon the completion of the study sponsored by this grant, students are required to present a two-page report on their study/research to the Fellowships Committee, including an account of how the funds were spent. For an application form, visit http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/fellowships.htm
There may be a limited number of grants for summer travel and research in 2007. The Coordinator of Graduate Studies will circulate an announcement about the grants in April.
For other summer grants, please see the FLAS Grants page.
CMES students whose papers have been accepted for presentation at an academic conference may request reimbursement for travel-related expenses, subject to funding availability. Interested students should write to the Director of CMES with details of the conference and paper, and an approximate budget. Once approved, original travel receipts must be submitted to the CMES Financial Associate for reimbursement. Please note that CMES cannot process reimbursements for expenses older than 60 days
The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) offers both short-term travel grants and full research grants for doctoral and post-doctoral research pertaining to North Africa in any field or academic discipline. Ten short-term travel grants, with a maximum of $3,000 to cover travel and per diem only, are given for research in all countries of the Maghrib.These awards may also be used in combination with grants from other sources for projects of longer duration. Approximately six full research grants with a maximum of $10,000 each are available for projects of 3-6 months' duration to provide funds for travel, living allowance, and research activities.
PhD students and faculty who are U.S. citizens are eligible, unless they have received an AIMS award in either of the two previous funding cycles. Applicants must be members of AIMS at the time of application in order to be eligible. Membership information, application requirements, and a grant application cover sheet are all available online. Requests for information and applications should be sent to Kerry Adams at:
American Institute for Maghrib Studies
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
845 N. Park Ave.
Marshall Bldg., Room 477
PO Box 210158-B
Tucson, AZ 85721-0158 USA
ARIT is offering a number of fellowships for intensive, advanced Turkish language study at Bogaziçi University in Istanbul during the summer. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and have a minimum of two years of college-level Turkish language study or its equivalent. Harvard students must successfully complete Turkish A or its equivalent to be eligible for application. This program is the equivalent of one full-year academic course in advanced Turkish. For further details, see Hakan Karateke.
CASA (administered by Emory University, select "Programs" for fellowship information) offers summer and full-year programs for students who have completed at least two years of Modern Standard Arabic. Applicants are required to submit an application, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and a medical statement. In addition, students must pass a selection examination. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis, and are available for summer and full-year study to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Other students may qualify to attend on a pay-your-own-way basis. Application information, forms, and sample exams are available online.
Each summer, the Consortium sponsors courses in Persian and Turkish at elementary and intermediate levels. Full and partial fellowships are available.
ITS offers grants and fellowships in the field of Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies to graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, universities, and other educational institutions through its Grant Program for the 2006-2007 academic year. The annual budget for the Grants Program has been significantly expanded and ITS encourages qualified applicants to apply for its grants. For detailed application guidelines and downloadable application forms, please click on the grant category of your choice. Completed application forms can be returned to ITS either online or through regular mail.
All other supporting materials must be sent by regular mail to:
Institute of Turkish Studies
Intercultural Center
Georgetown University
Washington, DC, 20057-1033
The deadline for the receipt of application forms and required materials for the 2006-2007 Grants Program is March 9, 2007. Late applications will be returned.
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