Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowships in Peace and Development Studies for Women from Developing Countries

Brief description:

The International Peace Research Association Foundation invites applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Third World Women.

Host Institution(s):

Any; not specified.

Field of study:

Peace and Development Studies

Number of Awards:

One

Target group:

Women from Developing Countries

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Every other year (beginning in 1990) one woman receives school expenses in the amount of $5,000 per year for two years.

Eligibility:

The Dorothy Senesh Fellowship is available to women from the Third World who have completed a Bachelor’s degree, who have been accepted into a graduate program and whose graduate work is to be focused on issues related to the goals of IPRA. Funds will only be dispersed when the selected candidate is admitted into a graduate program. Awards are considered based on need; therefore students with substantial funding sources are less likely to be considered for the award.

Application instructions:

Applications are due by 15 January 2011. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.  The application link is also found at the official website.

Contact information:

For information about applying for the fellowship (or any other information concerning the Senesh Fellowship) please contact Dr. Linda M. Johnston at seneshfellowship[at]iprafoundation.org

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.iprafoundation.org/senesh2010announce.shtml