SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships

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The Amouzegar Undergraduate Scholarship in Persian Studies (RCPS)

Dr. Amouzegar, a prime minister of Iran in the 1970s, established this scholarship with the goal of fostering Persian studies at the academic level and inspiring capable and dedicated young men and women interested in the fields of humanities and social sciences, as they relate to Persian-speaking societies.

Deadline: December 15

Eligibility: Open to UM freshmen and sophomores who are seeking a double major, major, or minor in Persian Studies at the University of Maryland. Applicants must speak, comprehend, read, and write the Persian language at an advanced level. This is inclusive of all variants of the language, such as Dari and Tajiki, as well as Persian, the standard language of modern Iran.

Award Amount: Various

For application or more information, email us at persianstudies@umd.edu.

The Amirsaleh Student Award in Persian Studies (RCPS)

Hossein Amirsaleh is an Iranian-American philanthropist.

Deadline: May 31

Eligibility: Open to all UM undergraduate students. Essays must be written by the applicant for a regular undergraduate course offered at UM. The essay submitted should relate, wholly or in substantial part, to Persian studies broadly defined, inclusive of topics in Persian language and literature, and humanistic or social science studies directed at the modern countries of Iran, Afghanistan, and Persian-speaking Central Asia, as well as Iranian and Persian-speaking diaspora communities. The essay must be in English and nominated by the instructor to whom it was submitted in partial fulfillment of a regular course requirement. All submissions must include the essay as commented upon by the instructor as well as the instructor's letter of nomination.

Award: Various

For application or more information email us at persianstudies@umd.edu

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