External Scholarships, Fellowships, and other opportunities

OU Students interested should contact Roxanne Male-Brune <male-bru@ohio.edu>

Application due Dec. 15, 2009

Overview:

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. In exchange for the scholarship, SMART participants agree to take part in summer internships and accept a term of post-graduation employment with a DoD agency.

Students pursuing degrees related to the following are encouraged to apply:

·         Mechanical Engineering

·         Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

·         Nuclear Engineering

·         Oceanography

·         Operations Research
Physics

·         Electrical Engineering

·         Geosciences

·         Industrial and Systems Engineering
Information Sciences

·         Materials Science and Engineering

·         Mathematics

·         Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

·         Biosciences

·         Chemical Engineering

·         Chemistry

·         Civil Engineering

·         Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences

·         Computer and Computational Sciences

Benefits:

• Full tuition and education related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking)
• Cash award paid at a rate of $25,000 - $41,000 depending on prior educational experience (may be prorated depending on award length)
• Paid summer internships
• Health Insurance reimbursement allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year
• Book allowance of $1,000 per academic year
• Mentoring
• Employment placement after graduation

Eligibility:

• a U.S. citizen,
• 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2010,
• able to participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories,
• willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD,
• a student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (as calculated by the SMART application) and,
• pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines listed on the About SMART page.

Sponsoring Facilities

 DoD employs more than 200,000 highly educated civilian scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who work on some of the world's most interesting research projects and problems of our time. In addition to working alongside some of the most innovative minds in the world, SMART Scholars have access to many one-of-a-kind world-class facilities, including the world’s largest super-computers, one-of-a-kind wind-tunnels, tow-tanks for testing ship models, and biological research facilities. http://www.asee.org/fellowships/smart/sponsoring_facilities/

http://www.asee.org/fellowships/smart/about/

 Application due January 04, 2010.

 Overview:

As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award approximately 200 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2009, subject to the availability of funds. The DoD will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships are awarded to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to, an area of DoD interest within one of the following disciplines:

·   Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

·   Biosciences

·   Chemical Engineering

·   Chemistry

·   Civil Engineering

·   Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences

·   Computer and Computational Sciences

·   Electrical Engineering

·   Geosciences

·   Materials Science and Engineering

·   Mathematics

·   Mechanical Engineering

·   Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

·   Oceanography

·   Physics

Benefits (2008 Information):

·         Full tuition and required fees (does not include room and board). 

·         Stipend:  $30,500 (year 1), $31,000 (year 2) and $31,500 (year 3)

Eligibility:

·         Applicants must be enrolled in their final year of undergraduate studies; or

·         have completed no more than the equivalent of one year of academic full-time graduate study as a part-time or full-time student

Percent Applicants Receiving Offers per Discipline:

https://ndseg.asee.org/about_ndseg

Do you know of a women who is pursuing a Masters in Computer/Information Sciences or Engineering or Mathematics/Statistics?

─     Are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

─     Preferably with a  3.6 GPA or greater

─     With a record of commitment to being a role model in new and innovative or nontraditional fields of study, research or practice

─     With a willingness to commit to contributing (through chosen profession) to societal well-being and commitment to the advancement of women

If so, please have them consider the AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships.

http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/selected.cfm

Note special consideration is given to students who:

─     Demonstrate their intent to serve underserved populations and communities.

─     Demonstrate their intent to pursue public interest areas

─     Have financial need

─     Are non-traditional students

OU has had success in the general AAUW grant category program and this one appears to be slightly less competitive:

2008-09 Summary
Total fellowships = 29
Eligible applicants = 71
Women of color = 50%
Total awards = $380,200

Program Summary:

Roxanne Male'-Brune, Ph.D.

Phone:  740-597-1227

Fax:  740-593-0380