Argonne National Laboratory Named Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Argonne offers these special postdoctoral fellowships to be awarded internationally on an annual basis to outstanding doctoral scientists and engineers who are at early points in promising careers. Candidates for the Argonne National Laboratory Named Fellowships must display superb ability in scientific or engineering research, and must show definite promise of becoming outstanding leaders in the research they pursue.

Fellowships are awarded for a two-year term, with a possible renewal for a third year. The 2004 Fellowship carried a stipend of $70,000 per annum with an additional allocation of up to $20,000 per year for research support and travel. The Fellows, who will be competitively selected by a special fellowship committee, are given the freedom of associating with Argonne scientists in a research area of common interest. Specifics about the 2005 Fellowships should be available at: http://www.anl.gov/Careers/namedpostdocs.html

Hertz Foundation

The Graduate Fellowships of the Hertz Foundation are widely considered to be among the most prestigious offered anywhere. Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and be seeking a PhD in the applied sciences and engineering. They must have a high scholastic performance in both undergrad and grad school. Award: $25,000 stipend is paid over a nine-month academic year.

Fellowship is renewable annually for 5 years.

Applications may be found at: http://www.HertzFndn.org/

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities

*Eligibility guidelines for the program will be posted on the web site below.

Applications may be found at: http://national-academies.org/fellowships

Ford Foundation Dissertation for Minorities

*New eligibility guidelines for this program will be posted on the web site below.

Applications on-line at: http://national-academies.org/fellowships

Ford Foundation Postdoctoral for Minorities

*New eligibility guidelines for the 2005 program will be posted on the web site below.

Applications on-line at: http://national-academies.org/fellowships

GEM: Master's Engineering

The National Consortium for Grad Degrees for Minorities in Engineering (GEM) offers opportunities for African American, Mexican American, or Puerto Rican.Award: Minimum $10,000 stipend over 3 semesters/4 quarters; Full tuition and fees at GEM Member University. *Students interested in applying through Penn State may contact the College of Engineering, Minority Engineering Program (MEP) office in 208 Hammond Building, University Park, PA, Phone: 814-865-7138.

Information about GEM and applications may be found at: http://was.nd.edu/gem/gemwebapp/gem_00_000.htm

GEM: PhD Engineering and Sciences

Same qualifications as above. Award: Minimum $14,000 academic year stipend for 5 years; Full tuition and fees at GEM Member University. *Students interested in applying through Penn State may contact the College of Engineering, Minority Engineering Program (MEP) office in 208 Hammond Building, University Park, PA, Phone: 814-865-7138.

Information about GEM and applications may be found at: http://was.nd.edu/gem/gemwebapp/gem_00_000.htm

NPSC welcomes applications from all qualified U.S. citizens with continued emphasis on recruiting underrepresented minorities: African American; Hispanic; Native American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut; Pacific Islander (Polynesian); and/or women, the underrepresented groups in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. Students must be applying with the intention of pursuing a Ph.D.

Estimated value could be up to $200,000 depending upon the cost of the university.

Applications may be found at: http://www.npsc.org/

NSF Graduate Fellowships offer recognition and three years of support for advanced study to approximately 900 outstanding graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and to research-based PhD degrees in science education. Approximately 90 awards will be in the Women in Engineering (WENG) and Women in Computer and Information Science (WICS) components.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowships are open only to individuals who are, at the time of application, citizens or nationals of the United States or permanent resident aliens of the United States.

Award: $30,000 12-month stipend plus $10,500 cost of education allowance per tenure year.

Also available: grants for improved doctoral dissertation research, minority fellowships, and awards to encourage women in engineering.

Additional Information on-line at: http://www.nsf.gov/grfp

*How to apply: Information for the competition will be available shortly from the GRFP Application page in FastLane available at: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/fastlane.jsp

NNP Fellows must be enrolled in an academic course of study and pursue research applicable to the science and engineering programs for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. A fellow’s academic program must be structured so that it supports one of the following research areas: Reactor physics, materials science, two phase flow, and/or shielding. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Award: Fellowship students will receive full support for tuition and fees, a $2,100 a month stipend, and a summer internship at one of two supporting research and development laboratories. The award is limited to 24 months for master’s candidates and 48 months for doctoral candidates.

Information and applications at: http://www.musc.edu/nnp/

The program works to identify and provide support for some of the very best computational science graduate students in the nation. Program of study must include: computer science, mathematics, and scientific or engineering discipline. Students must be planning full-time PhD study at a U.S. university and must be either U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens who are exceptional senior undergraduates or in their first or second year of graduate study. Graduates of this program now work in DOE laboratories, private industry, and educational institutions.Award: Yearly stipend of $28,000; payment of all tuition and fees; allowance of $1,000 annually for research; up to $2,500 for computer workstation. Support is limited to 4 years and must be renewed each year. *The application will be available sometime in at the web site below.

Information and application at: http://www.krellinst.org/csgf

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
        National Defense Science and Engineering
        Graduate Fellowship

Three-year awards for U.S. citizens who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. Fellowships will be awarded for study and research leading to doctoral degrees in engineering sciences.

Award: The DoD will pay the fellow’s full tuition and required fees (not to include room and board). In addition, fellows receive a 12-month stipend that are prorated $30,500 first year, $31,000 second year, and $31,500 third year.

Applications on-line at: http://www.asee.org/ndseg/

AAAS Science + Technology Policy Fellowships

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) sponsors the 2005-06 Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program to provide the opportunity for accomplished and societally-aware scientists and engineers to learn more about the public policy-making process of the federal government. There are 10 different policy fellowship programs that include areas such as Congressional Fellowships, Defense Policy Fellowships, Homeland Security Fellows, Environmental Fellowships, NSF Science and Engineering Fellowships, NIH Science Policy Fellowships, etc.

Must have PhD or equivalent at the time of application.

Award: The fellowship stipend range depending upon the program but can start at $62,000 with allowances for health insurance and relocation. Persons from underrepresented minority groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Information and applications at: http://www.fellowships.aaas.org/

The AFCI-UFP provides up to eighteen months of financial support (up to $42,500 in benefits) to nuclear science and engineering students pursuing master’s degrees in topic areas that support the AFCI Program. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident alien status is required.

Information at: http://www.studentpipeline.org/

American Nuclear Society

Dollar amount awarded to student $1,000 to $3,500. Must be a member of ANS.

http://www.ans.org

Penn State Graduate School

The Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards Administration coordinates several graduate funding programs. Please check their web site at: http://www.gradsch.psu.edu/prospective/funding/programs.html

This office also compiled an on-line database of external fellowships and awards at:

http://www.gradsch.psu.edu/prospective/funding/external.html

National Academy of Sciences

List of other fellowships, scholarships and grants: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/othfells.html