Atlanta, GA | Posted:
June 8, 2011
The summer
months conjure images of vacation for some, but for many students, whether
spending it on campus, studying abroad or in an internship or co-op across the
country, summer is the time to plan for the fall and upcoming academic year. For
students at all levels — undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral — summer is
when they should contact the Fellowships Office for advisement on applying to
many prestigious award programs.
“Students can
prepare for applications effectively if they contact the Fellowships Office well
in advance of the due date,” said Karen Adams, interim director of the
Fellowships Office. “Writing a strong application involves several essay
revisions, and some awards require correspondence with the host institution.”
Sophomores and
Juniors
- Goldwater
Scholarship: For sophomores and juniors studying science, technology,
engineering or math with a 3.9 GPA and research experience. Tech nominates four
students each year for this national competition. Applicants will work through
essays and submissions with Karen
Adams during summer and late fall. Deadline: January 11, 2012.
- Truman
Scholarship: For juniors with public service experience, a 3.9 GPA and plans
for a career in public service. Students will work with Paul Hurst during the summer and
fall. Deadline: January 2012.
- Udall Scholarship: For sophomores and juniors who work
with the environment, have a high GPA and plan careers in an environmental area.
Students should contact Karen
Adams during the summer to plan and organize essays. Deadline: February
2012.
Seniors
The campus deadline for many nationally competitive
scholarships open to seniors is September 9. Students with a 3.9 or higher GPA
should work with the fellowship advisor listed below during the summer to
prepare for this early fall deadline.
Seniors and Graduate
Students
- Fulbright
Awards: Open to seniors and graduate students, offering one-year awards to do research, graduate study or be an English teaching assistant in
140 countries. Deadline is September 16; contact Adams for more information.
- National Science
Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships: Open to seniors, first-year
graduate students and first-semester second-year graduate students in science,
technology, engineering and math. This three-year award is for those planning a
research Ph.D. at a U.S. university. Deadline is in November; contact Adams for more information.
Postdocs
- Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Fellowships: Awarded as part of the Fulbright Scholar
Program, sending scholars to Israel for a term of 20 months (October 2012 –
February 2013). Preference is given to candidates who have received doctorates
within three years of the application deadline or who will receive doctorates
before the grant term begins. Eight awards are available for studies at seven
research institutions in Israel. Deadline: August 1.
- Marshall Sherfield Fellowships: For students holding doctorates in science and engineering fields,
or who will earn them by the start of their prospective fellowship. Awards are
either one or two years in length and studies take place at a university in the
United Kingdom. Deadline: October 1.
- Community of Science Funding Database: Doctoral students interested in other
fellowship opportunities may peruse this resource, available through a
subscription provided by Georgia Tech. Students must be on the Tech network to
access the database.
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- Created On: Jun 8, 2011 - 12:19pm
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