Many federal agencies solicit highly competitive graduate fellowship/scholarship applications. In particular, Michigan Tech students have had success with the following:
- The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- Department of Defense SMART program and NDSEG
- Department of Energy (scgf.orau.gov)
- Environmental Protection Agency
- NASA
The Sponsored Program Enhancement office is offering a series of seminars/workshops to help eligible domestic first-year graduate students and senior undergraduate students understand what opportunities are available and help them develop a competitive application.
- Overview of Funding Opportunities
Sept. 8, 4 to 5 p.m., Memorial Union Peninsula Room - Writing the Personal Essay and References
Sept. 15, noon to 1 p.m., Memorial Union Peninsula Room - Tips from Real Panel Reviewers
Sept. 22, noon to 1 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom B3 - Writing Research Essays
Sept. 6, 4 to 5 p.m., Memorial Union Peninsula Room - Peer Review Workshop
Sept. 13, 4 to 5 p.m., Memorial Union Peninsula Room - Peer Review Workshop
Sept. 20, noon to 1 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom A2
For more information, contact Jodi Lehman at jglehman@mtu.edu .