Middle East Studies, Global Affairs, and Judaic Studies are pleased to announce a competition for four awards for academic study in Israel in the summer of 2015.
Deadline for application is Monday, April 20, 2015 at 5 pm.
Eligibility: UConn undergraduate and graduate students.
Each award of $1500 may be used to defray expenses such as airfare and registration costs. Awardees will submit a written summary of their travel experience by September 15, 2015.
The following application materials should be emailed to judaicstudies@uconn.edu:
- Name, contact information, and status at UConn, including major(s) or field of study
- A resume or summary of activities
- The name, dates, and cost of the academic program the student will attend in Israel. Please indicate whether you have applied and been accepted to the program. If not, indicate when you expect to hear from the program about your application.
- A statement of up to 300 words as to why you want to attend the program and how it would help advance your academic interests.
This program is not open to current seniors graduating in May 2015, or to incoming students. Summer is defined according to the UConn calendar (end of May through end of August).