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 The Prytanean Alumnae ( http://tinyurl.com/PrytaneanAlumnae ) are currently accepting applications for the Prytanean Prize. Prize applications are due on Friday, April 3, 2015 via email to PRYTPRIZE@GMAIL.COM PRYTANEAN The Prytanean Society was founded at Berkeley in 1901 to recognize Cal women undergraduate students who demonstrate faith, service and loyalty to the University Of California, Berkeley. The Prytanean Prize is awarded to a woman student with junior standing in recognition of campus and community service as well as academic excellence (GPA Of 3.2 required). The recipient will receive at a $1250 cash prize that will be presented at the Prytanean Alumnae Brunch on Saturday, April 11, 2015, 9-12pm at the Bancroft Hotel. For questions, please contact the Prytanean PEP Chair, Patty Friesen at friesen1@comcast.net

Description: The Institute of International Studies (IIS) Undergraduate Merit Scholarship supports undergraduate research in any area of international studies. Research may be conducted independently, in congruence with an honors thesis, or while studying abroad. Application Details: 
Applicants must submit a one-page research proposal that addresses: 1) The research question; 2) Why it is important to the field of study; 3) Qualifications to conduct the research (i.e. related past or planned coursework, languages, etc.) 
4) A preliminary research plan (including the format for research, i.e. as an independent study, during EAP, etc.). In addition, applications must include an unofficial transcript and one letter of recommendation, which can come from a GSI or faculty member. Submission Instructions: The application can be found on the IIS website: http://iis.berkeley.edu/funding-opportunities/undergraduate-merit-scholarship .   Please ask your recommender to e-mai...