Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships for Graduates at Harvard University in USA, 2014/15

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Harvard University offers Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships for Graduates in USA.  The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship program provides funding for students from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to conduct graduate study at Harvard University. Knox Fellowship funding is guaranteed for up to two years of study at Harvard for students in degree programs requiring more than one year of study. Fellows are selected on the basis of academic excellence, strength of character, and potential for leadership in their field.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the Harvard University in USA.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing  graduate study at Harvard University in USA.
Scholarship Provider: Harvard University, USA
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: Students from Australia: Knox Fellowships are open to men and women who:
-are citizens of Australia at the time of application and who are normally residing in Australia;
-have completed or will complete a first or higher degree at an Australian university;
-are studying for a first or higher degree and will graduate in the academic year 2013-2014; or have completed a first or higher degree and graduated no earlier than 2009.
-Please note that persons who graduated before 2009 will not be eligible to apply.
-No application will be considered from any student already in the United States.
-Knox Fellowships are not awarded for undergraduate study or postdoctoral research.
-Each Knox Fellowship applicant must also submit an Application for Admission directly to the Harvard graduate or professional school of his/her choice. Knox Fellowships are awarded only to those candidates that gain admission to Harvard as full-time degree-program students or â€" as permitted by certain Harvard schools â€" as non-degree Special Students or Visiting Fellows. Applicants should contact the particular Harvard school they wish to attend for further information about degree and non-degree programs offered by that school. Each applicant must meet the particular admission requirements, timetable and deadlines of that school. Applicants are urged to begin correspondence with that school’s Admissions Office at the earliest possible date. Applicants should submit Applications for Admission to the appropriate school as early as possible and need not wait for the deadline.
-Knox Fellowship applicants seeking admission to Harvard Law School should have completed their resident university education and hold a basic degree in Law before applying for an advanced degree program such as the Master of Laws (LLM).
-Citizens of Australia who are currently studying in or graduated from a university in another Knox-eligible country may be eligible to submit a Knox Fellowship application. This will be handled on a case-by-case basis and candidates are asked to contact Rebecca Lock at the Committee on General Scholarships at Harvard University.
Students from Canada: Knox Fellowships are open to men and women who:
-are Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the time of application and who are normally residing in Canada; and
-have completed a first degree or higher degree at a Canadian university which must be a member of or affiliated with a member of the AUCC (Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada); and
-are studying for a first or higher degree and will graduate in the academic year 2013-2014; or have completed a first or higher degree and graduated no earlier than 2009.
-Please note that persons who graduated before 2009 will not be eligible to apply.
-No application will be considered from any student already in the United States.
-Knox Fellowships are not awarded for undergraduate study or postdoctoral research.
-Each Knox Fellowship applicant must also submit an Application for Admission directly to the Harvard graduate or professional school of his/her choice. Knox Fellowships are awarded only to those candidates that gain admission to Harvard as full-time degree-program students or â€" as permitted by certain Harvard schools â€" as non-degree Special Students or Visiting Fellows. Applicants should contact the particular Harvard school they wish to attend for further information about degree and non-degree programs offered by that school. Each applicant must meet the particular admission requirements, timetable and deadlines of that school. Applicants are urged to begin correspondence with that school’s Admissions Office at the earliest possible date.
Students from New Zealand: Knox Fellowships are open to men and women who:
-are citizens of New Zealand at the time of application and who are normally residing in New Zealand; and
-have completed or will complete a first or higher degree at a New Zealand university*; and
-are studying for a first or higher degree and will be eligible to graduate in 2013; or have completed a first or higher degree and graduated no earlier than 2009.
-Please note that persons who graduated prior to 2009 will not be eligible to apply.
-No application will be considered from any student already in the United States.
-Knox Fellowships are not awarded for undergraduate study or postdoctoral research.
-Each Knox Fellowship applicant must also submit an Application for Admission directly to the Harvard graduate or professional school of his/her choice. Knox Fellowships are awarded only to those candidates that gain admission to Harvard as full-time degree-program students or â€" as permitted by certain Harvard schools â€" as non-degree Special Students or Visiting Fellows. Applicants should contact the particular Harvard school they wish to attend for further information about degree and non-degree programs offered by that school. Each applicant must meet the particular admission requirements, timetable and deadlines of that school. Applicants are urged to begin correspondence with that school’s Admissions Office at the earliest possible date. Applicants should submit Applications for Admission to the appropriate school as early as possible and need not wait for the deadline.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Australia, Canada or New Zealand can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship program provides funding for students from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to conduct graduate study at Harvard University. Through in-country competitions, Knox Fellowships are typically awarded to 15 newly admitted students each year. Knox Fellowship funding is guaranteed for up to two years of study at Harvard for students in degree programs requiring more than one year of study. There can be as many as 30 Knox Fellows at Harvard in any given year.  A Knox Fellowship pays full Harvard tuition and mandatory health insurance fees and provides a stipend sufficient to cover the living expenses of a single Fellow for a 10-month academic year. Knox Fellows who plan to bring spouses, partners or other family members with them to Harvard must secure additional sources of funding to support their families. Knox Fellowship funding is guaranteed for up to two years of study at Harvard for students in degree programs requiring more than one year of study. The Committee on General Scholarships will consider Knox Fellowship renewals after the second year on a case-by-case basis.

Number of award(s): Up to nine Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships will be awarded, three for each country.

Duration of award(s): Knox Fellowship funding is guaranteed for up to two years of study at Harvard for students in degree programs requiring more than one year of study.

What does it cover? A Knox Fellowship pays full Harvard tuition and mandatory health insurance fees and provides a stipend sufficient to cover the living expenses of a single Fellow for a 10-month academic year. Knox Fellows who plan to bring spouses, partners or other family members with them to Harvard must secure additional sources of funding to support their families. Knox Fellowship funding is guaranteed for up to two years of study at Harvard for students in degree programs requiring more than one year of study. The Committee on General Scholarships will consider Knox Fellowship renewals after the second year on a case-by-case basis. Please note that as a condition of acceptance of a Knox Fellowship, a recipient is required to notify the Committee on General Scholarships about any other scholarships, fellowships or income that he/she expects to receive during the year in which the Knox Fellowship is granted. The Committee on General Scholarships reserves the right to reduce the amount of a Knox Fellowship in cases where the recipient will receive scholarships, fellowships or income from other sources.

Selection Criteria: Fellows are selected on the basis of academic excellence, strength of character, and potential for leadership in their field.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: All those interested in applying must use the official Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships application form. Canada: The application process for the Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship for students from Canada is managed by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). New Zealand: The application process for the Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship for students from New Zealand is managed by Universities New Zealand-Te Pokai Tara in Wellington. Australia: Candidates must submit fellowship applications through their Australian University liaison according to the deadline and process established by their university. In cases where an applicant is no longer affiliated with an Australian university or an applicant’s university is not listed on the list of Australian university contacts, the applicant may submit their application directly to the Committee on General Scholarships at Harvard University.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadlines are Canada: November 29, 2013 and New Zealand:1 October 2013 and Australia: vary from university to university (Candidates must submit fellowship applications through their Australian University liaison according to the deadline and process established by their university).

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