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Date: June 2005 FRPart: |
Page Numbers: 34454-34456
Deadline for Transmittal of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): January 31, 2006.
Posted on 06-14-2005
[Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Postsecondary Education, Overview Information, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship
Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.170A.
Dates:
Applications Available: July 11, 2005.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 3, 2005.
Deadline for Transmittal of the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA): January 31, 2006.
Eligible Applicants: Individuals who at the time of application:
(1) Have not completed their first full year of study for a doctoral degree
or a master's degree in those fields in which the master's degree is the terminal
highest degree awarded in the selected field of
study, or will be entering a doctoral degree program or a master's degree program
in those fields in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree
awarded in the selected field of study in
academic year 2006-2007; (2) are eligible to receive grant, loan, or work assistance
pursuant to section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1091,
as amended (HEA); and (3) intend to pursue a doctoral or master's degree in
fields selected by the Jacob K. Javits (JKJ) Fellowship Board at accredited
U.S. institutions of higher education. An individual must be a citizen or national
of the United
States, a permanent resident of the United States, in the United States for
other than a temporary purpose and intending to become a permanent resident,
or a citizen of any one of the Freely Associated States.
Estimated Available Funds: $2,021,088.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $42,106.
Estimated Number of Awards: 48.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 48 months.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The
purpose of the JKJ Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to eligible students
of superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial
need, and exceptional promise, to undertake graduate study in selected fields
in the arts, humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral degree or
to a master's degree in those fields in which the master's degree is the terminal
highest degree awarded in the selected field of study at accredited institutions
of higher education. The selected fields in the arts are: creative writing,
music performance, music theory, music
composition, music literature, studio arts (including photography), television,
film, cinematography, theater arts, playwriting, screenwriting, acting, and
dance. The selected fields in the humanities
are: art history (including architectural history), archeology, area studies,
classics, comparative literature, English language and literature, folklore,
folk life, foreign languages and literature, history, linguistics, philosophy,
religion (excluding study of religious vocation), speech, rhetoric, and debate.
The selected fields in the social sciences are: anthropology, communications
and media, economics, ethnic and cultural studies, geography, political science,
psychology (excluding clinical psychology), public policy and public administration,
and sociology (excluding the master's and doctoral degrees in social work).
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1134-1134d. Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75
(except as provided in 34 CFR 650.3(b)), 77, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98 and 99;
and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 650.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary
grant.
Estimated Available Funds: $2,021,088.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $42,106.
Estimated Number of Awards: 48.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 48 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants:
Individuals who at the time of application:
(1) Have not completed their first full year of study for a doctoral degree
or a master's degree in those fields in which the master's degree is the terminal
highest degree awarded in the selected field of
study, or will be entering a doctoral degree program or a master's degree program
in those fields in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree
awarded in the selected field of study in
academic year 2006-2007; (2) are eligible to receive grant, loan, or work assistance
pursuant to section 484 of the HEA; and (3) intend to pursue a doctoral or master's
degree in fields selected by the JKJ
Fellowship Board at accredited U.S. institutions of higher education.
An individual must be a citizen or national of the United States, a permanent
resident of the United States, in the United States for other than a temporary
purpose and intending to become a permanent resident, or a citizen of any one
of the Freely Associated States.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not involve cost sharing or matching.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Web Address to Access
Application Package:
Applications can only be accessed electronically on the JKJ
Fellowship Program Web site:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html.
An applicant who is unable
to obtain an electronic copy of the application package may submit a written
request to obtain a hardcopy. In the request, the applicant should explain the
reason or reasons that
prevent the applicant from using the Internet to obtain a copy of the application.
If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked
no later than two weeks before the application
deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must
receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date.
Address and mail or fax your statement to: Carmen Gordon, U.S.
Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., suite 6018, Washington, DC
20006-8524. Fax: (202) 502-7859. Individuals with disabilities may obtain the
application package in
an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette)
by contacting the program contact person listed under For Further Information
Contact in section VII of this notice.
Note: The FAFSA may be
obtained from the institution of higher education's financial aid office or
accessed at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
.
2. Content and Form of
Application Submission: Requirements concerning the content of an application,
together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for
this program.
3. Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available: July 11, 2005.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 3, 2005.
Deadline for Transmittal of the FAFSA: January 31, 2006.
Applications for grants under this program must be submitted by mail or hand
delivery. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your
application by mail or hand delivery, please
refer to section IV. 6. Other Submission Requirements in this notice. We do
not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements.
4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is not subject to Executive Order
12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
5. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions
in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
6. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under this program
must be submitted in paper format by mail or hand delivery.
a. Submission of Applications by Mail. If you submit your application by mail
(through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial
carrier), you must mail the original and two copies of your application, on
or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable
following address:
By mail through the U.S. Postal Service: U.S. Department of Education, Application
Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.170A), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202-4260; or
By mail through a commercial carrier: U.S. Department of Education, Application
Control Center--Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.170A), 7100 Old Landover
Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506.
Regardless of the address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting
of one of the following:
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark,
(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service,
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier, or
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department
of Education.
If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept
either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark, or
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will
not consider your application.
Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office.
b. Submission of Applications
by Hand Delivery. If you submit your application by hand delivery, you (or a
courier service) must deliver the original and two copies of your application,
by hand, on or before
the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S.
Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number
84.170A), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041,
Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays.
Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail or hand deliver
your application to the Department:
(1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the Department--in
Item 4 of the ED 424 the CFDA number--and suffix letter, if any--of the competition
under which you are submitting your
application.
(2) The Application Control Center will mail a grant application receipt acknowledgment
to you. If you do not receive the grant application receipt acknowledgment within
15 business days from the
application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education
Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria:
The selection criteria for this program have been established by the JKJ Program
Fellowship Board, pursuant to section 702(a)(2) of the HEA and 34 CFR 650.20(a).
The selection
criteria for applications in the humanities and social sciences are--
(a) Statement of purpose (150 points); (b) Letters of recommendation (100 points);
(c) Academic record (100 points); and (d) Scholarly awards/honors (50 points).
The selection criteria for applications in
the arts are--(a) Statement of purpose (100 points); (b) Letters of recommendation
(100 points); (c) Academic record (50 points); (d) Scholarly awards/honors (50
points); and (e) Supporting arts materials
(100 points).
2. Review and Selection Process: The review and selection process for the JKJ
Fellowship Program consists of a two-part process. Eligible applications are
read and rated by a distinguished panel of scholars and academics in the arts,
humanities, and social sciences on the basis of demonstrated scholarly achievements
and exceptional promise. The second part of the evaluation is a determination
of financial need.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: Successful
applicants will be notified by telephone and a Grant Award Notification (GAN)
will be sent directly to the institution the applicant will be attending. Unsuccessful
applicants will be notified.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify administrative
and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these
and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award
in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and include these and other
specific conditions in the GAN.
3. Reporting: On an annual basis, fellows are required to submit their Student
Aid Report to the Javits Program Coordinator at their institution as specified
by the Secretary in 34 CFR 650.37. In
addition, Javits fellows are required to submit an annual performance report.
4. Performance Measures: The effectiveness of the JKJ Fellowship Program will
be measured by graduate completion rates, time to degree completion rates, and
the costs per Ph.D of talented graduate students, with demonstrated financial
need, who are pursuing the highest degree available in their designated fields
of study. Institutions of higher education in which the fellows are enrolled
are required to submit an annual report documenting the fellows' satisfactory
academic progress and the determined financial need. Javits fellows are also
required to submit an annual performance report to assist program staff in tracking
time-to-degree completion rates, graduation rates, as well
as the employment status of individual fellows. The Department will use the
reports to assess the program's success in assisting
fellows in completing their course of study and receiving their degree.
VII. Agency Contacts
For Further Information
Contact: Carmen Gordon, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program, U.S. Department
of Education, Teacher and Student Development Service, 1990 K St., NW., suite
6000, Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 502-7542 or via Internet:
ope_javits_program@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact persons listed in this section.
VIII. Other Information
Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.
To use PDF you must have
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available
free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S.
Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in
the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512-1530.
Note: The official version
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Regulations is available on GPO Access at:
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Dated: June 9, 2005.
Sally L. Stroup,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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