Events for Morris ACE http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/ http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=9246 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=9246 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps Early Program Application Deadline and Discount Get a $100 discount if you apply to our UMM short-term study abroad programs by the early application deadline of December 11, 2009. Study Abroad in 2010!!!! http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8348 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8348 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps The Carnegie Scholars program was established by Vartan Gregorian in 1999 to provide financial and intellectual support to writers, analysts and thinkers addressing some of the most critical research questions of our time. By identifying and investing in some of the brightest and most innovative contemporary thinkers, Carnegie Corporation seeks to inform its own programs as well as to advance and diffuse knowledge that will uplift our nation and humanity. Since 2005, the program has supported scholars whose work seeks to promote American understanding of Islam as a religion, the characteristics of Muslim societies, in general, and those of American Muslim communities, in particular. http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8349 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8349 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields. http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8350 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8350 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development. Scholars are invited to participate in a number of programs: Truman Scholar Leadership Week, The Summer Institute, The Truman Fellows Program, and the Public Service Law Conference. Please visit the For Scholars section of the website for an overview of the programs the Foundation currently offers for Scholars. http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8351 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8351 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations. We focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=9097 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=9097 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps The National Student Exchange (NSE), a not-for-profit education consortium, provides affordable and practical opportunities for students enrolled at member campuses to study and live in a new location. NSE students have found their exchanges culturally enriching, academically rewarding, and one of the most significant experiences of their undergraduate education. http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8352 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8352 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps The Beinecke Scholarship Program was established in 1971 to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduated course of study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8353 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8353 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 for the purpose of improving teaching about the United States Constitution in secondary schools. The Foundation is an independent agency of the Executive Branch of the federal government. Funding for the Foundation's programs comes from Congress and generous contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations. The Foundation has a Board of Trustees and its daily operations are directed by a president and a small staff. The Foundation's office is located in Washington, D.C. http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8354 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8354 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education. http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8355 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ACE/View.php?itemID=8355 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST Sharon Van Eps The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's scholarships are designed to encourage and support outstanding students from 7th grade through graduate school who have a breadth of interests, work hard, demonstrate a strong will to succeed, and have financial need.