Scholarships and Funding for Graduates

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
Deadline: January 7, 2008

These awards are intended for students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the mission of the US Department of Homeland Security.  This program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology human resource base to achieve the DHS mission and objectives.

Requirements:
- US Citizenship
- Non-active duty military personnel only
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher on 4.0 scale
- If in grad school, cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on 4.0 scale
- Must be beginning first or second year of grad school
- Must be enrolled as a full time student

Visit: http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/2008pages/fellowship.html  for more information.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW)
Deadline: January 15, 2008

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation's Community Action Grants provide funds that address issues related to the needs of women and girls or that provide information to educate and benefit the public on those issues. One-year grants provide seed money for new projects. Topic areas are unrestricted, but should include a clearly defined activity that promotes education and equity for women and girls. The foundation encourages proposals for projects that (1) use innovative approaches to address local community needs or build linkages among community partners; and (2) build school/community partnerships (such as girls'/women's software development or web design).  One year grants provide $2,000 to $7,000 over one year, July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. 

Applicants must be women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be individual women, AAUW branches, AAUW state organizations, or local community-based nonprofit organizations. Grant projects must have direct public impact, be nonpartisan, and take place within the United States or its territories.

Special consideration is given to the following:
1. AAUW branch and AAUW state projects that seek community partners and support branch/state growth. Community partners might include local schools or school districts, businesses and other community-based organizations.
2. AAUW member applicants - AAUW members must include their member ID number on the application to receive special consideration.
3. Projects focused on K-14 (including two-year colleges) girls' achievement in math, science, or technology.

AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52243-4030
319-337-1716 ext. 60
aauw@act.org
http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/community_action.cfm

DOE COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: January 16, 2008

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) is a program funded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science and National Nuclear Security Administration.  Now in its 16th year, the DOE CSGF trains scientists to meet the nation’s workforce needs and helps to create a nationwide interdisciplinary community.  The fellowship provides support and guidance to some of the nation’s best scientific graduate students, and these graduates now work in DOE laboratories, private industry and educational institutions.  The fellowship currently supports 63 students at 35 universities in 22 states.  Over 250 students at more than 50 U.S. universities have trained as Fellows, and the demand is only growing.

Students must be planning full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. degree at a U.S. university.  Students in their first or second year of graduate study in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences are eligible to apply for the Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF).  Exceptional senior undergraduates who can meet all the requirements listed in this application may also apply.

Applicants must be either U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Students must be enrolled at a department that either:

1. Does not require that graduate students perform support activities (e.g., teaching, grading, etc.) to qualify for the doctoral degree or
2. Will waive such requirements, if they exist, for DOE CSGF fellows during the period of their fellowship.

For more information and the application, visit: https://www2.krellinst.org/csgf/application/

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