Student Application Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024
Department Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Will of Dolores Zohrab Liebmann created a perpetual charitable trust designated as The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund for the purpose of funding advanced education and graduate study grants, which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America.
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowships are to be awarded only to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, have demonstrated a need for financial assistance, are citizens of the United States of America, are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities in the United States and have received baccalaureate degrees.
Mrs. Liebmann was the daughter of a prominent Armenian intellectual, writer and statesman and was married to one of the owners of a successful American business. She supported students and educational and charitable organizations during her lifetime. Mrs. Liebmann’s primary concern, as expressed in her Will, was to attract and support students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study. The trustees welcome applications from students of all national origins who are United States citizens.
The amount of each Fellowship will cover the cost of tuition only (no fees) and a stipend of $18,000 to be allocated towards room, board, living expenses and income taxes thereon. The procedures governing the granting of the awards are detailed in the application.
Indiana University is a designated Institution and may submit up to three candidates for consideration. In the event more than three applicants apply, the Graduate School Bloomington will review the applications and select from the applicant pool three nominees to be considered for the Fellowship.
Application Process
Students: submit this abbreviated application by Friday, December 13, 2024.
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Application
Submitted applications will be forwarded to your department.
Students must submit the following items:
Student application form with supporting documents including:
Your personal vitae or résume
Unofficial copies of all your undergraduate and graduate transcripts to date *certified copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts to date are required if nominated for the national competition.
Unofficial copies of all graduate exam test scores (if applicable/available.)*
A statement of purpose (up to three pages, double spaced) which considers the relationship between your graduate study and your intended personal and/or professional goals.
Must include a 10-15 line abstract at the top (included in the three pages) that explains, in LAYMAN’S terms, the essence of your proposed topic of study or dissertation, the methodology of its treatment and its anticipated impact on your field of study.
- Enter the username of 2 individuals who will provide a letter of recommendation. Once you submit your application, the referrers will receive an email FROM "IU Graduate School Bloomington" with a SUBJECT line of "Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Application" inviting them to upload a recommendation. Please make sure the person is willing to write a letter and know they will receive an email invitation.
NOTE: The above requirements apply to the internal application process only. This is an abbreviated application. Applicants selected for nominations to the external competition are required to provide additional demographic and financial information and documentation.
Department/School/College nomination process
Submit your nominees to UGSB via email to ugsawrd@iu.edu by the January 15th nomination deadline.
Departments in the College of Arts and Sciences - please contact the College for questions about their proces.
* If any of the documents above are not applicable, pleas include a statement in its place in the application packet that explains why the item is not applicable.
** Please DO NOT email JPMorgan with any questions. Contact the IUGSB Fellowships and Awards Coordinator at ugsawrd@iu.edu. If they are not able to answer your question, they will contact JPMorgan.