The North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics (NAACL) is again offering an exciting summer school opportunity for a limited number of undergraduate students interested in the field of Human Language Technology.
What is this scholarship for? A continuation of the Johns Hopkins University CLSP summer workshop series from 1995-2017, JSALT brings notable researchers and students together to collaborate on selected research topics for six weeks, following a special two-week undergraduate education session. Those first two weeks provide students with general introductions to the major areas of study within the field of Human Language Technology (e.g., Natural Language Processing, Automatic Speech Recognition, Machine Translation, Information Retrieval), as well as sessions on specialized research topics of current interest in the field.
What does the scholarship cover? The NAACL scholarship is used to support undergraduate students from the Americas to participate in the two-week summer school. Specifically, it covers the mandatory registration and housing costs for the full duration. In addition, up to $500 will be given to the student to offset travel and other incidental costs. Additional travel support may be available for students with exceptionally high travel costs.
Who can apply for this scholarship? Students must be enrolled or pre-enrolled at an institution in the Americas to qualify. Preference will be given to high-quality undergraduate students at a stage in their careers during which attendance at the summer school will provide maximum benefit; in particular, undergraduates who have completed at least their junior year of study. Graduate and Postdoctoral applications will not be accepted. Students who are selected for the summer school are expected to attend all two weeks of the summer school.
How do I apply for this scholarship? Easy! Fill in the form at https://goo.gl/forms/sGj8lyc5IJ5rMHfE3 and arrange for one to two short letters of reference to be sent to naacl-jhu-workshop@googlegroups.com by Monday, April 30, 2018.
| Summer School Dates: | June 11 (Monday) to June 22 (Friday), 2018 |
| Summer School Location: | Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD |
| Summer School Website: | https://www.clsp.jhu.edu/workshops/18-workshop/ |
NAACL Scholarship Application Deadline: Monday, April 30, 2018 11:59pm PDT
This is a very firm deadline, and applications submitted prior to this date will be much appreciated. The deadline also applies to reference letters. Applications with late references will not be considered. The application form is here: https://goo.gl/forms/sGj8lyc5IJ5rMHfE3
Notification date: Monday, May 7, 2018
Q: I am currently attending a university that is not in the Americas. Can I apply? A: As stated above, no. Since this is a NAACL sponsored event, it is only available to undergraduate students enrolled or pre-enrolled in institutions located in the Americas. This includes North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean.
Q: I will be attending graduate school in the fall, but have not started yet. Am I eligible? A: Yes.
Q: What about visa issues? A: If you are selected and are from a country that requires a visa, we will work with you on necessary paperwork.
Q: Must all materials be submitted by the deadline, including the letters of recommendation? A: Yes, the deadline is strict and it applies to the entire application package.
Q: What does the scholarship include? A: Most of the scholarship is paid directly to the JSALT summer school to cover registration and housing. Furthermore, up to $500 is available to cover travel costs.
Q: What application materials should I submit? A: The application includes the web form linked above, plus 1–2 reference letters.
Q: Where should I send the application material? A: Please email your reference letters to naacl-jhu-workshop@googlegroups.com. You can expect to receive a response verifying the receipt of your application within one business day.
Q: What’s the schedule? A: It’s not yet finalized, but the summer workshop schedule from last year can be found at https://www.lti.cs.cmu.edu/2017-cmu-summer-school-human-language-technology
Q: If I have any questions, who should I contact? A: Please email us at naacl-jhu-workshop@googlegroups.com