Scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
Department: Armenian Studies
Post Date: October 3, 2019News Details
The Armenian Studies program presents The Naneh Award for Graduate Research in Armenian Studies and The Armenian Studies Prize in Honor of Sylvie Tertzakian.
About the Naneh Award:
This award was created by Professor V. Ara Apkarian and Dr. Alice B. Apkarian to support graduate student research in the Armenian Studies Program. The scholarship is named after Nanē, Armenian Goddess of Wisdom and War in ancient Armenian mythology.
Eligibility Requirements
1. Full-time UCI M.A. or Ph.D. student in the School of Humanities
2. Minimum 3.5 GPA
Application Documents
Please submit the following:
1) Curriculum vitae
2) UCI transcript
3) Letter of support from supervisor
4) Complete research proposal with abstract (max. 5 pages double-spaced, Times font 12). Include a discussion of the following: main topic, research problem/question(s), research methodology, contribution to scholarship/field, theoretical and empirical sources, as well as a timeline.
Condition
If the applicant cannot participate in the proposed activity for any reason, the funds granted must be returned.
Application Procedure
• Applications can be received between January 1 and February 1.
• Submit all application documents to https://scout.eee.uci.edu/s/nanehaward2020
• Applications will be reviewed by a committee and decisions will be conveyed to candidates by March 1.
• Direct all questions to Professor Berberian at Houri.Berberian@uci.edu.
Selection criteria
Applications are evaluated on a case by case basis according to the academic relevance of the proposed research to the candidate’s topic as well as the merit and quality of the proposal.
The link to submit this application can be found at https://scout.eee.uci.edu/s/nanehaward2020.
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About the Armenian Studies Prize in Honor of Sylvie Tertzakian:
This scholarship was created by Vahe Meghrouni to honor Sylvie Tertzakian’s unwavering support and pioneering efforts on behalf of the Armenian Studies Program at UCI.
A prize of $2,000 will be awarded annually to a qualified undergraduate or graduate student from any major, discipline, or field for a research project with a strong Armenian component. Secondary awards for merit may be given in amounts of up $400. The submitted project may be a research paper or a chapter of a larger thesis or dissertation but must stand on its own.
Eligibility Requirements
1. Full-time UCI student
2. Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application Documents
Please submit the following:
1) Completed application form
2) Curriculum vitae
3) UCI transcript
4) Abstract of project (250-300 words)
5) Completed project (max. 25 pages, double-spaced, Times font 12)
Condition of Prize Acceptance
Prize recipient will be required to present (in 20-25 minutes) the project to a wider community on campus where the recipient will also receive the prize. Presentations will take place during Spring quarter.
Application Procedure
• Applications can be received between February 1 and March 1.
• Submit all application documents to https://scout.eee.uci.edu/s/ArmenianStudiesPrize2020
• Applications will be reviewed by a committee and decisions will be conveyed to candidates by April 1.
• Direct all questions to Professor Berberian at Houri.Berberian@uci.edu.
Selection criteria
Projects will be evaluated based on the following:
a. Originality and quality, including clarity and style
b. Clear demonstration of effort
c. Organization
d. Use of specific examples to support argument
The link to the application can be found at https://scout.eee.uci.edu/s/ArmenianStudiesPrize2020.