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Fellowship Application


Note: Only current LSA student members may apply for an Institute fellowship, and all applications must be submitted on-line. The Online application will be available to student members of the LSA beginning in January of 2011. If you are not currently a student member of the LSA and would like to join, please click here. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of the applicant's overall academic performance and promise, as well as the expected role of the Institute in contributing to the applicant's graduate or undergraduate studies and future plans. Preference for fellowships is given to applicants who have not previously received an LSA Fellowship.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 04 February 2011
Deadline for receipt of letters of recommendation: 11 February 2011

Important: Before you begin, please read the instructions and eligibility requirements.


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I. Personal Information

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Name: John Q. Student
Email: JohnStudent@university.edu
Citizenship: United States
Enrolled at: Some University of Some State
Contact Address

Line 1: 1234 Pine Street
City: Peabody
State/Province: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 99999
Country: United States
Phone Number: (313) 555-1212

Special Contact Information

If you want the LSA to contact you at a different address (for example, if you will have a temporary address or will not have access to e-mail at any time between the submission of the fellowship application and the start of the Institute), please provide that information here.
(Maximum 500 words)
II. Academic Background

A. *Present Academic Status:

B. *Academic History (begin with current/most recent):
Degree Start
(mm/yyyy) 		Finish/Expected
(mm/yyyy) 		Degree Granting Institution Major

C. *Test Scores:
All applicants who are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in the U.S. must submit GRE scores, unless they are unavailable because this program did not require GRE scores for admission. If your scores are less than 5 years old, an official GRE score report is required. If your scores are more than 5 years old, an unofficial (photocopied) GRE score report is acceptable. For applicants who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or Masters program in the U.S., or for applicants enrolled in a graduate program outside the U.S., GRE scores are not required, but if they are available, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit them (officially or unofficially). Non-native speakers of English who have not completed a degree at an English-speaking institution must also submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.


Please enter your scores and ensure that an official report of your scores arrives at the LSA office in Washington, DC by the deadline of 04 February 2011. (The LSA code is #R5360.) Please check the Educational Test Service (ETS) website (www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem) for the time required to process your request to order a score report.
  Test Date:
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GRE: Verbal
    Quantitative
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  Test Date:
(mm/yyyy)		 Score:       
 
GRE was not required by my graduate program:
 
 
                     TOEFL/IELTS:
                     TOEFL/IELTS:

If you do not have a TOEFL/IELTS score, please give other evidence of English proficiency or describe your experience using English here:
(Maximum 100 words)

D. Transcripts
Please upload PDF copies of your (up to ten) most recent academic transcripts. (Most applicants will create these by scanning unofficial transcript copies. Only PDF files are allowed.)
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E. Relevant Coursework in 2010-2011 (select five courses most related to your current/future research plans):
Course Title Department Level Institution

F. List selected papers you have published and/or professional presentations you have given (max. 6) that are most relevant to your reasons for attending the institute. Please use a standard citation format and list them in reverse chronological order.
(Maximum 500 words)
III. Previous Linguistic Institute Participation and Fellowship Support

If you have attended previous Linguistic Institutes, please complete the following (otherwise, leave blank):
 
Institute:
 
Fellowship Amount:
(if any) 		 $
Fellowship Source:
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Institute:
 
Fellowship Amount:
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Students who have previously received LSA Fellowship funding to attend a Linguistic Institute are not eligible for fellowship funding in 2011.
IV. Statement of Purpose

*Please tell us why you would like to attend the 2011 Linguistic Institute. Your answer will be carefully considered by the Fellowship Committee.
(Maximum 500 words)
V. Planned Courses

*List the course titles and instructors for those classes you intend to take for credit. Check the schedule for information (http://verbs.colorado.edu/LSA2011/). Be sure to indicate a total of 4 classes for 4 credit hours.
Course Title Instructor(s)
VI. Named Fellowships

A. Bloch Fellowship

Applicants must be graduate students at North American universities who do not expect to receive the PhD. before June 2013. This award requires the recipient to serve on the LSA Executive Committee for a term of two years, and to Chair the LSA Committee on Student Issues and Concerns, also for a term of two years. This service involves a considerable time commitment. In recognition of this service, the Bloch award covers all travel and rooming expenses associated with attendance at the Institute and LSA Annual Meetings.

*Would you like to be considered for the Bloch fellowship?
Yes No

Please briefly describe your background, such as current or past student leadership and service positions, or goals that are relevant for service on the LSA Executive Committee. (Maximum 250 words)

B. Dictionary Society of North America Fellowship

This fellowship is made possible through the generosity of the Dictionary Society of North America. The awardee must enroll in LING 7800-011, "Defining English for Global Consumers: A Course in Practical Lexicography.

*Would you like to be considered for the Dictionary Society of North America fellowship?
Yes No

If yes, please describe your background or interests in lexicography (for English or other languages).


VIII. Other Relevant Information

Provide any other relevant information here (work experience (including research assistantships and fieldwork), language competence or experience, materials development, independent projects, study and work abroad, major service to the department or field, etc.).
(Maximum 250 words; no additional materials will be considered.)
IX. Recommenders

Provide names and email addresses of two recommenders. (Please check with your recommenders before submitting their names!) Once you have submitted (not just saved!) your application, your recommenders will receive email instructions from the LSA on how to submit a recommendation. Recommendations should not exceed 1000 words (approximately 2 typed pages) and must be submitted online by 11 February 2011.
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