Form_DUSturmCollegeLawNandaCenter_FellowshipApplication_2021-22 (1)

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW AND THE VED NANDA CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION Education Scholarship (6-month) 2021-2022 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS General Please fill out the application completely Return it, along with your essays, to the following Sid Brooks, birchleaf70@gmail.com Gaya Davidyan, gaya.davidyan@gmail.com Evgeny P Gubin, e.p.gubin@mail.ru Svetlana Karelina, svetlanakarelina@mail.ru The application must be received by us prior to your interview, for consideration for the term of study from August 2021 through January 2021 Language Ability Form You must have the appropriate Language Ability Form [attached] completed by a language teacher Written and spoken fluency in English is an essential requirement Indicate your ability to read, write, and speak English Fill out Section I of the Language Ability Form and have a language instructor fill out Section II You will be required to pass an approved English proficiency exam prior to final acceptance Novel Coronavirus-19 The University of Denver and Sturm College of Law are committed to the wellbeing and safety of every member of the DU community There are testing and social interaction rules and requirements based on national, state, and local guidelines for all students, faculty, staff, and community members which will change and adapt based on the existing environment Fellows of the Brooks Nanda Russian Law Fellowship will be required to follow protocol and procedure as determined by the University UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW AND THE VED NANDA CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW 2021 - 2022 FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION Education Scholarship (6-month) I PERSONAL HISTORY Please print or type Do not use initials or abbreviations Name in full: Family Name _ First, Middle and Other Names Current mailing address, valid through (insert date): Number and Street City/Town State/Province Country Postal/Zip Code Permanent mailing address (address at which mail will reach you before and after your scholarship): Number and Street City/Town State/Province Country Postal/Zip Code E-Mail: _ Telephone: Country of Citizenship Country of Birth Two persons to notify in case of emergency (relationship, name, address and phone number) (the two persons listed should each reside at separate addresses): Name: _ Relationship: _ Address: _ Phone: Email: _ Name: _ Relationship: _ Address: _ Phone: Email: _ Proposed field of study (what courses would you like to take while studying in the United States of America): II EDUCATIONAL HISTORY Post-Secondary or University Level (list most recent or current first) 1. Institution name City/Town State/Province Country Dates attended Field of study Degree, diploma (month and year) or certificate (received or expected) 2. Institution name City/Town State/Province Country Dates attended Field of study Degree, diploma (month and year) or certificate (received or expected) 3. Institution name City/Town State/Province Country Dates attended Field of study Degree, diploma (month and year) or certificate (received or expected) Secondary school Dates attended (month and year) Diploma equivalent (name and location) From To Yes No _ _ 4 If available, please include transcripts of all post-secondary courses you have completed III EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (MM/YY) Name of Employer Job Title or Type of WorkFrom To 1. _ _ 2. _ _ 3. _ _ 4. _ _ 5. _ _ 6. _ _ IV PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ABROAD Please list all countries in which you have previously lived or studied, for more than one month, after the age of eight (8) Give locations, duration of stay, and circumstances State/Province Country Dates Duration (in months) Circumstances V AWARDS / DISTINCTION OR RECOGNITION FOR ACHIEVEMENT / OTHER PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS VI DISCIPLINE HISTORY If you have ever been disciplined for violating any laws or for violating the rules of any educational institution, describe such occasions in detail below, including the dates involved VII ESSAYS (All essays should be submitted in English) Please prepare the following essays on paper no larger than this application form Each page should include your name and the essays should be returned with this application A brief autobiography describing your academic strengths and challenges, work experience, career objectives and other significant events in your life This essay should be no longer than two pages A statement of intent describing why you are applying for a scholarship, what your proposed field of study will be, and how this relates to your future plans This essay should be no longer than two pages A list summarizing principal interests and activities, noting those in which you have held leadership positions Indicate any training or experience in public speaking and community service involvement, including English speaking experiences This list should be no longer than two pages VIII CERTIFICATION I certify that all the information in this application is accurate and complete I further certify that if selected, I will diligently attend all classes and participate in the work experiences offered to me I know and understand the terms, conditions, and features of this limited fellowship program and that I attest that I will abide by the guidelines, provisions, and requirements of the fellowship program While in the United States, I will refrain from any illegal drug use and will comply with all United States, Colorado, and local laws I will conduct myself in a way to bring credit to myself, my country, and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law/The Ved Nanda Center for International and Comparative Law program that is sponsoring my trip Upon completion of the described course of study, I will return to Russia with the expectation of applying the knowledge I have learned toward the advancement of Russian life as described in my attached essays I also certify that I am in excellent physical condition, fit for travel and study abroad, and I presently have neither the need nor intent to obtain special or extraordinary health or dental care, or medical treatment, during my term in the United States Signature Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of _, _, by (SEAL) _ Notary Public LANGUAGE ABILITY FORM SECTION I - To be completed by the applicant Name of applicant Summarize the formal post-secondary level training you have had in English Begin with the most recent: Dates (month and year) Average Grade Name From To hours per week (if applicable) of institution Summarize the information training or experience you have had using English If none, please indicate this SECTION II - To be completed by a language instructor (please print or type) In what capacity and how long have you known the applicant? Your evaluation is based on _ previous class or tutoring other (please specify) Based on the English-speaking ability that will be required at the proposed study institutions, rate the applicant=s present ability as follows: Reading Writing Comprehension (aural) Speaking Superior Good Fair Rudimentary _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Please comment on the applicant=s ability to carry out a program of study using English based on his/her ability Use a separate page if necessary If his/her command of the language is not currently adequate, what period of training would you recommend? Is this information to be treated as confidential? _ Yes _ No Name _ Title or Position _ Signed Date _ Institution _ Telephone _ RECOMMENDATION FORM for all scholarship applicants (please print or type) SECTION I - To be completed by the applicant Name of applicant _ SECTION II - To be completed by an academic instructor or employer/supervisor How well, how long, and in what capacity have you known the applicant? How firm is the applicant’s commitment to his/her proposed field of study? In what way would a six-month study of law in the United States contribute to his/her academic or professional development? In comparison with other students whom you have known at comparable stages in their careers, how would you rate the applicant in the following areas? If you are unable to evaluate an area, please leave it blank: Excellent Leadership Initiative Seriousness of purpose Enthusiasm Adaptability Maturity Emotional stability Public speaking _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Very Good _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Average Below Average _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Please cite some specific examples of how, in your association with the applicant, he/she has demonstrated the qualities listed in question Do you have any additional comments concerning this applicant? 10 Is this information to be treated as confidential? _Yes _No Name _ Title or Position _ Signed Date _ Institution _ Telephone _ 11 RECOMMENDATION FORM for all scholarship applicants (please print or type) SECTION I - To be completed by the applicant Name of applicant _ SECTION II - To be completed by an academic instructor or employer/supervisor How well, how long, and in what capacity have you known the applicant? How firm is the applicant’s commitment to his/her proposed field of study? In what way would a six-month study of law in the United States contribute to his/her academic or professional development? In comparison with other students whom you have known at comparable stages in their careers, how would you rate the applicant in the following areas? If you are unable to evaluate an area, please leave it blank: Excellent Leadership Initiative Seriousness of purpose Enthusiasm Adaptability Maturity Emotional stability Public speaking _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Very Good _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Average Below Average _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Please cite some specific examples of how, in your association with the applicant, he/she has demonstrated the qualities listed in question Do you have any additional comments concerning this applicant? 12 Is this information to be treated as confidential? _Yes _No Name _ Title or Position _ Signed Date _ Institution _ Telephone _ 13