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PROGRAM NAME: H. Thomas Austern Memorial Writing Competition
ORGANIZATION: Food and Drug Law Institute
MAJOR: Graduate, Law
AWARD AMOUNT: 1st place   -  $1,500
2nd place  -  $1,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15
FOR APPLICATION: www.fdli.org/academic/hthomas.html
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Attn: Writing Awards Competition

Food and Drug Law Institute
1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 800  
 Washington, DC  20005

FOR INFORMATION: (800) 956-6293
E-mail: rmd@fdli.org

www.fdli.org

ELIGIBILITY CRITERION:
  • Currently enrolled in a J.D. program at any of the nation's law schools
TOPICS:
  • Provide an in-depth analysis of a current legal issue relevant to the regulation of foods, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and biologics
  • Topic suggestions provided at www.fdli.org/academic/hthomas.html
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Harry S. Truman Scholarship
ORGANIZATION: Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
MAJOR: Public Service Fields
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $30,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 3 - Deadline for Foundation receipt of application and nomination materials
FOR APPLICATION: www.truman.gov
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • A full-time junior-level student at a four-year institution pursuing a bachelor's degree during the current academic year
  • Enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education
  • Committed to a career in public service
  • In the upper quarter of his/her class
  • A U.S. citizen or U.S. national from American Samoa or a Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands

SERVICE REQUIREMENT:

Scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a Foundation funded graduate degree program as a condition of receiving Truman funds.
Applicant must be nominated by his/her institution. Applications are not accepted directly from candidates.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:   www.truman.gov

 
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: The Institute for Humane Studies Scholarships, Fellowships and Internships
ORGANIZATION: The Institute for Humane Studies
MAJOR: Open: Graduate or Undergraduate Study
For students with a special interest in individual liberty
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $12,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Varies for different awards
FOR APPLICATION AND 
FURTHER INFORMATION:		 www.TheIHS.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Full-time graduate student or undergraduate with junior or senior standing
  • A clearly demonstrated interest in the classical liberal/libertarian tradition of individual rights and market economies
  • Interested in applying the principles of this tradition in work
AWARDS BASED ON:
  • Academic or professional performance 
  • Relevance of one's work to the advancement of a free society 
  • Potential for success
FELLOWSHIP NAME: The James Madison Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
MAJOR: Plan to teach grades 7-12 in American History, American Government, or Social Studies
AWARD AMOUNT: Maximum of $24,000, not to exceed $12,000 per academic year
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1
FOR APPLICATION: www.jamesmadison.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Email: madison@act.org
(800) 525-6928
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Must be a United States citizen or United States national
  • Must be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level (grades 7-12)
  • Must possess a bachelor’s degree or plan to receive a bachelor’s degree no later than August 31 of the year in which you are applying
  • Wait at least three years from the time that any previous graduate degree was awarded before applying for a James Madison Fellowship
TEACHING OBLIGATION:
  • After earning a master's degree, a James Madison Fellow is required to teach American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12 for one year for each full academic year of study under the fellowship.


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