Lucius Battle Peace Fellows

A grant to Middle East Fellowship (MEF) through the Foundation for Middle East Peace has created the Lucius Battle Memorial Fund. Its purpose is to provide fellowships, or needs based financial assistance, to American citizens who are selected by Middle East Fellowship to visit and volunteer in the Palestinian territories.

Awardees will be titled “Lucius Battle Peace Fellows” in honor of Lucius Durham Battle (June 1, 1918 – May 13, 2008). [Learn more about Lucius Battle].

If you are interested in donating to the Lucius Battle Memorial Fund please visit our donations page.

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Lucius Battle Peace Fellowship

Qualifying for this Fellowship

• Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Financial Need: Applicants must demonstrate a severe financial need.
• Fundraising: Applicants must attempt to raise funds for part of the cost of the program. [Scholarship is not contingent upon successful fundraising].
• Post-trip Project: Applicants will complete a significant relevant project once they have returned home [speaking tour, art show, fundraiser(s), etc.].

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2010

If you think you qualify, please fill out a Palestine Summer Encounter registration form. Once you have completed your online application, please fill out the Lucius Battle Peace Fellows Application.

In addition to filling out the application form we require at least one, but preferably two, letters of recommendation. These can be former or current employers, teachers, volunteer supervisors or anyone else who you think might be able to give us a sense of your work ethic, standard of behavior, willingness to work across cultural divides, etc.

These can be sent via e-mail to: travel@middleeastfellowship.org

They also can be mailed to the following address:

Middle East Fellowship
P.O. Box 1252
Brea, CA 92822

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Lucius Battle Alumni Fellowship

At least one and up to three fellowships will be awarded to Palestine Summer Encounter alumni who would like to return to Palestine to help lead and coordinate the program. The costs of the program for these participants will be covered but they will still need to pay for their own airfare.

Qualifying for this Fellowship:

• Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Previous Participation: Applicants MUST have participated in PSE previously.
• Fundraising: Applicants must attempt to raise funds for part of the cost of the program. [Scholarship is not contingent upon successful fundraising].
• Post-trip Project: Applicants will complete a significant relevant project once they have returned home [speaking tour, art show, fundraiser(s), etc.]

Responsibilities: Recipients of the Alumni Scholarship will be expected to co-lead the Palestine Summer Encounter program as Middle East Fellowship's on-the-ground representative seconded to Holy Land Trust. Applicants must be available to work productively with Holy Land Trust staff and communicate with Middle East Fellowship staff by phone and by e-mail. Applicants must also be willing to assist with pre-program communication with prospective participants.

Time Commitment: Applicants should preferably be available for all three months of PSE and at least two months prior to the program start date for pre-trip training and orientation both in the United States and in Palestine.

Preference will be given to applicants who have a demonstrated ability to work cross culturally with Arab culture.

Application Deadline: February 1st, 2010.

If you would like to apply for this fellowship please first fill out the Palestine Summer Encounter application form. Then fill out the Lucius Battle Alumni Fellowship application.

In addition to filling out the application form we require at least one, but preferably two, letters of recommendation. These can be former or current employers, teachers, volunteer supervisors or anyone else who you think might be able to give us a sense of your work ethic, standard of behavior, willingness to work across cultural divides, etc.

These can be sent via e-mail to: travel@middleeastfellowship.org

They also can be mailed to the following address:

Middle East Fellowship
P.O. Box 1252
Brea, CA 92822

If you have any questions, please contact us.