The HAND Research Foundation seeks Persian-speaking individuals with high academic standing who are committed to pursuing a PhD in the field of economics.

Currently, one grant of up to $30,000 per academic year will awarded to cover tuition, fees, books and materials, and living expenses for a first-year PhD student studying economics. 

·         The applicant must have gained admission to one of the following PhD economics programs:

-          Harvard University

-          University of Chicago

-          Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

-          University of California- Berkeley

-          Stanford University

-          Northwestern University

-          University of Pennsylvania

-          London School of Economics (LSE)

-          Columbia University

-          Oxford University

·         The applicant must be of Iranian origin

·         Grants will be based on merit and academic achievement

·         The scholarship will be awarded to an eligible first year Economics PhD student by an independent selection committee

·         The selection committee will review applications and other submitted documents to select finalists

·         Finalists will be contacted for a phone or in-person interview

·         The recipient will be selected from the pool of finalists and will be notified by either mail or email

 

Deadlines:

Application Due Date:                 April 1

Applicant Interviews:                   April 9-12

Recipient Notification Date:       April 15

Please return completed applications by April 1 to:

            The HAND Foundation

            PO Box 5655

            Redwood City CA 94063

Application Materials:

·         Completed application form

·         Personal Essay

·          Fellowship Statement

·          Most recent CV

·         Two letters of recommendation

·         Transcripts from undergraduate and graduate degrees

·         Letters of acceptance from economics PhD programs