Barbour Scholarship
Nominees must be citizens of countries in the area formerly known as the Orient (encompassing the large region extending from Turkey in the west to Japan and the Philippines in the east). In addition, nominees:
- must not be permanent residents or citizens of the United States and not married to permanent residents or citizens of the United States;
- must intend to devote themselves to a professional career in their native countries after graduation;
- must be enrolled full-time in a master's or doctoral program at the University of Michigan;
- must have completed two full semesters of graduate work at the University of Michigan before beginning tenure as a Barbour Scholar; and
- must be in residence on campus as a full-time student during the tenure of the award.
In 1914 the bequest of Levi L. Barbour established a scholarship program at the University of Michigan for women of the highest academic and professional caliber from the area formerly known as the Orient (encompassing the lands extending from Turkey in the west to Japan and the Philippines in the east) to study modern science, medicine, mathematics and other academic disciplines and professions critical to the development of their native lands.
Pre-Nomination Materials:
To nominate a student, the student's graduate advisor submits the following to Diana Woodworth at dianaw@umich.edu by October 28:
1. Advisor provides a 2-3 paragraph statement via e-mail attachment. NOT needed at this time is the draft text for the Associate Dean’s cover letter.
2. The student provides a personal statement, describing her research, future goals, and contribution to her home country. You should also specifically address:
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key issues in your field
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the anticipated impact of your project on the field
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how you propose to use your new skills in the service of your country
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your professional goals in terms of the type of work and organization you hope to be employed in 10 years after completing the degree.
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If you have a promise of a job in your field upon your return home, include the name of that organization.
3. The student provides her current CV.
4. NOT needed at this time are the two recommendation letters.
5. Diana W will provide the transcripts.
SNRE may only forward one student. If two or more are nominated, the Scholarship Committee will make the decision.
Once the student has been selected, SNRE's internal deadline to receive all application materials (see http://rackham.helpserve.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=3) will be in early December.
Students may receive only one award. Awards are non-renewable.