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Category: Funding Opportunities

Opportunities for funding graduate education.

Predoctoral STEM Awards

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The Association for Women in Science offers $1000 awards for women pursuing PhDs in the STEM fields.  Four categories of awards are available:

  • Predoctoral Award
    For a female graduate student who has advanced to PhD candidacy studying in any STEM field except Physics (
  • Schutzmeister Award
    For a female predoctoral student who has advanced to PhD candidacy studying Physics
    The Schutzmeister Award has a separate application process managed by Dr. Gerald Hardie at Western Michigan University. Do not use the materials on this site. To request application forms contact Dr. Hardie at gerald.hardie@wmich.edu.
  • Satter Award
    For a female predoctoral student who has interrupted her career for three or more years to raise a family
    The Satter Award application includes an additional document provided by the applicant’s graduate department certifying that you meet the Satter criterion.
  • Filner Award
    New this year, this award honors Barbara Filner, a long-time active AWIS member who served as President of National AWIS, and as President of the AWIS Educational Foundation for ten years. This award is given to a predoctoral student who has advanced to PhD candidacy and has participated in activities, such as mentoring and organizing workshops, that encourage women to pursue careers in science and related fields. The application process includes an additional document (up to 700 words) reviewing activities to help women achieve their career goals.
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California Science and Technology Policy Fellowships

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The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is pleased to
announce that applications are now being accepted for
the 2010-2011 *California Science and Technology Policy
Fellowships *based in Sacramento.

The S&T Policy Fellowship, a unique one-year professional development
opportunity, provides the selected fellows with hands-on experience
working with the California Legislature to incorporate science and
technology into public policy. Eligible applicants will be PhD-level
(or equivalent) scientists and engineers who have a sincere interest in
California current events, the state legislative process, and a strong
desire to learn how policy decisions are made.

Please forward this announcement to any individuals or group listservs
that may be interested in this exciting opportunity.

Deadline for submission of applications is February 12, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

More information available ( http://www.fellows.ccst.us).

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Reminder: DOD SMART Scholarship Deadline Approaching

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The SMART scholarship Program is a highly-selective, prestigious, national program that fully supports graduate and undergraduate education.  Michigan Tech is recognized as one of the top schools in terms of SMART recipients.  Our goal, in collaboration with the Department of Defense is to “greatly increase” the number of Michigan Tech SMART recipients.

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship-for-service Program fully funds graduate degrees in a wide range of technical areas, including all fields of engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Mathematics.  Recipients receive:

  • Full tuition to any accredited U.S. University
  • A very generous stipend
  • $36, 000 for masters candiates
  • 38,000- $41,000 for doctoral candidates
  • $1000 Book allowance
  • Health Insurance
  • All required student fees
  • Travel fees for internships

Deadline: December 15th

Please contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu) if interested in applying.

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National Research Council Research Associateship Programs

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NCR Research Associateship Programs

The mission of the NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) is to promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U. S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.

In these programs, prospective applicants select a research project or projects from among the large group of opportunities listed on this website.  Prior to completing an application, prospective applicants should contact the proposed Research Adviser to assure that funding will be available if their application is recommended by NRC panels.  Once mutual interest is established between a prospective applicant and a Research Adviser, an application is submitted through the NRC WebRap system.  Reviews are conducted four times each year and review results are available approximately 6-8 weeks following the application deadline.

Prospective applicants should read carefully the details of the program to which they’re applying.  In particular, note eligibility details.  Some laboratories have citizenship restrictions (open only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents) and some laboratories have research opportunities that are not open to senior applicants (more than 5 years beyond the PhD).  When searching for research opportunities you may limit your search to only those laboratories which match your eligibility criteria.  In addition, note the application deadlines as not all laboratories participate in all reviews.

How to Apply

Contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu) if interested in applying.

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Hearst Fellowships

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Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation Accepting Applications for Hearst Fellowships

The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) in Washington, D.C., offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times a year to introduce a diverse group of students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector.

The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with PSI and undertakes research, writing, logistical, and administrative support for PSI’s leadership initiatives, public programs, and convenings. Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for the experience.

The student must be able to intern for twelve to fifteen weeks at the Washington, D.C., office of the Aspen Institute. Fall and spring internships will be part-time (fifteen to twenty hours a week) and summer internships will be full-time. All travel and housing costs must be covered by the student.

A fellowship grant of approximately $2,000 will be awarded to the fall and spring fellows and approximately $4,000 will be awarded to the summer fellow.

The deadline for the spring 2010 fellowship is December 15, 2009; the deadline for the summer 2010 fellowship is March 15, 2010; and the deadline for the fall 2010 fellowship is July 15, 2010.

Complete application guidelines are available at the Aspen Institute Web site.

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Methane Hydrate Research Fellowship

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Methane Hydrate Research Fellowship awards are made to carefully selected Master’s level, PhD level, and Postdoctoral level scientists and engineers in national competitions held two times each year. These awards provide opportunities that enable these scientists and engineers to increase their proficiency in conducting research on the subject of methane hydrates and advance the research program of NETL.  The research may be pursued at NETL labs, at other national or federal government labs, or at accredited universities.

Highly competitive.   Please contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu)  if interested.

Submission deadline February 1st.

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Nominations open for The DeVlieg Foundation Graduate Fellowships

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The Graduate School is accepting nominations for the 2010 DeVlieg Foundation Graduate Fellowships.  Applications are due in the Graduate School no later than 4 pm on February 4, 2010.

This year, The DeVlieg Foundation will provide $3,000 for up to four doctoral students and $1,500 for two master’s students in support of research in engineering or a closely related field. Only US citizens are eligible for the fellowships, which may be used to supplement other fellowships or assistantships.  Complete details on eligibility and review process can be found on our web page.

Each graduate program may nominate up to two doctoral students and one master’s student.

Nominees should provide the following information:

  • a completed application form
  • a curriculum vita
  • a brief description (no more than one page) of student’s research topic and intended use of the funds
  • a letter of support from advisor describing the merit of the candidate

Students will submit a completed application to their graduate program director.

Each graduate program may set their own internal deadline for review. Each graduate program will review their applicants, and may nominate up to two doctoral students and one master’s student. Graduate programs will deliver completed applications to the Graduate School in either paper or electronic format. If delivered as an electronic document, please e-mail a single PDF file to Debra Charlesworth.

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Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program

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Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program

Biomedical engineers are encouraged to apply for a Whitaker fellow (current graduate students) or scholar (will have a PhD by the beginning date of the award)

Eligibility

Award Benefits: The Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program offers a stipend commensurate with the recipient’s experience and expected expenses in the host country.

Fellows: The term of the award will be for a maximum of one academic year (as defined by the academic calendar of the host country).

Scholars: The term of the award will be as little as one academic semester, or up to two academic years in length (for post-doctoral research fellowships). Scholar awards generally should require a full academic year, but any length of time proposed should be appropriately justified at the time of application.

  • Round trip international airfare
  • A monthly living stipend
  • Health & Accident insurance
  • Fellows Only: Tuition reimbursement, capped at US$35,000 (regardless of country of exchange or exchange rate)
    Individual reimbursement amounts are determined by the Whitaker Program at the time of grant award, typically no greater than US $25,000

Application deadeline is Monday, January 25, 2010.

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Summer Internship In Biomedical Research

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The Summer Internship Program (SIP) at the NIH provides an opportunity to spend the summer working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Students sixteen years of age or older who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are currently enrolled at least half-time in high school, an accredited U.S. college or university or an accredited U.S. medical/dental school are eligible to apply. Students who have been accepted into a college or university may also apply.

See program description for more information.

Application deadline for all participating NIH Institutes and Centers is March 1, 2010.

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Newberry’s Fellowships in Humanities

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Newberry Library

The Newberry’s fellowships support humanities research in their wide-ranging, rich, and sometimes eccentric library collections.  Long-term (six to eleven months with stipends of up to $50,400)  and short-term fellowships (one month with stipends of $1600) are available.

Long-term applications are due January 11, 2010

Short-term applications are due March 1, 2010

For more information visit http://www.newberry.org/research/felshp/fellowshome.html or contact Jodi Lehman at jglehman@mtu.edu.

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