Announcing the Agnese Nelms Haury scholarship at Linacre College, Oxford University, UK. This Native American and First Nations scholarship provides support (tuition fees and living costs) for indigenous students from the United States and Canada to study for a one-year taught Masters degree at Oxford University (ox.ac.uk) in the United Kingdom in association with Linacre College (linacre.ox.ac.uk). Linacre College is an interdisciplinary and international graduate college. All Oxford students are affiliated with a college as part of their studies. Mrs. Agnese Nelms Haury (haury.arizona.edu/agnese-nelms-haury) was an American philanthropist from Tucson, Arizona and she was particularly supportive of the education and advancement of indigenous peoples, concerned about environment and social justice, and interested in international relations and the archaeology and anthropology of the Americas. This scholarship is established in collaboration with Linacre College and Oxford University as one component of the overarching Agnese Nelms Haury program in Environment and Social Justice established by her trustees to advance Mrs. Haury’s interests and commitments. Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must apply and gain admission to one of the designated Masters programs at Oxford University (see list below) and must be an enrolled tribal member with official status in the US (state or federal) as American Indian, Alaska Native, or in Canada as First Nation, Metis, or Inuit. Students should indicate their interest in the scholarship in their statement of purpose in the Masters program application and indicate that they wish admission to Linacre College. General guidelines for applying to Oxford can be found at (ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/application-guide) Deadlines: The deadlines for applications for most of the designated degrees for entry in October 2015 are 23 January 2015 and 13 March 2015 (we strongly recommend applying by the earlier date) and information on course content, entry expectations and application can be found at the links below. Required Materials: For most courses you will be asked to submit a statement of purpose, a curriculum vitae, three references, a writing sample, and college/university transcripts. As part of the application you are asked for your college preference. All Oxford students are affiliated with a college, which often provides accommodation, dining, advisors, and the benefits of a smaller, interdisciplinary and often very international community. There is an application fee of £50 (United Kingdom pounds). Linacre College is a graduate-only college and is known for its strong sense of community, international diversity, and environmental sustainability, Linacre College will select the Agnese Nelms Haury Scholar at Linacre College from eligible applicants recommended by the courses to which they have been admitted. The scholarship holder should be prepared to provide evidence of Native American or First Nation status. The scholarship covers tuition fees for a course for one year (e.g. £18,220 pounds for the environmental MScs in 2015-16), the college fee (e.g. £2,848 pounds for Linacre in 2015-16), and a living allowance (£13,662 UK pounds in 2015-16). Scholars are expected to provide reports to the trustees of the Agnese Nelms Haury program and to help publicize the program in subsequent years. For more information potential applicants should contact the relevant directors of the postgraduate programs of interest (see below) or may contact the program director, Anna Spitz ([email protected] ), for the overall Agnese Nelms Haury Program which is housed at the University of Arizona) who can also put you in touch with people who can informally advise you on your application (e.g., former Rhodes scholars, native students who studied at Oxford, North American students and faculty who studied for or taught some of the designated degrees). For more information about Linacre College please see linacre.ox.ac.uk/ or contact [email protected] Designated courses Environmental focus MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management MSc Environmental Change and Management MSc Nature, Society and Environmental Governance MSc Water Science Policy and Management Archaeology and Anthropology Focus MSc in Archaeological Science MSc Social Anthropology MSc Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology Governance and social justice focus MSc Comparative Social Policy MSc Economics for Development MSc Evidence-based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy MSc Latin American Studies MSc Migration Studies Master of Public Policy MSc Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 19:42:07 +0000
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