Up to two awards will be made to support graduate student research (i.e., travel, materials, archival or field research) related to preserving the culture, language and/or artifacts of northwestern Native Americans. These awards have been established through the Margaret J. Wiese Scholarship Endowment Fund.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Margaret Wiese Graduate Research Award, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be currently enrolled full-time in a master’s or doctoral degree program;
• Have an interest in preserving the culture, language, or artifacts of northwestern Native Americans; and
• Be able to demonstrate financial need through the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (or International Affairs, in the case of an international student).

Application Process and Deadline

Applicants should submit their applications no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The following application materials must be submitted in PDF form to the Applicant Information Form in the link below:

1. A completed Applicant Information Form
2. A one-page proposal. The proposal must include:
   1. A description of the travel plans and use of funds; and
   2. A description of activities or research related to preserving northwestern Native American culture, language, or artifacts.
3. A statement by the applicant (not to exceed 250 words on no more than one page) addressing his/her financial need in whatever terms the applicant feels are most informative.

Letter of Recommendation

This award requires one letter of recommendation from a faculty member who can speak to the student’s academic record and the value of the proposed use of funds.

Click here to submit a recommendation letter or send the linkhttps://gradschool.uoregon.edu/wiese-recommendation to your recommmender. Letters also must be received by the deadline stated above.

(Note: Only authenticated UO faculty and staff can access the recommendation form. If your recommender is not affiliated with UO, please have them email their letter of recommendation to Brandy Teel at bota@uoregon.edu or 541-346-2489).

Award

All applicants will be notified of the decision during spring term. Up to two awards in the amount of $1000 will be made and disbursed in early fall term.

Contact

Brandy Teel at bota@uoregon.edu or 541-346-2489

Note for Graduate Students with Financial Aid
Receiving this award may reduce your financial aid award.  Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships prior to applying for this (and any other type of) support.