Clinton Scholarship

The purpose of these scholarships and awards is to promote scholarly pursuits in the field of Marian studies and possible contributions to the activities of the Mariological Society of America.

SCHOLARSHIPS

An Arthur W. Clinton Jr. Scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a graduate degree (master’s, licentiate, or doctorate)* whose thesis or dissertation is in the field of Mariology or Marian Studies.

Ordinarily, a scholarship is awarded so the applicant may be free to work for a year on the thesis or dissertation.

The maximum individual scholarship is $10,000. The number of scholarships and the amounts conferred for each of them are dependent upon the funds available for distribution, the number of applicants, their demonstrated need, and the merits of their proposals. Application must be made for renewal.

Application for financial assistance for an academic year (beginning with the fall semester) must be submitted between February 1 and April 30 of that year. The names of the recipients will be announced at the annual MSA Meeting in May of that same year. The application and supporting documents should be submitted electronically and addressed to:

Clinton Scholarships and Awards Committee

c/o Sharon K. Perkins, Clinton Committee Chair

skperkins8@gmail.com

A completed scholarship application (initial or for renewal) should include the following:

a) The approved proposal for the thesis or dissertation

b) Two current letters of recommendation: one from the thesis/dissertation director, another from a faculty member or director of the program (may be sent directly by the recommender or forwarded by the petitioner)

c) Letter from the applicant containing a detailed plan of the work that will be accomplished during the year and the specific amount requested

d) Budget form (available on the MSA website) which indicates precisely how the money will be used (e.g., to pay for fees, research resources, or to cover travel and subsistence expenses while carrying out research).

Successful applicants will be required to submit a follow-up report, in which they will reflect on whether their aims and objectives were met and any challenges that they faced during the scholarship award period. This report should be submitted by May 1 in the year following the award.

AWARDS

An Arthur W. Clinton Jr. Award is granted ordinarily to a postdoctoral applicant working on a specific Marian studies topic that will result in a publication. Assistance can be given to support research, writing, and preparation of the manuscript, up to $2,500. Distribution will be based on the amount of funds available and the relative merits of the proposals.

Special projects of the Mariological Society of America—especially those benefiting the Society as a whole—may also qualify for assistance.

Application for financial assistance must be submitted between February1 through April 30 of that year. The names of the recipients will be announced at the annual MSA Meeting in May of that year.

The award application and supporting documents should be submitted electronically and

addressed to:

Clinton Scholarships and Awards Committee

% Sharon K. Perkins, Clinton Committee Chair

skperkins8@gmail.com

A completed award application (initial or for renewal) should include the following:

a) Curriculum Vitae

b) Description of the project

c) Current letter of support from a colleague (may be sent directly or forwarded by the

petitioner)

d) Letter from the applicant containing a detailed plan of the work that will be accomplished

during the year and the specific amount requested

e) Budget form (available on the MSA website) which indicates precisely how the money will be used (e.g., to pay for fees, research resources, or to cover travel and subsistence

expenses while carrying out research).

Successful applicants will be required to submit a follow-up report, in which they will reflect on whether their aims and objectives were met and any challenges that they faced during the award period. This report should be submitted by May 1 in the year following the award.

In the event of anticipated publication of the supported work, the awardee should provide

information about the publisher and date of publication.

* In 2012, the MSA Administrative Council extended eligibility for scholarship grants to those working for a master’s or licentiate degree.