Day: November 6, 2009

AT&T Labs Fellowship are available to outstanding under-represented minority and women students who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and who are pursuing Ph.D. studies in computer and communications-related fields. If you really want to make a difference as a professional scientist, we can help you get started.
Program Description

The ALFP program awards a three-year fellowship and is contingent on an annual review demonstrating that the recipients are making satisfactory progress toward their PhD.

Each fellowship recipient participates in a research summer internship during their first summer in the program.  During the summer, students work as a part of research teams on various projects within AT&T Labs.  You can learn about AT&T Research by viewing our current research areas and sample projects from prior years.

Eligibility

• Students must be seniors graduating in the current academic year or in their first or second year of grad school.
• They must be female or members of a minority underrepresented in science fields (Hispanic, African-American, or Native American).
• They must be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a graduate school program leading to a PhD.
• They must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.
• The student’s major field  must be in computer science, math, statistics, electrical engineering, operations research, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related fields.

What the Fellowship Provides

• All educational expenses during the school year, including tuition, books, fees, and approved travel expenses.
• Education expenses for summer study or university research.
• A stipend for living expenses (currently $2380 per month, paid for 10 months of the year, plus a $500 book allowance).
• Support for attending approved scientific conferences.
• A summer internship during the student’s first summer in the program.
• A mentor who is a staff member at AT&T Labs. The program emphasizes personal interaction with your mentor. For the typical recipient, this component of the program is often the most important one of all.

Applying for a Fellowship

Important Dates

Applications are accepted beginning September 5.  The on-line application form must be submitted and all supporting materials must be mailed to the address below by January 31.

Requirements

Complete this on-line application, which requires the following items. Please be sure to select the ALFP program.