National Security Research and Education Programs, The Ohio State University

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Welcome to the web site for The Ohio State University's Office of National Security Research and Education Programs.  This office has been established to promote, support and coordinate university-wide research, study, and technology development, leading to practical, affordable solutions to the current and future security challenges America faces at home and around the world.  Our national-security focus is a broad one, including issues of (e.g.) national defense, intelligence, foreign relations, international development and homeland security.

We hope this web site will address most of your information needs. However, if you need additional help or information, or if you wish to provide us with feedback and recommendations, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you.
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Undergraduate Grants

The Mershon Center for International Security Studies has established the Ralph D. Mershon Study Abroad Scholarship to support undergraduates who wish to enhance their educational experience by studying in a foreign country. 

Students are encouraged to take foreign language courses, especially those deemed critical for national security, such as Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Hindi, Farsi, and others.  Priority will be given to students who are preparing for a career related to international security studies. 

Applications will be evaluated by an interdisciplinary review committee that will make recommendations to the director of the Mershon Center.  As many as 10 scholarships of up to $2,000 each will be awarded.

Application Instructions
Applications for the Ralph D. Mershon Study Abroad Scholarship must contain four parts:
• Completed application form.
• Statement of purpose that outlines the student’s planned course of study abroad, and discusses its relevance to the student's academic, professional and personal goals.
• Letter of recommendation from an Ohio State faculty member.
• Copy of student's advising report.

Please use the 2009-10 Ralph D. Mershon Study Abroad Scholarship Application Form. This is a document in Microsoft Word with fillable form fields.

Please submit applications in both hard copy and electronic formats. Hard copies may be sent to:

Mershon Center for International Security Studies
Ralph D. Mershon Study Abroad Scholarship Competition
1501 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
Attn: Melanie Mann, Grants and Fellowships Coordinator

Electronic copies in Microsoft Word (preferred) or WordPerfect should be sent as e-mail attachments to Melanie Mann, Grants and Fellowships Coordinator, at mann.281@osu.edu. 

 

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