Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) at George Mason University accepts scholarship application each year for the IHS Ph.D. Scholarship Program. Doctoral students and full-time graduate student who enrolled in a Ph.D. program are eligible to apply for the IHS Ph.D. Scholarship. The scholarship is dedicated to developing, teaching, and applying the principles of a free society. Winners will get up to $15,00 stipend by the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS).
The Institute for Humane Studies was founded in 1961 by Dr. F. A. “Baldy” Harper, a former economics professor at Cornell University. It is a nonprofit educational organization that engages with students and professors around the country to encourage the study and advancement of freedom
Eligibility:
- Full-time graduate student enrolled in a Ph.D. program during the 2017–2018 academic year are eligible for this scholarship
- Applicants should have a strong record of academic excellence as well as a demonstrated research interest that is rooted in the tradition of individual and economic freedoms
- If candidate has already participated in an IHS program or received funding, apply for their renewable Humane Studies Fellowship instead
How to Apply:
Interested candidate can apply on-line through the given link: http://www.tfaforms.com/449188
Supporting Documents:
- CV
- GRE, GMAT, or LSAT scores and percentiles. (Unofficial scores are acceptable)
- A statement of all other funding you will be receiving (stipends, fellowship, etc). This does not include tuition assistance
- An electronic transcript from your current (or most recent) institution. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable
- If you have defended your dissertation proposal, include your proposal defense as well
- References: Two reference letters from professors
- Writing sample of 3,000 words or less to their application system
- Descriptions of Your Research Project: To demonstrate the relevance of your research interests for the advancement and understanding of a free society, you’ll also need to prepare six short pieces of writing
- A one-sentence description of your research project for a well-educated but non-expert audience
- A one-paragraph description of your research project for a peer in your discipline
- A brief (100 words or less) statement of your primary career goals
- An explanation, 500 words or less, of how you plan to advance liberty after graduation
- A list of the five intellectual figures or books that have most influenced you, with a single sentence for each stating how it has influenced your thinking on public affairs
- An explanation, in 750 words or less, of one book, article, or general theory that is both highly regarded by scholars and, in your opinion, misguided in a way that is inimical to liberty
- Explain why it’s misguided and why correcting its errors would improve the understanding of liberty
Submitting Details:
The candidate must send two standard academic letters of recommendation at funding-at-theIHS.org
Financial Aid and Award Money:
- Winners will get up to $15,00 stipend by the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS).
- Become eligible in the next academic year to apply for the renewable IHS Humane Studies Fellowship that awards up to $15,000
- Gain access to their vast network of liberty-advancing scholars
- Receive invitations to exclusive workshops designed specifically to help graduate students improve their research and further their academic careers
Application Deadline:
The application will be close on February 28, 2017.
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