This document has been archived. Title : NSF 93-147 -- A Selected List of Fellowship and Other Support Opportunities for Advanced Education Type : Report NSF Org: EHR Date : March 7, 1995 File : ns93147d GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE (DAAD) Address for application information: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) 950 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 1. Study Visit Research Grants for Faculty Purpose of program: To sponsor research projects in Germany Citizenship: United States Level: Faculty members/ researchers Field(s) supported: Unrestricted Other requirements: At least 2 years teaching and/or research experience after PhD or equivalent Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: 1 to 3 months Application deadline: November 1 Stipend for 1993: DM 3,000 to DM 3,300 per month Allowances and amounts: Monthly maintenance allowance and travel subsidy 2. Research Grants for Recent PhDs and PhD Candidates Purpose of program: To sponsor dissertation or postdoctoral research Citizenship: United States Level: Dissertation, postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Unrestricted Other requirements: Age limits: Doctoral candidates-32 years; Postdoctoral candidates-35 years Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: 2 to 6 months Application deadline: November 1 Stipend for 1993: DM 1,555 per month Allowances and amounts: Monthly maintenance allowance, possible domestic travel subsidy 3. DAAD-Fulbright Grants Address for application information: Fulbright advisor on campus, or Institute of International Education 809 United Nations Plaza New York, New York 10017 Purpose of program: To sponsor graduate studies at German universities, and research in connection with doctoral dissertation Citizenship: United States Level: Graduate, dissertation Field(s) supported: Unrestricted Other requirements: Good knowledge of German language required; age limit-32 years Duration of awards: 1 academic year Application deadline: October 31 Stipend for 1993: Monthly allowance, international travel, etc. Information concerning the following may be obtained from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): language courses; programs dealing with various aspects of political, economic and cultural life in modern-day Germany; fellowships for research in social, communal and intellectual history of German-speaking Jewry; grants for studying the structure and function of German law; and visits by student groups to study specific German subjects and/or institutions. GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES Address for application information: The German Marshall Fund of the United States 11 Dupont Circle, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Title of program: Research Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To improve the understanding of significant contemporary economic, political, and social developments involving the United States and Europe; to assist established U.S. scholars at various stages in their academic careers. Citizenship: United States citizens or permanent residents Level: Postdoctoral or equivalent Field(s) supported: Projects may focus on either comparative domestic or international issues. Other requirements: Applicants must have completed all degree requirements by the time of application, and should have completed one or more research projects which have received critical review. The program will not support preparation for any degree. The following selection criteria are important: scholarly qualifications, achievements, and promise; originality and importance of the proposed work; contemporary relevance of the project; and likelihood of completing the proposed project during the Fellowship period. Number of awards: Approximately 11 Duration of awards: 4 months to 1 year Application deadline: November 15 Stipend for 1992-93: $30,000 Allowances and amounts: $2,000 for travel JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Address for application information: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation 90 Park Avenue New York, New York 10016 Title of program: Fellowships Purpose of program: To further the development of scholars and artists by assisting them to engage in research in any field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts, under the freest possible conditions and irrespective of race, color, or creed. Citizenship: There are two annual competitions-one open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada, and the other to citizens and permanent residents of Latin America and the Caribbean. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Any field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts. Other requirements: These Fellowships are on an advanced professional level, awarded to men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. Number of awards: About 175 Duration of awards: 1 year generally (not more than 12 months, or fewer than 6) Application deadline: October 1 (United States and Canada); December 1 (Latin America and the Caribbean). Stipend for 1992-93: About $26,000 (average) HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF CANADA Address for application information: 160 George Street, Suite 200 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1N 9M2 1. Research Scholarships Purpose of program: To support individuals who have demonstrated ability for research and desire to undertake independent research in cardiovascular or cerebrovascular fields. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Cardiovascular or cerebrovascular fields Other requirements: For tenure at Canadian universities only; applicant must be nominated by host institution. Number of awards: 40 Duration of awards: 5 years Application deadline: September Stipend for 1992-93: $42,015 to $53,305 Allowances and amounts: $1,500 travel allowance 2. Research Fellowships Purpose of program: To provide funds for research development and training in the cardiovascular or cerebrovascular fields. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular fields Number of awards: 70 Duration of awards: 2 years post PhD; 3 years post MD Application deadline: November 15 Stipend for 1992-93: $26,790 to $42,585 Allowances and amounts: $1,000 travel allowance FANNIE AND JOHN HERTZ FOUNDATION Address for application information: Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Box 5032 Livermore, California 94551-5032 Title of program: Fellowships Purpose of program: To support graduate students in the applied physical sciences Citizenship: United States Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Engineering and applied physics, applied chemistry, applied mathematics; not joint PhD/Professional Degree programs. Other requirements: During last two years of undergraduate study, a GPA of A- or better; a bachelor's degree by the time Fellowship tenure begins; attendance at one of 29 specified graduate schools. Number of awards: About 25 per year Duration of awards: 4 years, on average; 5 years maximum Application deadline: October 24 Stipend for 1993-94: $16,000 Allowances and amounts: $8,000 to $10,000 HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE 1. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences Address for application information: Fellowship Office National Research Council 2101 Constitution Avenue Washington, D. C. 20418 Purpose of program: To promote excellence in biomedical research by helping prospective researchers with exceptional promise obtain high-quality graduate education. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Biochemistry, biophysics, biostatistics, cell biology and regulation, developmental biology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, mathematical biology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, structural biology, virology Other requirements: Fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate study toward a PhD or ScD degree in the designated fields. Those eligible at the time of application may be college seniors, college graduates with no or limited postbaccalaureate graduate study in the biological sciences, and first-year graduate students, or others who have completed a limited amount of graduate work, including individuals who are pursuing or who hold the MPH, MD, DDS, or DVM for support for work toward the PhD or ScD degree in the biological sciences listed above. Applicants whose primary language is not English are required to submit recent scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Fellows who are not citizens or nationals of the United States may study only at appropriate nonprofit U.S. institutions; Fellows who are U.S. citizens or nationals may study in the U.S. or abroad. All applicants must have scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test; in addition, it is desirable that all applicants have scores from a GRE Subject Test in the field most closely related to their chosen area of graduate study. Number of awards: 66 Duration of awards: Three years with option to extend for an additional two years Application deadline: November Stipend for 1993-94: $14,000 Allowances and amounts: $12,700 cost-of-education allowance in lieu of tuition and fees 2. Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students Address for application materials: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Office of Grants and Special Programs 4000 Jones Bridge Road Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815-6789 Purpose of program: To strengthen and expand the pool of medically trained researchers by enabling selected medical students with an interest in fundamental research to spend a year of intensive work at a research laboratory. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Graduate Fields supported: Biochemistry, biophysics, biostatistics, cell biology and regulation, developmental biology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, mathematical biology, microbiology, molecular biology neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, structural biology, and virology. Other eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in MD or DO degree programs in medical schools in the U.S. Students may apply during any year of their medical studies, but applications in the fourth year must defer graduation until completion of the fellowship year. The fellowships are not available to students enrolled in MD/PhD, PhD, or ScD programs or to holders of the Phd or ScD degree. Fellowship research must be conducted at an academic or not-for- profit research institution in the U.S., but not at the National Institutes of Health. Number of awards: 60 Duration of awards: One year Application deadline: Early December Stipend for 1993-94: $14,000 Allowances and amounts: $4,500 research allowance; $4,700 institutional allowance 3. Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Physicians Address for application information: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Office of Grants and Special Programs 4000 Jones Bridge Road Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815-6789 Purpose of program: To support physician-scientists who are seeking additional research training with a view to becoming independent investigators when they assume faculty positions Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Fields supported: Biochemistry, biophysics, biostatistics, cell biology and regulation, developmental biology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, mathematical biology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, structural biology, and virology Other eligibility: Applicants must have attained the first medical degree (MD, MD/PhD, MBBS, DO) no earlier than 1984. Prior to start of fellowship, applicant must have completed at least 2 years of postgraduate clinical training and must not have completed more than 2 years of fundamental research training. There are no citizenship requirements, but applicants who are not U.S. citizens must carry out their proposed research training at a U.S. institution and must have and maintain an appropriate visa. The Institute will not handle visa matters for applicants. Number of awards: 25 Duration of awards: Three years Application deadline: Early January Stipend for 1993-94: $35,000-$55,000 Allowances and amounts: Annually, $15,000 research allowance; $12,000 institutional allowance HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY Address for application information: Hughes Aircraft Company Corporate Fellowship and Rotation Programs P.O. Box 80028 (C1/B168) Los Angeles, California 90080-0028 Purpose of program: To enable young men and women to attain advanced degrees in engineering and scientific disciplines. Types of programs: Work-Study Fellows attend a university near a Hughes facility in order to work between 20 and 36 hours per week for the company while studying part time. Full-Study Fellows attend a university distant from a Hughes facility and are on leave of absence from the company while studying full time. Citizenship: United States Field(s) supported: Electrical, computer, mechanical, systems, and aerospace engineering; computer science; applied mathematics; physics. Duration of awards: 1 year (renewable as required) Number of awards: Approximately 50 Stipend for 1992-93: Work-Study-$3,000; Full-Study-$12,000 Stipend for 1993-94: Undetermined at this time; however, will probably be the same as 1992-93. Allowances and benefits: Educational expenses; salary for periods of work at Hughes; Hughes Employees' benefits; travel and relocation expenses. 1. Bachelor's Scholarship Program (Most awards are Work-Study) Level: Undergraduate Other requirements: 1. Upper Division standing or an AA degree with a major interest in the fields listed above; 2. overall grade-point average of at least 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 for work completed during first 2 years of undergraduate study; 3. ten to twelve weeks of full-time employment during the summer months prior to beginning of study in the fall. Work-Study Scholars attend one of the Univer- sity of California or California State University campuses located in Southern California; the California Institute of Technology; the University of Southern California; or Loyola Marymount University. Application deadline: March 15 Allowances and amounts: Tuition, books, miscellaneous academic fees. 2. Master's Fellowship Program (Work-Study or Full-Study) Level: Graduate Other requirements: 1. A Bachelor's degree in one of the fields listed above; 2. overall grade-point average of at least 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 or the equivalent upon graduation (emphasis is placed on electronics and related disciplines); 3. admission to graduate school without condition; 4. ten to thirteen weeks of full-time work prior to beginning graduate study on the fellowship. Most Work-Study Fellows attend one of the University of California or California State University campuses located in Southern California; the California Institute of Technology; the University of Southern California; or Loyola Marymount University. Application deadline: For course work to begin with the fall term, spring graduates should submit applications by March 15, though earlier application is recommended. For MS Fellowship awards starting in January, completed applications should be submitted by September 15. Allowances and amounts: Tuition, books, miscellaneous academic fees, stipend. 3. Doctoral Fellowship Program (Work-Study or Full-Study) Level: Graduate Other requirements: 1. A Master's degree or equivalent graduate study in one of the fields listed above; 2. academic standing in the top percentile of the class (minimum grade-point average in undergraduate and graduate studies should be 3.5 out of 4.0 or the equivalent); 3. admission to an approved graduate school without condition; 4. qualified to pursue doctoral work in the field selected. Most Work-Study Fellows attend the University of California at Los Angeles, the University of Southern California, or the California Institute of Technology; Full-Study Fellows attend universities throughout the United States including the University of California at Berkeley; Stanford University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cornell University; University of Arizona; University of Colorado; Georgia Institute of Technology; University of Illinois; University of Michigan; Purdue University and other major institutions. Note: Applicants with graduate study beyond the master's degree will be given special consideration for awards. Application deadline: January 10 Allowances and amounts: Tuition, books, miscellaneous academic fees, stipend. HUMAN FRONTIER SCIENCE PROGRAM ORGANIZATION (HFSPO) Address for application information: 20, place des Halles 67000 Strasbourg Cedex France 1. Human Frontier Science Program Long-Term Fellowships Purpose of program: To promote, through international cooperation, basic research into the complex mechanisms of living organisms, including man, and to make results available worldwide: to encourage, early in their careers, researchers to play an important role in originating and pursuing creative research. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: 1) Basic research for the elucidation of brain functions. Priority areas are perception and cognition; movement and behavior; memory and learning; and language and thinking. 2) Basic research for the elucidation of biological functions through molecular level approaches. Priority areas are expression of genetic information; morphogenesis; molecular recognition and responses; and energy conversion. Other requirements: Scientists have to be from one of the eligible countries to work in another country; candidates from non-eligible countries may apply for fellowships to work in any of the eligible countries which are all EC member states, U.S., Canada, Japan, Switzerland. Candidates must not start their fellowship later than 5 years after PhD and are not expected to move within the same country; HFSPO fellowships cannot be held in the same country where the candidate obtained his PhD. Number of awards: 128 in 1992 Duration of awards: 1-2 years Application deadline: 30 September Stipend for 1993-94: Approximately $44,000 per year. Allowances and amounts: Travel and removal cost to and from host country; research expenses; travel expenses; living allowance; family allowance; and language training. 2. Human Frontier Science Program Short-Term Fellowships Purpose of program: To promote through international cooperation basic research into the complex mechanisms of living organisms, including man, and to make results available worldwide; to encourage, early in their careers, researchers who are expected to play an important role in originating and pursuing creative research. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: 1. Basic research for the elucidation of brain functions. Priority areas are perception and cognition; movement and behavior; memory and learning; and language and thinking. 2. Basic research for the elucidation of biological functions through molecular level approaches. Priority areas are expression of genetic information; morphogenesis; molecular recognition and responses; and energy conversion. Other requirements: Scientists have to be from one of the eligible countries to work in another country; candidates from non-eligible countries may apply for fellowships to work in any of the eligible countries which are all EC member states, U.S., Canada, Japan, Switzerland. Short-term fellowships are reserved for those who wish to work for a short period up to three months in another country to learn or develop new techniques or use instruments not available in their own country. Number of awards: About 20 (in 1991). Duration of awards: 2 weeks to 3 months Application deadline: None Stipend for 1993-94: Approximately $60. per diem. Allowances and amounts: Travel to and from host institute. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Address for application information: Indian Health Service Scholarship Program Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, Maryland 20852 1. Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program for Indians Purpose of program: To provide financial support for Indian students to enroll in courses leading to baccalaureate degrees in preprofessional health disciplines. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: American Indians, Alaskan Natives Level: Undergraduate Field(s) supported: Pre-accounting, pre-engineering, pre-medical technology, pre-nursing, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre- sanitation. Category emphasis changes annually. Other requirements: Priority is given to students in their junior or senior years of college. Applicants must: 1) maintain good standing with their respective colleges; 2) be high school graduates or equivalent; 3) have capacity to complete a health professional course of study; 4) be enrolled full-time, or accepted for full-time enrollment, in a baccalaureate degree program in an eligible field. Number of awards: Approximately 100 (new and renewal) Duration of awards: Up to 2 years Application deadline: Mid-May Stipend for 1992-93: $736 per month 2. Health Professions Scholarship Program Purpose of program: To provide financial assistance to students enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: American Indians, Alaskan Natives Level: Undergraduate, graduate Field(s) supported: Chemical dependency counseling (Masters level only), substance abuse services (Masters of Science in Management - MSM), clinical psychology (PhD only), counseling psychology (PhD only), computer science (BS), dentistry, dietician (BS), engineering (civil, environmental and mechanical-BS), health education (Masters level only), medicine (allopathic and osteopathic), nurse practitioner (RNA, CNM, FNP), nursing (ADN, BSN, MSN), optometry, pharmacy (BS), physician assistant (BS), physical therapy, public health (MPH only), public health nutrition (Masters level only), radiologic technology, sanitarian (BS environmental health, environmental science and occupational safety and health), sonography, accounting (BS), para-optometric. Other requirements: Applicant must: 1) be high school graduate or equivalent; 2) be enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, in a full-time study program leading to a degree in a nationally accredited health related professions school in the U.S. Awardees must enter into a service obligation for a minimum of 2 years to provide health services on completion of their health education program, i.e., for each year of scholarship support the recipient must enter service in one of the following: Indian Health Service (may include assignment to a tribal health program); urban Indian organization assisted under Title V of Public Law (P.L.) 94-437; private practice in a designated health manpower shortage area addressing the health care needs of a substantial number of Indians; or a program conducted under contract entered into under the Indian Self Determination Act (P.L. 93-638). Duration of awards: Up to 4 calendar years Application deadline: Mid-May Stipend for 1992-93: $767 per month Allowances and amounts: Tuition and required fees; $300 for travel INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY Address for application information: Administrative Officer of specific school Institute for Advanced Study Olden Lane Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Title of program: Postdoctoral Study Purpose of program: To provide opportunity for postdoctoral research for scholars of unusual ability and achievement Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: The School of Historical Studies is concerned generally with the history of western and near eastern civilization, emphasizing in particular Greek and Roman civilization, Islamic Culture, and the history of art; School of Mathematics-pure mathematics; School of Natural Sciences-theoret- ical physics in the fields of particle physics, field theory, astrophysics, and theoretical biophysics; School of Social Science- multidisciplinary, comparative and international approach to historical and contemporary problems. Number of awards: 150-160 Duration of awards: Generally for the academic year; occasionally for one term Application deadline: October 15 for Historical Studies; December 1 for Mathematics and Social Science; December 15 for Natural Sciences. Stipend: Varies according to school and seniority of visiting member. Allowances and amounts: Some travel allowances. INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 1. Fulbright Grants Address for application information: U.S. Student Programs Division Institute of International Education 809 United Nations Plaza New York, New York 10017-3580 Title of Program: Fulbright Grants Purpose of Program: To enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. Citizenship: United States Level: Graduate Field(s) Supported: Open to all fields of study where conditions permit. Other Requirements: B.A. or equivalent by the beginning of date of the grant; proficiency in the language of the country of application sufficient to carry out proposed study or research; good health. Number of awards: Approximately 600 Duration of awards: One academic year Application deadline: October 31 Stipend for 1992-93: Varies Allowances and amounts: Grants are calculated on the costs of travel to and from and the cost of living in the host country. Also included, settling-in allowances, tuition waivers, if applicable. 2. Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Address for application information: Note: Applications are received from and submitted to United States Information Service Posts (usually within American Embassy) or Fulbright Commissions within the candidates home countries. Purpose of program: To provide mid-career professionals from developing countries (including selected European countries) with a year of study and related professional experience, and to provide them with a shared experience of American society and culture, and exposure to current approaches to the fields in which they work. Citizenship: Citizens of developing countries, including selected Eastern European and CIS countries. Level: Graduate; however the level of education of participants varies from bachelor's degree to PhD or MD. Field(s) supported: Natural Resources and Environmental Management; Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration; Economic Development; Agricultural Development/Agricultural Economics; Finance and Banking; Human Resource Management/Personnel; Urban and Regional Planning; Public Health Policy and Management; Technology Policy and Management; Educational Planning; and Communications/Journalism. Other requirements: Candidates must apply from within their home country. Minimum qualifications include an undergraduate degree, five years of substantive professional experience (within home country immediately prior to award), demonstrated leadership qualities, and fluency in English (TOEFL scores required). Number of awards: Approximately 140 each year Application deadline: Dependent upon country. Allowances and amounts: Fellowships include travel, tuition, medical coverage and monthly stipend. INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA) Address for application information: The atomic energy establishment of the applicant's country Title of program: IAEA Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To train the necessary personnel to undertake the development of nuclear energy applications for peaceful purposes in their own countries. Citizenship: Citizens of economically developing countries, countries that are members of the United Nations, or of one of the specialized agencies, or of the IAEA. Level: Graduate, postdoctoral, or equivalent of graduate in technical training or experience. Field(s) supported: Peaceful uses of nuclear energy: agriculture, medicine, biology, hydrology, industry, engineering and technology, and safety in nuclear energy. Other requirements: Applicant must be a non-U.S. national who is a scientist, technologist, teacher or administrator in some aspect of nuclear science; have English language competence, and suitable professional background. Needs of the country concerned, number of fellowships previously awarded to nationals of that country, and evidence and assurance that the Fellow's training will be effectively utilized for two years on his/her return home, will be considered. Number of awards: 75-90 new awards Duration of awards: Approximately 3 to 12 months Application deadline: No established deadlines Stipend for 1992: $810 to $1,580 per month Allowances and amounts: Book allowance ($60 per month), health insurance, international travel (round trip to U.S. and return), research and tuition fees (if any). INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX) Address for application information: Internatonal Research & Exchanges Board 1616 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 1. Edmund S. Muskie Fellowship Program Purpose of program: Grants to citizens of the countries of Azarbaijan, the Baltics, Georgia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States for graduate study in the Untied States in law, public administration, economics, and business administration. Level: Graduate Fields supported: Law, public administration, economics, and business administration only Other eligibility: Applicants must take TOEFL plus GRE, GMAT, or LSAT as appropriate; be under 40 years of age; lack of alternate funding in the United States; hold an undergraduate degree; know English. Number of awards: 150 in 1992-93 academic year Duration of awards: Up to two years Application deadline for 1994: Fall 1993 Stipend: Stipend, tuition, room, board, international transportation, domestic transportation in the United States, and health insurance. 2. Developmental Fellowships Purpose of program: To prepare scholars for eventual field research in Azarbaijan, the Baltics, Eastern Europe, Georgia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Preference is given to under- represented disciplines, development of competence in under-studied geographic areas, and/or development of dual area competence. Citizenship: United State citizen or permanent resident Level: Advanced doctoral candidacy, postdoctoral Fields supported: Preference for scholars in fields such as archaeology, anthropology, business, economics, geography, demography, law, musicology, political science, psychology, sociology, and other fields underrepresented in American research on the region. Other eligibility: All successful Developmental Fellows should expect to apply for a subsequent IREX exchange grant to undertake research in the region. These fellowships are intended for training within the United States. No support is given for routine graduate course work or dissertation research. Number of awards: 19 for the 1992-93 academic year Duration of awards: 3 to 24 months Application deadline: February 15 Stipend for 1993-94: Allowances and amounts: 3. Individual Advanced Research Opportunities for US scholars in Azarbaijan, the Baltics, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Georgia Purpose of program: Placement and access for advanced predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars at institutions in Azarbaijan, the Baltics, Georgia, and the Commonwealth of Independent Sates, depending on research needs. Citizenship: United States citizen or permanent resident Level: Advanced doctoral candidacy and postdoctoral Fields supported: All fields eligible; priority given to humanities and social sciences. Other eligibility: Command of language of host country sufficient for research; affiliation with US university as faculty member or advanced doctoral candidate. Number of awards: 60 for the 1992-93 academic year Duration of awards: 2 to 12 months Application deadline: November 1, 1992 for participation during academic year 1993-94 Stipend: Stipend in lieu of salary Allowances and amounts: Round-trip transportation, lodging and local costs, research allowance 4. Individual Advanced Research Opportunities for US Scholars in Eastern Europe Purpose of program: Long-term research placement and access for predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars at institutions in Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the former Yugoslav Republics Citizenship: United States citizen or permanent resident Level: Advanced doctoral candidacy, postdoctoral Other eligibility: Exchange applicants in modern foreign languages and area studies must apply simultaneously for Department of Education Fulbright-Hays grants Number of awards: 55 grants for 1992-93 Application deadline: November 1 for following year Stipend: All grantees receive a dollar stipend prior to departure; graduate students receive a monthly allowance; salaried participants receive up to one-half salary pro-rated for the grant period Allowances and amounts: Host country will provide stipend in local currency, book and photocopy allowance, housing for the participant and family (except in the former Yugoslav republics, where a nominal housing allowance is supplemented by IREX), free medical care; international transportation; allowances for passport, visa fees, and excess baggage expenses; married grantees with family accompanying for four or more months receive a contribution for family airfare; graduate students in this category also receive a family maintenance allowance. 5. Individual Advanced Research Opportunities in the United States for Scholar from Azarbaijan, the Baltics, Commonwealth of Independent States, and Georgia Purpose of program: Long-term and short-term research placement and access for predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars at institutions in the United States, depending on project needs. Citizenship: Countries of Azarbaijan, the Baltics, Georgia, or the Commonwealth of Independent States Level: Advanced predoctoral and postdoctoral Other eligibility: Candidate of Science degree; command of English sufficient for research; affiliation with university or research institution Number of awards: 65 for 1991-92 Duration of awards: Under negotiation Application deadline: Under negotiation Stipend: Under negotiation Allowances and amounts: 6. Individual Advanced Research Opportunities in the US for Scholars from Eastern Europe Purpose of program: Long-term research placement and access for predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars from institutions in Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the former Yugoslav Republics Citizenship: Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the former Yugoslav Republics Level: Advanced doctoral candidate and postdoctoral Fields supported: Open to scholars from all fields Other eligibility: Command of English sufficient for advanced academic research; normally, affiliation with a university or research institution as a faculty member or advanced doctoral candidate. Number of awards: 65 for 1992-93 Application deadline: varies Allowances and amounts: From sending country: international transportation; from IREX: housing for participant and family (except scholars from the former Yugoslav Republics who receive a normal housing supplement); stipend, book and photocopy allowance, research funds; domestic travel for participants; medical insurance for participants. INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST CANCER Address for application information: International Union Against Cancer 3, rue du Conseil-General 1205 Geneva, Switzerland Citizenship: Unrestricted 1. American Cancer Society International Cancer Research Fellowships Purpose of program: To work in collaboration with outstanding scientists abroad on original projects in the basic, clinical, or behavioral areas of cancer research. Level: Open to highly qualified and recognized senior investigators who have been actively engaged in cancer research for at least five years. Number of awards: Approximately 15 Duration of awards: Minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 months. Application deadline: October 1 Allowances and amounts: Average award value: US$30,000. Stipends are based on the candidates' cost estimates and adjusted to UICC scales. Allowances are made for a spouse and 2 children under 18, if they accompany the Fellow for a minimum of 6 months. A contribution is made towards least expensive international return travel for the Fellow and all eligible dependents. 2. Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grants Purpose of program: To establish bilateral research projects which exploit complementary materials or skills, including advanced training in experimental methods and special techniques. Level: Open to experienced and scientifically or medically qualified investigators who are actively engaged in cancer research. Number of awards: Approximately 15 Duration of awards: Periods between 1 and 3 months; extendable by original duration Application deadline: January 1 and July 1 Allowances and amounts: Average grant value: US$8,000. Grants comprise contributions toward living expenses for up to 3 months and least expensive international return travel. No support for dependents. 3. International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowships (ICRETT) Purpose of program: To go abroad to learn or to teach up-to-date research techniques, to transfer appropriate technology, or to acquire advanced expertise in clinical management, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills. Level: Open to scientifically or medically qualified cancer investigators and clinicians who are actively engaged in cancer research or clinical oncology practice. Number of awards: Approximately 120 Duration of awards: Up to 3 months Application deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time. Allowances and amounts: Average award value: US$2,800. Awards comprise contributions towards living expenses for up to 1 month and least expensive international return travel. Home and/or host institutes are encouraged to provide living expenses for longer periods. No support for dependents. W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION Address for application information: The Kellogg National Fellowship Program W.K. Kellogg Foundation P.O. Box 5196 Battle Creek, Michigan 49016-5196 Title of program: National Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To foster the development of effective and broad leadership skills and abilities. Citizenship: United States Level: Candidates must be in the early years of their careers and have exhibited leadership potential. Candidates are judged on the basis of emerging leadership rather than on academic accomplish- ments. Awards are not given for research or academic degree study. Field(s) supported: All fields; special emphasis on agriculture, education, health, and leadership. Number of awards: Up to 50 Duration of awards: 3 years. Application deadline: December 15 Grant for 3 year period: $35,000 Allowances and amounts: 12 1/2% of salary (up to a limit) to employer. KENNEDY MEMORIAL TRUST Address for application information: Kennedy Memorial Trust 16 Great College Street London SW1P 3RX England Title of program: Kennedy Scholarships (The British national memorial to President John F. Kennedy) Purpose of program: To provide opportunity for postgraduate study at Harvard University or Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Citizenship: United Kingdom Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Unrestricted Other requirements: Candidates must: 1) be British citizens at the time of application who are resident in the United Kingdom or have been wholly or mainly educated there; 2) have graduated not more than 3 years before the year of the scholarship from a United Kingdom university, university college or polytechnic; or 3) be currently studying for a first or higher degree and have spent two of the last five years at their university, college or polytechnic and will have graduated prior to taking up a scholarship. Qualities of personal character as well as intellectual attainment and promise will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who intend to pursue social or political studies, interpreted in the widest sense. Number of awards: Up to 12 Duration of awards: 1 year; 2 years exceptionally Application deadline: End of October Stipend for 1993-94: At least $11,500 Allowances and amounts: Travel, tuition, health benefits LALOR FOUNDATION Address for application information: Lalor Foundation Building C-100F 3801 Kennett Pike Wilmington, Delaware 19807 Title of program: Research Awards Purpose of program: To promote intensive research in the areas indicated and to assist and encourage able young investigators in academic positions to follow research careers in mammalian reproductive physiology. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Mammalian reproductive physiology and biochemistry for yielding improved methods of sterilization, contraception and/or termination of pregnancy. Other requirements: Candidate must have earned a doctoral degree (younger people who have held the doctorate for less than 5 years are preferred). The institution proposed for research must be tax-exempt. Number of awards: 15 Duration of awards: 1 year Application deadline: January 15 Stipend for 1993-94: Up to $20,000 (grants may range up to $20,000; this must cover stipend, overhead, laboratory and miscellaneous expenses; institutional overhead may not exceed 8%). LATIN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES (LASPAU) Address for application information: LASPAU 25 Mt. Auburn Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Title of program: Scholarships Purpose of program: To upgrade the teaching, research, technical- -assistance, and administrative staffs of universities and develop- ment-related institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Citizenship: Latin American and Caribbean nationals Level: Graduate, principally Field(s) supported: All fields of study with the exception of professional-degree programs in medicine and veterinary medicine Other requirements: Scholarship recipients must be nominated by participating institutions that guarantee their re-employment upon completion of program. Tenable only at U.S. and Caribbean institutions. Number of awards: Approximately 350 per year Duration of awards: 1 to 4 years (length of academic program plus English language training) Application deadline: June Stipend for 1993-94: Approximately $12,000 per year (including in- surance and educational-materials allowance) Allowances and amounts: Monthly maintenance rate depends on location of studies; allowances for educational materials, conference attendance, research expenses, thesis preparation, medical insurance. MARSHALL AID COMMEMORATION COMMISSION Address for application information: Mid-Eastern Region: British Embassy Cultural Department 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 Mid-Western Region: British Consulate-General 33 North Dakota Street Chicago, Illinois 60602 North-Eastern Region: British Consulate-General 25th Floor Federal Reserve Plaza 600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Southern Region: British Consulate-General Suite 2700 Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Pacific Region: British Consulate-General 1 Sansome Street San Francisco, California 94104 or Reference Division British Information Services 845 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 Title of Program: British Marshall Scholarships Purpose of Program: To enable young Americans of high ability to study for a degree at a British University. Citizenship: United States Level: Graduate Field(s) Supported: Unrestricted Other Requirements: Aged not more than 26 years by October 1 of the year in which the award is made; be a graduate of (or about to graduate from) a 4-year college of university in the U.S.A.; and have maintained, after the Freshman year, a GPA of 3.7 (A-) or better. Number of awards: 40 Duration of awards: 2 years with possible extension for third year Application deadline: October 12 Allowances and amounts for 1993-94: About œ12,500 which includes payment of tuition fees; residence and cost of living expenses; travel to and from the United States; and, grant for books, thesis preparation, and approved travel in connection with studies. Allowance for dependent spouse may be provided. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE Address for application information: Mathematical Sciences Research Institute 1000 Centennial Drive Berkeley, California 94720 Title of program: Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Research Positions Purpose of program: To provide opportunities for mathematical research. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: All fields in the mathematical sciences Other requirements: Applicant must be no more than five years beyond the PhD; positions tenable only at the Institute. Number of awards: Approximately 20 Duration of awards: 1 year Application deadline: November 30 Stipend for 1993-94: $30,000 Allowances and amounts: Travel allowance, limited to $500 for U.S. applicants; can be higher for foreign applicants. MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA Address for application information: Medical Research Council of Canada Tower B, 5th Floor 1600 Scott Street Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K1A 0W9 1. Fellowships Purpose of Program: Fellowship awards for research training are offered in order to maintain the supply of independent investigators in the health sciences in Canada. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Basic, applied, and clinical research in Canada in the health sciences. Other requirements: Fellowships must be held in Canada. Duration of awards: 1 to 5 years depending on degrees held. Application deadline: April 1 and November 15 Stipend for 1992-93: $26,790-$42,585 depending on years of experience. Allowances and amounts: Research and travel allowance: $1,800 the first year and $1,300 thereafter. 2. Dental Fellowships Purpose of Program: This program is intended to provide training for Dental Fellows in order to increase the number of dental clinician-teachers well-versed in research methods and capable of independent research work. Citizenship: Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada Level: Individuals with a DDS degree (or equivalent) Fields supported: Dental health sciences Duration of awards: Up to 5 years Application deadline: January 1 Stipend for 1992-93: $27,100-$42,585 depending on years of experience. Allowances and amounts: Research and travel allowance: $1,800 the first year and $1,300 thereafter. 3. Centennial Fellowships Purpose of Program: Offered for full-time training in the health sciences to candidates of special academic distinction who wish to broaden their fields of interest. Citizenship: Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada Level: Postdoctoral Fields supported: Basic, applied, and clinical research in Canada in the health sciences. Duration of awards: 1 to 3 years Application deadline: November 15 Stipend for 1992-93: $37,420-$44,520 depending on degree and years of experience. Allowances and amounts: Research and travel allowance: $3,850 the first year and $3,350 thereafter. 4. Studentships Purpose of Program: Offered to highly qualified graduate students who are undertaking full-time training in research in the health sciences leading to an MSc or PhD degree (or the equivalent). Citizenship: Primarily for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, but in exceptional cases awards will be made to foreign applicants wishing to pursue study at a Canadian university. Level: Graduate Fields supported: Basic, applied, and clinical research in Canada in the health sciences. Duration of awards: Up to 5 years Application deadline: December 1 Stipend for 1992-93: $15,295 Allowances and amounts: Research and travel allowance: $700 the first year and $400 thereafter. MINORITY ACCESS TO RESEARCH CAREERS (MARC) PROGRAM Address for application information: MARC Program National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Westwood Building, Room 950 Bethesda, Maryland 20892 1. Honors Undergraduate Research Training Grants Purpose of program: To prepare undergraduate students to compete successfully for entry into graduate programs leading to a PhD in a biomedical science. Citizenship: United States citizens or U.S. permanent residents Eligible ethnic minority groups: American Indians, Blacks, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders Level: Undergraduate Field(s) supported: Biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, computer science, mathematics (with biology or chemistry) Other requirements: Program offers grants to four-year colleges and universities with substantial enrollment of ethnic minorities in a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, or United States Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. Number of awards: 63 Duration of awards: 5 years Application deadline: September 10, January 10, May 10 Stipend for 1993-94: $6,732 Allowances and amounts: Full tuition and fees, travel to a national meeting, faculty release time and other trainee related expenses. 2. Predoctoral Fellowships Purpose of program: To support entry of selected graduates of the MARC undergraduate research training programs into graduate biomedical research training leading to the PhD or MD/PhD degree. Citizenship: United States citizens or U.S. permanent residents Eligible ethnic minority groups: American Indians, Blacks, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Biomedical sciences Other requirements: Acceptance into a specified PhD program in biomedical science or a combined MD/PhD program Number of awards: 98 Duration of awards: 3 to 5 years Application deadline: September 10, January 10, May 10 Stipend for 1993-94: $8,800 Allowances and amounts: Full tuition and fees; $2,000 institutional costs 3. Faculty Fellowships Purpose of program: To provide advanced research training for selected faculty members of 4-year colleges, universities and health professional schools with substantial minority enrollment. Citizenship: U.S. citizen or U.S. resident Level: Graduate, postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biology, chemistry, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, biophysics, physiology, psychology, biostatistics, toxicology. Other requirements: Applicant must be a full-time faculty member; letter of nomination from minority institution official required. Duration of awards: 1 to 3 years Application deadline: September 10, January 10, May 10 Stipend for 1993-94: $25,000 Allowances and amounts: $3,000 institutional costs 4. Visiting Scientist Fellowships Purpose of program: To strengthen research and teaching programs for the benefit of students and faculty at minority institutions by drawing upon the special talents of scientists from other institutions. Citizenship: U.S. citizen or U.S. resident Level: Senior scientists Field(s) supported: Appropriate disciplines and research at the minority institution. Other requirements: Joint proposal prepared by minority institution and designated scientist. Duration of awards: 3 months to 1 year Application deadline: September 10, January 10, May 10 Stipend for 1993-94: Current salary Allowances and amounts: Round trip travel between visiting scientist's home institution and sponsoring institution, and $3,000 institutional costs. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION Address for application information: National Academy of Education School of Education - CERAS 507 Stanford University Stanford, California 94305-3084 Title of program: Spencer Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To promote scholarship in the U.S. and abroad on matters relevant to the improvement of education in all of its forms. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Education, humanities, social and behavioral sciences; the research must be relevant to the improvement of education. Other requirements: In the 1993/94 program applicants must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent degree between January 1, 1988 and January 1, 1994. Number of awards: up to 30 per year Duration of awards: 1 academic year at full-time or 2 academic years at half-time Application deadline: January 2 Stipend for 1994-95: $35,000 for one academic year of research, or $17,500 for each of two contiguous years, working half-time NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES/NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL Address for application information: National Academy of Sciences Office for Central Europe and Eurasia 2101 Constitution Avenue Washington, D.C. 20418 Title of program: United States - Central Europe and Eurasia Joint Scientific Initiatives Purpose of program: Short-term project development visits are intended to provide American scientists with opportunities to work with their foreign counterparts to develop funding proposals for submission to the National Science Foundation or other funding organizations; long-term research visits are intended to facilitate exchanges and collaborations that will lead to significant scientific publications jointly authored by U.S. and foreign colleagues. Citizenship: American specialists must be U.S. citizens or those who will obtain U.S. citizenship at least six months prior to the requested beginning date of their programs; visiting specialists must hold CEE citizenship. Level: American applicants must hold Ph.D. or equivalent research experience at least 6 months prior to the requested beginning date of their programs; CEE applications must hold a Ph.D. (kandidat) degree, or research training and experience equivalent to a doctoral degree, at least six months prior to the requested beginning date of their programs. Other eligibility: American applicants are expected to make all logistical and administrative arrangements directly with their CEE colleague; specialists who have received their doctoral degree within the past six years are strongly encouraged to apply. 1. Cooperation in Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Purpose of program: To support American specialists who wish to host and assist scientists and engineers from the former Soviet Union who have been involved in defense-related research in applying their skills to civilian activities. Fields supported: Applied mathematics/statistics, control theory, computer science, aeronautics, applied physics, materials science, nuclear science, electronics, chemistry, microbiology, virology, and all branches or engineering. Although priority will be given to NIS specialists in defense-related fields, other fields or specialists not previously engaged in defense work will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other eligibility: Participating countries: NIS (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan); successful applications will set forth mutual benefits to the U.S. and to the NIS, such as prospects for longer-term collaboration, commercial opportunities, or improvements in livelihood and quality of life; all visits must commence in calendar year 1993. Number of awards: Variable Duration of Award: 9 months Stipend: $11,100 in 1993 2. Collaboration in Basic Science and Engineering (COBASE) Other eligibility: Participating countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan Fields supported: Agricultural, forestry, fishery and plant sciences; environmental sciences; archaeology and anthropology; geography; biological sciences; history and philosophy of science; chemistry; mathematics; computer science; physics; earth sciences; psychology; engineering; and science and technology policy. Proposals in the economic and social sciences that involve development of new analytical methods will be considered on a case- by-case basis. Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: Short-term project development grants: 2 weeks; Long-term research grants: 1 to 6 months Application deadline: In 1993: February 28; June 25; December 10 Stipend: $2,000 - $2,200 for short-term; $3,600 - $12,000 for long- term 3. Radioactive Waste Management Program Purpose of program: Support American specialists who wish to host their colleagues from the former Soviet Union for a period of six to nine months for research on managing radioactive waste. Other eligibility: Participating countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; funds to be used in academic year 1993. Fields supported: Policy and practices regarding environmental remediation and control of materials contaminated by radioactive and other hazardous waste; research directed at improving the effectiveness, economics, safety, and public acceptability of methods of handling, storing, and permanently disposing of radioactive and associated hazardous waste; analyses and investigations related to waste partitioning to facilitate permanent disposal; and analyses and investigations related to geological disposal of wastes. Application deadline: Postmark deadline 1993: February 28 Stipend: $7,000 - $21,000 NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR OUTSTANDING NEGRO STUDENTS Address for application information: Contact High School Guidance Counselor Title of program: Scholarships Purpose of program: To honor and assist academically able Black high school students. Eligible ethnic minority groups: Black Americans Citizenship: United States Level: Undergraduate Other requirements: To enter the competition, high school students take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), usually in the junior year, request consideration, and meet participation requirements. Information about the Achievement Program may be found in the PSAT/NMSQT Student Bulletin, distributed by guidance personnel to students who will take the PSAT/NMSQT administered by high schools in October. Number of awards: Approximately 600 Duration of awards: About two thirds of the awards are for one year; the others are renewable for each of the four college years. Stipend for 1993-94: $2,000 one-time awards, and four-year scholarships that provide between $250 and $2,000 or more annually. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) 1. NASA Graduate Student Fellowships in Global Change Research Address for application information: NASA/Headquarters Mail Code SE Washington, D.C. 20546 Purpose of program: To train the next generation of earth scientists and engineers to help analyze, interpret and manage the wealth of data and information generated during the Earth Observing System era, in support of the U.S. Global Change Research Program. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Graduate students working toward PhD Field(s) supported: Climate and hydrologic systems (including tropical precipitation), ecological systems and dynamics, biogeochemical dynamics, solid Earth processes, human interactions, solar influences, and data and information systems. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, ocean biology and physics, ecosystem dynamics, hydrology, cryospheric processes, geology, and geophysics are all acceptable areas of research, provided that the specific research topic is relevant to NASA's global change research efforts including the Earth Observing System, the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, and Mission to Planet Earth. Other requirements: Applicants must be admitted to or already enrolled in a full-time PhD program at accredited U.S. universities. Preference is given to U.S. citizens, but foreign nationals enrolled in or accepted to U.S. universities may apply. Number of awards: 40 to 50 each year Duration of awards: 1 year, may be renewed annually up to 2 additional years. Application deadline: April Stipend for 1992-93: $20,000 per year Allowances and amounts: $2,000 is available by request for faculty advisor's use in support of student's research. 2. Graduate Student Researchers Program Address for application information: NASA/Headquarters Code FEH Washington DC 20546 Purpose of program: To support graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in science and engineering Citizenship: United States Level: Graduate Fields supported: Science and engineering fields related to space Other eligibility requirements: Must be full-time graduate students at a U.S. university Duration of awards: 3 years Application deadline: February 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $16,000 Allowances and amounts: $3,000 student allowance, $3,000 university allowance a. Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) Number of awards: 80 b. Graduate Student Researchers Program Underrepresented Minority Focus Eligible ethnic minority groups: Blacks, American Indians, Hispanics, Pacific islanders, and individuals with disabilities that limit major life activity Other eligibility requirements: Historically Black College or University students are not eligible. Number of awards: 50 3. National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Address for application information: Dr. E. Julius Dash NASA Headquarters Mail Code FEH Washington, DC 20546 Purpose of program: To provide support for undergraduate and graduate students involved in aeronautics and space, science, and engineering research. In addition, the program intends to establish a national network of universities with interests and capabilities in aeronautics, space and related fields; to encourage cooperative programs among universities, aerospace industry and federal, state and local governments; to encourage interdisciplinary training, research and public service programs related to aerospace; to recruit and train professionals, especially women, underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities, for careers in aeronautics and space-related science and engineering; and to develop a strong science, mathematics, and technology education base from elementary through university levels. Citizenship: United States Level: Graduate, Undergraduate Fields supported: All aeronautics and space-related fields Number of awards: Varies; about 600 in 1992 (awardees competitively selected by 52 Space Grant State Consortia Committees) Duration of awards: Varies Application deadline: Varies from consortium to consortium Allowances and amounts: Varies from consortium to consortium 4. Cooperative Education Program Address for application information: NASA Headquarters, Code FPP, Agency Personnel Policy Branch, Washington DC 20546 Purpose of program: To provide college students with professional work experience related to their major fields of study, and to serve as a feeder program into entry-level positions with NASA, especially in science and engineering Citizenship: United States citizen or permanent resident who will become a U.S. citizen by graduation time Level: Undergraduate, Graduate Fields supported: Engineering, applied science, and mathematics; some positions in administrative and technical support also available. Number of awards: varies Duration of awards: Students begin the program after their freshman year and can work up to three months after graduation or completion of degree requirements. Stipend: Students are paid under the General Schedule (GS) Federal pay system and are hired at grades GS-1 through GS-9 according to their level of education and the level of difficulty of the work that will be performed. Allowances and amounts: Paid vacations, holidays and sick leave; major medical, dental, and life insurance; in some installations, possible training and tuition assistance and payment for transportation between school and work site. NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (GEM) Address for application information: GEM Box 537 Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 Title of program: GEM Fellowship Programs Purpose of program: To increase the pool of minority students who receive graduate degrees annually in engineering and science. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: Black Americans, American Indians, Mexican-Americans, Puerto Ricans Level: Graduate Application deadline: December 1 annually 1. Master's Degree in Engineering Field(s) supported: All accredited engineering disciplines Other requirements: Applicant must have attained at least junior year status in an engineering program. Awardees are required to: 1) attend a GEM Master's Program member university and 2) intern at a member employer location during the summer. Number of awards: 222 Duration of awards: 3 semesters/4 quarters Stipend for 1992-93: $6,000 per academic year Allowances and amounts: All tuition and fees 2. PhD Degree in Engineering Field(s): All accredited engineering disciplines Other requirements: Applicants must have or be in the process of attaining a master's degree. Awardees are required to attend a GEM PhD Engineering Program member university. Number of awards: 20 Duration of awards: 3-5 years Stipend for 1992-93: $12,000 per calendar year Allowances and amounts: All tuition and fees 3. PhD Degree in Natural Science Field(s): Natural Science disciplines Other requirements: Applicant must have attained at least junior year status in an accredited science discipline. Awardees are required to: 1) attend a GEM PhD Science Program member university and 2) intern at a member employer location during at least one summer prior to or during the graduate program. Number of awards: 25 Duration of awards: 3 to 5 years Stipend for 1992-93: $12,000 per calendar year Allowances and amounts: All tuition and fees