Dear friends, It is that time of year again!

We are currently accepting applications for scholarships from the Fondazione Marco Besso for our 2014 IDHA programs. The scholarship award provides up to 4,900 USD per student for tuition assistance to the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance. We ask that you send the information below to any friends or colleagues that may be interested and fit the eligibility requirements. Scholarship Eligibility Requirements The applicant must be an Italian national The applicant must currently be working in the humanitarian sector The applicant must submit an application for the IDHA, as per the instructions below International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance Application Instructions All applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the IDHA: IDHA Application Resume Academic transcripts Please indicate which course you are interested in attending - (IDHA 42 in Barcelona, or IDHA 43 in New York). Please visit the Course Calendar for other course dates and locations. We ask that candidates interested in applying for a Besso scholarship inform, and submit all application materials, to Laura Risimini at the IIHA (miha@fordham.edu) when they have submitted their application. This foundation generally grants 2 to 3 scholarships a year. These scholarships are decided upon once a year. The application deadline for 2014 Besso scholarships is November 1, 2013. For more information about the IDHA, please visit the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance webpage. Best, Brendan Cahill Executive Director