Application Guidelines

Bic Leu, 2004-2005 winner, in the Poggio Civitate trenches in Murro, Italy

Eligibility Guidelines:

• Second semester sophomores and juniors with a minimum GPA of 2.8 or above are eligible.
• Preference is given to U.S. citizens, but students of any nationality are urged to apply.
• Students in all majors and departments may apply, provided that proposals have a strong international component.
• Applications must be submitted to the IR Program Office by the above deadline.
• Proposals must reflect the spirit of the award.  

Application Materials:
A complete prize application includes the following materials:

• Application Cover Sheet:
  Please attach all materials to this form.
• Project Proposal (2 pages maximum):
  A brief description of the project, activity or plan of study that you would undertake if awarded the prize. Please include where your project would take place, what time frame the project would entail, and the thematic focus of your project.
• Personal Statement (2 pages maximum):
  A brief statement on how your work on this project would meet the aims of this award. Please address the following questions: How would this project broaden your knowledge, increase your understanding of self and others, and enable you to better contribute to the Tufts community and to the larger world community? How would your academic and personal background, experience, and studies relate to the implementation of this project? Furthermore, if you have previous travel experience, how would this project represent a different challenge from your other abroad experiences?
• Budget Statement:
  A summary of the project's total anticipated cost, including a list of additional funding sources you anticipate applying toward this project.
• Resume:
  A resume which outlines your work experience, previous international travel, and a brief description of your contributions to the Tufts community outside the classroom.
• Letter of Recommendation:
  A brief letter from a faculty member or employer familiar with your past academic and extracurricular activities as well as your proposed project, activity or plan of study.
• Unofficial Transcript:
  Please print a copy of your transcript from SIS.

Prize winners will be announced at the April 2008 University Awards ceremony. Award recipient(s) will be required to present a report on the results of their activity at the following year's Borghesani Prize Colloquium. This presentation may take the form of a written report, an oral discussion or other media presentation, but audio/visual supplements to any presentation are encouraged and appreciated.

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