Posted by Rachel Levitin | Under Scholarships
Tuesday Sep 29, 2009
Six universities serving a large number of minority students were selected by NASA to receive almost $30 million in research grants. The funds will enable students at these universities to enhance their studies while establishing “significant, multi-disciplinary scientific, engineering and commercial research centers that contribute substantially to NASA programs,” according to NASA.
The universities chosen include:
- California State University in Long Beach for the Center for Human Factors in Advanced Aeronautics Technologies
- Delaware State University in Dover for the establishment of a NASA Optical Sciences Center for Applied Research
- North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro for the Center for Aviation Safety
- North Carolina Central University in Durham for the NASA Center for Aerospace Device Research and Education
- University of Texas in Brownsville for the Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy
- University of Texas in El Paso for the Center for Space Exploration Technology Research
The development of a “competitive aerospace research and technology” program at the nation’s Historically Black Colleges, Universities, and other minority schools is one of NASA’s top priorities.
Posted by Jessica Sabo | Under Fellowships, NDSEG
Friday Sep 25, 2009
The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship application is now available online.
The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship is a highly competitive, portable fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue graduate study in one of the 15 supported disciplines. NDSEG confers high honors upon its recipients, and allows them to attend whichever U.S. institution they choose. NDSEG Fellowships last for three years and pay for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
The application deadline is on January 4, 2010 at 1:00pm EST. The fellowship offers will be announced on or around March 29, 2010. For Eligibility and Application Requirements, please visit the NDSEG Application Information Page.
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Posted by Jessica Sabo | Under Grants
Wednesday Sep 16, 2009
The National Science Foundation has recently awarded Savannah State University with a $2 million dollar grant to provide funding for their students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields (STEM). The grant was awarded as part of the NSF Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program for the Minority Access for Graduate Education and Careers (MAGEC).
The five-year grant will continue to strengthen excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) that was established during the initial grant period by further expanding and deepening outreach, teaching and mentoring activities in three key areas: curriculum development and reform; expanded pathways for undergraduate recruitment, enrichment, retention and research experiences; and faculty development.
Grant funds will provide approximately 30 scholarships each year for qualified STEM majors, research experience at national and international (China, Malaysia and India) institutions, internship opportunities at local/regional industries and schools as well as support for faculty training in new and fast-developing research areas, teaching and learning activities.
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Posted by Jessica Sabo | Under Fellowships, Scholarships
Wednesday Sep 2, 2009
The following 2010 program applications are now available online:
*Office of Naval Research Summer Faculty Research Program and Sabbatical Leave Program (ONR)*
The ONR program provides participants the opportunity to research for 10 weeks in U.S. Naval Laboratories beginning in May 2010. Stipends range from $1,400 to $1,900 per week for the summer program and fellows are allowed to bring one undergraduate or graduate student to participate in the research. The application submission deadline is December 4, 2009. Apply Now
“The Sabbatical Leave Program provides fellowship appointments for a minimum of one semester to a maximum of one year in length. Participants in the Sabbatical Leave Program receive a monthly stipend making up the difference between salary and sabbatical leave pay from their home institution. Applications for the Sabbatical Leave Program should be submitted six months prior to the start of the proposed sabbatical.” Apply Now
*Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP)*
“The Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) offers hands-on exposure to Air Force research challenges through 8 to 12 week research residencies at participating Air Force Research Facilities for full-time science and engineering faculty at U.S. colleges and universities.” The application submission deadline is December 1, 2009. Apply Now
*NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program (NASA)*
The NASA Scholarship program focuses on investing in aeronautical research and related degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The application submission deadline is January 11, 2010. Apply Now
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