The Institute of Latin American Studies is pleased to announce the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship for 2010-2011 The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program is predicated on the belief that “the security, stability, and economic vitality of the United States in a complex global era depend upon American experts and citizens knowledgeable about world regions, foreign languages, and international affairs, as well as upon a strong research base in these areas.”FLAS fellowships strengthen the nation’s ability to respond to security threats and to compete effectively in the modern world by promoting foreign language competence and area and international knowledge and by ensuring the continuance of area expertise in a variety of fields, including academe. ELIGIBILITY: The FLAS Fellowship competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students of Columbia University who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who are enrolled in a full-time program(either domestic or overseas) that combines modern foreign language training with international or area studies. The FLAS award offers fellowship assistance to meritorious students undergoing beginning, intermediate, or advanced training in modern foreign languages with concentrations in related international or area studies. Undergraduates students must be at the intermediate or advanced level of language proficiency and can apply for a Less Commonly Taught Language – Portuguese or Quechua (for Academic Year) and other Amerindian Languages (for the summer). Spanish will not be accepted. FLAS Fellowships are contingent upon funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The Estimated FLAS grant amounts are for Undergraduate students tuition grant is $10,000and the stipend is $5,000 during academic year and The Estimated Summer FLAS grant for undergraduate students provides a tuition grant up to $5,000 and a $2,500 stipend. DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 5th For more information and application, please go to: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsas/sub/finaid/cstudents/flas/ay.html