Scholarship Overview
- The Yossi Schiff Awards assist outstanding international students. This award honors Yossi Schiff’s memory-his open mind and kind heart, the concern he showed for others, and his passion and curiosity in life. Designed to promote international understanding and offer an educational opportunity to foreign graduate students in need, the Yossi Schiff Memorial Scholarship Fund is a fitting tribute to a young man who cared deeply for the world around him and tried to foster values of mutual respect between people, cultures and nations.
- Yossi Schiff received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2005. Born in Israel and proud of his Jewish heritage, Yossi was an enthusiastic traveler who enjoyed his sojourns in Africa and Southeast Asia.
Host School(s)
- Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan
- The Rackham Graduate School works with faculty, students and staff across the University of Michigan to promote excellence in graduate education for over 8,200 students in 108 Ph.D., 87 master’s, and 34 certificate programs.
Field(s) of Study
- social sciences
- humanities
- medicine
- public health
- public policy
- nursing
- environmental sciences
What does the scholarship cover?
- One stipend award of $25,000 will be made. A student may receive only one Yossi Schiff award, but in extraordinary circumstances a student may be considered for a second award. In no circumstances will a student receive more than two awards.
How many scholarships are given?
- Not indicated, limited
Which countries are targeted?
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Congo
- Cote-d’Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- The Gambia
- Gaza Strip
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- The Occupied Territories (West Bank)
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Syria
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- US citizens and permanent residents are not eligible.
Am I Eligible to Apply?
- Students must be nominated by their programs. Students should contact their program regarding their selection and nomination process.
How to I Apply – Next Steps
- Students must be nominated by their programs. Students should contact their program regarding their selection and nomination process. Please click here for the Yossi Schiff Memorial Scholarship Fund Nomination Form.
- Nomination materials must include the following:
- Completed nomination and program information
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Personal statement
- Research statement
- Two letter of recommendation; one letter of recommendation from the program chair or faculty/research advisor and one additional letter of recommendation
Closing Date
- May 2, 2013
How do I get more information?
- Yossi Schiff Memorial Scholarship Fund website
- Rackham Graduate School Contact
- Fellowships Office Phone: (734) 764-8119
- Email: flwships@umich.edu
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