START Countering Violent Extremism Program--Now Accepting Applications

Hi all,

Please note, this opportunity is for student who plan or would be willing to stay enrolled at UMD through Spring 2017.  This is truly a once in a life time experience and I strongly encourage any of you who would like to do this to apply.  Please let me know if you do however!

From: START Education
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 10:52 AM
To: START Education
Subject: START Countering Violent Extremism Program--Now Accepting Applications

Good Morning!

I hope all is well! START is launching a new long term scholarship program focused on countering violent extremism for 4 UMD sophomores. We are currently accepting applications. Would you mind passing this along to your students?

Thank you,

Marcella Morris

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Are you a UMD Sophomore? Are you interested in understanding more about what can be done to curb terrorism before radicalization occurs? Would you like to work and research with leading experts in the field of radicalization and countering violent extremism while earning a full tuition scholarship and living stipend? Consider applying for The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)’s Countering Violent Extremism Fellowship this fall!

As a part of this program you will receive:

·         A full tuition scholarship for five semesters, two summer courses, and one winter course,

·         A monthly living stipend for two-and-a-half years, and,

·         A travel and living stipend for two summers of research—one in Chicago and one in Dubai.

In addition to the scholarship, you will engage in specialized coursework and research on how to counter violent extremism and how to train others to deploy these tactics on the ground. You will also participate in a suite of programming developed by START to help develop professional skills to aid you in securing employment in the homeland security enterprise after graduation from UMD. This exciting new program has limited space—Apply today!

Please see the attached flier for more information. Applications and additional information can be found at: http://www.start.umd.edu/education/countering-violent-extremism-fellowship-cvef-2015-2017. Please send questions to education@start.umd.edu.