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> Graduate study opportunity for women
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> *in Human Rights for Women*
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> The Native Leadership Scholarship (NLS) program creates
>> educational opportunities for women around the world who are grassroots 
>> leaders, organizers and activists demonstrating financial need. NLS 
>> invests in women's leadership and leadership development by supporting 
>> non- doctoral graduate education in human rights, sustainable 
>> development, and public health.  GOALS: NLS supports study, research, and 
>> leadership training, to assist women in their pursuit of solutions to the 
>> critical social, environmental, health and economic problems facing their 
>> countries and communities. By granting scholarships to remarkable women 
>> who demonstrate effective leadership, innovative solutions, and 
>> commitment to their communities, NLS helps develop and advance local 
>> expertise and community-based, culturally appropriate solutions. NLS 
>> endorses non-traditional leaders who are modeling change and using 
>> imaginative methodologies. Academic study, research and leadership 
>> training should be based on the scholarship recipient's present or prior 
>> experience working with her community.  COURSE OF STUDY: Scholarship 
>> recipients enroll in programs of study that cover a range of human rights 
>> and development issues at the non- doctoral graduate level including 
>> gender, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, child exploitation, human and drug 
>> trafficking, infant and maternal mortality, microbial diseases, conflict 
>> resolution, environmental justice, global fair trade, agroecology, and 
>> sustainable development. NLS is a secular program and does not support 
>> programs of study that promote specific religious beliefs.  SCHOLARSHIPS: 
>> The NLS awards four to six scholarships per year, up to US$25,000 per 
>> academic year for a maximum of two years. The awards help the recipients 
>> meet the costs of tuition, fees, books, educational supplies, housing, 
>> maintenance, and travel to and from the home country and the educational 
>> institution. NLS awards are paid directly to the institution in a 
>> student's account. For women intending to study at U.S. universities, NLS 
>> funding for expenses other than tuition and books is subject to a 14% 
>> U.S. tax.  LOCATION OF STUDY: Candidates may use NLS funding for non- 
>> doctoral graduate study at accredited institutions worldwide. The NLS is 
>> committed to promoting the strengthening of research and of institutions 
>> of higher learning in the Global South. The NLS encourages students to 
>> study in their home country or region provided that the educational 
>> institution is accredited for higher education.  ELIGIBILITY 
>> REQUIREMENTS: An eligible candidate is a woman leader who:
>>
>>    * is committed to grassroots organizing and the needs of her
>>      community or indigenous group;
>>    * has proof of a bachelor's or a higher degree;
>>    * has at least three years of work experience dealing with
>>    critical
>>      human rights concerns, and other social, educational,
>>      environmental, health or economic conditions that threaten life
>>      or social stability, that discriminate, or that destroy or
>>      deplete her country's or community's resources;
>>    * is accepted into a non-doctoral graduate program at an
>>    accredited
>>      university for full-time study/research related to her work
>>      experience;
>>    * can show evidence of financial need for educational support; *
>>    intends to return to her home country to work, utilizing training
>>      and research acquired in the study program.
>>
>> PRE-APPLICATIONS: All applicants are invited to fill out pre-
>> applications (which will be available January 1 through March 25, 2006) 
>> on our website or by request from:  info at nativeleaders.org 
>> <mailto:info at nativeleaders.org>
>>
>> DEADLINES: NLS pre-applications for the 2006-2007 academic year will be 
>> available January 1 through *March 25, 2006* on the website or by 
>> request. After the pre-application period ends, all candidates will be 
>> notified about their application status. Incomplete pre-applications will 
>> not be considered for review. Unsolicited additional documents provided 
>> by the pre-applicant will not be reviewed. Only a small group of 
>> candidates will be invited to complete a full application.  For more 
>> information please visit: www.nativeleaders.org
>> <http://www.nativeleaders.org/>
>>
>>
>>
>> CONTACT:
>>
>> Aline Carton, Program Manager
>>
>> Native Leadership Scholarship
>>
>> Channel Foundation
>>
>> 603 Stewart St., Suite 415
>>
>> Seattle, WA 98101, USA
>>
>> Tel: (00)1-206-621-5447
>>
>> Fax: (00)1-206-621-2664
>>
>> Email: info at nativeleaders.org <mailto:info at nativeleaders.org>
>>
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