Apply by February 26th, 2018 for the Michael Bonine Memorial Travel & Research Award!
The award will support: (1) summer travel by undergraduate students and (2) pursuit of academic activities by graduate students enrolled in, or affiliated with, the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies. The award amount will generally range between $500 and $2000, and will vary depending on the number of student recipients in any given year.
Undergraduate student eligibility: The student must be in good standing at the University of Arizona. Preference will be given to dedicated, curious, and ethical students motivated to learn about the world. Travel ‘off-the-beaten path’ (for example, of two equally qualified students who apply, the one traveling to rural Africa will be preferred over the one travelling to the large cities of western Europe). Preference will also be given to students demonstrating financial need.
Graduate student eligibility: The graduate student must be enrolled in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies (or with substantial affiliation). Applicants should demonstrate that the awarded funds will be used for travel for original and creative field-based research or library/archive work. The graduate student may also submit an application for support to expedite the writing of his or her thesis, dissertation or manuscript.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- The application should be submitted by the date indicated at the top of this page.
- Complete the application on the University of Arizona Scholarship Universe page.
- Submit a resume or curriculum vitae, not to exceed two pages.
- Submit a copy of your college and/or graduate school transcripts.
- A letter of reference addressed to the ‘Michael Bonine Memorial Travel and Research Award Committee’. For undergraduate students this letter could be from a professor, advisor or an employment supervisor. For graduate students, this letter is typically from the student’s masters or doctoral faculty advisor.
- Recipients are expected to provide a brief written and photographic summary of the endeavors supported by this award by the end of October of the same year. Descriptions and photos will be used to publicize the award. Electronic submissions and/or archives are preferred. Awardees not abiding by these conditions will be asked to refund their award money.
For additional information please contact: envita@email.arizona.edu