Twenty percent of the fellowships shall be awarded in the social sciences, twenty percent in the arts, and sixty percent in the humanities. A minimum of sixty percent of the awards shall be made to students who have no graduate credits. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents of the U.S., or citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States. Applicants must be eligible to be accepted to or currently attending a graduate program leading to a doctorate or MFA in an eligible field of study at an institution of higher education approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education.
Applicants attending a foreign institution are ineligible.
Eligibility is limited to individuals who, as Javits fellows, will be eligible to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance pursuant to Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The next closing date for the receipt of competitive applications under this program in FY 2001 is November 17, 2000. The FY 2001 application package is available . The awards will be announced about March 1, 2001. Fellowships begin in the Fall 2001.