PATRICIA AND GARY LEISER SCHOLARSHIP

for Study of Middle East Languages

Amount: $500

Application deadline: May 7, 2010

Criteria for Selection:

  • Undergraduate student at PortlandStateUniversity
  • Enrollment in Arabic, Turkish, or Persian language class at PSU during the year for which the scholarship is granted
  • Overall grade point average of 3.25
  • U.S. citizen
  • Demonstrated interest in the Middle East through coursework related to the region, although enrollment in a Middle East Studies degree program is not required

Application materials:

  • Completed application form
  • Essay of 250 words maximum describing how this scholarship and study of a Middle East language will help in reaching academic, career, and/or personal goals
  • Recommendation letter from academic advisor or other professor
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Questions:

Call the Middle EastStudiesCenter, (503)725-4074 or write to:

To obtain application forms:: Middle East Studies Center, East Hall, #322 (on bulletin board across from MESC office); International Studies office, East Hall, #224, International Affairs office, East Hall #101, Political Science office, Urban Center #650, or online at

JOHN DAMIS MIDDLE EAST STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP

for International Studies and Political Science Majors

Amount: $500-$1000

Application deadline: May 7, 2010

Criteria for Selection:

  • Undergraduate or graduate student at PortlandStateUniversity
  • International Studies or Political Science major with Middle East focus
  • Overall grade point average of 3.00

Application materials:

  • Completed application form
  • Essay of 250 words maximum describing how this scholarship and focus on Middle East-related coursework will help in reaching academic, career, and/or personal goals
  • Recommendation letter from academic advisor or other professor
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Questions:

Call the Middle EastStudiesCenter, (503)725-4074 or write to:

To obtain application forms: Middle East Studies Center, East Hall, #322 (on bulletin board across from the MESC office); International Studies office, East Hall, #224, International Affairs Office, East Hall #101, Political Science office, Urban Center #650, or online at

Gary and Patricia Leiser Scholarship for Middle East Languages and John Damis Middle East Scholarship Application

Applying for (check one or both): _____Leiser Scholarship _____Damis Scholarship

Applicant: (print or type)

Last nameFirst Name Middle Initial PSU Student Number

Street AddressCityStateZip codePhone

Major GPA Year in School

Signature:

Reference (should be an academic advisor or professor):

*The recommendation letter should be sent directly to the address at the bottom of the form.

Name Relationship to Applicant

Address Phone

Submission of Materials:

Completed application form

Essay—250 words maximum

Unofficial transcripts

Deliver to Middle EastStudiesCenter PSU Campus Mailbox:

MESC mailbox in Office of International Affairs, East Hall #101, 632 Hall Street, PSU

OR

Mail to:

Middle EastStudiesCenter (MESC)

PortlandStateUniversity

P.O. Box 751

Portland, OR 97207-0751