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The William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship at the American University in Dubai seeks to further the goals of the Clinton Presidential Foundation to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. In partnership with the American University in Dubai, the program provides American students based in the US the opportunity to expand their educational and cultural horizons by studying in the Arab world. The scholarship covers full tuition and housing at American University in Dubai for eligible undergraduate students. This study abroad opportunity is open to U.S. citizen students currently enrolled as full-time undergraduate degree candidates at accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States who are sophomores or above with at least a 3.0 GPA.

The Jennifer C. Groot Memorial Fellowships provide up to four awards for undergraduate or graduate students to enable their participation in an archaeological excavation or survey in Jordan. The fellowships are designed to assist in partial payment of essential expenses and are strictly limited to students with little or no prior archaeological field experience. Prior recipients of a Jennifer C. Groot Fellowship or applicants who have had more than one season in the field are ineligible. Senior staff whose expenses are being borne largely or entirely by the project are also ineligible. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens and must be planning to participate in an ASOR/CAP affiliated project in Jordan.

The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship matches highly qualified graduate students with 'hosts' in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. This prestigious program offers graduate students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in marine policy development and implementation within the federal government. Fellows work in various government offices, contributing to policy decisions that affect ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources while receiving professional development and networking opportunities in the nation's capital.

The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship is awarded to graduates with a Bachelor's degree in the fine and applied arts fields for advanced study in America or abroad. Three major Fellowships will be awarded: one of approximately $20,000 in any field of music; one of approximately $20,000 in architectural design and history, art and design, theatre, dance, or instrumental or vocal music; and one of approximately $9,000 in art, architecture, dance, landscape architecture, theatre, or urban and regional planning. Up to three additional Fellowships of lesser amounts may also be granted upon Committee recommendations. The competition is open to graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and to graduates of similar institutions of equal educational standing whose principal or major studies has been in one of the eligible fields. Although there is no age limitation for applicants, with other factors being equal, preference will be given to applicants who are under twenty-five years of age.

The Knowles Science Teaching Fellowship (KSTF) provides support for exceptional young men and women committed to teaching science and mathematics in United States high schools. The fellowship is designed for individuals who have earned or are in the process of earning a degree in a discipline related to the science or math subject(s) they intend to teach. KSTF seeks individuals with outstanding and current content knowledge, typically with a recent content degree earned within the last 5-10 years. The fellowship supports beginning high school science and math teachers who demonstrate the capacity and determination to commit to teaching as their primary career. Fellows receive comprehensive financial support over five years, including tuition assistance while participating in a teacher credentialing program, monthly stipends, and grants for professional development and teaching materials. The program is intended for individuals committed to teaching high school mathematics, physical sciences, or biological sciences and is not designed for those who have previously established a career in another field for more than 5-10 years.