The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.

http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html

Betsy Fisher, ’10, received a Gilman Scholarship to study in Amman, Jordan, Spring 2009.

Building on the successful model of the Clinton Global Initiative, which brings together world leaders to take action on global challenges, President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world.

Each year, CGI U hosts a meeting for students, national youth organizations, and university officials to discuss solutions to pressing global issues. The second CGI U Meeting was held at The University of Texas at Austin from February 13-15, 2009. Nearly one thousand students came together to make a difference in CGI U’s five focus areas: Education, Energy & Climate Change, Global Health, Peace & Human Rights, and Poverty Alleviation.

All students who wish to attend the CGI U Meeting must submit an application. Each application is thoroughly reviewed by the CGI U team. CGI U actively seeks a range of students who have a variety of experiences, interests, talents, and goals. Check back in the Fall of 2009 for information about applying to the 2010 CGI U Meeting.

http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=1853&srcid=3094

Lingyi Sun, ’12, attended the 2009 CGI U in Austin Texas.

The Department of State Critical Language Scholarships will provide funding for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate and/or advanced level summer language programs in Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners in Summer 2008.

Recipients of these scholarships will be expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must be either currently enrolled in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate* or graduate level or have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program no more than 2 years ago (May 2006). Students in all disciplines including business, engineering, science, the social sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply. Current undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of general college course-work by program start date (one year is defined as two semesters or three quarters). The U.S. Department of State and CAORC welcome all eligible applications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or handicap condition.

Programs range from 7 weeks to 11 weeks, beginning in early to mid-June with a pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC. Students must attend the full program and participate in all program activities.

All program costs are covered for participants. This includes travel between the student’s home city and program location, pre-departure orientation costs, applicable visa fees, room, board, travel within country and all entrance fees for program activities. Note: U.S. passport fees will not be paid by the scholarship.

*Only graduate students and recent graduates are eligible to apply to the summer 2008 Persian program.

2009 applications will be available online in September. http://www.CLScholarship.org.

Evan Pugh, '12 has received a Critical Language Scholarship to study Arabic during the summer of 2009. 

The United States needs to educate a globally-engaged science and engineering workforce capable of performing in an international research environment in order to remain at the forefront of world science and technology.  To support this aim, the Developing Global Scientists and Engineers program provides highest quality international research experiences for U.S. students. The International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) component of the program supports groups of U.S. undergraduate or graduate students conducting research abroad in collaboration with foreign investigators.

Full Proposal Accepted Anytime.

Full Proposal Target Date:  September 15, 2009
International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) proposals for activities beginning at least six months after the target date.

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12831&org=NSF

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), a non-profit research and education center in Washington, DC, seeks individuals to conduct research on natural resource protection and pollution prevention. Interns work directly with staff attorneys, scientists and economists on a variety of projects. Substantive areas of focus include: land use policy, public participation in environmental regulation, biodiversity, air quality, public health, hazardous waste and brownfields, wetlands and watershed policy, international environmental policy, environmental management systems, and environmental enforcement. Interns conduct library and internet research, attend and report on outside events, review and summarize scholarly material, assist with preparation for environmental training courses, conduct telephone interviews, and perform various administrative tasks. Positions are available throughout the academic year (minimum 15 hours/week) and during the summer (full-time). Candidates should possess superior research, writing and interpersonal communication skills, as well as a strong desire to gain knowledge of the environmental field. A strong academic background is required, but specific environmental experience is not mandatory. Applicants must have completed freshman year of college. Compensation is not available, but a small transportation stipend is provided. For more information, visit http://www2.eli.org/about/employment/researchintern.htm.

The NASA MUST scholarship supports the best and the brightest students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines during the early years of their college education while enriching their learning with the MUST Professional Academic Support System (MUST PASS), an academic enrichment, mentoring and career development system. Scholars participate in exciting research opportunities at NASA Centers that will help broaden their career horizons. Students from underrepresented groups in STEM are encouraged to apply. First-years/Sophomores/Juniors. US Citizen. Applications open December 2009. http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/

The NSEP (National Security Education Program) David L. Boren Scholarships provide opportunities for US undergraduates to study abroad in world regions critical to US interests (excluding Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand). Students incur a service agreement which is explained on the web site at http://www.borenawards.org. First-years/Sophs/Jrs. US Citizens. Campus deadline: November 9, 2009.

Kevin Ching, '10, is Denison's first NSEP Boren Scholar and will use his award to study in China during 2009-2010. 

The nuclear education opportunity for grants is currently available on Grants.gov, the central storehouse for information on federally funded grant programs. NRC's Nuclear Education Grants provide funding for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade school scholarships, and faculty development grants. The exact amount of funds that NRC may recommend for grants is determined in pre-award negotiations between the applicant and the agency. NRC only awards grants directly to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education and does not award individual scholarships or fellowships.

The contacts for more information on these grants are as follows: Administrative questions contact Nicole Pratt, Division of Contracts, (301) 415-0236; and technical questions contact, John Gutterridge, Office of Human Resources (301) 492-2313. The full text of the announcement is available on www.grants.gov.

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: (1) REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research. REU Sites may be based in a single discipline or academic department, or on interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. Proposals with an international dimension are welcome. A partnership with the Department of Defense supports REU Sites in DoD-relevant research areas. (2) REU Supplements may be requested for ongoing NSF-funded research projects or may be included as a component of proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements.

Full Proposal Deadline Date:  October 22, 2009

Deadline for REU Site proposals except for those requiring access to Antarctica

Full Proposal Deadline Date:  June 4, 2010

Deadline for REU Site proposals requiring access to Antarctica. All other REU Site proposals must be submitted to the August REU deadline.

First Friday in June, Annually Thereafter

Full Proposal Deadline Date:  August 25, 2010

Deadline for REU Site proposals except for those requiring access to Antarctica

Fourth Wednesday in August, Annually Thereafter

Deadline for REU Supplement requests: Varies with the research program. Contact the cognizant program officer for the award or proposal that would be supplemented.

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&org=nsf

SCA offers internships in over 50 disciplines throughout the US. If you are 18 or older and want to make a difference, serving with SCA offers many benefits to you and the world. Conversation Internships are 3-12 month expense-paid opportunities to preserve environmental and cultural resources.

Are you interested in conducting research at the US Department of Energy's largest multi-purpose laboratory? Do you know someone who would be an excellent intern, participating in world-class research with world-class scientists? Would you like to get paid to learn? Are you interested in expanding your resumé? Would you like to gain research experience before entering the workforce or graduate school?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above then you should visit http://www.scied.science.doe.gov to learn more about the following programs:

Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/erulf/about.html

Pre-Service Teacher (PST) Program
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/PST/about.htm

Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) Program
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/fast/about.html

Standard Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have earned a high school diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years old at the start of the program
• Must have completed at least one semester of college
• Must have a minimum 2.5 out of 4.0 GPA
• Must be a United States Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
• Must have coverage under a health insurance plan. It is the responsibility of each participant to secure insurance coverage before arriving at the appointment site.

Please see www.scied.science.doe.gov for specific program eligibility requirements.

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Must submit a completed application

Must submit Two Letters of Recommendation

ORNL Education Program Contacts:

Ebony Vauss, (865) 576-3426, ebony.vauss@orau.org

Terry Howard, (865) 241-6395, terry.howard@orau.org