The Walker Institute of International and Area Studies

University of South Carolina

WALKER INSTITUTE 2008-2009 AWARDS COMPETITION

FUNDING FOR

INTERNATIONALLY-FOCUSED STUDENT RESEARCH 

WIIAS International Experience Award.

• purpose: to fund student research and study into international and cross-cultural issues. It is expected that most awards will fund international travel, but proposals that make a strong case for other uses will also be considered
• eligibility: both undergraduates and graduate students who have a well-formulated research or study abroad proposal
• awards will not normally exceed $1,000 [in reimbursable expenses for travel and other pre-approved expenses as specified in the project proposal], but especially meritorious proposals exceeding this amount may be considered

• special consideration will be given to projects that involve use of a foreign language and to students not eligible for a Ceny Walker Graduate Fellowship

Ceny Walker Undergraduate Fellowship.

• purpose: to defray the costs of research-related travel tuition and books for a semester, summer, or academic year
• eligibility: awarded to a rising senior in any department who maintains a 3.0 or above overall grade point average, and whose major program of studies and/or career plan demonstrates a  commitment to international study or activities.
• Students who already possess a full-tuition scholarship are not eligible.

• Maximum award: $2,500 for academic year, $1,500 for one semester or  summer.

Ceny Walker Graduate Research Fellowship.

• purpose: to fund field research conducted outside of South Carolina and/or the United States
• eligibility: awarded to a Ph.D. or M.A. candidate in a graduate degree program in a department or program whose dissertation or thesis requires field research outside of South Carolina and/or the United States and whose program of study and research plans demonstrate a commitment to excellence in international affairs.
• provides up to $3,000 in reimbursable travel-related expenses

Deadlines for all three awards are:
    November 1, 2008 for Spring 2009
    April 1, 2009 for Summer 2009, Fall 2009, or Academic Year 2009-2010