卢斯奖学金

的 Luce Scholars Program provides a paid year-long internship in an Asian nation for 18 young Americans with little or no previous 经验 in Asia. 的 Program finds an internship appropriate for each scholar, based on the Scholar's background, 经验, training and aspirations. Prior to travel to Asia, Scholars attend a week-long orientation session in Princeton. 的 program is designed to provide an intensive 经验 in Asia for those who would not, during the normal course of their careers, expect to have such exposure.

最后期限

  • 初步: 8月. 1, 2024
  • 内部: 9月. 1, 2024
  • 外部: 10月. 1, 2024

谁符合资格?

To be eligible for the Luce Scholars Program, you must be:

  • A U.S. 公民
  • Under 30 years of age on July 1 of the year you would enter the program.
  • Recipient of a bachelor's degree before taking up the award.

In addition, to be eligible, you must not have:

  • Already had a significant exposure to Asia
  • A professed career interest in Asian affairs
  • An academic concentration in any aspect of Asian studies

顾问: Eleanor (Ellie) Stanford, Fellowship Adviser.

Selection criteria: Candidates should have a record of the highest academic achievement, combined with evidence of outstanding leadership ability, either on campus or off. More important than any other single criterion, candidates must have a mature and clearly defined career interest in a specific field, and must have given evidence of a potential for professional accomplishment within that field and strong personal motivation.

推荐 preliminary and internal application: Students considering the Luce are strongly recommended to complete the preliminary application.

Application procedure: Students interested in being nominated should submit the following to the Dean’s Office by noon by the posted deadline:

  • A current, comprehensive resumé, including employment, activities and honors. This need not be limited to one page.
  • A signed personal statement of no more than 1,000 words outlining long-range career interests, how they developed and plans for pursuing them; 经验s with and ideas about leadership, and reasons for applying to the program
  • Four letters of recommendation, representing a range of academic, professional and personal references

On the basis of this internal application, the 奖学金 Adviser, in consultation with the fellowships committee, will name up to two nominees. 的 Committee may opt to interview candidates as part of this selection process.

After the application is submitted: Each nominee is interviewed during December or January, by one representative of the Luce Foundation, at a mutually convenient location. Forty-five finalists are selected for regional interviews in February. Eighteen scholars are named by mid-March.