The primary goals of the foundation are to provide financial assistance to persons of Korean ancestry to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies devoted to any subject offered by well-established universities throughout the world (financial assistance may be provided to persons of Asian ancestry other than Korean as determined from time to time, and to provide financial assistance to persons of any national origin to pursue graduate studies devoted to the neural bases of language. Selection is based on academic record and evidence of financial need, as well as a statement on the part of the applicant as to why he or she is applying to this foundation.

Funding: Every year the foundation distributes one or more grants of up to $18,000 per year. The normal duration of the grant is three years, but may be extended for up to one additional year
Letter of Intent: Unspecified
Date of Proposal Submission: February 01, 2004
Contact: William Orr Dingwall Foundation
43 Topaz Way
San Francisco, CA 94131
1 415.641.7142
woding@aol.com

For the 2003-04 award year, priority will be given to proposals for overseas fieldwork training that include student projects related to race and ethnic relations or issues in political economy. The field team will include a minimum of five graduate students and one faculty on-site supervisor. A full scholarly report (in the style of the discipline) by the recipient institution that includes reports by each student is due three months after the end of the award period.

Funding: Three institutional grants can be awarded, each for a maximum of $20,000. The fieldwork period is not to exceed three months. Recipient institutions are required to supply matching funds as well as to support pre- and post-seminars or colloquia for participating students.
Letter of Intent: Unspecified
Date of Proposal Submission: February 15, 2004