Sponsor
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Religious Society of Friends New York Yearly Meeting Indian Affairs Committee (IAC) |
Title
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STIPEND PROGRAM
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Administrator
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Indian Affairs Committee, New York Yearly Meeting (Quakers)
Susan Wolf, Stipend Clerk
217 Rachel Carson Way
Ithaca, NY 14850
phone: 607.272.1618
e-mail: quakerwolf@gmail.com
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Purpose
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To provide a modest stipend to support students engaged in furthering their studies. This is especially geared toward students pursuing college and/or graduate studies in any course of study. Stipends are also provided for artists pursuing an art project independently (not as part of a college program). |
Eligibility
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Any age students, but geared toward college students or beyond. |
General Information
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The IAC is a small, volunteer committee with limited resources that meets three times a year to consider stipend applications: Early April, late July, mid November. Preference will be given to first-time applicants; those not receiving stipends due to funding limitations will be considered at the following meeting. |
Awards
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$450 or less; Depends upon availability of funds - typically $200-$250. |
Deadlines
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Well in advance of IAC meetings in April, July and November (see General Information.) |
Required Documentation
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Complete Application Form; If possible, Documentation of Tribal Enrollment; Name of Academic Advisor to contact for further information; Transcripts and Recommendations are helpful, but not required. We appreciate receiving a letter from the applicant sharing some information about personal goals and telling us how the stipend funds would be used. |
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