SUPERB-ITS REU at UC-Berkeley, Deadline: January 31, 2012

The University of California-Berkeley is accepting applications for its Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley in Computer Science-Information Technology for Sustainability (SUPERB-ITS) for summer 2012.

This program includes:

• A 9-week research experience from June 4 - August 3, 2012
• Research guided by faculty mentors and graduate students
• Educational activities include lab tours and industry field trips
• Graduate school advising and subsidized GRE prep course

Exciting research projects will aim to solve environmental problems:

• Smart phones for monitoring energy efficiency
• Distributed solar thermal generation and stoarge
• Data mining for optimizing building efficiency
• and much more!

Participants will receive a $4,500 stipend, travel allowance up to $600, and room and board at International House.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 4pm (PST).  Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (upward trend in grades is preferable).

To apply, please go to: http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Programs/ugrad/superb/superbapp/application.shtml

For more information, please contact:
Leslie Bowling-Dyer
#510-642-7372
lesliebd@eecs.berkeley.edu

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/

NAMEPA Scholarships, Deadline: May 26, 2012

NAMEPA offers both national and regional scholarships for African American, Latino, and American Indian students who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering.

This year, we are offering scholarships under two categories:
•Beginning Freshmen Engineering Student Award
•Transfer Engineering Student Awards

Candidates are required to submit a complete application package.  For more details, please visit the NAMEPA website: http://www.namepa.org/student-scholarships

2012 NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award, Deadline: January 17, 2012

To expose future dentists to careers in research, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) offers an outstanding summer training opportunity for dental students. The NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award is designed to give talented dental students hands-on research experience and exposure to the latest advances in oral health research. Selected candidates are assigned to mentors who conduct research in the students' areas of interest. Participation in the program may result in presentation of research findings at a scientific meeting or co-authorship of scientific publications.

The NIDCR provides a competitive stipend for all summer researchers. Acceptance of this reward requires a minimum eight-week commitment. The nominating dental school must agree to support air or ground transportation for their students. Although housing is not supplied by NIDCR, student housing resource guides are provided.

NIDCR will accept online applications for the Summer Dental Student Award from November 15, 2011 - January 17, 2012.

For additional information on how to apply, please visit: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/CareersAndTraining/Fellowships/DentalMedicalStudents/NIDCRSummerDentalStudentAward/default.htm, or contact Dr. Deborah Philp, Program Director, dphilp@mail.nih.gov, (301) 594-8444.

Google Scholarship Program, Deadline: March 1, 2012

The Google Scholarship Program offers funds to students studying computer science or computer engineering who are juniors or seniors in college, or pursuing a Master's or PhD. Selected scholars will be invited to an all-expenses paid trip to the Google Headquarters in California in the summer of 2012.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2012

Amount of Each Scholarship: $10,000

How to Apply: Login and complete the Google Scholarship Program Application

General HCF Eligibility Requirements:
-Must be of Hispanic background
-Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the upcoming academic year
-Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time for the upcoming academic year
-Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
-Must demonstrate financial need

Google Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
-Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
-Must be pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related field (such as Software Engineering)
-Must maintain a record of strong academic performance
-Must be entering junior or senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program in the 2012-2013 academic year at a university in the United States or Puerto Rico

To apply, please visit this website: http://www.hispanicfund.org/programs/college/scholarships/google-scholarship-program

Gates Millennium Scholars, Deadline: January 11, 2012

GMS will select 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career.

The GMS Scholarship Award Provides:
•Support for the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help aid;

•Renewable awards for Gates Millennium Scholars maintaining satisfactory academic progress;

•Graduate school funding for continuing Gates Millennium Scholars in the areas of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science;

•Leadership development programs with distinctive personal, academic and professional growth opportunities.

For more information, or to apply, please visit this website:  http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/AboutUs.aspx

SHPE Foundation Scholarships, Deadline: April 1, 2012

The SHPE Foundation Scholarship Program is designed to enhance and achieve the potential of Latino students pursuing degrees in engineering, math and science. Merit-based and need-based scholarships are awarded, in the amount of $1,000 - $5,000, to deserving Latino/a high school graduating seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students who demonstrate both significant motivation and aptitude for a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

Eligibility requirements differ for each scholarship. However, all scholarships (except Graduate and Dissertation Scholarships) require a minimum 3.0 GPA both at the time of application and throughout the scholarship period, and students must be registered full time (12 hrs undergraduate / 9 hrs graduate) in a science, technology, engineering, or math discipline. Please refer back to this Web site for updated scholarship postings.

Applications open on January 1st and the deadline is April 1st.  To apply, please visit the SHPE Foundation website: http://www.shpefoundation.org/scholarships/