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Fall 2007 Competition Global Studies Tuition Remission Fellowships for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Global Studies has a limited amount of funds available for Tuition Remission Fellowships (TRFs). TRFs may pay a partial or full term's tuition. The closing date for applications for TRFs for Fall Term 2007 is Wednesday August 29 2007. Winners will be announced in early September and will be expected to begin their Fellowship immediately. The scholarship amount will be credited to the student’s PeopleSoft account for the 2081 term (Fall 2007). Student Fellows will be required to work a maximum of 10 hours per week during that term.
Duties:
Student Fellows will support the Global Studies Program in projects relating to student recruitment, orientation, and events. They will learn about the Program and may need to give presentations to various student audiences. They must enjoy working with other students and be able to relate to their needs.
Requirements:
1) Students must be currently enrolled in Global Studies -- Undergraduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate, or Global Studies Track of the Bachelor of Philosophy in International & Area Studies (BPhil-IAS) -- and must demonstrate progress towards completing their Global Studies Certificate or Degree.
2) Minimum QPA: Undergraduate Certificate students: 3.0; Graduate Certificate and BPhil students: 3.25. Note: First-term students are ineligible for TRFs; please apply after grades for the first term have been received.
3) Ability to present information to students and organizations (good public speaking and presentation abilities); strong interpersonal skills for work with other students.
Benefits: Partial or full tuition remission for one Term.
To apply, send the following materials:
1) Completed Application Form (provided below), including working email and phone number where you can be contacted to arrange an interview
2) Cover letter explaining how you are qualified and why you want this Fellowship
3) Curriculum Vitae, including relevant work and course experience
4) Most recent transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
Send to: Elaine Linn, Global Studies Program, 4100 Posvar Hall.
Questions? Contact Elaine Linn at eel58@ucis.pitt.edu
APPLICATION FORM
GLOBAL STUDIES STUDENT TUITION REMISSION AWARD
(Type or print clearly)
1. Name: __________________________________________________________
2. Candidate for what degree?: ________________________________________
3. School & Department: _____________________________________________
4. Advisor’s name, phone number & email: ______________________________
5. Are you (circle one):
a. An Undergraduate Global Studies Certificate student
b. An Undergraduate BPhil-IAS student
c. A Graduate Global Studies Certificate student
6. Amount required for 2081 tuition (Fall Term 2007): $ _________________
7. Tuition (circle one):
a. In-State
b. Out-of-State
8. PeopleSoft I.D. #: ____________________
9. Pitt E-mail address: _________________
10. Other email address: _________________
11. Telephone: _________________________
12. Local Street Address/City/State/Zip Code: ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Return this form along with the following by Wednesday August 29, 2007:
Cover letter explaining how you are qualified and why you want this Fellowship
· Curriculum Vitae, including relevant work and course experience
· Most recent transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
Send to: Elaine Linn, Global Studies Program, 4100 Posvar Hall.
