Tunisia Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SFOP0007215
- Agency
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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $1,300,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Employment, Labor and Training
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is offering a cooperative agreement for the Tunisia Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program (TJSP). The program will provide full scholarships for approximately 28 outstanding Tunisian students to study for one academic year at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States. The goal is to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the United States and new skills to contribute to Tunisia's economic growth and development. Key requirements include enrolling in full-time undergraduate coursework, including courses related to the students' fields of study and American Studies, completing community service in the first semester, and completing an internship in the second semester. Students must return to Tunisia at the conclusion of the program for a mandatory re-entry workshop.
The funding for this opportunity is provided through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (CFDA 19.600) to support the bureau's foreign assistance goals and objectives. No specific award value or budget range is provided, but the program aims to support approximately 28 students for one academic year of study in the United States.
Synopsis
The Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program (TJSP) will offer outstanding Tunisian students full scholarships for an academic year of non-degree study at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States. The program will provide approximately 28 students from across Tunisia a deeper understanding of the United States as well as new skills and knowledge to help them contribute to Tunisia's economic growth and development. The Recipient must facilitate participants' studies and provide enrichment activities to achieve program objectives. Participants will enroll in full-time undergraduate coursework, including courses related to their fields of study as well as American Studies, in order to broaden their knowledge of their chosen field and the United States. Students may not enroll in clinical coursework. TJSP students will fulfill community service requirements in the first semester and complete an internship in the second semester. Students must return to Tunisia at the conclusion of the program in the United States for a mandatory re-entry workshop.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 TJSP Q&A.pdf | ||
| APPENDIX 2 - Logic Model_2019.docx | DOCX document | |
| APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance_2019.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2020 TJSP NOFO.pdf |
Posting history
| Listing | Posted | Applications due |
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