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Although following the economic crisis that began in 2008, the endowment did not make any awards. In 2009, Jean and Robert reinvigorated the endowment by enhancing the options for students and faculty to not only come from Slovakia to the US but to also foster USA students interested in study in Slovakia, Eastern and Western Europe. |
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Robert and Jean Hooker are long time residents of the City of Mobile, Alabama, and are eager to support efforts to strengthen this endowment and to help others interested in establishing similar endowments. Such endowments are vital to the fostering the education of students from the Mobile region and from the State of Alabama. |
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1. Americans Teaching English in Czechoslovakia Learn About Themselves. New York Times 1991. |
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About the Program |
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Mission/Goals: The funding generated by this endowment will be used to foster the present day interests in developing understanding and awareness between the Slovakian people and students, faculty and community members associated with the University of South Alabama. Participants from both Slovakia and USA are encouraged to focus on areas of technology and research development as well as educational and cultural exchanges that may be of timely and mutual interest. |
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The awards are based on available funds from the invested return on the endowment and may range up to $5,000. Recipients may only receive one award in a two year period. |
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The award is made for program activities that begin in the Fall of each year (and based on available funding.) |
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Activities that may be considered for this award include international students or research scholars (graduate students, professors) study at the University of South Alabama in virtually any discipline, study of English as a Second Language at the USA ESL Center, research collaboration between scholars from Slovakia and USA faculty on projects of mutual or individual interest and USA students who are interested in study in Slovakia, Eastern or Western Europe. Although each year only one or two awards may be made, it is the vision of the donors that the endowment grow to be able to sponsor increasing numbers of students and scholars from both Slovakia and the University of South Alabama. |
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For each award period the awards will be able to begin no earlier than August 1 of the award year and must be utilized by July 31.
Award eligibility: The criteria to be used in awarding the Hooker-Kubik Scholarship funding are as follows: |
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For International Students funding is applied towards tuition/program expenses for one or two semesters (Fall, Spring and or Summer in any combination up to the limit of two semesters) for the following (in order of priority): Participants from Eastern Slovakia; OR participants from Slovakia as nominated through written agreements by University sister universities in Slovakia - Award recipient priority will be given to students from Slovakia in the following order: Graduate degree seeking student including Masters, PhD, and Professional Degrees, Undergraduate degree seeking student, Non-degree seeking short term (one or two semesters) |
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For USA Study Abroad students funding is applied towards study in Slovakia, or eastern Europe (in said order) |
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For Collaborative Research Scholar activities including: Research and cultural exchange scholars from Slovakia coming to USA for additional study, research activities, conferences/presentations, and teaching activities (includes artists, musicians, etc. who will perform master classes and related activities with USA faculty, academic units and community cultural activities). USA research and teaching activities in Slovakia by USA undergraduate and graduate students and/or USA faculty. |
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All participants under any of the above category will be expected to participate in cultural exchange activities such as presentations to local civic groups, schools (elementary and high school), city council, and events as appropriate during the time period of their visit. |
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Application Deadline Information |
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ALL documentation must be received ON or BEFORE 5:00pm US CST on the application date. Award Decision date will be no later than early summer of each year or as announced. All award notifications will be made in writing. Award recipients will only receive the funding when confirmation is received of their participation in the activity/program of choice. |
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Download the appropriate application document for either A, B, or C in the link provided above. Document must be TYPED – no handwritten applications. Letters of recommendation, brief proposal describing the planned activity along with other documentation may be required for each category of eligibility. |
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A USA Council for International Education & Scholarship (USACIES) selection committee will review all applications received by the deadline. The committee reserves the right to contact the applicant for additional information, for interviews (phone, Skype, etc.) and to contact references as well as to verify all information submitted. |
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All applications may be submitted electronically via scanned copy and email (file size max 15MB) or by fax, original documentation should be received prior to any award being made. |
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Click here for eligibility and applications. |
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Click here for past award recipients. |
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Questions about this program may be addressed to: |
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Director - attn: Hooker-Kubik Award
USA Office of International Education - Alpha Hall East 320, Mobile, Alabama USA 36688
251-460-7053 main or 1-251-460-6085 – Fax: 1-251 460-6228
general email: intledu@usouthal.edu
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Interested in helping with this endowment or creating a named endowment, contact: |
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Office of University Development
University of South Alabama
307 University Blvd
Health Services Building Room 2150
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Telephone: (251) 460-7032 FAX: (251) 461-1776
E-mail: development@usouthal.edu
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