Nominees must intend to enter a Ph.D., M.F.A., D.M.A., Th.D., or equivalent program the school of their choice in fall, 2012, that will lead to a teaching career in humanities or the arts within the academy. Nominees should also want to explore the connections between Christianity and higher education and have an interest in teaching at a church-related school. In addition, nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Nominees must have earned or be in the process of earning a baccalaureate degree from a LFP network institution.

• Eligibility is open to seniors graduating during 2011/2012 academic year, or to anyone having received a baccalaureate from a network institution after April, 2007.

• Nominees must be U.S. Citizens.

• In order to receive this Fellowship, nominees must have been accepted into a Ph.D., M.F.A., Th.D., or equivalent program by June 1, 2012.  The school must be located in North America.

• Eligible disciplines are: art; art history; creative writing; history; interdisciplinary studies; languages and literature; music; music history; philosophy; religion; rhetoric; theater history; theater arts, and theology.

• Finalists must attend an Interview Conference on April 12-14, 2012 (overseas applicants please contact us). Fellows must attend an Inaugural Conference on July 30-August 2, 2012. The LGFP will cover all expenses for these events.

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