{"id":682,"date":"2023-10-30T13:45:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T17:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/?p=682"},"modified":"2023-10-30T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T17:45:54","slug":"marion-and-jasper-whiting-foundation-fellowships-for-higher-education-of-present-and-prospective-teachers-applications-due-january-5-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/2023\/10\/30\/marion-and-jasper-whiting-foundation-fellowships-for-higher-education-of-present-and-prospective-teachers-applications-due-january-5-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation Fellowships for Higher Education of Present and Prospective Teachers- Applications Due January 5, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation recently issued its 2024 call for applications for <\/span>Fellowships of Higher Education of Present and Prospective Teachers<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The primary purpose of the fellowship is to enable teachers (with an emphasis on present teachers at the college or university level) to study abroad or at some location other than that with which they are most closely associated. The aim is to stimulate and broaden the minds of teachers so as to improve and enhance the quality of their instruction.<\/p>\n

Grants are primarily for travel and related expenses (salary, scholarships, and equipment are not allowable on these grants). In 2023, the average award was $6,105.<\/p>\n

If you intend to apply, please complete and submit an ORCS Pre-Approval Request<\/a>\u00a0no later than\u00a0Friday, December 8<\/strong>\u00a0(instructions for using the pre-approval form can be found here<\/a>). The final application documents must be delivered to ORCS at least three business days before the sponsor deadline of\u00a0January 5, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forms and templates for the program can be downloaded here<\/a>. The application consists of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Project Description (three pages maximum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Curriculum Vitae showing the application to be a university or college teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Detailed budget indicating the estimated travel expense to be incurred in carrying out the project<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Completed Candidate Information Form (see attached document)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Two letters of recommendation from fellow faculty members or professors. One of these must be from your department chair<\/u><\/strong> The supporting letters must be on official letterhead. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    ORCS will officially submit all proposals for Whiting fellowships on behalf of the applicants and the College. All resulting awards will be made to the College, which manages the funds on behalf of the awardees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Award winners will be notified by email on Monday, April 8, 2024.<\/strong> Grants typically do not exceed $6,000 and may begin as early as the Summer of 2024.\u00a0Projects must be completed no later than May 31, 2026<\/strong>. Applications received after January 5, 2024 will not be considered by the\u00a0Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have any questions about this opportunity or the application process, please contact Eric Asetta<\/a> or Diana Potter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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