Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans | Cultural Services of the French Embassy

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E-mail: meghan.merwin@diplomatie.fr
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Chateaubriand Scholarship Program
Teaching Assistantship in France

Chateaubriand Scholarship Program

(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: The French government awards scholarships to conduct research in France. Must be enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate program at an American University. Visit Web site to download application: http://www.frenchculture.org. Focus: Arts; History; Political Science; Social Sciences; Humanities; Filmmaking/Video Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 20. Minimum award amount: $14000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 23 fellowship(s), totalling $315,100. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s); research proposal, copy of diplomas. Deadline: 1/15. Contact: Meg Merwin, Assistantship Coordinator, 202-944-6294, meghan.merwin@diplomatie.fr.

Teaching Assistantship in France

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Grants support American students as they teach English in the French school system. For more details, deadlines and applications go to Web site: http://www.frenchculture.org. Qualif.: Applicant must be: 20-30 years old, single. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1000. Maximum no. of awards: 1500. Maximum award amount: $6750. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1500 grant(s), totalling $4,882,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s); photograph; self-addressed stamped envelope. Contact: Meg Merwin, Assistantship Coordinator, 202-944-6294, meghan.merwin@diplomatie.fr.