This grant program offers fellowships to exceptional students for graduate study in arts, humanities, and social sciences. It aims to support students of superior ability with demonstrated achievement and financial need. The fields of study include creative writing, music, art history, archeology, economics, psychology, and more. The program provides funding for doctoral or master’s degrees in these fields at accredited institutions of higher education. To apply, interested individuals can access the application package from the JKJ Fellowship Program website or request a copy from the U.S. Department of Education. Contact information for inquiries is also provided.
Opportunity ID: 42408
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-072108-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program CFDA Number: 84.170A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 43 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.170 — Javits Fellowships |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2008 Applications Available: July 21, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 4, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): January 31, 2009. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2008 Applications Available: July 21, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 4, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): January 31, 2009.
On July 21, 2008, we published a notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 42338) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2009 for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,861,599 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Individuals who at the time of application: (1) will be entering a doctoral program in academic year 2009-2010 or who, at the time of application, have not yet completed their first full year of study in the doctoral program for which they are seeking support; (2) will be entering a Master of Fine Arts program in academic year 2009-2010 in which the master’s degree is the terminal highest degree awarded in the selected field of study; (3) are eligible to receive grant, loan, or work assistance pursuant to Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); and (4) intend to pursue a doctoral or master’s degree in fields selected by the JKJ Fellowship Board at accredited U.S. institutions of higher education. To be eligible to receive a JKJ Fellowship, an individual must be a citizen or national of the United States, a permanent resident of the United States, in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intending to become a permanent resident, or a citizen of any one of the Freely Associated States. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Jacob K. Javits (JKJ) Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to eligible students of superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to undertake graduate study in specific fields in the arts, humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral degree or to a master’s degree in those fields in which the master’s degree is the terminal highest degree awarded in the selected field of study at accredited institutions of higher education. The selected fields in the arts are: Creative writing, music performance, music theory, music composition, music literature, studio arts (including photography), television, film, cinematography, theater arts, playwriting, screenwriting, acting, and dance. The selected fields in the humanities are: Art history (including architectural history), archeology, area studies, classics, comparative literature, English language and literature, folklore, folk life, foreign languages and literature, foreign languages that are less commonly taught as follows: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Indic family (including Hindi, Urdu, Sinhala, Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Oriya, Assamese); Iranian family (including Dari, Farsi, Tajiki, Kurdish, Pashto, Balochi); and Turkic family (including Turkish, Azerbaijani/Azeri, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Uzbek, Uyghur), history, linguistics, philosophy, religion (excluding study of religious vocation), speech, rhetoric, and debate. The selected fields in the social sciences are: Anthropology, communications and media, criminology, economics, ethnic and cultural studies, geography, political science, psychology (excluding clinical psychology), public policy and public administration, and sociology (excluding the master’s and doctoral degrees in social work). Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1134-1134d.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.170A.You can obtain an application package via the Internet or from the Department. To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following address for the JKJ Fellowship Program Web site: http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html. To obtain a copy from the Department, write, fax, or call the following: Carmen Gordon, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program, U.S. Department of Education, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service, 1990 K St., NW., room 6089, Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 502-7542 or by e-mail: ope_javits_program@ed.gov. Note: The FAFSA can be obtained from the institution of higher education’s financial aid office or accessed at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program CFDA Number: 84.170A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin. Phone (202) 245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Carmen Gordon Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program U.S. Department of Education, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service 1990 K St., NW., Room 6089 Washington, DC 20006-8524 Telephone: (202) 502-7542 or e-mail: Email:ope_javits_program@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| On July 21, 2008, we published a notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 42338) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2009 for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program. The Deadline for Transmittal of Applications date (as published on pages 42338 and 42339) is corrected to October 3, 2008. | Aug 18, 2008 | |
| Aug 18, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-072108-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program CFDA Number: 84.170A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 43 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.170 — Javits Fellowships |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2008 Applications Available: July 21, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 4, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): January 31, 2009. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2008 Applications Available: July 21, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 4, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): January 31, 2009.
On July 21, 2008, we published a notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 42338) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2009 for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,861,599 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Individuals who at the time of application: (1) will be entering a doctoral program in academic year 2009-2010 or who, at the time of application, have not yet completed their first full year of study in the doctoral program for which they are seeking support; (2) will be entering a Master of Fine Arts program in academic year 2009-2010 in which the master’s degree is the terminal highest degree awarded in the selected field of study; (3) are eligible to receive grant, loan, or work assistance pursuant to Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); and (4) intend to pursue a doctoral or master’s degree in fields selected by the JKJ Fellowship Board at accredited U.S. institutions of higher education. To be eligible to receive a JKJ Fellowship, an individual must be a citizen or national of the United States, a permanent resident of the United States, in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intending to become a permanent resident, or a citizen of any one of the Freely Associated States. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Jacob K. Javits (JKJ) Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to eligible students of superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to undertake graduate study in specific fields in the arts, humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral degree or to a master’s degree in those fields in which the master’s degree is the terminal highest degree awarded in the selected field of study at accredited institutions of higher education. The selected fields in the arts are: Creative writing, music performance, music theory, music composition, music literature, studio arts (including photography), television, film, cinematography, theater arts, playwriting, screenwriting, acting, and dance. The selected fields in the humanities are: Art history (including architectural history), archeology, area studies, classics, comparative literature, English language and literature, folklore, folk life, foreign languages and literature, foreign languages that are less commonly taught as follows: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Indic family (including Hindi, Urdu, Sinhala, Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Oriya, Assamese); Iranian family (including Dari, Farsi, Tajiki, Kurdish, Pashto, Balochi); and Turkic family (including Turkish, Azerbaijani/Azeri, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Uzbek, Uyghur), history, linguistics, philosophy, religion (excluding study of religious vocation), speech, rhetoric, and debate. The selected fields in the social sciences are: Anthropology, communications and media, criminology, economics, ethnic and cultural studies, geography, political science, psychology (excluding clinical psychology), public policy and public administration, and sociology (excluding the master’s and doctoral degrees in social work). Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1134-1134d.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.170A.You can obtain an application package via the Internet or from the Department. To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following address for the JKJ Fellowship Program Web site: http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html. To obtain a copy from the Department, write, fax, or call the following: Carmen Gordon, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program, U.S. Department of Education, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service, 1990 K St., NW., room 6089, Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 502-7542 or by e-mail: ope_javits_program@ed.gov. Note: The FAFSA can be obtained from the institution of higher education’s financial aid office or accessed at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program CFDA Number: 84.170A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin. Phone (202) 245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Carmen Gordon Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program U.S. Department of Education, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service 1990 K St., NW., Room 6089 Washington, DC 20006-8524 Telephone: (202) 502-7542 or e-mail: Email:ope_javits_program@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-072108-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program CFDA Number: 84.170A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 43 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.170 — Javits Fellowships |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2008 Applications Available: July 21, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 4, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): January 31, 2009. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,861,599 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Individuals who at the time of application: (1) will be entering a doctoral program in academic year 2009-2010 or who, at the time of application, have not yet completed their first full year of study in the doctoral program for which they are seeking support; (2) will be entering a Master of Fine Arts program in academic year 2009-2010 in which the master’s degree is the terminal highest degree awarded in the selected field of study; (3) are eligible to receive grant, loan, or work assistance pursuant to Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); and (4) intend to pursue a doctoral or master’s degree in fields selected by the JKJ Fellowship Board at accredited U.S. institutions of higher education. To be eligible to receive a JKJ Fellowship, an individual must be a citizen or national of the United States, a permanent resident of the United States, in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intending to become a permanent resident, or a citizen of any one of the Freely Associated States. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Jacob K. Javits (JKJ) Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to eligible students of superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to undertake graduate study in specific fields in the arts, humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral degree or to a master’s degree in those fields in which the master’s degree is the terminal highest degree awarded in the selected field of study at accredited institutions of higher education. The selected fields in the arts are: Creative writing, music performance, music theory, music composition, music literature, studio arts (including photography), television, film, cinematography, theater arts, playwriting, screenwriting, acting, and dance. The selected fields in the humanities are: Art history (including architectural history), archeology, area studies, classics, comparative literature, English language and literature, folklore, folk life, foreign languages and literature, foreign languages that are less commonly taught as follows: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Indic family (including Hindi, Urdu, Sinhala, Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Oriya, Assamese); Iranian family (including Dari, Farsi, Tajiki, Kurdish, Pashto, Balochi); and Turkic family (including Turkish, Azerbaijani/Azeri, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Uzbek, Uyghur), history, linguistics, philosophy, religion (excluding study of religious vocation), speech, rhetoric, and debate. The selected fields in the social sciences are: Anthropology, communications and media, criminology, economics, ethnic and cultural studies, geography, political science, psychology (excluding clinical psychology), public policy and public administration, and sociology (excluding the master’s and doctoral degrees in social work). Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1134-1134d. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.170A. You can obtain an application package via the Internet or from the Department. To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following address for the JKJ Fellowship Program Web site: http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html. To obtain a copy from the Department, write, fax, or call the following: Carmen Gordon, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program, U.S. Department of Education, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service, 1990 K St., NW., room 6089, Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 502-7542 or by e-mail: ope_javits_program@ed.gov. Note: The FAFSA can be obtained from the institution of higher education’s financial aid office or accessed at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program CFDA Number: 84.170A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin. Phone (202) 245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Carmen Gordon Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program U.S. Department of Education, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service 1990 K St., NW., Room 6089 Washington, DC 20006-8524 Telephone: (202) 502-7542 or e-mail: Email:ope_javits_program@ed.gov |
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Folder 42408 Full Announcement-1 -> E8-16630.pdf
Folder 42408 Other Supporting Documents-Correction; Notice correcting the deadline date. 1 -> E8-18972.pdf
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