Meeting & Event Dates

All meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:00 PM and they will be held in the Price Lake Room of the Student Union.

March 23-CNN security analyst Peter Bergen (Farthing Auditorium)

Contact

Prestigious Scholarship Program Office
Appalachian State University
PO Box 32073
B-5 East Hall
Boone, NC 28608-2073

Telephone (828) 262-8269
Fax (828) 262-2734

Dr. Dale E. Wheeler
PSP Director
wheelerde@appstate.edu
Office Hours: W 9am-11am
                    R 2:30pm-5:30pm
                    F 9:30am-1pm

Nicole Caldwell
PSP Graduate Assistant
caldwellrn@appstate.edu
Telephone (828) 262-8465
Office Hours: M 9am-5pm
                    T 9am-1pm
                    W 9am-4pm


american-scandinavian foundation fellowships

Appalachian State University Application Deadline: The first Wednesday of October.

The American-Scandinavian Foundation provides fellowships for advanced research or study in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Scholarships are intended to support a year-long stay and priority is given to graduate students for dissertation-related study or research. Fellowships are offered in amounts up to $20,000.Visit the American-Scandinavian Foundation Website for more information. Eligibility Criteria: The applicant's research plans must be well-defined and necessitate a stay in Scandinavia.

Eligibility

1. United States citizen or United States permanent resident status is required.
2. The applicant must complete his or her undergraduate education by the start of their time in Scandinavia.
3. Team-project applications are accepted, but each member of the team must submit an individual application.
4. Applicants must have language proficiency in the area of their proposed research. The American-Scandinavian Foundation considers it desirable to have some ability in a Scandinavian language, even if it is not necessary for completion of research.

Application Procedure

Applications are available online and are submitted directly to the American-Scandinavian Foundation.

Prior to application, please notify Dr. Dale E. Wheeler, Director, Prestigious Scholarship Office, B12 East Hall, 828.262.2580, or Email: wheelerde@appstate.edu