Scholarship Name:
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The Jane Austen Society of North America, Inc. Scholarship
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Scholarship Description:
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Scholarship offered through the Jane Austen Society of North America, Inc. to high school and college students.
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Award Amount:
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Up to $1,000.00/trip
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Number of Scholarships:
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Three (3) awards
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Application Required:
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Yes
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Official Transcript Required:
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N/A
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References and Letter of Recommendations Required:
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N/A
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Interview Required:
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No
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Original Essay Required:
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Yes
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Additional Requirements and Information:
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1) Original essay required; 2) Essay must be submitted in MS Word format; 3) Essay must be between 6 and 8 pages in length; 4) Essay must be in MLA format; 5) Scholarships awarded as follows:
1st Place:
$1,000.00 scholarship
Free registration and two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) in Huntington Beach, CA [Note: Transportation to Huntington Beach is not provided.]
Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site
One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
A set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels
2nd Place:
$500.00 scholarship
Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site
One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
A set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels
3rd Place:
$250.00 scholarship
Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site
One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
A set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels.
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Renewable:
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No
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Term:
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Location:
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Nationwide
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Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):
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Online application, May be enrolled as either a part-time student or full-time student
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Additional Applicant Requirements:
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May be a graduating high school senior, undergraduate or graduate student
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Category (Select all that apply):
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N/A
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Web Site:
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http://www.jasna.org/essaycontest/
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Point of Contact:
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The Jane Austen Society of North America, Inc.
Attn: Eric Nye
Email: eric.nye@jasna.org
Website: http://www.jasna.org/
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Deadline:
May 21, 2017 (receipt date)
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Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).
