Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
| Program Title | Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program |
|---|---|
| Funding Agency | Deparment of Education |
| Website | http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-3/082109c.html |
| Due Date | Nov 24, 2009 09:47 AM |
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 5, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): January 31, 2010.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Jacob K. Javits (JKJ) Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to eligible students of superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to undertake graduate study in specific fields in the arts, humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral degree or to a master's degree in those fields in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree awarded to the selected field of study at accredited institutions of higher education. The selected fields in the arts
are: creative writing, music performance, music theory, music composition, music literature, studio arts (including photography), television, film, cinematography, theater arts, playwriting, screenwriting, acting, and dance. The selected fields in the humanities are: art history (including architectural history), archeology, area studies, classics, comparative literature, English language and literature, folklore, folk life, foreign languages and literature, history, linguistics, philosophy, religion (excluding study of religious vocation), speech, rhetoric, and debate. The selected fields in the social sciences are: anthropology, communications and media, economics, ethnic and cultural studies,
geography, political science, psychology (excluding clinical psychology), public policy and public administration, and sociology (excluding the master's and doctoral degrees in social work).
