Inspirational Teacher Award

Kennedy Center Launches Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards Program

Each year, the Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards will solicit nominations from the general public and notable public figures, providing the opportunity to submit stories about teachers and professors who made a significant difference in their lives. A $10,000 awards will go to each winner.  Deadline December 15, 2010.  More information at http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/awards/sondheim/

New Online Community for Nonprofit Grantseekers

The Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, has launched an online learning community for the social sector, GrantSpace grantspace.org.  The site offers nonprofit grantseekers one place to look for knowledge, community, and guidance. More information.

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program

The DDRA provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies.  The program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 2, 2010.  More information.

First Book Project--Call for Proposals

The Univ. of Wisconsin Center for the Humanities is accepting applications for First Book, a program for tenure-track assistant professors in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. First Book supports the production and completion of nearly completed scholarly manuscripts by junior faculty. DEADLINE 4pm October 1, 2010.  More information

American Association of University Women, American Fellowships: Deadline Nov 15, 2010

Up to $30,000 to women doctoral candidates completing dissertations and scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave or for preparing completed research for publication.  See web site for full details. Deadline November 15, 2010

Wisconsin Good Grant Award - deadline extended to Sept 7

The Wisconsin Good Grant Award http://www.dfwonline.org/page10000578.cfm honors funders and grantees that have demonstrated leadership through a creative partnership by working together for the greater good. Grant award is $5000.

Top 20 Weirdest Scholarships

http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/financial-aid/scholarships/weird
A scholarship for potato farmers? For couples who attended their prom outfitted in duct tape? For duck callers?  All this and more!  And check out the non-weird links as well: scholarships for women, transfer students, graduate students, etc.