The University of Michigan and the University of Cape Town
The Reese Miller International Exchange Scholarships are awarded to
exceptional students in support of Telluride Association’s mission of promoting intellectual
inquiry and democratic self-government.
The scholarship will be awarded for the 2008-2009 academic
year, one for a University of Michigan student and one for a University of Cape Town
post-graduate student.
Scholarships cover one year of non-degree study, in addition to
room and board, health insurance, travel to and from the exchange country, an allowance for books,
and a living stipend.
The Miller scholarships were established by a bequest from the
family of Reese Miller, Deep Springs ’52, Cornell Branch ’53, Telluride Association ‘55 and
Lincoln Exchange Scholar ‘59.
Eligibility for scholarship
- Current post-graduate students at the University of Cape Town.
- Current University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) students. Please note that only
non-graduating students are eligible to apply for this scholarship (exception for current
MBTA members only).
Application Deadline
- University of Cape Town students: Contact the International Academic Programmes Office
for information on deadlines
- University of Michigan students: January 15, 2008
Terms of Scholarship
The University of Cape Town scholar will be offered room and
board at the Telluride House at the University of Michigan and will be expected to fully
participate in house life including the house project.
The University of Michigan scholar will be expected to attend
the Annual Telluride Association Convention prior to and after the Exchange. The convention
usually takes place in mid-June for four days. At the convention prior to the exchange,
the scholar will present a detailed project proposal. At the convention after the
exchange, the scholar will discuss his/her experiences and findings regarding the
project in a public forum.
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