Liebman Fellowships

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.

Candidate Qualifications

1. Fellowships are available to students who are currently enrolled in and pursuing a graduate degree at a designated institution of higher learning located in the United States of America. 

2. The program of study being pursued by the candidate may include any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training). The selection committee has a strong preference for supporting scholarly endeavors.

3. The candidate must have an outstanding undergraduate record.

4. The candidate must demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

5. The candidate must be a citizen of the United States of America.

Fellowship Details

1. The recipient of a Fellowship shall be known as a Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellow.
2. A student can defer the fellowship once up to one academic year if a student needs to study abroad.

3. A fellowship may be canceled at any time if a Fellow engages in misconduct affecting the Fund, breaches any of these rules or provides false information to the Fund either directly or indirectly.

4. Fellowships are awarded annually. Each Fellow MUST APPLY FOR A RENEWAL of his or her fellowship by March 31st of the following year in accordance with the terms in effect at the time the fellowship is awarded. Fellowships will be limited to a maximum of three years.
   
   
5. A Fellow agrees to have his or her name published and identified as a Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellow.

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 to their department for consideration:

1. Student application form with supporting documents including:

   1. Your personal vitae or résume

   2. 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. 

   3. Unofficial copies of all graduate exam test scores (if applicable/available.)*

   4. 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.

   5. Enter the username of 2 individuals who will provide a letter of recommendation.  The recommenders 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 once you submit the application. 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

Due to the critical nature of the required materials, the department, college or school will submit the application.

* If any of the documents above are not applicable, please 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.