Purpose: The Delores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship is for funding advanced education and graduate study grants, as well as for independent research or study projects which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America. The primary purpose is to attract and support students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study.

Funding: The amount of each fellowship will cover the cost of tuition and a stipend for room, board, living expenses, and income taxes. The Trustee has set the stipend for room, board, living expenses, and income taxes at $18,000 for 2007-2008.

Eligibility: Fellowships are awarded only to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, have demonstrated a need for financial assistance, are citizens of the United States, are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities in the United States, and have received baccalaureate degrees. Independent research or study projects must be carried out entirely in the United States of America.

Selection Criteria:

• The candidate must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• The program of study being pursued by the candidate may include any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture, or other formal professional training).
• The candidate may be of any descent or background.
• If the candidate or the institution supports, advocates, or upholds the principles and doctrines of Communism, the Trustee reserves the right to reject the application (the Trustee also reserves the right to require the candidate to submit an affidavit, affirmed or sworn to before a Notary Public, confirming that he or she does not support, advocate, or uphold the principles and doctrines of Communism).
• A fellow shall be required to submit periodic progress reports.

Application Procedure:

• Applications and supporting documents must be submitted through the Dean of the College Office - each college or university is only permitted to submit three candidates for review.
• Fellowships are awarded annually. Each fellow must apply for a renewal of his or her fellowship by March 30 of the following year (fellowships will be limited to a maximum of three years).
• Five copies of the application and all supporting documents

Campus Deadline: Monday, January 14, 2008.

Official Deadline: On or prior to January 31, 2008.

Faculty contact: Elizabeth Ciner, Dean of the College Office, Laird 131, x4300.

Official website: http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/liebmann