SEASSI Undergraduate Scholars Competition

[Doug Cooper]

Please reply to Mary Jo Studenberg, seassi at intl-institute.wisc.edu
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  Dear Colleagues,

    We just received word that this funding will be available for
    undergraduates for Summer 2007! I ask your help in forwarding this
    announcement as widely as possible, to your students, colleagues,
    and undergraduate advisors on your campus. Your help is greatly
    appreciated!!! My contact information is included in the
    announcement below, if anyone has questions about this specific
    competition or about SEASSI in general. This is a rare and welcome
    opportunity to provide funding for undergraduates to study a
    Southeast Asian language.

    Thanking you in advance,
    Mary Jo Studenberg, SEASSI Program Coordinator
    seassi at intl-institute.wisc.edu



      SEASSI Undergraduate Scholars Competition

    The Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute
    <http://seassi.wisc.edu> (SEASSI) is pleased to announce a new
    undergraduate scholarship opportunity for Summer 2007. With a
    generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, SEASSI will offer 20
    scholarships to undergraduates to attend SEASSI 2007. The
    scholarship provides payment of SEASSI tuition, fees, and an $1,800
    living stipend for the 8-week SEASSI program. A very modest travel
    supplement, ranging from $0 to $200 depending on the student's
    travel expenses, may also be included in the scholarship. By funding
    intensive Southeast Asian language study for top academic
    undergraduate students, these awards are meant to strengthen the
    U.S. national capacity for Southeast Asia area specialists, and
    foster the development of new scholars in Southeast Asian studies.

    The application deadline for the SEASSI Undergraduate Scholars
    competition is* April 16, 2007*. Award announcements will be made by
    May 1, 2007.


          Eligibility

    You are eligible to compete for a SEASSI Undergraduate Scholarship
    if you meet all of the following criteria:

        *

          You are currently (Spring 2007) enrolled in an undergraduate
          degree program, and will be continuing your undergraduate
          studies in Fall 2007.

        *

          You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.


          Application

    All necessary information and materials for applying for a SEASSI
    Undergraduate Scholars Competition can be found in the SEASSI
    website <http://seassi.wisc.edu>. All applicants must submit their
    application to the SEASSI office to the Center for Southeast Asian
    Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Applicants are responsible
    for ensuring that all application materials are complete and
    submitted on time.


          Criteria for Selection

    Applicants will be judged by the following criteria:

        *         Commitment to a career relating to Southeast Asia or involving
          use of the Southeast Asian language being studied.

        *         Academic performance.

        *         Appropriateness of the applicant�s chosen program of academic
          study and experience to meet his or her stated goals.

        *         Fit with SEASSI program as determined by language and level of
          language proposed to be studied in order to ensure appropriate
          enrollments in some SEASSI classes.

    **PLEASE BE AWARE: Because of the limited funds available, not all
    qualified applicants can be given awards.



          Selection Procedure

        *      Applications are reviewed by a committee at the SEASSI host
          institution. This committee determines the applicants who will
          be offered scholarships, and the amount of the awards and
          establishes an alternate list.

        *      Notification of awards, of alternate status, and of rejection
          are sent out by the SEASSI Program Coordinator. Those offered
          an award must indicate acceptance no later than the deadline
          listed on the award notification letter. Those who have not
          indicated acceptance by this date will automatically have the
          offer withdrawn.

        *      The alternate list will be maintained even after SEASSI begins
          since some grantees have found it necessary to reject their
          awards after the beginning of the Institute.
*
*Please direct any questions to the SEASSI Program Coordinator:

Mary Jo Studenberg
Center for Southeast Asian Studies <http://seasia.wisc.edu/>
University of Wisconsin-Madison <http://www.wisc.edu>
207 Ingraham Hall
1155 Observatory Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
phone: (608) 263-1755
fax: (608) 263-3735
email: seassi at intl-institute.wisc.edu <mailto:%20seassi at intl-institute.wisc.edu>