Florida International University Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship 2024

The Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship is designed to encourage research on sub-Saharan Africa in the Department of Politics and International Relations at FIU. 

• Table of Content
• About Florida International University
• Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship
• Requirements for Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Florida International University

Florida International University (FIU) is an American metropolitan public research university in Greater Miami, Florida, United States. FIU has two major campuses in Miami-Dade County, with its main campus in University Park. Florida International University is classified as a research university with highest research activity by the Carnegie Foundation and a research university by the Florida Legislature. Founded in 1965, FIU is the youngest university to be awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter by the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the country's oldest academic honor society.... continue reading

Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship

The scholarship fund awards $1,000 each year to the graduate student in the Department who produces the best published paper (or conference paper) on the politics or international relations of sub-Saharan Africa.

Requirements for Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship Qualification

• The scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled at FIU, seeking a graduate degree in either International Relations or in Political Science in the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs.
• Recipients must have produced a published paper on the politics or international relations of sub-Saharan Africa or presented a paper at the annual African Studies Association conference, or other national conferences.
• The paper must have been published, accepted for publication, or presented at a conference during the previous calendar year.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Clark-Alonso Africa Scholarship

Selection
A three-person faculty panel will review applications and determine the scholarship winner. In exceptional cases, the panel may announce joint winners (in which case the scholarship will be divided between the two).

Award Announcement
Award will be presented at the Department’s annual Welcome Back Grads event (early in the Fall semester).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Supplemental Questions

1. Submit/upload a published paper (or conference paper) on the politics or international relations of sub-Saharan Africa.
2. Submit/upload appropriate documentation of publication, acceptance, or presentation (full reference, email from the journal editor, screenshot of the conference program, etc.).

For more details, visit FIU website