Funding Opportunities

These are some internships, scholarships, and funding opportunities for those interested in the Middle East.


FSU-only Scholarship

Winthrop-King Summer Scholarship in Arabic: $6,500
http://www.fsu.edu/~modlang/scholarships/
This award, which is open to graduates and undergraduates studying Arabic, is for summer study on an approved overseas program in Arabic. Application form.
Deadline for applications: October 5

National Scholarships

Golden Key Study Abroad Scholarships
Sponsored by: Golden Key International Honour Society
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Award Type: Scholarship
Click here for more information

Osher Scholars Summer Study Abroad Program
Sponsored by: The Bernard Osher Foundation
Level of Study: Undergraduate, Graduate
Award Type: Scholarship
Click here for more information

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowships
Sponsored by: United States, Department of State
Level of Study: Graduate
Award Type: Fellowship
Click here for more information

The National Security Education Program
Sponsored by: The National Security Education Program
Level of Study: undergraduate, graduate
Award Type: Scholarship
Click here for more information

Phi Kappa Phi Society Study Abroad Grants
Sponsored by: Phi Kappa Phi Society
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Award Type: Grant
Click here for more information

Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Sponsored by: United States Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs
Level of Study: graduate, doctorate
Award Type: Grant
Click here for more information

Global Studies Grants to Support the Study of International Affairs
Sponsored by: Global Studies Foundation (GSF)
Level of Study: undergraduate, graduate, doctorate, postdoctoral, professional
Award Type: Grant
Click here for more information

For updated information, regularly visit:
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/Middle_East_and_North_Africa/

CAORC
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program for Advanced Multi-Country Research
The program is open to U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. in fields in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences and wish to conduct research of regional or trans-regional significance.

• U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships
  The United States Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) are pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for intensive overseas study for Summer 2006 in critical need languages such as Arabic, Bangla, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu. more information. www.caorc.org

National Flagship Language Program
http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/flagship/default.htm
NFLP Fellowships are two-year awards that provide support for all academic expenses directly associated with participation in the National Flagship Language Program, including tuition, a stipend for living expenses, and support for travel costs and health insurance coverage.
The fellowship has two components: one domestic and one overseas. The first year of the fellowship is intended to support study in an intensive domestic program at the flagship institution. The second year supports study in an immersion program overseas. It is expected that all Fellows who participate in the domestic component will continue with the overseas component. In exceptional cases, flagship institutions may determine that an applicant with advanced language skills should bypass the domestic year and participate in only the overseas component. In these cases, the NFLP Fellowship will provide funding for one year of study.
NFLP Fellowship award recipients are expected to devote full-time effort to the Flagship Language Program. NFLP Fellows may not pursue requirements of other degree programs while receiving NFLP Fellowship support, nor may NFLP Fellowships be combined with other sources of funding that would require Fellows to devote less than full-time effort to the Flagship Language Program.

Scholarships and Opportunities listed on Gilman International Scholarship Site

CIEE Student Scholarship Programs for Education Abroad
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes– Provides funding for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers.

CIE Scholarships
Each semester, CIE conducts a scholarship competition and awards several $500 grants to eligible undergraduate students from funds provided by alumni donors, AIFS, Butler University, American Programs International, and other sources. Applicants must be full-time degree candidates who have at least 32 hours earned credit, a declared major, and a 3.0 minimum GPA. For an application, visit Hood House 223.
Deadlines: October for spring study abroad awards, March summer and fall study awards.

National Security Language Initiative
http://www.exchanges.state.gov/NSLI/cls_arabic.htm

Middlebury Scholarship
http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls/arabic/
It is best to apply for this by January for the following summer.

Martindale Linguistic Solution Scholarships
http://www.martindalelinguisticsolutions.com/scholarships.html

Qatar Scholarship Program
The Qatar Scholarship Program offers dedicated Arabic language students from the United States the opportunity to master their skills in an intensive Arabic language program at the University of Qatar in Doha.
This program is open to graduate students or those recently obtaining a Bachelors or Masters degree. The scholarship includes round-trip economy air tickets to Doha, Qatar, tuition, university housing, books and a modest monthly stipend of QR 500 (approximately $130 US). Please note, however, that the monthly stipend is modest and students should plan on supplementing this with their own savings. Scholarship students are also required to tutor QU students in English for four hours per week.
The program is designed for those who have already developed their Arabic at the Intermediate and Advanced levels (minimum of 2 years of study is needed to apply). Students passing a proficiency exam at QU also will o have the opportunity to audit regular undergraduate courses taught in Arabic in an array of subjects, but the University of Qatar provides no academic credit for this program. The Department of Arabic has a number of specialized instructors who have extensive experience teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. Modern Standard Arabic (fusha) and formal spoken Arabic (lughat al muthaqafeen) are offered, however, at the present, Qatari colloquial Arabic is not offered. The curriculum includes: reading, composition, phonetics, Arabic literature in the modern period, the Quran, Hadith, schools of poetry, rhetoric, Arabic grammar, semantics, and methods of teaching Arabic for non-native speakers. For more information about the program at QU, click here.
Contact
Qatar Scholarship Program
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
Georgetown University
ICC 241
3700 O Street, NW
Washington, DC 20057-1020
Please direct your questions via email: qatarscholar@georgetown.edu

The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Program
The primary purpose of the Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. Ambassadorial Scholarships for 2000-2001 are awarded for study or training beginning after 1 July 2000 in another country where Rotary clubs are located. During the study period, scholars are expected to be outstanding ambassadors of good will to the people of the host country through both informal and formal appearances before Rotary clubs and districts, school and civic organizations, and other forums. After study has been completed, scholars share their experiences with the people of their home countries and with the local Rotarians who sponsored their scholarship.
Types of scholarships
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship provides funding for one academic year of study(usually nine months) at a study institution assigned by The Rotary Foundation Trustees. Because the scholarship is primarily ambassadorial and limited to one academic year, recipients may not be able to earn degrees or diplomas during the study period.
This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, one month of intensive language training (if assigned by the Foundation), required academic fees for a normal course load, reasonable room and board expenses, and some educational supplies. The Foundation will not pay additional costs resulting from personal living preferences. Generally, awards will range between US$ 11,000 and US$ 23,000 depending upon actual costs at the assigned study institution, with no award to exceed US$ 23,000 or its equivalent. Applicants who request and are assigned to an institution where costs exceed US$ 23,000 must pay all additional costs.
Harry Truman Scholarship
Harry Truman Scholarship seeks future "change agents" who aspire to leadership positions in federal, state, or local governments or in the not-for-profit and education sectors where they can influence public policies and programs. Candidates should have extensive community service, have outstanding leadership potential, and be committed to a career in government or in public policy. Approximately 75 awards of $30,000 are made annually, $3,000 for the senior year and $27,000 for graduate studies.
Qualifications: be a full-time junior at a four-year institution, be committed to a career in public service, be in the top 25% of his/her class, and be a U. S. citizen or national. University nomination is required.
Web Address: www.truman.gov

Opportunities to Work Abroad

US Department of State Employment Opportunities
Student Programs & Internships
Foreign Service Officers
Civil Service
University of Michigan: Work Abroad Directory
Work Abroad– by Transitions Abroad

Intern Abroad
http://www.internabroad.com/search.cfm
Also has study abroad sites by country

Intern with the FBI
http://www.fbijobs.gov