Overview
These awards are intended to support UNC students who demonstrate financial need to undertake an independent internationally-oriented experience.
The C.V. Starr International Scholarships were established at UNC in 2004 with an endowed gift from The Starr Foundation. Since 1980, C.V. Starr Scholarships have been established at more than 80 major universities, liberal arts colleges, and graduate and professional schools in the United States and abroad.
Eligibility and Restrictions
Undergraduate students may apply if they:
1.Are considered “Pell-eligible” based on their level of financial need
2.Have at least a 2.8 GPA
3.Will return to UNC for at least one semester upon completing their internationally-oriented experience.
Graduate students may apply if they:
1.Are NOT U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents (“Green Card” holders)
2.Demonstrate financial need to the satisfaction of the C.V. Starr selection committee
3.Will return to UNC for at least one semester upon completing their internationally-oriented experience.
To be eligible for funding, the proposed project must:
• Be in place by the time the student applies for funding.
• Advance the student’s academic and professional career.
• Take place during the summer.
• Be an independent project (not a formal Study Abroad or other fee-based program).
Preference is given to projects that:
•Initiate or strengthen institutional relations to UNC.
•Take place abroad.
•Are undertaken on the student’s own initiative as opposed to being undertaken because of a UNC degree requirement.
The Center for Global Initiatives is currently focusing particular attention on four themes and encourages proposals that address one or more of these themes:
• Peace and Conflict Resolution
• Global Health
• Migration, Citizenship and Identity
• The Globalization of the American South
Students who apply for the C.V. Starr Award MAY NOT also apply to the following Center for Global Initiatives awards:
• Carolina Undergraduate Health Fellowship
• Internship Award
Because there is some overlap between these funding opportunities, students must choose only one for which to apply during any given academic year.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Helpful Resources
The International Internship Database [ http://gi.unc.edu/aboutus/internship.html ]
University Career Services [ http://careers.unc.edu/ ]
Faculty International Expertise Database [ http://www.unc.edu/fie ]
Available Funding
Estimated Available Funds: $26,000
Typical Range Awards: $3,000 - $5,000
Typical Number of Awards: 6
Typical Number of Applicants: 16
The Center for Global Initiatives is not bound by these estimates and is often unable to award the full amount of funds requested. Each award is made as a stipend, issued as a check.
Application ProcessThe application is available through our Online Application Center.
Please note that the online application will only accept attachments in PDF format.
The newest versions of Microsoft Word allow you to save your documents in PDF format, or you may visit http://www.freepdfconvert.com/ or http://www.bullzip.com// for free conversion.
Materials which must be submitted by the deadline, via the ONLINE APPLICATION CENTER are:
Part 1:
Basic demographic application data
Part 2:
Project title and abstract
A project narrative in PDF format
- The narrative should examine your proposed project through the lens of the evaluation rubric, below.
- Maximum 750 words.
Resume/CV in PDF format
Project start and end dates
Total amount requested from CGI
Budget that details actual travel and subsistence costsYour line item budget may be more or less than the amount you request from CGI.
List of sources of alternative funding requested and received
Part 3:
Please enter the contact information for the letter of recommendation and the letter of affiliation(if needed); see hard-copy materials below.
In addition to the online application, please drop off the following HARD-COPY materials to the Center for Global Initiatives by the deadline in a large clasp envelope. You should have your letter writers give/send the letters to you sealed and signed across the back for you to hand-deliver to the center with your transcript. Letters and transcripts must be SINGLE SIDED and UNSTAPLED. Please type or write your Application ID number from the ONLINE APPLICATION CENTER on each item and on the clasp envelope.
( A special box for the CV Starr applications will be located in our reception area (suite 3002) the week of the deadline.)
Letter of recommendation from a UNC faculty member.It is in your interest that this letter is specific to your proposed project.
A letter of affiliation from a contact at the organization where you will conduct your project. This is only required for projects that are experiential in nature.
Current UNC transcript. An unofficial transcript from Student Central is acceptable, or you may request a free internal transcript from the registrars office.
International Student Financial Worksheet (download in PDF format here)Only for international graduate students.
Notification of Award
Applicants will receive award or rejection notices within 4 weeks of the deadline via email or USPS mail. Do not contact the Center for Global Initiatives to inquire about the status of your application during this time frame. However, If you have not received a notice 8 weeks after the application deadline, please inform us.
Award Requirements
All awardees are responsible for securing proper IRB approval for their projects, if required. The Office of Sponsored Research and the Office of Undergraduate Research can assist you in determining if IRB approval is required.
CGI embraces a culture of "giving-back." If selected for funding, awardees must choose both a service and a research/academic requirement from among a menu of options. You can read the general "giving-back" guidelines here (available soon). Please note that these are subject to change and will be communicated to you at a special information session for award winners.
In addition, if you will be traveling to Asia, Africa, or Latin America, you MUST attend the GO! Global Orientation of Culture and Ethics Pre-Departure event on April 17, 2010. There are no exceptions permitted. Please reserve this date in your calendar at the time of application.
Finally, you must also complete a very brief online report though our application center at the completion of the project.
Contact Information
Tripp Tuttle
Program Officer,
Center for Global Initiatives
tripp@unc.edu
Application Deadline: March 19, 2010 at 5pm
(competition opens in late January 2010, the information below is a guideline and may be subject to change until the competition officially opens)
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
These awards are intended to support UNC students who demonstrate financial need to undertake an independent internationally-oriented experience.
The C.V. Starr International Scholarships were established at UNC in 2004 with an endowed gift from The Starr Foundation. Since 1980, C.V. Starr Scholarships have been established at more than 80 major universities, liberal arts colleges, and graduate and professional schools in the United States and abroad.
Eligibility and Restrictions
Undergraduate students may apply if they:
1.Are considered “Pell-eligible” based on their level of financial need
2.Have at least a 2.8 GPA
3.Will return to UNC for at least one semester upon completing their internationally-oriented experience.
Graduate students may apply if they:
1.Are NOT U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents (“Green Card” holders)
2.Demonstrate financial need to the satisfaction of the C.V. Starr selection committee
3.Will return to UNC for at least one semester upon completing their internationally-oriented experience.
To be eligible for funding, the proposed project must:
• Be in place by the time the student applies for funding.
• Advance the student’s academic and professional career.
• Take place during the summer.
• Be an independent project (not a formal Study Abroad or other fee-based program).
Preference is given to projects that:
•Initiate or strengthen institutional relations to UNC.
•Take place abroad.
•Are undertaken on the student’s own initiative as opposed to being undertaken because of a UNC degree requirement.
The Center for Global Initiatives is currently focusing particular attention on four themes and encourages proposals that address one or more of these themes:
• Peace and Conflict Resolution
• Global Health
• Migration, Citizenship and Identity
• The Globalization of the American South
Students who apply for the C.V. Starr Award MAY NOT also apply to the following Center for Global Initiatives awards:
• Carolina Undergraduate Health Fellowship
• Internship Award
Because there is some overlap between these funding opportunities, students must choose only one for which to apply during any given academic year.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Helpful Resources
The International Internship Database [ http://gi.unc.edu/aboutus/internship.html ]
University Career Services [ http://careers.unc.edu/ ]
Faculty International Expertise Database [ http://www.unc.edu/fie ]
Available Funding
Estimated Available Funds: $26,000
Typical Range Awards: $3,000 - $5,000
Typical Number of Awards: 6
Typical Number of Applicants: 16
The Center for Global Initiatives is not bound by these estimates and is often unable to award the full amount of funds requested. Each award is made as a stipend, issued as a check.
Application ProcessThe application is available through our Online Application Center.
Please note that the online application will only accept attachments in PDF format.
The newest versions of Microsoft Word allow you to save your documents in PDF format, or you may visit http://www.freepdfconvert.com/ or http://www.bullzip.com// for free conversion.
Materials which must be submitted by the deadline, via the ONLINE APPLICATION CENTER are:
Part 1:
Basic demographic application data
Part 2:
Project title and abstract
A project narrative in PDF format
- The narrative should examine your proposed project through the lens of the evaluation rubric, below.
- Maximum 750 words.
Resume/CV in PDF format
Project start and end dates
Total amount requested from CGI
Budget that details actual travel and subsistence costsYour line item budget may be more or less than the amount you request from CGI.
List of sources of alternative funding requested and received
Part 3:
Please enter the contact information for the letter of recommendation and the letter of affiliation(if needed); see hard-copy materials below.
In addition to the online application, please drop off the following HARD-COPY materials to the Center for Global Initiatives by the deadline in a large clasp envelope. You should have your letter writers give/send the letters to you sealed and signed across the back for you to hand-deliver to the center with your transcript. Letters and transcripts must be SINGLE SIDED and UNSTAPLED. Please type or write your Application ID number from the ONLINE APPLICATION CENTER on each item and on the clasp envelope.
( A special box for the CV Starr applications will be located in our reception area (suite 3002) the week of the deadline.)
Letter of recommendation from a UNC faculty member.It is in your interest that this letter is specific to your proposed project.
A letter of affiliation from a contact at the organization where you will conduct your project. This is only required for projects that are experiential in nature.
Current UNC transcript. An unofficial transcript from Student Central is acceptable, or you may request a free internal transcript from the registrars office.
International Student Financial Worksheet (download in PDF format here)Only for international graduate students.
Notification of Award
Applicants will receive award or rejection notices within 4 weeks of the deadline via email or USPS mail. Do not contact the Center for Global Initiatives to inquire about the status of your application during this time frame. However, If you have not received a notice 8 weeks after the application deadline, please inform us.
Award Requirements
All awardees are responsible for securing proper IRB approval for their projects, if required. The Office of Sponsored Research and the Office of Undergraduate Research can assist you in determining if IRB approval is required.
CGI embraces a culture of "giving-back." If selected for funding, awardees must choose both a service and a research/academic requirement from among a menu of options. You can read the general "giving-back" guidelines here (available soon). Please note that these are subject to change and will be communicated to you at a special information session for award winners.
In addition, if you will be traveling to Asia, Africa, or Latin America, you MUST attend the GO! Global Orientation of Culture and Ethics Pre-Departure event on April 17, 2010. There are no exceptions permitted. Please reserve this date in your calendar at the time of application.
Finally, you must also complete a very brief online report though our application center at the completion of the project.
Contact Information
Tripp Tuttle
Program Officer,
Center for Global Initiatives
tripp@unc.edu
Application Deadline: March 19, 2010 at 5pm
(competition opens in late January 2010, the information below is a guideline and may be subject to change until the competition officially opens)
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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