Scholarships: Middle East Studies

Elizabeth Ducey Scholarship

This scholarship, established by a community member in 1960, supports students intending to study abroad for a speciality in Middle East Studies.

Sponsor: Middle East Studies Center
Available: Undergraduate, Graduate
Number of Awards: 1 per year
Amount: Up to $600
Renewable: No
Deadline: March 31

Criteria

You must meet the following requirements:

Full-time PSU student (or accepted for full-time enrollment)
Must be enrolled and making satisfactory progress in Arabic, Persian, or Hebrew.
Course history related to Middle East, North Africa, and/or South Asia (includes any department)
Academic excellence and financial need are a major consideration

Application

Your application must contain the following materials:

Completed Middle East Studies Center Scholarship Application
350-word typed statement of purpose addressing your past and present experience with Middle East Studies; your plans for Middle East Studies for the next year and beyond; and how this scholarship would contribute to your future studies
Unofficial transcript from PSU
One letter of recommendation from a faculty member, academic advisor, or someone who can speak to your experience with Middle East Studies. Please have the recommendation letter emailed separately to mesctr@pdx.edu with the subject "[YEAR] Scholarship Application: [Your Name]."

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Gary and Patricia Leiser Scholarship in Middle Eastern Languages

This scholarship was established by PSU alumni to support students with a serious interest in Middle East Studies and languages. Gary and Patricia remain actively involved as alumni of PSU.

Sponsor: Middle East Studies Center
Available: Undergraduate, Graduate
Number of Awards: 1 per year
Amount: Up to $2,000
Renewable: No
Deadline: March 31

Criteria

You must meet the following requirements:

Full-time PSU student (or accepted for full-time enrollment)
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Open to all majors
Must be enrolled in Arabic, Persian
Demonstrated serious interest in the Middle East by taking courses related to the region from any discipline
3.25 overall GPA will be given priority

Application

Your application must contain the following materials:

MESC Scholarship Application Form
350-word typed statement of purpose addressing your past and present experience with Middle East Studies; your plans for Middle East Studies for the next year and beyond; and how this scholarship would contribute to your future studies
Unofficial transcript from PSU
One letter of recommendation from a faculty member, academic advisor, or someone who can speak to your experience with Middle East Studies. Please have the recommendation letter emailed separately to mesctr@pdx.edu with the subject "[YEAR] Scholarship Application: [Your Name]."

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John Damis Middle East Studies Scholarship

This scholarship was established in the name of former MESC Director and PSU Professor of Political Science & International Studies John Damis for the purpose of supporting a student with a serious interest in Middle East Studies.

Sponsor: Middle East Studies Center
Available To: Undergraduate, Graduate
Number of Awards: 1-2 annually
Amount: Between $1,000 - $2,000 (paid towards tuition & fees)
Renewable: No
Deadline: March 31

CRITERIA

You must meet the following requirements:

Full-time PSU student (or accepted for full-time enrollment)
Be majoring in International Studies or Political Science with a Middle East focus
3.0 overall GPA will be given priority

APPLICATION

Your application must contain the following materials:

MESC Scholarship Application Form
350-word typed statement of purpose addressing your past and present experience with Middle East Studies; your plans for Middle East Studies for the next year and beyond; and how this scholarship would contribute to your future studies
Unofficial transcript from PSU
One letter of recommendation from a faculty member, academic advisor, or someone who can speak to your experience with Middle East Studies. Please have the recommendation letter emailed separately to mesctr@pdx.edu with the subject "[YEAR] Scholarship Application: [Your Name]."

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