Luce Scholars Program

This scholarship provides a year's internship in an Asian country related to the scholar's interests. Any professional field will be considered, with the exception of Asian Affairs. The program is designed to provide highly qualified young Americans, who lack extensive knowledge of Asian affairs and who would not gain this knowledge through their normal career trajectories, an extended period of exposure to an Asian country. To be eligible, nominee must be a U.S. citizen, under the age of 30 at the beginning the program, and hold at least a B.A. Applicants should have little or no experience in country of internship. Applicants do not have to be presently on campus to apply, but must apply through UW-Madison. They should have demonstrated a strong motivation and potential for accomplishment within their chosen field; have a record of outstanding academic achievement, particularly in their specialty; have given evidence of an outstanding capacity for leadership; have more than usual openness to new ideas and sensitivity to their fellow human beings. Some estimate should be made about how well the applicant would function in an Asian setting, noting such qualities as flexibility, adaptability, maturity, etc. Graduating seniors, recent alumni, graduate students, and junior faculty are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have an academic record of distinction and defined career interests. Application is only possible through institutional nomination; applications submitted directly to the Henry Luce Foundation are not accepted. There is a review process by the Fellowships office to nominate two applicants to be forwarded to the Henry Luce Foundation in early December. If a UW-Madison applicant has been chosen as a finalist (but not necessarily selected as a Scholar), the UW-Madison can nominate three applicants for consideration for the following competition. The selection process is rigorous and can involve several interviews with Foundation staff.

Applications are to be submitted by 4 PM on the first Monday in October to the Fellowships Office of the International Institute. There is a review process by the Fellowships office to nominate two applicants to be forwarded to the Henry Luce Foundation in early December. If a UW-Madison applicant has been chosen as a finalist (but not necessarily selected as a Scholar), the UW-Madison can nominate three applicants for consideration for the following competition. The selection process is rigorous and can involve several interviews with Foundation staff.

Dr. Erin L. Crawley
Fellowships Advisor
328 Ingraham Hall
International Institute
608-262-9632
fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu

For detailed information visit Henry Luce Foundation website at www.hluce.org.

Application materials:

You can access application materials electronically through http://www.lucescholars.org/lsapp/, or contact Dr. Erin Crawley to obtain a hard copy. The http://www.lucescholars.org/lsapp/ site has information on eligibility etc.

By the campus deadline the following is due:

All materials must be submitted together in one submission
1. The FOUR copies of
   a. Biographic Information Form
   b. SIGNED personal Statement (one must have an original signature; three can be copies)

2. The original of:
   a. Transcripts, in signed and sealed envelope
   b. Four letters of recommendation, sealed and signed across the back of the envelope
   c. Address info card
   d. 2 passport size photos

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