Honors

The Goldwater Scholarships are intended for students considering a career in science or mathematics. It is NOT for medical school. A total of four students from the sophomore and junior classes may be nominated. This is very selective and only students with a 3.7 or above are encouraged to apply. Sophomore or Junior/US citizen/US national/Resident alien/Upper one-fourth of class. Campus Deadline: November 7, 2008. www.act.org/goldwater/index.html

Recent Goldwater recipients: 2005: Greg Mecoli, '06, Kim Murley, '06; 2004: Ashley Galant, '06; 2003: Anthony Fressola, '04, Joanna Kachel, '05; 2001: Michael Khoury, '03; 2000: Nicole Dunn, '02; 1999: Jarold Jacob "Jake" Tawney, '00. Andrew Heckert, '93, was our first known Goldwater recipient.

Morris K. Udall Scholarships are for sophomores or juniors interested in a career in environmental public policy. Students need at least a B average. Sophomore or Junior/US Citizen/US National/permanent resident. Campus deadline: November 7, 2008. www.udall.gov

Ilana Schonfeld-Hicks '02 was Denison's first Udall Scholar in 2000.

The National Institute of Health (NIH) offers an innovative program to support the career development of the next generation of biomedical health researchers. The service-connected scholarship program, the Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (UGSP), targets students who are committed to pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related fields. The program offers up to $20,000 annually in scholarship support, paid research training at the NIH during the summer and after graduation, and intensive mentoring, research experience, career guidance, and skill development

Campus Deadline: November 7, 2008. www.ugsp.nih.gov

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities Undergraduate Fellowships for bachelor level students in environmentally related fields of study for FY2008. http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_gro_undergrad.html

Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $17,000 per year of academic support and up to $7,500 of internship support for the three-month summer period.

The program consists of:

* A full academic semester of study abroad at one of the UAS7 universities in Germany

* A one-semester professional internship experience in a company or research institute in Germany.

All applicants selected for the program will receive a monthly scholarship for the duration of the study semester, and a stipend for the duration of the internship semester.

To be considered for the SIP program, students have to be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited US or Canadian college or university. Applications are invited from Sophomores or Juniors in one of these fields: engineering, science, life sciences; business, management, economics; architecture, art, design; journalism, social work.

All applications for the academic year 2008/09 must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2008.

For complete details about the program, please visit:

http://www.uas7.org/content/programs__projects/study__internship_program/index_en.html

The Amgem Scholars Program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in hands-on summer research at ten of the leading US research institutions – Cal Tech, Columbia/Barnard, Howard, MIT, Stanford, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, UC-San Diego, UC-San Francisco, and the University of Washington.  Research opportunities are available in the following fields:  biochemistry, bioengineering, bioinformatics, biopsychology, biotechnology, chemical and biomolecular engineering, chemistry, immunology, medical pharmacology, microbiology, molecular genetics, molecular medicine, molecular pharmacology, molecular/cell/developmental biology, neurobiology, neuroscience, pathology, physiological psychology, physiological science, statistics, and toxicology.  Students must be US citizens or permanent residents, have completed the sophomore or junior year (or be non-graduating seniors), and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2, with an interest in pursuing a PhD or MD-PhD program. Information about the program is available at http://www.amgenscholars.com. Applications are due February 1. 

RISE gives students in the fields of biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering and physics the chance to spend a summer working with German doctoral students on serious research projects. The doctoral students help integrate the undergraduate directly into the lab work and serve as personal and professional mentors. All participants receive stipends from DAAD to help cover living expenses, and the partner universities and research institutions provide housing assistance.

* The RISE internship database contains 484 research internships, including 169 Engineering Projects, 118 Chemistry projects, 98 Biology projects, 78 Physics projects, and 21 Earth Science projects.

* They are offering a new monthly stipend rate of 650 Euros/month. 

* All scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to attend an all-expenses paid meeting of 2008 RISE participants in Heidelberg, Germany from July 3-6, 2008.

* All program participants receive a 5-day German rail pass to attend the student meeting in Heidelberg and for 3 days of personal travel.

*  RISE will be offering 30 scholarships for students with no previous
German language background to attend a 2-week intensive language course prior to the start of the program.

*  Application Deadline: January 31, 2008
http://www.daad.de/rise

Come and experience one of the best research experiences of your life! During this 8-week study abroad program, you will be exposed to international research, education and culture. In addition, you will be working in an experienced, collaborative research team to develop and apply algorithms and software for simulating reactions with organic materials that involve transitions between electronic states. Applicants should have at least two years of undergraduate study, preferably majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or computer science; or a related discipline such as chemical engineering or materials science, with an interest in chemistry. If you have an enthusiasm for learning new science, we will help you to become familiar with this exciting area of complex systems research that is becoming more important in the global environment.

We offer:

• 8 weeks in Europe: June 30 - August 22
• $2,000 stipend
• housing, food and transportation costs paid
• extensive contact with graduate student mentors and professors
• training in cyberinfrastructure
• arranged tours and outings
• participation in a concluding workshop

To qualify, the candidate must:

• be a United States citizen
• have at least two years of undergraduate study, preferably majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or computer science; or a related discipline such as chemical engineering or materials science, with an interest in chemistry.
• complete application must be submitted by February 29, 2008

For more information or to apply for this opportunity, contact Bill Hase (bill.hase@ttu.edu), John Tully (john.tully@yale.edu) or Theresa Windus (theresa@fi.ameslab.gov) or visit our website at http://pire-europe.chem.ttu.edu/pire/junior_summer_abroad.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. Application deadline: March 1, 2008. 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 www.iie.org/nsep. First-years/Sophs/Jrs. US Citizens. Campus deadline: November 7, 2008.

For the second consecutive year, ThinkSwiss will select 15 talented and motivated U.S. students from all fields of study who apply for a research project at a Swiss university or research lab. The awardees will receive a monthly stipend of $700 for a period of up to three months.

The ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship program takes place within the scope of the ThinkSwiss program. ThinkSwiss – “Brainstorm the future” is a U.S.-wide program on Education, Research and Innovation. It focuses on the exchange of expertise and knowhow in academia and the business community in both Switzerland and the USA. (http://www.thinkswiss.org/Scholarship2008.html)

The deadline for applications is March 31, 2008.

More information about higher education in Switzerland can be found on http://www.swissemb.org/scitech.

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. More information on http://www2.eli.org/about/employment/researchintern.htm

The SCA seeks to engage the intelligence and passion of America's young leaders to help restore and protect our natural world. It is looking for practical solutions that involve young people in addressing an environmental challenge.

* Submissions may be a research project or thesis as well as video, PowerPoint, or even a website

* Prizes include a 2008 Mazda3i, $37,000, and eight expense-paid trips to SCA’s April 2008 Earth Vision Summit in Washington DC

* The deadline is December 1, 2007

More information on  http://www.thesca.org/contest/

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.

On-Line Application must be submitted by Friday, January 25, 2008. Supporting Materials must be postmarked by Friday, February 8, 2008. http://www.CLScholarship.org

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

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.