Title:            Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program

Sponsor:          Office of Postsecondary 
Education/Department of Education

SYNOPSIS:
  The sponsor supports fellowships for eligible students 
of superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated 
achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to 
undertake graduate study in selected
fields in the arts, humanities, and social sciences 
leading to a doctoral degree or to a master's degree in 
those fields in which the master's degree is the terminal 
highest degree awarded in the selected field of study at 
accredited institutions of higher education.

Deadline(s):      10/05/2009
                   01/31/2010
Established Date: 09/24/1985
Follow-Up Date:   08/01/2010
Review Date:      08/25/2009

Contact:          Carmen Gordon

Address:          Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
                   Teacher and Student Development 
Programs Service
                   1990 K Street, NW, Room 6089
                   Washington, DC 20006-8524
                   U.S.A.
E-mail:           ope_javits_program@ed.gov 
Web Site: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-20177.htm 
Program URL: 
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=QrsLKThLLF1gxnJwHP1BDZ1YgNtky6PhX3pMQvl2qGKRJp5XysHT!-1264077408?oppId=49186&mode=VIEW 
Tel:              202-502-7542
Fax:
Deadline Ind:     Receipt
Deadline Open:    No
                   *See Restrictions for further 
information.

DEADLINE NOTE
  The deadlines are October 5, 2009 for the JKJ Fellowship 
Program,
and  January 31, 2010 for the Free Application for Federal 
Student Aid
(FAFSA).

Award Type(s):    Fellowship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: U.S. 
Non-Citizen National, U.S. Permanent Resident
                   U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. 
Territories)

Locations Tenable:    U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. 
Territories)

Appl Type(s):     Graduate Student

Target Group(s):  NONE
Funding Limit:    $43,755   AVERAGE
Duration:         48 MONTHS
Indirect Costs:   No
Cost Sharing:     No
Sponsor Type:     Federal

Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS

CFDA#:            84.170

OBJECTIVES:
  The purpose of the Jacob K. Javits (JKJ) Fellowship 
Program is to award fellowships to eligible students of 
superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated 
achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to 
undertake graduate study in selected fields in the arts, 
humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral 
degree or to a master's degree in those fields in which 
the master's degree is the terminal highest degree awarded 
in the selected field of study at accredited institutions 
of higher education.

  The selected fields in the arts are: creative writing, 
music performance, music theory, music composition, music 
literature, studio arts (including photography), 
television, film, cinematography, theater arts, 
playwriting, screenwriting, acting, and dance.

  The selected fields in the humanities are: art history 
(including architectural history), archeology, area 
studies, classics, comparative literature, English 
language and literature, folklore, folk life, foreign 
languages and literature, history, linguistics, 
philosophy, religion (excluding study of religious 
vocation), speech, rhetoric, and debate.

  The selected fields in the social sciences are: 
anthropology, communications and media, economics, ethnic 
and cultural studies, geography, political science, 
psychology (excluding clinical psychology), public policy 
and public administration, and sociology (excluding the 
master's and doctoral degrees in social work).

ELIGIBILITY
  Eligible applicants are individuals who, at the time of 
application: are eligible to receive a Federal grant, loan 
or work assistance pursuant to section 484 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); intend to pursue 
a doctoral or Master of Fine Arts degree in an eligible 
field of study selected by the Board at an accredited U.S. 
institution of higher education; and are a U.S. citizen or 
national, a permanent resident of the United States, in 
the United States for other than a temporary purpose and 
intending to become a permanent resident, or a citizen of 
any one of the Freely Associated States. Applicants must 
also either: be entering into a doctoral program in 
academic year 2010-2011, or have not yet completed the 
first full year in the doctoral program, in an eligible 
field of study for which they are seeking support; or be 
entering a Master of Fine Arts program in academic year 
2010-2011, or have not yet completed the first full year 
in the Master of Fine Arts program, in an eligible field 
of study for which they are seeking support.

FUNDING
  It is estimated that a total of $1,181,385 in total 
funding will be available.  The project period is up to 48 
months.  The sponsor estimates that twenty-seven awards 
averaging $43,755 will be made.

  Source: Federal Register: (08/21/09), Vol. 74, No. 161, 
pp. 42290-92; Grants.gov (08/21/09).