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Dartmouth General Fellowships and the William Hill Memorial Loan

Description

These awards may be used for graduate study or projects either in the U.S. or abroad. Applicants must submit evidence of financial need as well as academic merit, and a well-conceived program of graduate study, independent research, or creative project. Preference is given to graduating seniors and to alumni/ae beginning their first year of graduate study. Applications for law and business schools are discouraged; applications for medical school are not accepted. The current stipend of the fellowship is up to $5,500 which may vary, taking into account the applicant's need and other available sources of support, such as fellowships and assistantships from graduate schools. Awards are for one year only and are not renewable. Students who have previously received a Dartmouth Reynolds Scholarship are ineligible. Application deadline: March 3, 2008.

Dartmouth General Fellowships: These fellowships are unrestricted in terms of field of study.

Dartmouth General--Colby Fellowships: These fellowships give preference to graduates who intend to teach law and political science or to enter public service.

Dartmouth General--Campbell Fellowships: These fellowships are intended to support a graduate of the English Department or to support graduate studies in English.

William Hill Memorial Loan: This loan program will award one $10,000 loan per year at the rate of 3%, to be used for graduate study. Awards are granted on the basis of financial need and academic promise. The loan is non-interest bearing until the completion of graduate study. Principal and interest shall be repaid within seven years with the following exception: students actively engaged in full-time elementary school, secondary school or college teaching or administration may be forgiven up to 50% of the principal and given ten years to repay the balance of the loan and interest.

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Guidelines

Applicants may be U.S. citizens or foreign students. Scholarships will not be granted for postdoctoral study.  Graduating seniors and recent alumni/ae are eligible for this award; preference will be given to applicants up to five years beyond graduation Requests for support of dissertation research for U.S. graduate programs will not usually be considered. 

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Instructions for Applicants

This application must be saved to your computer prior to completing.  Please complete the entire application electronically, print, sign, and return to Scholarship Advising, 6201 Wentworth Hall, Hanover, NH  03755 or HB 6201. Application Deadline:  Monday, March 3, 2008

 A complete application file:

  1. Application Form including
    1. Study or Research Proposal (max. 1000 words)
    2. Detailed Budget.  In addition to your anticipated expenses, include details of any other support you have requested and/or received.
  2. Official Transcript
  3. Three Letters of Recommendation.  At least two letters should be from Dartmouth instructors who know your work well.

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Letters of Recommendation

All three letters of recommendation must be from faculty members that assess the nominee's intellectual curiosity, character, and potential for advanced graduate study.  Letters should be sent to Scholarship Advising, 6201 Wentworth Hall, Hanover, NH 03755 or HB6201.

For more information on recommendation letters, click here.

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Final Application Submission

Please submit your printed and signed application to Scholarship Advising, 6201 Wentworth Hall, Hanover, NH  03755 or HB 6201 by the Monday, March 3, 2008 deadline.

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Dartmouth General Application Schedule

March 3, 2008

Application Deadline for Nomination Materials

May 1, 2008

Dartmouth General Scholars Announced



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Last Updated: 2/28/08