2013-2014 Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship

2013-2014 Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship

Funding Interests:

1. Graduate school fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training).
2. Independent research or study projects.
3. Publications focusing on Armenian studies.

Geographic Focus:NationalRestrictions:

1. Fellowships are restricted to graduate students who are United States citizens attending an accredited and designated institution of higher education within the United States.
   View the list of designated institutions
   The program of study need not be limited to Armenian studies, and candidates can be of any national descent. Applications must be submitted through the dean of the university where the student is pursuing graduate studies. In the case of undergraduate liberal arts colleges, students in their senior year are eligible to apply for a fellowship to fund their future graduate work. Please contact your school's financial aid or fellowship office for more information and to obtain an application.
2. Independent research and study grants are restricted to scholars who are based in and conducting research in the United States. PLEASE NOTE: Independent research and study grants are offered only on rare occasion.
3. The Fund also makes grants to support the publication of dissertations or historical or literary works focusing on Armenian culture or history.

Additional conditions apply for all three programs.

Eligibility: Fellowship candidates must have an outstanding undergraduate record, demonstrate financial need and be attending a designated college or university.Grant Information:Fellowships cover the cost of tuition and provide an annual $18,000 stipend for living expenses. Publication grants vary depending on magnitude of the publication.Grant Cycle:

1. Fellowship applications are distributed to designated universities in October, applications are due in January and decisions are made in April/May.
2. Publications deadlines are April 15th and November 15th.

Type of Support:Tuition and living expenses; research and publishing costs.

JPMorgan Chase Relationship:Sole Trustee

Application Instructions:

The University of Maryland may nominate up to three candidates for consideration by the Fund’s selection committee. Graduate Students wishing to be considered for nomination must submit their complete application packages in hardcopy to the Graduate School by Friday, January 4^th, 2013.  The 2013 – 2014 application is attached.

Please address the complete application to:

Ms. Robyn Kotzker

The Graduate School

2125 Lee Building

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20742

Students will be notified by January 25^th as to whether their applications will be forwarded to the Liebmann Fund’s selection committee.  

Please contact Robyn Kotzker (rkotzker@umd.edu / x 5-0281) if you have any questions.