Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship Program at New York University
Background
The Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship is funded through the generosity of Melbourne philanthropist, Lisa Fox, who is currently living in New York studying in NYU’s Paul McGhee program. The Fellowship has been inspired by Lisa’s friend and mentor, Professor Fred Myers, who is the Silver Professor of Anthropology at NYU, where he has taught since 1982.
Structure of the program
The Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship Program will enable one Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student each year to undertake postgraduate study in a Masters (MA) or Doctoral (PhD) program at New York University (NYU), commencing in September 2012.
In this inaugural year, applicants will be considered in the areas of Arts, Business, Cinema Studies, Education, Film, Interactive Telecommunications, Musical Theater Writing, Nursing, Performance Studies and Science.
The Fellowship is tenable for up to four years. The value of the Fellowship will vary, depending on the Fellowship-holder's course of study. Only applicants who have been accepted by a faculty at NYU can be awarded the Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship.
Where can I study at NYU?
Below is some background information on each of the NYU faculties offering a fellowship opportunity as well as the relevant links to their website.
NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science
With approximately 900 faculty and 11,000 students, NYU’s Faculty of Arts and Science is the largest academic unit at New York University. Arts and Science has a rich and diverse academic organization. It is home to the oldest undergraduate (founded in 1832) and graduate school (founded in 1886) at NYU: the College of Arts and Science (CAS), and the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS).
GSAS offers 54 programs granting advanced degrees, including doctorates, master's, and certificates. We comprise 200 fields of study covering a wide range of disciplines and cross-disciplinary work. As the graduate school that granted the second earned doctorate in the United States, we value tradition, but equally prize innovation and research, the heart of any graduate program.
Though we are proud of our past, graduate education is about the future: the future of our ideas about the human and natural worlds and the next generation of scholars, thinkers, and leaders.
Applicants to the Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship Program to the NYU Faculty of Arts and Science must be accepted into a Masters or Doctoral program in any of the disciplines listed on the Graduate School’s website.
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
For over 45 years, the Tisch School of the Arts has drawn on the vast resources of New York City and New York University to create an extraordinary training ground for artists, scholars of the arts, and creative entrepreneurs. Tisch undergraduates study in a spirited, risk-taking environment that combines the professional training of a conservatory with the liberal arts education of a major research university. Graduate students work intensively with senior faculty members in small, highly focused departments as colleagues-in-training.
The School offers state-of-the-art facilities, a collaboratively oriented community of award-winning faculty members, internship opportunities with established professionals, and the incomparable artistic and cultural resources of New York City and Singapore. Whether you study at the Institute of Performing Arts, the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, the Skirball Center for New Media, or the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, you will be encouraged to give full expression to your talents as you develop the skills necessary for a successful professional career.
Applicants to the Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship Program to the NYU Tisch School of the Arts must be accepted into one of the Tisch School’s graduate programs in Cinema Studies, Film, Musical Theater Writing, Performance Studies, or ITP (Interactive Telecommunications Program). Please note that an artistic portfolio is required in order to apply to each of these programs, but no audition is required. For more information visit the Tisch School of the Arts graduate admission page.
NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Since its inception in 1900, New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business has been in and of New York City. Founded as the School of Commerce, Finance and Accounting, the school initially offered training to students for careers in commerce in the burgeoning financial markets of New York City. Today, located in the heart of Greenwich Village with a campus in Westchester, Stern is one of the nation’s premier management education schools and research centers with a broad portfolio of academic programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. With its global partnerships and engagement in NYU’s global network university, today NYU Stern is not only in and of the city, but also in and of the world. In fact, Stern’s global alumni community includes 100,000+ members in more than 100 countries.
Stern’s academic departments and interdisciplinary initiatives include: Accounting, Taxation and Business Law; Business and Society Program Area; Economics; Entertainment, Media and Technology; Finance; Information, Operations and Management Sciences; Management and Organizations; Management Communication Program Area; and Marketing.
Applicants to the Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship Program to the NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business must be accepted into one of the Stern School’s MBA, Global Masters or Ph.D. programs, which can be found by visiting the Programs & Admissions page.
NYU College of Nursing
NYU College of Nursing is leading the way into a new era of nursing excellence. The College now ranks 11th in research funding from the National Institute of Health; the College’s doctoral program, so essential to addressing the shortage of faculty in research-intensive universities, has been recognised by the National Research Council with a rank of 7th among the nursing programs evaluated; and US News and World Report listed NYU College of Nursing as the #1 graduate Nurse Practitioner program in Geriatrics in the nation. On the horizon is a new building for the College of Nursing, which will be located in the heart of NYU's health corridor on First Avenue. This will be the home of the College and provide a state of the art teaching-learning environment for our students, faculty, administrators and staff.
The College of Nursing also plays a leadership role in NYU’s global enterprise as it prepares its graduates to be knowledgeable about cultures and communities of the world. The college’s faculty is undertaking important research projects around the world, from helping chronic disease patients manage their conditions in rural Nicaragua to developing strategies to reduce HIV/AIDS transmission in Kenya and Uganda. The College has also begun a new Global Health Scholars Program to foster international exchange and assist health leaders across the world in bringing evidence-based practices to their communities.
Applicants to the Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship Program to the NYU College of Nursing must be accepted into one of the College’s master's programs, post-master's advanced certificate, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or Ph.D. programs. Visit the NYU College of Nursing website for more information.
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
At NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development we believe that the successful professional is one who sees connections between communities and cultures. Education is an instrument for change and the means for a better quality of life for people throughout the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge, creativity, and innovation at the crossroads of human learning, culture, development and well-being. We create synergies and connect our fields of study to create new research, scholarship, models for change, and works of art. In research, scholarship, and artistic creation, our faculty work to connect theory and practice, to build communities beyond the classrooms, and nurture the human spirit. The breadth of professional programs we offer is unusual. The innovation and sense of involvement our community offers is truly unique.
When it comes to the Education discipline, Steinhardt offers Master’s and Doctoral programs covering everything from Art Education to Early Childhood Education to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. For a full listing of graduate Educational Studies offered visit the Steinhardt website.
What costs does the Fellowship cover?
The Fellowship is tenable for up to four years. The value of the Fellowship will vary, depending on the Fellowship-holder's course of study. The Fellowship covers the cost of tuition and travel, plus an annual stipend of approximately US$30,000 (A$29,394) for accommodation and living expenses.
What conditions apply to the Fellowship?
Only applicants who have been accepted by a faculty at NYU can be awarded the Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship.
Who can apply?
Applicants must:
- be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
- have tertiary qualifications
- be accepted by a faculty at NYU - it should be noted that in most instances this will require a First Class Honours degree or a strong Second Class Honours degree or equivalent.
Selection of successful applicants will be based on the academic success of the candidates and their potential to contribute as leaders and role models.
When and how to apply
Before applying, interested candidates should:
- check the NYU faculty website to clarify exact entry requirements and selection criteria for their chosen course/s.
- should contact the Aurora Scholarships team for further information and to discuss faculty selection.
Please note: In future years, applicants will need to apply directly to the relevant faculty at NYU for admission to study and also to Aurora in order to apply for the Fellowship. In this first year, as applications have closed for most of these faculties at NYU, it is only necessary to apply for the Fellowship and Aurora will work with the faculties to gain admission for the successful candidate.
Applications for the 2012 Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship Program open at 9am AEDT on 21 December 2011 and close at 5pm AEDT on 27 January 2012 via this website.