Funding for Undergraduates | Funding for Graduate Students
The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University offers numerous funding opportunities for all of its undergraduate and graduate students in the form of scholarships, an internship, prizes, fellowships, and other forms of funding. When applying for a specific type of funding, please review the eligibility requirements for that particular fund. If you have questions, contact the Borns Jewish Studies Program, (812) 855-0453.
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Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen
2009-2010 high school seniors applying to IU who plan to pursue either the JS major, the Jewish sacred music program, or the JS certificate may apply for up to $40,000 (4 year, $10,000 per year) of JS scholarships. All high school seniors submitting the application by January 25, 2010 will be considered for all appropriate scholarships.
To apply, submit:
- A cover letter providing name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, with a signed statement of commitment to pursue the JS major or certificate (or for the Selma Lee Mervis Young Scholarship, the Jewish sacred music program either as a JS major or as a Jacobs School of Music vocal performance major)
- A high school transcript - this can be mailed separately
- A personal statement that addresses plans for academic work at IU and the specific way that a major or certificate in JS or the Jewish sacred music program will figure in the applicant’s undergraduate education and career plans
- A resume detailing extracurricular activities, awards, and honors
- Two letters of recommendation (At least one of the two recommendations must come from a high school teacher well acquainted with the applicant’s academic strengths and should focus on the applicant’s academic abilities)
Note: All of these can be e-mailed to iujsp@indiana.edu before January 25, 2010.
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Scholarship details, instructions and form for continuing undergraduates
2010-2011 Scholarships and Internships for Continuing Undergraduates in Jewish Studies
Application deadline: Monday, March 1, 2010
Sara and Albert Reuben Scholarships to Support the Study of the Holocaust. $1000 awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student in any department or college on campus. Proposal must set forth how funding will further study of the Holocaust. Two awards per year.
The Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Scholarship Available to a Jewish Studies major with junior or senior standing during the funded year.
The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Merit Scholarships
The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Scholarships
The Irving Katz Scholarship
The Percy Family Scholarship
Sandra and Stanley Trockman Scholarship
Edward M. Dayan Scholarship
The Henry Fischel Ph.D. Scholarship
Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Administrative Internship
Learn about these continuing undergraduate scholarships including how to apply. MORE>
Prizes
The Henry A. Bern Memorial Essay Competition. First Prize Award $750; Second Prize Award $500. The competition is open to any Indiana University Bloomington undergraduate student. MORE>
Leonore and Louis Piser Prize in Jewish Studies. $750 awarded annually to an outstanding graduating Jewish Studies major, area certificate, or Hebrew minor student who is planning to pursue a career or further academic work related to Jewish Studies. MORE>
George and Monique Stolnitz Yiddish Prize. $600 awarded annually to a student who shows the greatest promise in the study of Yiddish language or literature, and/or the history in which Yiddish culture took root and flourished. Preference will be given to Jewish Studies major, area certificate, and Jewish Studies doctoral minor students. MORE>
Other Funding
Student Conference Funding. The Borns Jewish Studies Program offers funds to subsidize attendance by Jewish Studies major, certificate, Hebrew minor, and doctoral minor students at academic or professional conferences related to Jewish Studies and Hebrew. MORE>
Find more information on IU scholarships at the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Students who would like to be considered for other types of financial aid are encouraged to fill out FAFSA forms and submit them to the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
For information about scholarships, funding, and taxability, visit www.irs.gov//publications/p970/index.html.
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Opportunities for Indiana University Jewish Studies Students including summer internships, fellowships, jobs, etc.
Graduate Fellowships
The Borns Jewish Studies Program offers fellowships for students accepted into a graduate degree program at Indiana University, Bloomington who show clear clear promise of dedicating themselves seriously to scholarship within one of the core areas of Jewish Studies. Each fellowship package provides a stipend starting at up to $20,000 and a fee remission and can be tied to multi-year packages.
The Friends of the Borns Jewish Studies Program Graduate Fellowship
The Glazer Family Fellowships
The Yiddish Graduate Fellowship
The Alice Ginott Cohn, Ph.D. and Theodore Cohn Fellowship
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Prospective students must apply for admission directly to a graduate degree program at Indiana University. In order to be considered for a Jewish Studies fellowship, send a copy of your completed application and request that three letters of recommendation be forwarded to Professor Matthias Lehmann; Associate Director; The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program; Indiana University; Goodbody Hall 326; 1011 E. Third Street; Bloomington, IN 47405-7005. Each application will be considered for all relevant fellowship and award opportunities. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2010.
Currently graduate students affiliated with the Borns Jewish Studies Program are pursuing degrees in Anthropology, Art History, Comparative Literature, Folklore and Ethnomusicology, Germanic Studies, History, Journalism, Musicology, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, and Religious Studies.
Current Indiana University Bloomington graduate students working on topics of relevance to Jewish Studies are invited to apply for The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program grants-in-aid of research. These grants can be used to defray the costs of summer language study, travel, living expenses while conducting dissertation research and/or dissertation writing, photocopying, or other research expenses. Preference will be given to Jewish Studies doctoral minors.
Students must submit a proposal, transcript, budget and letter of reference by Wednesday, March 10, to Professor Matthias Lehmann; Associate Director, The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program; Indiana University; Goodbody Hall 326; 1011 E. Third Street; Bloomington, IN 47405-7005.
Conference Funding Grants for Graduate Students
The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University announces conference funding grants on a competitive basis to help graduate students who specialize in Jewish Studies present their research at major association meetings and conferences.
To apply: Submit a conference program or letter of invitation, a letter of reference, a budget, and cover letter indicating the significance of the conference to your course of study.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the conference.
Grants will be limited to a maximum of $500 for travel within North America and $750 for other international travel.
Applications should be submitted to Professor Matthias Lehmann, Associate Director, Borns Jewish Studies Program, Indiana University, Goodbody Hall 326, 1011 E. 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7005
Priority will be given to Jewish Studies doctoral minors.
