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SELECTED NYU GALLATIN AWARDS AND HONORS APPLICATION DEADLINES BY DATE, 2012-­‐2013
NYU’s University Leadership Honors Course (ULHC) is an academic course that is focused on
high-­‐achieving sophomores throughout the University who would be strong candidates for
prestigious national and international post-­‐graduate fellowships, scholarships, and leadership
programs. Students will be exposed to readings, discussions, interactive sessions, self-­‐assessment
tools, and also take part in specially arranged meetings with top-­‐level leaders and academics who
will share their insights on the nature and skills of effective leadership, professional growth,
communications, and self-­‐awareness. In order to be considered for this course, sophomores must
be nominated by their home school. Gallatin has an internal deadline of October 15, 2012 for
participation in the spring 2013 ULHC. For more information, email gail.drakes@nyu.edu.
The Gallatin Human Rights Fellowship is open to all undergraduate students in degree-­‐granting
programs at NYU and to master’s students in Gallatin, Wagner, Tisch, Steinhardt and the Graduate
School of Arts & Science. Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least two full semesters
of college study by the time of application and must plan to graduate no earlier than January 2014.
Propose a viable project with a specific organization that has agreed to host you as a Fellow; see the
Gallatin Global Fellowship in Human Rights Application form for specific instructions and
requirements. Applications for the 2013 competition are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 1,
2012. www.gallatin.nyu.edu/humanrightsfellowship
The Horn Family Environmental Studies Resource Fund supports projects related to
environmentalism, environmental studies, environmental activism and events to improve the
environment both inside NYU and in the city and the world. Awards from the Fund shall be made to
provide resources to students to support independent research, conference attendance, field work,
overseas projects and other needs of students focusing on environmental studies. All students in
the Gallatin School at NYU are eligible for the maximum award of $4,000 (though smaller project
budgets are welcome). Projects funded by the Horn should begin no sooner than January 2013 and
continuing through the academic year 2013-­‐2014; projects should be concluded no later than end
of Spring semester 2014. The deadline for proposals is November 1, 2012.
http://gallatin.nyu.edu/utilities/forms/horn-­‐fund.html
The Gallatin Student Resource Fund is designed to provide additional resources to undergraduate
students for projects that will foster a greater sense of community at the Gallatin School. All Gallatin
undergraduate students are invited to submit proposals to request support from the Gallatin
Student Resource Fund. Some preference will be given to projects involving groups and group
activities and to collaborative projects. Student projects that also include faculty, administrators
and other suitable mentors are welcome. The maximum budget per project is $4000 (though
smaller project budgets are welcome). Applications are due by November 8, 2012.
http://gallatin.nyu.edu/utilities/forms/resourcefund.html
The 2013 Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) Regular Scholarship is a merit-­‐based award of $5,000
for undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in fashion. To be eligible for the FSF
scholarship, you must be a current sophomore, junior, or senior graduating in May (January 2013
graduates are not eligible to apply) with a GPA of 3.0 or above and enrolled as a full-­‐time student.
The scholarship funds should be applied toward tuition or further educational opportunities in
your field such as summer internships. Students selected for the FSF scholarship are invited (but
not required) to participate in an exclusive YMA Summer Internship Program. Gallatin has an
internal deadline of November 9, 2012. For more information, email jeanette.tran@nyu.edu.
Gallatin’s Senior Project is a four-­‐unit independent research or artistic project that a student
pursues under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Senior Projects may include: a paper based on
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SELECTED NYU GALLATIN AWARDS AND HONORS APPLICATION DEADLINES BY DATE, 2012-­‐2013
original research, a written assessment of a community-­‐learning initiative, or an artistic project
(such as design-­‐based work, art exhibit, or theatrical production) accompanied by an analytic essay
(comprising artistic background, aims, and technique). Completed Senior Projects are graded by
faculty mentors and can be nominated for Honors. For May 2013 graduates, proposals are due by
December 1, 2012. www.gallatin.nyu.edu/academics/undergraduate/seniorproject
The 4 th annual TEDx Gallatin Senior Symposium is an intellectual showcase of Gallatin seniors’
concentrations based on the rationale and colloquium. The event will take place at 6:30 pm on
Thursday, April 18, 2013, featuring a select group of seniors’ presentations reflecting on the unique
insights and explorations of the senior process. If you wish to present, submit a brief (250-­‐500
word) abstract of your presentation by February 15, 2013. If you would like to join the student
organizing committee, or if you have any further questions, email meredith.theeman@nyu.edu.
The 4 th Annual Gallatin Student Research Conference is an opportunity for outstanding Gallatin
students to present their work alongside faculty on thematically-­‐organized panels. 2012 recipients
of Gallatin awards (such as the Dean’s Award for Summer Research) and members of scholars
groups are expected to participate. Students considering graduate school are especially
encouraged to attend. Gallatin students at all stages in their education are welcome to apply. The
conference will take place on Friday, April 19, 2013. If you wish to present, submit a brief (250-­‐500
word) abstract of your presentation by February 15, 2013. If you would like to join the student
organizing committee, or if you have any further questions, email lauren.kaminsky@nyu.edu.
The Gallatin Dean’s Award for Summer Research (DASR) was created to encourage advanced
Gallatin undergraduates to pursue an original research or creative project related to their
concentration. The Dean’s Award for Summer Research provides a stipend of up to $2,500 to
support projects carried out over the summer months. Applicants must be rising or current juniors
with at least one semester remaining at NYU at the time of application. In accepting a grant, the
student gives permission to publish the project abstract online and/or in print. Applications for
summer 2013 proposals are due by March 1, 2013.
http://gallatin.nyu.edu/utilities/forms/dean-­‐s-­‐scholarship-­‐award-­‐for-­‐summer-­‐research.html
The Gallatin Dean’s Award for Graduating Seniors is designed to fund original research or
creative projects pursued after graduation that are related to students’ academic concentrations or
senior colloquia. Awards range from $500 to $2,000. For January 2013 graduates, applications are
due by December 1, 2012. For May 2013 graduates, applications are due by April 1, 2013.
http://gallatin.nyu.edu/utilities/forms/deans-­‐award.html
Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) is the nation’s oldest academic honor society. Students do not apply to PBK;
graduating seniors are elected by members of the NYU Chapter. Gallatin students who are
committed to a broad liberal arts education and wish to be considered for PBK should aspire to
meet the criteria for nomination, which include extremely strong academic performance in at least
one semester of college math, two semesters of college science (with a lab component), and foreign
language proficiency (through the Intermediate II level). Seniors will be notified by late April 2013
if they are nominated and soon thereafter if they are elected. www.pbk.org
Gallatin’s Dean’s Honor Society (DHS) and Americas Scholars (AS) are co-­‐curricular communities
that involve bi-­‐weekly discussions of readings and scholarly travel. Invitations to apply will be sent
by email to rising juniors and seniors (expecting to graduate in 2014 and 2015) with a GPA of 3.8
and above in late April 2013 for participation in the 2013-­‐2014 academic year. Contact
melissa.daniel@nyu.edu with questions about DHS, and contact rahul.hamid@nyu.edu about AS.
VISIT WWW.GALLATIN.NYU.EDU/ACADEMICS/AWARDSANDHONORS/FELLOWSHIPS FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE
AWARDS AND HONORS, AS WELL AS PROFILES OF RECENT GALLATIN STUDENT WINNERS