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Scholarships
For all CMU students:
For women and minorities:
For all students:
| AWARD: |
Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship: $30,000
Dissertation Fellowship: $20,000
Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grant: $6,000
Applications available: Aug. 1-Nov. 1, 2002
Fellowship year: July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004
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| DEADLINE: |
Nov. 15, 2002 (postmark) |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
American Fellowships support doctoral candidates
completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research
leave from accredited institutions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly
excellence, teaching experience, and active commitment to helping women
and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields
of research.
Candidates may apply for only one of the awards. Former recipients
of these awards are not eligible to apply for additional American Fellowships
or publication grants. |
| CONTACT: |
AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: 319/337-1716 ext. 60
Application Form
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| AWARD: |
Grants in this program will not be made for the 2003-4 academic year
but will resume the following year. Applications will be available in
August 2003 for the 2004-5 academic year. |
| DEADLINE: |
Not available for the 2003-4 academic year.
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| ELIGIBILITY: |
Career Development Grants support women who
hold a bachelors degree and are preparing to advance their careers, change
careers, or re-enter the work force. Special consideration is given to
AAUW members, women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced
degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. Funds are available for
tuition, fees, books, supplies, local transportation, and dependent care.
Funds are not available for distance learning. Applicants must be U.S.
citizens or permanent residents whose last degree was received before
June 30, 1997. Those qualifying for Selected Professions Fellowships are
not eligible to receive Career Development Grants. Approximately 60 grants
are available in two categories. Find out more. |
| CONTACT: |
AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: 319/337-1716 ext. 60
Application
Form
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Clare Boothe Luce Program for Women in Science and Engineering
| AWARD: |
Number of scholarships awarded: 10
Award Amount is: $12,000 (possibly more)
This award is renewable. |
| DEADLINE: |
N/A |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Graduate Student, Female Only, U. S. Citizen
Its purpose is to encourage women to enter, study, graduate, and teach
in fields where there have been obstacles to their advancement: physics,
chemistry, biology, meterorology, engineering, computer science, and mathematics.
The Clare Boothe Luce Program promotes the advancement of American women
through higher education in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
Please note that the Luce Foundation does not accept applications directly
from students, have your Department Chairman or Financial Aid office write
or call for information regarding this program.
Other restrictions may apply. |
| CONTACT: |
Campus Representative
Barbara Lazarus
Associate Provost
Carnegie Mellon
WH 420
Email: lazarus@andrew.cmu.edu
Phone: 268-6995 |
| AWARD: |
Grants in this program will not be made for
the 2003-4 academic year but will resume the following year. Applications
will be available in August 2003 for the 2004-5 academic year. |
| DEADLINE: |
Not available for the 2003-4 academic year. |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Community Action Grants provide seed money
to individual women, AAUW branches, AAUW state organizations, and local
community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or nondegree
research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls.
Applicants must be women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Grant projects must have direct public impact, be nonpartisan, and take
place within the United States or its territories. Two types of grants
are available Find
out more. |
| CONTACT: |
AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: 319/337-1716 ext. 60
Application
Form
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| DESCRIPTION: |
The Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program provides outstanding
benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in scientific
or engineering disciplines with an emphasis in high-performance computing.
Fellows also participate in research at a DOE laboratory. |
| AWARD: |
- Payment of all tuition and fees
- $28,000 yearly stipend
- Workstation assistance
- $2,500 computer support
- Yearly Conferences
- $1,000 yearly academic allowance |
| DEADLINE: |
January 15, 2003 (electronic submission &
postmark) |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Fields:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics and Scientific or Engineering discipline
Targeted Groups:
This program is open to US citizens and permanent resident aliens who
are exceptional senior undergraduates or in their first or second year
of graduate study. Students must be planning full-time study at a U.S.
University.
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| CONTACT: |
If you have questions about the application
information, please call the Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Program Assistant, Shellie Hosch, at (515) 292-4103 or e-mail hosch@krellinst.org.
Computational Science
Graduate Fellowship Program
Krell Institute
240l Chamberlain, 2nd Floor
Ames, Iowa 50014
PHONE: 515-292-4103
FAX: 515-292-3953
E-MAIL: hosch@krellinst.org
http://www.krellinst.org/csgf |
| AWARD: |
Professional Development Grant: Up to
$5,000
Project Implementation Grant: $10,000
Applications available: July 1, 2002
Funding Period: July 1, 2003-Aug. 31, 2004 |
| DEADLINE: |
Jan. 10, 2003 (postmark) |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowships are designed to provide professional
development opportunities for women public school teachers; improve girls’
learning opportunities, especially in math, science, and technology; and
promote equity and long-term change in classrooms, schools, and school
systems. A range of program options allows flexible funding opportunities.
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| CONTACT: |
AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: 319/337-1716 ext. 60
Application
Form
Download Application
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GSA Graduate Student Conference Funding
| AWARD: |
Up to $500 per graduate student to either
attend or make presentations at key conferences/exhibitions in their field.
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| DEADLINE: |
Applications are expected to be completed
at least one month before the conference. |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Open to all graduate students. A recommendation
letter from the applicant's advisor will be required regarding the presentation
and department-level options for alternative funding. Graduate students
may not receive more than one Conference Funding award per academic year.
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| CONTACT: |
Nancy Klancher (klancher@andrew.cmu.edu)
G.S.A Graduate Conference
Website |
| AWARD: |
Master's/First Professional Fellowship: $18,000
Doctorate Fellowship: $20,000
Postdoctoral Fellowship: $30,000
Applications available: Aug. 1-Nov. 15, 2002
Fellowship year: July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004 |
| DEADLINE: |
Dec. 16, 2002 (postmark) |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research
to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate
and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported.*
The Foundation will award 58 fellowships for the 2003-04 academic year.
Six of these awards are available to members of International Federation
of University Women affiliate organizations. These fellowship recipients
may study in any country other than their own.
The Foundation also awards several annual Home Country Project Grants
($5,000 to $7,000 each) to women who received AAUW Educational Foundation
International Fellowships between 1999 and 2003. These grants support
community-based projects designed to improve the lives of women and
girls in the fellow's home country. |
| CONTACT: |
AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: 319/337-1716 ext. 60
Application
Form
Download Application
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| DESCRIPTION: |
Microsoft offers this one year full tuition
award to women based on eligibility, quality of application, interest
in the software industry, and financial need. Microsoft will interview
finalists by March 1, 2003. The names of the scholarship winners will
be announced by March 21, 2003. Microsoft is offering full tuition sholarships
totalling $540,000 for the 2003-2004 academic year. |
| AWARD: |
Full tuition for one academic year (2003-2004).
All recipients of the scholarship will be required to complete a salaried
summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond,
Washington. (Microsoft reserves the right not to offer a position to the
scholarship winner if an appropriate match can not be found.) |
| DEADLINE: |
Jan 31, 2003 (postmark) |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Students must be enrolled full-time and
making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer
science, computer engineering, or a related discipline, such as math
or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science. Because
the scholarship is merit based, the student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative
GPA out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative GPA out of a possible
5.0.
Application must include:
Letter of referral, Essay
questions, Resume, Transcript
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| CONTACT: |
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-8303
scholars@microsoft.com |
| DESCRIPTION: |
NPSC welcomes applications from all qualified
students, with continued emphasis on recruiting of under-represented minorities
and women. |
| DEADLINE: |
November 2003 |
| AWARD: |
Varies yearly. The NPSC fellowship covers
tuition and fees, provided by the university department, and a stipend,
provided by the employer. For current fellows, and those entering prior
tp 2003, the stipend is $12,500 annually for years 1-4, and $15,000 for
years 5-6. Beginning in 2003, the stipend will rise to $16,000 anually
for each of the six years of the fellowship. In subsequent years, the
stipend will rise further, though once again, the increase will apply
only to newly enrolled fellows.
For fellows entering in 2003 and beyond, the overall value of an NPSC
fellowship with exceed $200,000; the exact amount depending on the university
attended. This includes the stipend for 6 years, two summers pay for the
internships, and the cost of 6 years of tuition and fees.
The fellowship is renewable up to 6 years. |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Fellow applying must be:
1) A U.S. citizen and have the ability to pursue graduate work at an NPSC
member institution.
2) In senior year with at least a 3.0/4/0 GPA, or in the first year of
a graduate program pursuing a PhD or in a terminal master's program (no
PhD program provided at current university) or returning from the workforce
with no more than a master's degree.
3) In fields of study: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology,
Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and their subdisciplines
and related engineering fields: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental,
Mechanical. |
| MORE INFO: |
Selection is based primarily on research
experience at university and industry, letters of recommendation at professional
level (professors and employers), academic standing (GPA), GRE scores
(General test required, subject test suggested and may be required by
graduate department). |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to
pursue a full-time course of study during the fellowship year in designated
degree programs where women's participation traditionally has been low.
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| AWARD: |
Master's and First Professional Awards: $5,000-$12,000
Engineering Dissertation Awards: $20,000 |
| DEADLINE: |
Master's and First Professional:
Applications available: Aug. 1-Dec. 20, 2002
Application POSTMARK deadline: Jan. 10, 2002
Fellowship year: July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004
Engineering Dissertation:
Applications available: Aug. 1-Nov. 1, 2002
Application POSTMARK deadline: Nov. 15, 2002
Fellowship year: July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004 |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Women who are U.S. citizens or permanent
residents.
Candidates in all programs except the master’s in engineering and medicine
are eligible to apply for support for the final year of study only and
are expected to receive their degrees at the end of the fellowship year.
Women pursuing master’s in engineering programs are eligible to apply
for either the first or final year of study. Women in medical programs
may apply for either their third or final year of study. Doctoral candidates
in engineering must be entering the final stages of writing their dissertations.
Special consideration is given to applicants who show professional promise
in innovative or neglected areas of research or practice in areas of public
interest.
Architecture (M.Arch., M.S.Arch)
Computer/Information Sciences (M.S.)
Engineering (M.E., M.S., Ph.D.)
Mathematics/Statistics (M.S.)
Download
Application. |
| CONTACT: |
Order a copy of the application, Application Form online, call 319/337-1716
ext. 60, or write to:
AAUW Educational Foundation
Department 60
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030 |
The Judith Resnik Challenger Scholarships for Women
| DESCRIPTION: |
To recognize the pioneering spirit and outstanding
academic and personal achievement of women committed to study in engineering,
science or computer science, Carnegie Mellon offers the Judith Resnik
-- Challenger Scholarships for Women. |
| AWARD: |
The Judith Resnik -- Challenger Scholarships
for Women will cover at least half the cost of undergraduate tuition.
These awards are presented without regard to a family's financial need
and are renewable for four years of undergraduate education at Carnegie
Mellon, provided students maintain an outstanding academic record. |
| DEADLINE: |
N/A |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
To be considered for the scholarship, you
must: exhibit excellence in academic achievement receive exemplary recommendations
from teachers and counselors enhance your school or community through
personal involvement demonstrate a strong sense of personal integrity
apply for undergraduate study in either the School of Computer Science,
the Carnegie Institute of Technology or the Mellon College of Science
not be a son/daughter of a Carnegie Mellon employee. Recipients must be
either U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens as defined by the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| CONTACT: |
CMU Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Michael Steidel
Director of Admission
ms44@andrew.cmu.edu |
Covergys Academic Achievement Recognition Program
| DESCRIPTION: |
To acknowledge and reward academically successful
students who have chosen a field of study related to Convergy's business
and industry. Scholarships will be granted to students enrolled at selected
universities based on specific criteria. Each university will select a
qualified candidate to be approved by Convergys. |
| DEADLINE: |
October 7, 2002 (submit application materials
to FRAC for consideration) |
| AWARD: |
$5000 per year for students in Information
Technology, Information Systems and Computer Science. |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Sophomores or juniors with a QPA of 3.0 or
higher. The Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Must demonstrate initiative
and leadership abilities and characteristics. |
| MORE INFO: |
Convergys summer internships will be offered
to all successful candidates. |
| CONTACT: |
Application available in the Fellowship Resource
Advising Center (FRAC), Warner Hall 429.
Fran Branzel
Fellowship Resource Advising Center
429 Warner Hall
fb11@andrew.cmu.edu |
| DESCRIPTION: |
The Goldwater Scholarship was established
to attract students into a career in Mathematics, Natural Sciences, or
an eligible Engineering discipline. |
| DEADLINE: |
November 15, 2002 |
| AWARD: |
The scholarship covers eligible expenses
for tuition, fees, books, and room and board to a maximum of $7,500 per
academic year. Current sophomores can expect to receive a maximum of two
years of scholarship support; current juniors, one year. |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of
merit to students who are sophomores or juniors in the current academic
year and who have excellent academic records and demonstrated interest
in and potential for careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering.
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| MORE INFO: |
Application
materials:
1. Candidacy Information and Instructions
2. Nominee Information Form (pgs 1-4)
3. Nominee's Essay
4. Three Independent Evaluation of Nominee forms (pgs 1-3)
5. Secondary School Transcript Request Form
Applications must include:
1. College Transcripts from other institutions you have attended
2. Carnegie Mellon Transcript (unofficial is acceptable for on campus
competition) |
| CONTACT: |
Tony Rollett(rollett@andrew.cmu.edu)
Paul Fowler(fowler@andrew.cmu.edu)
Fran Branzel
Scholarship Coordinator
Fellowship Resource Advising Center
Warner Hall 429
412-268-1969
FRAC website. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Google Inc. applauds the student scientists
who achieve academic excellence and the Computer Science departments that
motivate them. To acknowledge the efforts of these students and their
schools, Google Inc. is pleased to offer the Google Student Scholarship
Program. Under this program, Google awards cash or scholarship prizes
to eligible students and their nominating department, as explained below.
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| DEADLINE: |
December 15, 2001 (postmark) |
| AWARD: |
Google's top scientists will evaluate all
applications received and will, in their sole discretion, award the following
three prizes in early 2002:
First Prize: $10,000 to student and $10,000 to
CS dept.
Second Prize: $7,500 to student and $7,500 to CS Dept.
Third Prize: $5,000 to student and $5,000 to CS Dept. |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
To qualify for this program, an undergraduate
or graduate student must be on track to graduate with a GPA of 3.80 or
above in Computer Science or Computer Engineering/Software Engineering
by June 2002. In addition to an excellent academic record, we will consider
other outstanding achievement such as significant contributions to the
Open Source community, unique projects, or exceptional teaching skills.
Students will be evaluated relative to their peer group, i.e., a BSCS
student will not be directly compared to a MSCS or Ph.D. student. |
| MORE INFO: |
Applications must include:
1. A nominating letter from the CS dept. confirming
that the student is expected to graduate by June 2002.
2. A resume that includes the name, address, home phone and e-mail of
the student as well as the expected graduation date and anticipated
degree.
3. A current official transcript. If sent separately, please include
an unofficial copy with the application.
4. At least two letters of recommendation.
5. Any other information that supports the student's nomination.
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| CONTACT: |
Scholarship Program
Google Inc.
2400 Bayshore Parkway
Mountain View CA 94043
scholar@google.com. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
The Foundation awards scholarships to college students who have outstanding
potential, plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public
service, and wish to attend graduate school to help prepare for their
careers. |
| AWARD: |
Candidates are nominated by her or his college
or university. The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000. Scholars
are eligible to receive $3,000 for the senior year of undergraduate education
and $27,000 for graduate studies. Scholars in master's degree programs
planning to receive degrees in one to two years are eligible to receive
$13,500 per year. Scholars in law programs are eligible to receive $13,500
for the second year of law school and $13,500 at the start of the third
year's second semester if they provide evidence that they will enter public
service upon graduation or upon completion of any judicial clerkships
after graduation. Scholars in graduate programs requiring three or more
years of academic study are eligible to receive $9,000 per year for a
maximum of three years. Scholars may attend graduate or professional schools
in the United States or in foreign countries. |
| DEADLINE: |
October 19, 2002(on-campus) preliminary application
January 28, 2003 (Foundation deadline) |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Fields:
Agriculture, biology, engineering,
environmental management, physical and social sciences, and technology
policy, as well as traditional fields such as economics, education,
government, history, international relations, law, political science,
public administration, public health, and public policy.
Targeted Groups:
Each nominee must be a full-time junior-level student at a four year
institution pursuing a bachelor's degree during the 2001-02 academic
year. Student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and
who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2003
and August 2004, or a student in the third year of collegiate study
who expects to graduate during the 2002-2003 academic year, or a senior-level
student who is a resident of Puerto Rico or Islands, committed to a
career in public service, in the upper quarter of his or her class,
and a United States citizen or a United States national from American
Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. |
| CONTACT: |
Campus Representative:
Dr. Joseph Devine jd0x@andrew.cmu.edu
H&SS Advisory Center, BH A57-E
Phone: 8-6117 |
| DESCRIPTION: |
At Microsoft, we want to encourage students
from groups currently underrepresented in the field of computer science
to pursue technical degrees. While all candidates who meet the criteria
for eligibility described below may apply, a large majority of our scholarships
will be awarded to female and underrepresented minority students. Minority
applicants must be a member of one of the following groups underrepresented
in the software field: African American, Hispanic, or Native American.
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| AWARD: |
Microsoft is excited to be offering full tuition
scholarships totaling $540,000 for the 2003-2004 academic year. |
| DEADLINE: |
January 31, 2003 (postmark) |
| ELIGIBILITY: |
Students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress
toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering,
or a related technical discipline, such as math or physics, with a demonstrated
interest in computer science. Because the scholarship is merit based,
the student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of
a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible
5.0.
Application must include:
Letter of referral, Essay
questions, Resume, Transcript
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| CONTACT: |
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-8303
scholars@microsoft.com |
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