Jackson School Teaching Assistant Opportunities for 2010-11

Applications are no longer being accepted for Teaching Assistant (TA) positions in the Jackson School for the 09-10 academic year. The due date for 2010-11 applications will be in late January, 2010. A link to the TA application will be available from this page in early December 2009.

Fellowships and Support

• FLAS and other JSIS Fellowships
  
• Need-Based Financial Assistance
  
• General & Grad School Funding Searches
  
• JSIS Internship Scholarship Opportunities
• Other Program-Related Funding
  
• Other Funding (TA's and RA's)
  
• Information for International Applicants

I. International and Area Studies (JSIS) Fellowship Applications

The Jackson School administers a range of fellowships, including Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) awards; many are open to application from prospective first-year students. Applicants to JSIS degree programs must file a fellowship application in addition to their application for admission.

JSIS FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION & PROCEDURES

II. Need-Based Financial Assistance

In addition to need-based grants, the University's Office of Student Financial Aid administers loan programs which offer low interest rates. Aid for child care is available, and a few academic scholarships also are offered. Some career-related Work/Study jobs are available, such as library assistant in one of the area-studies sections at Suzzallo/Allen Library, research assistant for professors, or administrative work in a JSIS program or another department. Required job skills and salary levels vary widely. To apply, fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available on the Internet and from the Financial Aid Office. The priority deadline is February 28; materials should be mailed by February 15.

Contact: Office of Student Financial Aid, 105 Schmitz Hall, University of Washington, Box 355880, Seattle, WA 98195-5880; tel. (206) 543-6101, Website - http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/. FAFSA on the Internet: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

III. General and Graduate School Funding Searches

Links to foundations and to online funding searches may be found on the Internet at http://www.grad.washington.edu/fellow/hotlist.htm.

The Assistantship Division of the Graduate School provides information about resources for loans and fellowships available on campus. Two notable examples are the National Science Foundation Fellowships awarded to students in the Social Sciences, which provide tuition and a monthly stipend for up to three years; and the Fulbright Study Abroad Fellowships, which cover expenses for travel, tuition, and research at all levels of study.

Contact: Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships Division, The Graduate School, G-1 Communications Bldg., University of Washington, Box 352192, Seattle, WA 98195-2192; tel. (206) 543-7152, 
Website - https://www.grad.washington.edu/fellow/fellow_area.htm

IV. JSIS Internship Scholarship Opportunities

The Jackson School oversees the administration of four scholarship funds providing financial support to unfunded or under-funded internationally-focused internships. Complete information found at http://jsis.washington.edu/career/scholarships.shtml. An overview of the funds is below:

• Diane Fathi-DiLuck Endowment Fund and George Taylor Internship Endowed Fund: Provide financial assistance to Jackson School students who serve as unpaid interns with Seattle-area organizations.
• Dorothy Fosdick Memorial Internship Fund Provides financial assistance to Jackson School students interning at organizations in the US and abroad engaged in some aspect of international affairs.
• Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund Provides internship assistance to Jackson School students interning with the US Foreign Service, the United Nations, or other international governmental or non-governmental organizations in the US or abroad; or to students pursuing a career as a physician’s assistant in underserved areas overseas.

V. Other Program-Related Funding Opportunities

Each year the Jackson School awards one or more Margaret C. Mykut Tuition Scholarships, which provide tuition awards of varying amounts to new students in one of the School’s eight graduate programs (rotating award); and one or more Katherine M. Tyler Fellowships, which carry stipends of approximately $10,000, to new students in one of the four Asian Studies graduate programs. All JSIS applicants are considered automatically; no separate application for Mykut or Tyler awards is required.

• Canada
• China
• Comparative Religion
• Middle East
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Blakemore Freeman Fellowships

Canada

Although Canadian Studies does not offer a graduate degree, students enrolled in any Jackson School graduate program may apply for funding opportunities available through the Canadian Studies Center. All opportunities —including the FLAS Fellowship, grants from Foreign Affairs, Canada, etc.—require that the student incorporate comparative Canadian content into his/her research. For a full listing of Canadian-based scholarships and other funding opportunities, see
http://jsis.washington.edu/canada/graduate/opportunities.shtml.

China

The Vincent H. Gowen Scholarship: A partial tuition scholarship for graduates of Bainbridge Island (WA) High School offered to a student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in China studies.

Contact: The China Program office, 308 Thomson, University of Washington, Box 353650, Seattle, WA 98195-3650; tel. (206) 543-4391.

Comparative Religion

Domoto Webb Endowed Fellowships: Subject to funding, one or two incoming graduate students may be awarded stipends of up to $5,000, applicable toward tuition or any other educational expenses. For out-of-state students this award may include in-state tuition for one quarter.  Applicants to Comparative Religion are considered automatically; no separate application required.

The Eugene and Marilyn D. Webb Scholarships: Awards at both the undergraduate and graduate level based on academic record and writing ability. Graduates must be enrolled in the Comparative Religion Master's degree program and have completed at least one quarter of study at the University of Washington. Subject to funding, awards of $1500-$2500 may be made each year.

Contact:  See http://jsis.washington.edu/religion/scholarships.shtml for information.
Comparative Religion Office, Thomson 433, University of Washington, Box
353650, Seattle, WA 98195-3650; tel. (206) 543-4835.

Middle East

Schwartz Endowment Fellowships: Partial support may be available.

Contact: Prof. Philip Schuyler at the Middle East Center, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, Box 353650, Seattle, WA 98195-3650; tel. (206) 543-9878.

Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization: Offers some fellowships to students studying Near East/Middle East subjects.

Contact: The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, 229 Denny Hall, University of Washington, Box 353120, Seattle, WA 98195-3120; tel. (206) 543-6033.

South Asia

India Association of Western Washington Scholarship: Open to all students with a demonstrated interest in the study of South Asia. Approximately $1,000, subject to funding; usually two awards each year.

Contact: The South Asia Center, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, Box 353650, Seattle, WA 98195-3650; tel. (206) 543-4800.

Fellowships for Research Projects are available through the Social Science Research Council, the American Institute for Indian Studies, the American Institute for Bangladesh Studies, the American Institute of Pakistan Studies, and the Fulbright Foundation.

Contact: The organizations directly, or inquire through the South Asia program office, University of Washington, Box 353650, Seattle, WA 98195-3650; tel. (206) 543-4800.

Southeast Asia

Summer Language Study: Summer FLAS fellowships and other types of financial assistance are available to undergraduate and graduate students for study at the 2010 Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) at the University of Wisconsin. Elementary, intermediate and advanced level instruction will be offered, depending on enrollment, in the following languages: Burmese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Javanese, Khmer, Lao, Thai, and Vietnamese. Application deadline varies depending on the category of funding applied for; see http://seassi.wisc.edu/app/Onlineapp.asp for details.

Summer In-country Language Study: Advanced Study of Thai (AST) fellowships will be available, conditional on receipt of funding and also approval of each participant by the U.S. Department of Education, under the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad program for summer study in Chiang Mai, June 21-August 13, 2010. Applicants must have completed at least two years of college study or the equivalent. Awards cover round trip air fare and partial tuition, with a modest stipend for living expenses. It is expected that there will be approximately 12 fellowships. The application deadline is February 1, 2010.

Contact for SEASSI ( http://seassi.wisc.edu/ ): Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 207 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Dr., Madison, WI 53706, phone: (608) 263-1755, fax: (608) 263-3735, email:
seassi@intl-institute.wisc.edu

Contact for AST ( http://jsis.washington.edu/seac/ast/ )
Southeast Asian Studies Program, University of Washington, Box 353650, Seattle, WA 98195-3650; tel. (206) 543-9606, fax (206) 685-0668 or email seac@u.washington.edu.

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships
Not administered by UW or the Jackson School, but of special interest to students focusing on East and Southeast Asia. Provides grants for an academic year in an Asian country for advanced language training in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Southeast Asian languages. Deadline is December 30, 2009.

Contact: The Blakemore Foundation. Website http://www.blakemorefoundation.org.

Teaching Assistantships
The Jackson School has a few teaching assistantships in Asian Studies, Comparative Religion and International Studies. Preference is given to continuing students with relevant backgrounds.

Contact: JSIS Office of Student Services, University of Washington, Box 353650, Seattle, WA 98195-3650; tel. (206) 543-6001 beginning in mid-December, or follow this link.

Research Assistantships
The China Studies and Japan Studies programs award Research Assistantships to first-year and continuing graduate students. Applicants for admission are considered automatically; no separate form is required, and only those selected are notified. Recipients are employed half-time and work with a member of the China or Japan Studies faculty. Pays the operating component of tuition and fees plus a standard RA stipend of approximately $4,575 per quarter (2009-10 academic year; one to three quarters may be awarded).

Students also should contact individual faculty members or program offices to inquire about other available positions. It is good practice to apply to the University's Office of Student Financial Aid, since preference may be given to applicants who are eligible for Work/Study.

Information for International Applicants

The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) require that all schools, including the University of Washington, verify adequate financial support for each international applicant without resorting to unauthorized employment (see http://www.grad.washington.edu/admissions/adminfo.html#International). Financial support from the University of Washington is very limited for international students seeking entrance to Jackson School graduate programs. Depending on the program to which you are applying, there are a few opportunities for which international students are eligible; see the preceding information on this page.

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