Category: Funding Opportunities

The National Capital Chapter presents up to 10 scholarships each year ranging from $1,000-$2,500, however many times there are very few applicants. This is a good opportunity as a CMAA scholarship/internship can make your resume stand out, and funds can be used to cover books, lab fees, etc.  For more information about CMAA scholarship and internship opportunities, see the links below:

Deadline for submissions is March 13, 2015.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must have completed a minimum of one full academic year of studies, and must have a minimum of one full academic year remaining prior to completing the degree being pursued.
• Must be enrolled in a Construction Management degree program, or other CM-related degree program, and show a strong interest in a career in CM, as demonstrated by a response to the essay question in the application package.

Scholarship Application

• Additional Criteria: Must attend college or retain permanent residence in Maryland, Washington, D.C., or Virginia.

Internship Application

• Additional Criteria: Internship candidates must be either United States citizens or be authorized to work in the United States.

If you have any questions on the application process or need additional information, please see the link below on the CMAA NCC webpage or contact C. Grant Howerton, PE, CMIT, Scholarship, Education and Student Outreach Co-Chair, CMAA National Capital Chapter

ghowerton@rkk.com
http://www.cmaancc.com/#students

The Wire Reinforcement Institute (WRI) Education Foundation is sponsoring scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 for beginning and continuing engineering students seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees in civil or structural engineering. As the concrete construction industry’s leading advocate for structural welded wire reinforcement (SWWR), WRI knows the value of a well reinforced foundation, whether it’s to support a building or build a career.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE DUE APRIL 15, 2015

For scholarship details and application materials, please visit our website at www.wirereinforcementinstitute.org

The Rotary District 6220 Global Scholar Program provides $30,000 scholarship awards for graduate studies outside the USA.  Scholars must commence studies between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 and expend the scholarship funds within 12 months of starting studies.

In anticipation of The Rotary Foundation’s (TRF) 100-year anniversary in 2017, the TRF Trustees set out to develop a plan to move the foundation toward its second century of service. The plan, called the Future Vision Plan, focuses TRF-funded programs to specific areas where they will have the greatest impact by addressing priority world needs that are presently most relevant to Rotarians.

As a result, to be eligible for a Rotary District 6220 Global Grant Scholarship, an applicant must have a background, intended graduate studies and future career plans related to at least one of the following focus areas:

• Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
• Disease Prevention and Treatment
• Water and Sanitation
• Maternal and Child Health
• Basic Education and Literacy
• Economic and Community Development

Prequalification Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2015.
Further information, including the “Prequalification Application,” and additional requirements, can be found on the District 6220 website.

Deadline: April 3, 2015

Award Amount: $5,000

ASCO Numatics, the world’s leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control, and pneumatics solutions, is proud to open the 2015-2016 application period for its engineering scholarship program.  Students must junior, senior, or graduate-level students, enrolled full-time in an engineering, instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation discipline at an accredited U.S. educational institution.  Applicants must have a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale and be a U.S. citizens or legal U.S. resident.

see here for more information: ASCO Numatics Scholarship

Potential research topics for these awards include behavioral and data science to lower solar electricity cost, systems integration, concentrating solar power, and photovoltaic cells, modules, and materials.

Applications for the 2015 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program are now open.

The L’Oréal For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the contributions women make in STEM fields and identifies exceptional women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations.  More than 2,000 women scientists in over 100 countries have been recognized since the program began in 1998.

Who: women post-doctoral scientists who are US citizens or permanent residents. Applicants are welcome from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering, and mathematics.

See here for full eligibility requirements and application materials: www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience

What: The L’Oréal USA For Women In Science fellowship program will award five post‐doctoral women scientists in the United States this year with grants of up to $60,000 each.

When: Applications are due on Friday, March 20, 2015

The American Geosciences Institute has two summer, 2015 Workforce Internships available!

1. Diversity Internship: AGI’s Workforce Program is seeking an Bachelor’s or Master’s student to help increase participation of underrepresented geoscientists conducting research as part of the Deep Carbon Observatory.  This program is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.  For more detailed information about this opportunity, please see the Diversity Internship 2015 Flyer.
2. Course Development Internship: AGI’s Workforce Program is teaming up with the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) to develop short, online courses teaching specific geoscience skills and competencies.  This work is funded by ConocoPhillips.  We are seeking a Master’s student in Geology/Geoscience, or an upperclassman Bachelor’s student with strong quantitative skills to help develop short courses through the Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI).  For more detailed information, please see the Course Development Internship 2015 Flyer.

For more opportunities from AGI see here.

1. Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) Program

When: Apply by February 28 for best chance at selections; applications are accepted year-round

• Undergraduates, Recent-AAS/BS, MS, and PhD  – Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) majors or related disciplines for technical support opportunities
• Stipend based on academic status
• Travel/Housing assistance (if eligible)
• Full-time and part-time appointments
• Professional development activities
• Minimum GPA  – 2.5/4.0
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)

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2. Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis Programs (NESLS) Program

When: Must Apply by February 28!

• Current AAS, BS, MS, and PhD students – Majors related to Engineering, Earth and Geosciences, Environmental and Marine Sciences, Life Health and Medical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, International Relations, Political Science, Government, Policy, Risk Analysis, and Computer Science
• Stipend based on academic status
• Travel/Housing assistance (if eligible)
• Full-time and part-time appointments
• Professional development activities
• Minimum GPA  – 3.0/4.0
• Open to U.S. and Eligible International Citizenship

A fellowship opportunity is currently available with the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) at the Arkansas Regional Laboratory of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The selected participant will be located at the Nanotechnology Core Facility, which was developed to support the technical needs of scientists involved in determining the toxicity, safety, and characterization of nanomaterials.

Who: PhD in chemistry, materials science, microbiology, or physics with an emphasis in nanotechnology (awarded within the last five years).
What: 1 year, full-time research position
Where: near Jefferson, Arkansas

Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected participant will collaborate with multi-disciplinary research efforts within the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR)/ORA Nanotechnology Core Facility.

Additional information may be found here.