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Blakemore
Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study
The Blakemore
Foundation makes between 20 and 40 grants available each year for advanced language
study of modern Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian languages during
the academic year.
The grants will fund one
year of advanced language study at an institutions in Asia that provide language
training. Where there is no structured advanced-level language program at
an educational institution in the country, the grant may provide for the financing
of private tutorials under terms set forth in the application instructions.
The grants cover tuition
and a stipend for related educational expenses, basic living costs and transportation,
but do not include dependent expenses.
Eligibility
Requirements:
1. Be pursuing an academic,
professional or business career that involves the regular use of a modern
Asian language;
2. Have a college undergraduate degree;
3. Be at or near an advanced level in the language;
4. Be able to devote oneself exclusively to the language study during the
term of the grant;
5. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States;
Deadline
for Applications: Postmarked by December 30, 2007
Grants Awarded: late March, 2008
Study must start between June 2008 and May 2009.
For application
forms and further information please refer to the Blakemore Foundation website: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org
or email
Blakemore@perkinscoie.com
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