National Undergraduate Fellowship in Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy Sciences, Deadline: February 15, 2012

The National Undergraduate Fellowship Program in Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy Sciences provides outstanding undergraduates with an opportunity to conduct research at laboratories around the country.  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fusion of Energy Sciences, the 9-week summer fellowship is preceded by a 1-week introductory course at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.  During the fall semester following the internship, students attend the American Physical Society's Division of Plasma Physics annual conference to present their work.

The program is intended for students that have completed their Junior year, majoring in Physics or another related field.  Highly motivated Sophomores are alos eligible to apply.  Students should have taken at leat 1 course in electricity and magnetism beyond introductory physics.  Eligible students must be currently enrolled at a U.S. college or university and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien.  Housing, travel costs, and a stipend of $4,800 are provided.

Applications for the 2012 program (which runs from June 12, 2012 to August 18, 2012) will be accepted until February 15, 2012.

For more information, please visit this website: http://science-education.pppl.gov/NUF/

Caltech MURF Fellowships and AMGEN Scholars Program, Deadline, January-February 2012

MURF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
The MURF program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American, females who are underrepresented in their discipline, or first-generation college students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech.

Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.

Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research interests align with Caltech's research areas.

Support: MURF students will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program. An additional $500 housing and travel supplement will be provided.

Application: Online Applications are due January 11, 2012.

For more information, please visit www.murf.caltech.edu

AMGEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.

Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors, must be attending a four-year university, and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.

Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $5500 award, round-trip air transportation, a generous housing allowance, and a food allowance.

Application: Online applications are due February 15, 2012.

For more information, please visit www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu

Summer Research Fellowships for Women and Minority Undergraduates at Rensselaer, Deadline: April 1, 2011

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is offering a limited number of Summer Research Fellowships in the STEM fields to women and minority undergraduate students (freshmen, sophomores, and juniors). Participants will have the opportunity to conduct research with a faculty member and participate in weekly seminars devoted to professional development; awards include stipend and on-campus room and board.

Deadline: April 1, 2011

To apply, please download this PDF and follow the directions.

Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship, Deadline: February 15, 2011

The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship, which includes one $5,000 grant for one student each year, is part of the Tisdale Fellowship program, a summer internship available to undergraduate and graduate students. Anystudent, undergraduate or graduate, who is interested in diversity and ethics issues, and in learning about high-tech public policy issues, can apply for this Fellowship.

The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship was created in memory of the late Thurmond Woodard, Dell's former Vice President of Global Diversity and Chief Ethics, Privacy and Compliance Officer. Those interested should use the Eben Tisdale Fellowship Application, found at http://www.tisdalefellowship.org/, and follow the instructions for submitting an additional essay on ethics and diversity. The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship grant recipient will participate in the same program as those in the Tisdale

The Fellowship has two main elements:
(1) Internship: Fellows participate an eight-week internship in the government relations office of a leading high technology company or association. In the recent past, fellows have interned at such companies as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Philips Electronics and Monster Worldwide, as well as associations such as the Business Software Alliance or TechAmerica.

2) Issues Seminar: The issues seminar is a weekly lunch hosted by the different sponsoring companies and associations. Expert speakers lead discussions of current public policy issues in Washington, and the methods the high technology industry uses for effective advocacy.

The Summer 2011 Fellowship runs from June 13th - August 5th, 2011. The goal of the Fellowship is to create a supportive and collegial environment in which a new class of public policy professionals will be mentored to help ensure that the high-tech industry continues to have highly capable and well-trained individuals in both policy advocacy and senior management positions. The final deadline for all applications is February 15, 2011.

Students may find more information and apply at http://www.tisdalefellowship.org/.

Questions? Contact Jonathan Tilley at info@tisdalefellowship.org or 202/986-0384.

FLAS Fellowships, Deadline: February 11, 2011

Interested in pursuing foreign language and area studies this summer or next academic year? Apply for a FLAS Fellowship!

FLAS Fellowships are administered by the University of Illinois Area Studies Centers and are awarded annually on a competitive basis. Students from all majors, departments and professional schools are encouraged to apply.

Priority is given to the study of less commonly taught languages and each Center has specific priorities. A standardized FLAS application is available online at: http://flas.illinois.edu. Graduate student applications are submitted by the student’s department; undergraduate applications are submitted directly to the Center to which the student is applying. All applications are due 11 February 2011. Information sessions will be held for students interested in applying.

FLAS Information Sessions:
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 4:00 pm
101 International Studies Building
910 S. Fifth St., Champaign

Award Amounts:
During the academic year graduate student FLAS recipients receive full tuition, mandatory fees, and a $15,000 stipend; undergraduates receive $10,000 for tuition and fees and a $5,000 stipend.

Summer awards are $5,000 towards tuition for a summer language program as well as required Illinois fees and a $2,500 stipend. In some cases, a travel award may also be made.

REUs, Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships Abound at the NSF and NASA!

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA host a variety of internships, fellowships, scholarships, and REUs nationwide to a wide range of STEM fields and related disciplines! These opportunities are open to undergraduate students and graduates alike.

For more information, please check out SOLAR, the one-stop shop to apply for these opportunities: http://intern.nasa.gov/


There are also over 450 REUs and 150+ Post-Doctoral opportunities to be found at www.pathwaystoscience.org.

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, Deadline: November 1, 2010

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans


THE FELLOWSHIPS are for up to two years of graduate study in ANY FIELD at any university in the United States. They provide cash support of $25,000 per year plus up to $20,000 in tuition support per year (a total of as much as $90,000 over the two years!). THE DEADLINE for applications is November 1, 2010.

ELIGIBILITY: New Americans: if born abroad, an applicant must have a green card or be a naturalized citizen. if born in the US, the applicant's parents both must have been born abroad and have become naturalized US citizens (the absent parent of an applicant raised by a single parent need not meet the naturalization requirement). Age: An applicant must be 30 or under (i.e. not 31 or older) as of November 1, 2010.

Academic status: An applicant must have a bachelor's degree or at least be in his/her final year of undergraduate study. If already in graduate study, an applicant should be in the first or second year of a degree program for which she/he is seeking support. Prior graduate training is not a barrier to eligibility. Individuals who are not currently in a graduate program are welcome and encouraged to apply.

For more information please check the program website, http://www.pdsoros.org/ contains details.

National Science Foundation Fellowships, Deadline: February 15, 2011

National Science Foundation Fellowships - The Environmental Resources Engineering Graduate program has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund seven graduate student scholarships per year during the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic years. The scholarships will be awarded to incoming ERE graduate students on a competitive basis.

Applicants who submit all of the necessary master’s program application materials for fall semester admission by the February 15 deadline will automatically be considered for the scholarships. Each student who receives a scholarship will receive $10,500 to cover educational expenses (e.g. fees, books, software, laboratory supplies, etc.) and a $15,000 stipend for living expenses. The awards are for a single year and are not renewable.


Students who are interested to receive more information should contact any of the following ERE program faculty members: Eileen Cashman, Beth Eschenbach, Brad Finney, Arne Jacobson, or Margaret Lang. See http://www.humboldt.edu/engineering/graduate/ere/faculty for contact information.

Institute for Broadening Participation Opportunities

• Are you a student (pre-college, undergraduate or graduate?) interested in science, technology, mathematics and other related-disciplines?


• Would you like a paid internship, summer research experience, scholarship or fellowship?

• Are you ready to search for opportunities?

If so, there is good news:
The Institute for Broadening Participation website has information on internship, research and funding opportunities from multiple organizations including NSF, NIH, and NASA. By completing the IBP student information form, students will receive up-to-date information about these opportunities.

Students should register today!

STAR Scholarship, Deadline: March 1, 2011

Star Scholarship

Each year, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) awards 15 scholarships valued at USD 5,000/year and 15 fellowships valued at USD 10,000/year (one scholarship and fellowship for each SPE region), renewable yearly, for up to four years or until graduation, whichever comes first. Regions may customize the criteria, applications, number and value of the scholarships and fellowships. Thus, the dollar amount of the funding varies among the 15 SPE regions.

Scholarship and Fellowship Deadlines
Applications must be submitted by 1 March annually. SPE will notify recipients by 15 May.

SPE General Scholarship and Fellowship Criteria
The program aims to support students through a maximum of four years of university study or until graduation, provided that they make satisfactory academic progress. Students automatically rotate off the program after graduation or four years, whichever comes first. The SPE Scholarships/Fellowships are awarded to the most deserving candidate from the applications received as determined by the Regional Scholarship Committee.

Application Submission Procedures
Applications must be submitted by email or mail to the attention of SPE Regional Scholarship Program to the appropriate SPE Office. All applications must be typed. No handwritten applications will be accepted. In the subject line of the email, you must indicate to which Region you are applying. Apply to the region where your permanent address is located.

Application is open to those who are already full-time university students and are currently or will soon study Oil & Gas industry-related courses OR those who have applied to or are registered for university and intend to study Oil & Gas industry-related courses on a full-time basis.

For more information, or to apply, please visit the website.

Thinking about graduate school?

Check out the NSF Graduate Research Fellowhip Program which recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. and abroad. The NSF welcomes applications from all qualified students and strongly encourages under-represented populations, including women, under-represented racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities, to apply for this fellowship:http://www.nsfgrfp.org/