Applicant Requirement Fellowships
| American Association of University Women Dissertation Fellowships
250 fellowships with a value between $6,000 and $30,000 awarded annually In 2007, the AAUW awarded fellowships to 250 women. The fellowships are open to women in the following areas of study: architecture, computer/information sciences, engineering (there is also an engineering dissertation award which is given), and mathematics/statistics. The fellowship awards between $6,000 and $12,000 for Master’s or First Professional awards and $20,000 for Engineering Dissertation awards and $30,000 for the Post Doctoral Leave Fellowship. |
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50 fellowships with a value up to $17,000 awarded annually
Each year, up to 50 fellowships are awarded to African American doctoral students at one of nine participating Florida universities. The fellowship can be renewed for up to five years and includes tuition up to $5,000 and an annual stipend of $12,000. The eligible fields of study are: agriculture, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, engineering, marine biology, mathematics, physics, and psychology.
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) – Merck Science Initiative
37 awards with a value between $10,000 and $85,000 awarded annually
At least 37 awards are given annually to African American students (15 undergraduates, 12 graduates, and 10 postdoctorates) in the field of biomedical research. Undergraduate awards consist of a scholarship up to $25,000 and two summer internship stipends with a total minimum of $10,000. Graduate awards consist of a fellowship stipend up to $42,000 and a department grant up to $10,000. Postdoctoral awards include a fellowship stipend up to $55,000 and a department grant up to $15,000, with postdoctoral award packages totaling up to $85,000.
Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship
Approximately 20 scholarships with a value of $10,000 awarded annually
Approximately 20 awards of $10,000 are given out annually to students who are either Hispanic or of Hispanic background. To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a degree in either computer science or computer engineering. Awardees are also invited to attend a networking retreat at the Google Headquarters in California.
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Bridge to the Doctorate
Approximately 18 awards with a value of $30,000 awarded annually
$30,000 per year for two years; also pays tuition and fees, limited health insurance, and travel to professional conferences. LSAMP fellowships are available for underrepresented minority students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Applicants must be graduating seniors or previous graduates from an LSAMP program to be eligible. Approximately 18 fellowships are awarded per year.
Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study
Approximately 9 fellowships per year with a value of $44,000 awarded annually
The Gilliam Fellowship is only available to those who have previously participated in the Exceptional Research Opportunities Program through HHMI. The fellowship is awarded to individuals who are from groups which are either underrepresented in scientific fields or who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Funding to support PhD studies is given for up to five years; the expected funding for the 2008-2009 fellowship year is $44,000 per fellow. Since 2005, 17 fellowships have been awarded.
Up to 8 fellowships with a value of $8,000 awarded annually plus a stipend
Juniors and seniors attending minority serving institutions (Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions) and studying science, math, engineering, engineering technology, or social sciences are eligible for this program. The award lasts for two years and also comes with a monthly stipend of $700.
American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program
Up to 12 fellowships with a value of $4,000 awarded annually
This fellowship is open to first time political science doctoral students from one of the following racial or ethnic groups: African American, Asian Pacific American, Latino/Latina, or Native American. Up to twelve awards are given out annually. Fellows are given a stipend that totals $4,000, with $2,000 given during at the end of the Fellow’s first graduate year and $2,000 given at the end of the Fellow’s second graduate year.
Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Educational Foundation Predoctoral Awards
Between 5 and 10 awards with a value of $1,000 awarded annually
The AWIS awards are open to female students in graduate study leading towards a PhD in one of the following fields of study: behavioral, life, physical or social sciences or engineering. Between five and ten $1,000 awards are given out annually.
L’Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science
5 fellowships with values between up to $60,000 awarded annually
Each year, five female postdoctoral researchers are awarded a grants of up to $60,000 to put towards their research. Applicants must be female and be studying one of the following fields: life sciences, physical/material sciences, engineering and technology, computer science, or mathematics.
Robert D. Watkins Minority Graduate Fellowship
$63,000 awarded annually
This fellowship is open to doctoral students in a microbiology program who have completed one year of study, are members of the American Society for Microbiology, and belong to one of the following historically underrepresented groups: African American, Hispanic, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander. Chosen fellows will receive a fellowship for $63,000, given over a three year time span, broken up into six separate stipend payments. This money cannot be used for tuition or other fees.
Amelia Earhart Graduate Fellowship Awards
$10,000 awarded annually
This scholarship is open to females worldwide who are studying mechanical and aerospace engineering at the graduate level. By the time that the fellowship is awarded, the applicant must have completed one year of graduate study. Fellows are awarded $10,000 and the award can be renewed for one year.
The Google Anita Borg Scholarship
Between $1,000 and $10,000 awarded annually
The scholarship is open to female students majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field. Scholarship recipients are given $10,000 for one academic year and finalists each receive $1,000. Both recipients and finalists are invited to attend a gathering at the Google Headquarters in California.
General Motors Engineering Scholarship
$3,000 awarded annually
This scholarship is awarded to members of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society who are American Indian/Alaskan Native who are graduate or undergraduate students pursuing degrees in engineering. Preference is given to electrical, mechanical or industrial engineering majors. This is a one year scholarship with a reward of $3,000.
Howard Brown Rickard Scholarship
1 scholarship with a value of $3,000 awarded annually
This scholarship is for blind students who are studying law, medicine, engineering, architecture, or the natural sciences. One awardee is selected each year for the $3,000 prize. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship
5 awards, $2,500 awarded annually
This scholarship is open to high school seniors who are members of American Indian tribes or considered American Indian by the tribes from whom descent is claimed, who reside in states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington. This award lasts for 4 years or until completion of baccalaureate degree, whichever occurs first. The student must major in a field from the following: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology and education. The award amount is $2,500 per year, with 5 awards given out each year.
Air and Waste Management Association Thomas E. Murphy Memorial Scholarship
$2,000 awarded annually
The scholarship is open to graduate students studying environmental science in one of the following states: Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, or Nebraska. The award amount is $2,000 for a one year period.
$2,000 awarded annually
This scholarship has one award of $2,000 which is given out annually. Eligible applicants must be women who have taken a break in their formal education and are now returning to study in one of the following fields: the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics. They must also be residents of Nassau County, Suffolk County, Brooklyn, or Queens.
A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Award value between $1,000 and $2,000
This award is given to American Indian or Native Alaskan students who, as undergraduate or graduate students, are working toward a degree in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources or math. This is a one-year scholarship with a reward of $1,000 or undergraduates, $2,000 for graduate students.
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