Call for Applications for the 2021-22 Morvarid Guiv Graduate Fellowship in Zoroastrian Studies

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The Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World announces a call for applications for the Morvarid Guiv Graduate Fellowship in Zoroastrian Studies. This fellowship is awarded to outstanding graduate students whose works encompass different facets of Zoroastrian studies, that is, the Zoroastrian religion, its ancient history, languages, and scriptures. Up to six successful applicants will be awarded with a Morvarid Guiv Graduate Fellowship in Zoroastrian Studies in the amount of $3,000, which shall be disbursed in $1,000 increments over the course of Fall Quarter 2021, Winter Quarter 2022, and Spring Quarter 2022. Eligible recipients are any full-time, UCLA-enrolled graduate students in good academic standing whose work pertains to Zoroastrian studies. To apply, students should submit in a single, succinct PDF document the following as part of their application package:…
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On the ZFN UK Humanities and Social Science Program

Webinars, ZFN - Zoroastrian Faculty Network
https://youtu.be/TWU-GEGsIic Time: Aug 22, 2021 06:30 PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87122131165 Meeting ID: 871 2213 1165 Passcode: 531998   A Conversation with Zoroastrian Faculty On the ZFN UK Humanities and Social Sciences Program The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) in partnership with Zarathushti faculty in academia envision empowering Zarathushti students to learn how to create economic, cultural and intellectual value. To attain this vision the WZCC has established the Zoroastrian Faculty Network (ZFN). The ZFN has launched a project to place a ZFN Scholar in the humanities and social sciences with one Zoroastrian faculty member in the UK starting Fall 2022. We have identified three Zoroastrian faculty members in the UK who are keen mentor his/her Zoroastrian mentee to not only learn how to create economic…
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How to do grad school applications abroad (humanities & social sciences edition)

Education, Information
Putting down some thoughts on how to approach PhD applications to Global North universities from my own experiences of doing applications in the Fall 2020 cycle (a tough year!). I’ll be starting grad school in Fall 2021, and a lot of friends and peers have already asked for advice since they plan to apply in the coming cycle. So I thought of collating a guide. Feel free to shoot questions or amendments after reading this. This is a broad primer for humanities and social science scholars. Which means that, disclaimer: this advice is not 100% foolproof and there are local, context-specific variations you have to account for. But I will try to walk you through some of the basics of the application cycle, from its early prep phase to its culmination in a decision. Some…
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Fali Chothia Charitable Scholarship now accepting applications

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The Fali Chothia Charitable Trust is now accepting applications for its 31st annual scholarship awards. Scholarships are open to Zoroastrian students in North America enrolled in four-year or graduate-level programs. Awards are based on financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activity and community service. They are given as outright gifts or no- and low-interest loans. The Fali Chothia Charitable Trust was established in 1988 under the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington, Inc. (ZAMWI). The Trust provides scholarships to deserving Zoroastrian students enrolled in universities in North America, regardless of their country of origin. Applications may be downloaded from: https://zamwi.org/fcct/ Please contact Feroza Fitch at FFitch@LexiconGraphics.com with queries.
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FEZANA Scholarships

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FEZANA Scholarships The FEZANA Scholarship Program was started in 1998 to recognize academic excellence and provide Zarathushti students in university programs financial assistance to study at institutions in the U.S and Canada. Each year, FEZANA gives more than $75,000 of scholarships in various areas. We currently offer scholarships for undergraduate studies, graduate studies, performing and creative arts, sports, and culinary arts. The application portal for all scholarships opens in April of each year and closes on July 1st. Scholarships are awarded for the upcoming academic year. Apply here. (The portal is only open from April-July 1st.) Our scholarship program is supported by generous donors. If you would like to contribute to the Scholarship Fund, please visit our Scholarship Donation page. If you would like to inquire about an endowing a scholarship, please write…
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North South Scholarship Program in India

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The Scholarship Program in India is designed to encourage excellence among the poor children who excel academically but need financial assistance to attend college.  The program has been executed through more than 35 centers currently operating throughout India.  The India Scholarship program form an important element of NorthSouth's key missions of Education, Excellence, and Empathy.  Since its inception, more than 20,000 scholarships have been provided to the deserving college aspirants and NorthSouth can say with confidence that it helped lift many families out of poverty. Why do we choose to talk to you today?   NorthSouth has set an ambitious target to increase the number of scholarships from the current range of 2,000 per year to 3,500 a year over the next 3 years. An analysis of the chapters in India distributing the scholarships has revealed…
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Dr. Houshang Khatibi Scholarship 2021 For Our Zarathushti Students

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In honor of ravanshad Dr. Houshang Khatibi, Mrs. Fereshteh Yazdani Khatibi, her children, and her brother Mr. Shahbahram Yazdani-Beioky have dedicated $22,500 towards scholarships, $1,500 each for fifteen deserving Zoroastrian students. Send application and all supporting documents only by Email, Application Deadline is: July 31, 2021 Scholaship Application 2021
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