2012/2013, Thomas and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship [Italy ...

October 24th, 2011 by icetea Leave a answer »

Deadline: May 1, 2012

The Thomas and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship Award provides the scholarship recipient(s) the opportunity to concentrate and participate in an international congress. The recipient(s) are provided a world-wide forum for the presentation of a scholarly paper. The scholarship includes: (1) Congress registration fee; (2) accommodation during Congress; and (3) transportation by air from a suitably located departure top.

The scholarship recipient(s) are expected to provide the funds to cover additional costs; for example, transportation to and from the departure top and local transportation and meals while at the Congress.

Eligibility
To be eligible as a scholarship recipient, the applicant shall:
1. be a final year graduate or undergraduate in a college or university program, from any country of the world, with a major in regeneration, leisure studies, leisure services, leisure assets or tourism studies
2. have a cumulative grade top average of: 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, if an undergraduate, or 3.8 on a 4.0 scale, if a graduate
3. be recommended by two faculty members in his or her college or university department
4. have exhibited interest in regeneration, leisure and/or tourism internationally
5. have had any volunteer or paid work experience in the regeneration/leisure services or tourism fields
6. submit a copy of the abstract submitted to the World Leisure Congress Program Committee
7. if the college or university does not have a major in regeneration, leisure studies/services or tourism, the applicant shall obtain a letter from his or her major professor indicating the major area of study as such; and
8. if the college or university does not require course work, the applicant shall obtain, from his or her major professor, a letter indicating the applicant's required learning/research actions and a performance evaluation of the applicant.

Choice of Recipients
After reviewing the application and supporting material of each scholarship applicant, the final choice of the recipient(s) will be made by the Thomas and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship Award Committee. Selections will
be made without regard to race, colour, the upper classes, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. Alternates will be designated in the event the successful applicant(s) are not able to concentrate the Congress.

Application Procedures
Students applying for the Thomas and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship Award shall:
1. Complete Part I of the Application Form and submit the Supplemental Documentation requested in Part II of the application.
2. Submit the Faculty Validation of Student Applicant form (see page 4) to a faculty limb or advisor in the student's college/university department and question for that it be completed and emailed to the Program Manager of the Thomas and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship Award Committee, along with a letter from the student's major professor.
3. Email the Scholarship Application Form and all supporting documentation no later than May 1, 2012 to:
Professor Stephen Anderson
Program Manger, Thomas and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship Award Committee
School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences
Barry University
11300 N.E. 2nd
Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
Telephone: (305) 899-3447
Fax: (305) 899-4809
E-mail: sanderson@mail.barry.edu

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