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.
Duke University may submit 3 applications, so an internal competition will be held to select those who may submit full applications to DZL.
Deadlines:
- Duke Internal Deadline: November 18, 2024
- External Deadline: January 20, 2025
The program of study being pursued by the candidate need not be limited to Armenian studies; it 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.
- 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. Undergraduate students are no longer qualified candidates.
- 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.
- The candidate must have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application and have an outstanding undergraduate record.
- The candidate must demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
- The candidate must be a citizen of the United States of America.
- The candidate may be of any national descent or background.
The amount of each Fellowship will cover actual tuition cost only (no fees) plus an $18,000 annual stipend to be allocated towards room, board and ordinary living expenses, as well as any income taxes thereon.
2014-2015 Karina Robson - Divinity
2014-2015 Mark Hallen - Computer Science
2012-2013
Maria Edith Doerfler - Divinity
2011-2012
Timothy Lang - Divinity
Owing to the sponsor's restriction on the number of applications that may be submitted from Duke, anyone wishing to pursue nomination should submit the following materials as one PDF.
- A Statement of Purpose up to three pages long (double spaced) which considers the relationship between your graduate level study and your intended personal and/or professional goals. Your Statement of Purpose 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.
- A copy of your undergraduate transcript(s). For the internal competition, this does not have to be an official/certified copy.
- CV or résumé
- A Letter of Recommendation from a professor who has taught or worked closely with you. (Professors may send these letters directly to fundopps@duke.edu if they are to be confidential.)
- A letter from your faculty advisor confirming your need for financial assistance. (If your faculty advisor is the person writing your LoR, then confirmation of your need for financial assistance may be included in that letter.) If you are selected as a nominee, you will need to provide DZL Foundation with tax records and additional information so that they can determine your "level of need."
Please submit internal materials through My Research Proposal. (Code: ILN) https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/Stq7JP
Instructions for creating an account (if needed) and submitting your materials: https://ctsi.duke.edu/about-myresearchproposal