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Winthrop Undergraduate
Scholarships and Professional Development Opportunities
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Description:
The Amgen Scholars U.S. Program provides
hundreds of selected undergraduate
Description:
The Barry M.
Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by
Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for
56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S.
Senate. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of
highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding
scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and
Excellence in Education Foundation fosters, encourages, and rewards math,
science, and engineering majors of outstanding potential with support for the
completion of their undergraduate studies. Each
scholarship covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees,
books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Scholarship
monies not used during one academic year are not transferable to the succeeding
academic year. Junior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of
two years of scholarship support, and senior-level scholarship recipients are
eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support.
Description: The Hertz
Foundation's Graduate Fellowship award, which is based on merit, not need,
consists of a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend to
students of applied physical sciences. The
cost-of-education allowance is accepted by all of the tenable schools in lieu of
all fees and tuition. Hertz Fellows therefore have no liability for any ordinary
educational costs, regardless of their choice among tenable schools. The
personal stipend, paid over the nine-month academic year, is $28,000 for the
academic year, renewable for up to 5 years, or $33,000 for the academic year,
renewable for up to two years (upon a showing of satisfactory progress toward
receipt of the Ph.D. degree). Fellows must attend one of the Foundation's
tenable schools.
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships Description: KSTF Teaching Fellows are young men and women who have received a bachelor's or advanced degree in science, engineering or mathematics and are committed to teaching high school science and/or mathematics in U.S. schools. The fellowship supports them professionally and financially for up to five years through a teacher preparation program to eligibility for tenure. During the initial academic year of the fellowship, fellows typically participate in a recognized teacher credentialing program. After receiving a teaching credential and beginning a career in teaching, fellows continue to receive training and support. Eligibility: Applicants should have received their most recent content (i.e., science, mathematics or engineering) degree within the past five years. An applicant might also be in the final year of an undergraduate, master's, combined BS with MAT or MEd program or near the completion of a doctoral program. Applicants who will be in their first year of teaching in academic year of the application are also eligible. Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a recognized teacher education program that leads to a secondary science or mathematics teaching license. At the time of application, applicants do not need to be admitted into a teacher education program. However, successful applicants must be admitted into such a program before the fellowships are awarded in June. Information: http://www.kstf.org/programs/teaching.html ONCA Deadline: December 15 Contact: Dr. Leslie Bickford, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University College, Winthrop University, onca@winthrop.edu Graduate Partnerships Program
Description:
The Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) links
the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to national and international
universities in the training of graduate students. You get the best of both
worlds – the academic environment of a university and the breadth and depth of
research at the NIH. A different kind of graduate experience emerges, one which
focuses on training the next generation of scientific leaders by accelerating
communication and collaboration skills. Over 450 graduate students, representing
more than 100 universities world-wide, work and study at the NIH. The GPP helps
prepare NIH graduate students to become innovative and creative leaders in the
scientific research community. We provide programs, services, individual
assistance, and resources to enhance academic, professional and career
development.
NIH National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows
Description:
A number of different
fellowship award mechanisms are available to individuals at various stages of
their education and scientific career who desire further research training and
career development in hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and
language. In addition, opportunities are available to institutions that wish to
offer research traineeships to predoctoral and/or postdoctoral individuals.
The predoctoral training support is awarded
to doctoral candidates that have successfully completed their comprehensive
examinations or the equivalent by the time of award and will be performing
dissertation research and training.
NIH Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Minority Students
Description:
This program encourages students from
underrepresented minority groups to seek graduate degrees in the biomedical and
behavioral sciences to help increase the number of well-trained minority
scientists. The fellowship provides up to 5 years of support for research
training leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent research degree, the combined
M.D./Ph.D. degree, or other combined degrees in the biomedical or behavioral
sciences or health services research.
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Description: The NIH
Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers
National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) Graduate Fellowships in the Physical Sciences
Description: NPSC offers a
unique graduate fellowship in the physical sciences and related engineering
fields. It is open to all U. S. Citizens, but with emphasis on recruitment of
applications from historically underrepresented minorities and women. An NPSC
Fellowship covers the first two or three years of graduate school, depending on
the employer who sponsors the fellowship, with the possibility of continuation
for several more years providing all the conditions of the fellowship continue
to be met. The maximum duration is six years, in which case the overall value
(stipend, tuition, fees, summer salary for two summers) of an NPSC fellowship
typically well exceeds $200,000.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Description: The purpose of the National Science Foundation's Graduate
Research Fellowship Program is to ensure the vitality of the human resource base
of science and engineering in the United States and to reinforce its diversity.
The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in the
relevant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are
pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees, including engineering and computer and information science. NSF Fellows are expected to
become knowledge experts who can contribute significantly to research, teaching,
and innovations in science and engineering. So that the nation can build fully
upon the strength and creativity of a diverse society, the Foundation welcomes
applications from all qualified individuals and strongly encourages women,
minorities, and persons with disabilities to compete fully in this program. The
National Science Foundation awards 1000 three-year graduate fellowships for
study and research in the sciences, mathematics, physics, biology, social
sciences, engineering, and the history and philosophy of science.
Information:
http://www.nsfgrfp.org/
NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program Description: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to: (1) increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; (2) increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; (3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and (4) recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States. The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000 per year) for full-time study during the 9-month academic year; a 10-week, full-time internship position ($650/week) during the summer at a NOAA facility; and, if reappointed, academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000) for full-time study during a second 9-month academic year. The internship between the first and second years of the award provides the Scholars with ‘‘hands-on''/ practical educational training experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management, and education activities. Awards also include travel funds to attend a mandatory Hollings Scholarship Program orientation, conferences where students present a paper or poster, and a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship. Eligibility: U.S. citizenship. Full-time status as a college sophomore at an accredited college or university within the United States or U.S. territories. Cumulative and semester/quarter GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) in all completed undergraduate courses and in the major field of study. Majoring in a discipline area related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education. Information: http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html ONCA Deadline: January 15 Contact: Dr. Leslie Bickford, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University College, Winthrop University, onca@winthrop.edu
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship
Description:
The Morris K. Udall Foundation was established by
Congress in 1992 to honor Morris King Udall’s 30 years of service in the US
House of Representatives. The Foundation will award approximately 80
scholarships to outstanding students, to be known as Morris K. Udall Scholars.
The awards will be made on the basis of merit to two groups of students: (1)
Those who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year, have
outstanding potential, and who study the environment and related fields; (2)
Native American and Alaska Native students who are college sophomores or juniors
in the current academic year, have outstanding potential, and are in fields
related to health care or tribal public policy. Each scholar receives up to
$5,000, or the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board, whichever is
less, for their junior or senior year of undergraduate study. Scholarship monies
not used during one academic year are not transferable to the succeeding
academic year.
USA-Today College Academic Award Description: The awards are open to full-time undergraduates of at least junior standing at four-year institutions in the USA or its territories. Students must be nominated by their schools and be willing to be featured in USA TODAY. Schools may nominate as many students as they consider appropriate candidates for this award. Criteria include grades, academic rigor, leadership, activities and most important, the student's essay describing his or her most outstanding intellectual endeavor as a college undergraduate. The top 20 students are designated members of USA TODAY's All-USA College Academic First Team; they will be featured in USA TODAY in March and will receive trophies and cash awards of $2,500. Forty more runners up named to the Second and Third Teams receive certificates and have their names announced in the newspaper. Eligibility: Full-time student; junior or senior standing; applicant must be nominated by his/her institution. Information: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-20-all-usa-nomination_N.htm ONCA Deadline: December 1 Contact: Dr. Leslie Bickford, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University College, Winthrop University, onca@winthrop.edu |
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