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You may be enamoured of history and be fascinated by the agency of the early years of our home You may have thought about for what cause a system of checks and balances came to be--or uniform how the filibuster developed as a tactic. Or it may have been something as direct as witnessing or experiencing an injustice. In any case, you find you are interested in governments--how they are formed and by what means they work. You might level be fascinated by the theories and philosophies that underpin them.

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Scholarship Watch

Here is a sampling of scholarships available to qualified pupils interested in studying political science and related fields.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Peter F Rossiter Scholarships

Award Amount: $400 to $1000

Number of Awards: Varies

Application Deadline: Call or write for details.

Scholarships are available to learners interested in the study of political science. Awards are made upon the basis of a candidate's academic record and financial ne Those interested in a Rossiter award must entire a Free Application for Federal observer Aid (FAFSA) and send a note expressing interest in this award to the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Political Science, 364 Lincoln Hall, MC-452

For more information

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 361 Lincoln Hall 702 s Wright Street Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-3881 www.pol.uiuc.edu

Georgetown University

Award Amount: $500 to $27000

Number of Awards: Varies

Application Deadline: Call or write for details.

Georgetown, which is renowned for its political science program, put forwards hundreds of scholarships to undergraduates. The scholarships are need-based. To qualify, applicants must out and out the standard Georgetown University undergraduate applications for financial aid. Many named scholarships (fund from benefactors) are available to those who also fitting the particular selection requirements.

For more information

Georgetown University 37th and O roads NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 687-0100 www.georgetown.edu

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