Graduate Fellowshipsin science, technology, engineering &

mathematics fields (2010-2011)

Jill Deans, Director, Office of National Scholarships

Resource links:www.ons.uconn.edu

http://www.engr.uconn.edu/gradfellowships.php

http://osp.uconn.edu/extfunding.php

http://www.asee.org/fellowship-programs/graduate

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP)

www.nsfgrfp.orgEligibility: U.S. citizen or Perm Resident; graduating senior; 1st or 2nd year graduate student; eligible field; pursuing research degree (master’s or Ph.D.)Award: $10,500 tuition payment; $30,000 living stipend; TeraGrid supercomputer access; 3 years of supportApplication: online application (FastLane), personal statement, research proposal, previous research statement, 3 references, transcript(s), GRE scores (recommended)Selection criteria: Intellectual merit & broader impacts

Deadline: November 15-22, 2010 (varies by field)

National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)

http://ndseg.asee.org/Eligibility: U.S. citizens (perm. res. NOT eligible); seniors, 1st or 2nd year grad students; research-based master’s or Ph.D.; eligible fieldAward: Full tuition, $30,500+ stipend; $1,000 medical coverage; 3 yearsApplication: research experience, leadership experience, teamwork experience, community service; summary of goals statement, 3 references, GRE scores (general test required); official transcriptsSelection criteria: academic ability in fields of interest to the DoD (NO required service with DoD)

Deadline: December 17, 2010

NASA Aeronautics Scholarship (Graduate)

http://nasa.asee.org/

Eligibility: U.S. citizen (perm res. NOT eligible); seniors, or grad students with at least 2 years left to fund;master’s or Ph.D., supported field

Award: $11,000 tuition; $35,000 stipend; two $10,000 summer internships at a NASA Research Center (optional); 2 years (with 3rd year option)

Application: online application; CV, research proposal (five page proposal on a topic of interest to ARMD), 3 references; transcript(s); GRE scores

Selection Criteria: academic strength in relevant field

Deadline: January 17, 2011

SMART ScholarshipScience, Mathematics & Research for

Transformationhttp://smart.asee.org/Eligibility: U.S. Citizen (perm. res. NOT eligible); minimum 3.0 GPA; any degree in eligible research field; currently enrolled or awaiting admission for fall 2011Award: Full tuition; stipend between $25,000-$41,000; summer internships; $1,200 medical insurance reimbursement; $1,000 book allowance; mentoring & postgrad job placementApplication: online application; summary of goals statement; research explanation; 2 references; GRE scores (general test required)Service agreement: Must agree to employment (for length of duration of scholarship) at a DoD sponsoring facility

Deadline: December 1, 2010

Fulbright Grants, NSEP Boren Graduate Fellowships

See Dr. Elizabeth Mahan, Interim Director, Office of International Affairs, Ryan Building

elizabeth.mahan@uconn.edu

Fulbright Campus deadline:

September 16, 2010

Boren Grad Fellowship deadline:

February 1, 2011

Come to the Scholarship & Fellowship Funding Awareness Fair

November 10, 2010: 10am-2pm Student Union, Rm 304 (A, B & C)

Info. tables from across the university & breakout sessions on specific opportunities

Application TipsStart NOW -- value the processDo your homework Seek guidance -- work with your faculty & scholarship admin agencyUse the Writing CenterUndergraduates use ONSRemember they are not just funding your project -- they are funding YOUView your application holisticallyWhat do they mean by “broader impacts”?

Talk to previous applicants!