| Award Title/Program | NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) |
| Funding Source | National Science Foundation |
| Description | National competition; students eligible to compete only in their senior year of college or first year of graduate school.
NSF Fellows are expected to become knowledge experts who can contribute significantly to research, teaching, and innovations in science and engineering. These individuals will be crucial to maintaining and advancing the nation’s technological infrastructure and national security as well as contributing to the economic well being of society at large.
The Graduate Research Fellowship Program is designed to provide opportunities for advanced education that prepares students for a broad range of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary careers through its strategic investments in intellectual capital. Applicants, therefore, are urged to visit the NSF Web site for more information and guidance about current and emerging themes for the NSF directorates.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | Applications out in August; Deadline in November. |
| How to Apply | Online through NSF FASTLANE |
| Award Amounts & Process | When awarded, funds are administered by LPL Business Office.
NSF notifies student of award. Award is deposited with the UA Graduate College and administered by Assistant Dean Dorian Voorhees. Contact Pam Streett regarding how to apply award to LPL/PTYS fees.
All awards will be for a maximum of three years usable over a five-year period. The anticipated award date is late March.
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| Award Title/Program | ARCS: Achievement Rewards for College Scientists |
| Funding Source | ARCS Foundation, Inc. |
| Description | The ARCS Foundation was established 49 years ago with a unique vision of what America needs to remain technologically strong and internationally competitive. The ARCS Foundation is investing in the future of America by providing scholarship support to academically talented students majoring in the fields of Natural Science, Medicine, and Engineering.
As our country struggles with the questions of how to prevent and cure disease, protect our fragile planet, secure peace and economic prosperity among nations, and fully understand the nature of the universe, the implications for American science are clear. Our goal is to continue to increase the amount of college scholarship funds dedicated to the natural sciences, medicine and engineering.
The Phoenix Chapter was chartered in 1975, and has provided 590 scholarships to date in support of outstanding graduate students attending Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University. To qualify for an ARCS scholarship, a student must have an excellent scholastic record, proven ability in a scientific field, and be a citizen of the United States.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | Usually early November of each year. Notice sent by email to graduate students. |
| How to Apply | Application announcement will be made by Dorian Voorhees, Assistant Dean, UA Graduate College. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ARCS DIRECTLY FOR AN APPLICATION.
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| Award Title/Program | Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research |
| Funding Source | Barringer Family Fund |
| Description | The Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research has been established as a memorial to recognize the contributions of Brandon, Moreau, Paul, and Richard Barringer to the field of meteoritics and the Barringer family’s strong interest and support over many years in research and student education. In addition to its memorial nature, the Fund also reflects the family’s long-standing commitment to responsible stewardship of The Barringer Meteorite Crater and the family’s steadfast resolve in maintaining the crater as a unique scientific research and education site.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | April 6, 2012 |
| How to Apply | Apply online here. |
| Award Amounts & Process | The Barringer Crater Company has established a special fund to support field work by eligible students interested in the study of impact cratering processes. The Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research will provide a small number (3 to 5) of competitive grants each year in the range of $2,500 to $5,000 USD for support of field research at known or suspected impact sites worldwide. Grant funds may be used to assist with travel and subsistence costs, as well as laboratory and computer analysis of research samples and findings. Masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral students enrolled in formal university programs are eligible. Applications to the Fund will be due by April 6, 2012, with notification of grant awards by June 8, 2012.
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| Award Title/Program | Carson Graduate Fellowship |
| Funding Source | Lunar and Planetary Laboratory/Department of Planetary Sciences |
| Description | A fellowship endowment established by the estate of Virginia B. Carson, honoring her husband, a former member of the Flying Tiers, a master navigator for the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command, and an enthusiast of space exploration. Colonel Carson greatly admired the professionalism and accomplishments of the NASA space program. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Contact Mary Guerrieri for information. |
| How to Apply | Contact Mary Guerrieri. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Contact Mary Guerrieri in the Academic Office for information.
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| Award Title/Program | ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science |
| Funding Source | European Space Agency |
| Description | The fellowships are open to nationals of ESA Member States (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) and to nationals of states adhering to the PECS cooperation scheme (Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania).
ESA awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a Ph.D. or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science research in fields related to the ESA Science Programme. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The fellowships are tenable at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Check web site for application deadlines (usually October 1 of each year). |
| How to Apply | Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their Ph.D. Candidates not holding a Ph.D. yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship. Apply online. |
| Award Amounts & Process | More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application
form can be found at: http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
For more information e-mail Guido De Marchi, fellowship@rssd.esa.int
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| Award Title/Program | Eugene M. Shoemaker Impact Cratering Award |
| Funding Source | The Eugene M. Shoemaker Memorial Fund for Crater Studies |
| Description | The Eugene M. Shoemaker Impact Cratering Award is for undergraduate or graduate students, of any nationality, working in any country, in the disciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, astronomy, or biology. The award, which will include $2500, is to be applied for the study of impact craters, either on Earth or on the other solid bodies in the solar system, which areas of study may include but shall not necessarily be limited to impact cratering processes, the bodies (asteroidal or cometary) that make the impacts, or the geological, chemical or biological results of impact cratering. Details about the award can be found below as well as an application form for interested students.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | September 09, 2011 |
| How to Apply | Apply online here. |
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| Award Title/Program | Ford Foundation Fellowships |
| Funding Source | Ford Foundation |
| Description | The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
To facilitate this goal the Fellowship grants awards at the Predoctoral, Dissertation and, Postdoctoral levels to students who demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and a desire to enter the professoriate.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | November 14, 2011 (Online application opens ~ Sept. 1) |
| How to Apply | Apply online at Ford Foundation
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| Award Amounts & Process | Eligibility Requirements.
All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation; individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement; individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level; individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a U.S. educational institution; individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
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| Award Title/Program | Galileo Circle Scholarships |
| Funding Source | University of Arizona College of Science |
| Description | The Galileo Circle is a society of individuals whose support is critical to the continued excellence in the sciences at the University of Arizona.
The Galileo Circle creates meaningful connections among patrons and scholars. Through seminars, lectures and scientific excursions, Galileo Circle members embark on journeys to understand our scientific past, and to imagine the profound possibilities for our future.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | The LPL/PTYS Academic Office solicits nominations each spring from student advisors. |
| How to Apply | Student advisors submit application materials to the Academic Office. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Cash award. Contact Mary Guerrieri for further information.
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| Award Title/Program | Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund Travel Grant |
| Funding Source | The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund |
| Description | In the spirit of dedication to the growth of young scientists and engineers embodied by Gerald Soffen throughout his life, the Dr. Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund for the Advancement of Space Science Education offers Student Travel Grants. The Travel Grants are awarded to students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in aerospace-related sciences or engineering fields (astrobiology, astronomy, earth and space science, engineering, etc.) to attend a meeting at which they will present their research.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | October 15, 2011 (Visit website early fall for application materials) |
| How to Apply | Apply online here.
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| Award Amounts & Process | Notification of the award will be made approximately one month after the application deadline.
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| Award Title/Program | Gerard P. Kuiper Memorial Award |
| Funding Source | Lunar and Planetary Laboratory/Department of Planetary Sciences |
| Description | The award is presented to University of Arizona students in the field of planetary sciences who have excelled in academic work and research.
The award is presented in memory of Gerard P. Kuiper, the founder of the university’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and Department of Planetary Sciences. Kuiper died in 1973, shortly after the department was established. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | The departmental Kuiper Award Committee solicits nominations each spring from student advisors. |
| How to Apply | Student advisor submits materials to Kuiper Award Committee. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Cash award and plaque. Contact Mary Guerrieri for further information.
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| Award Title/Program | Graduate Assistantship/Associateship |
| Funding Source | University of Arizona Graduate College |
| Description | Assistantships provide part-time employment in teaching and/or research, and include a waiver of non-resident tuition (if needed), a waiver for health insurance, and either partial or complete payment of in-state tuition.
Student will be currently admitted to a graduate degree program at The University of Arizona; enroll for a minimum of 6 units of graduate credit (audit courses are not included) while classes are in session for the Fall and Spring Semesters (see your college for possible additional minimum enrollment requirements); and maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA for all UA Graduate credit courses.
All new graduate assistants in teaching who have instructional duties or direct student contact, are required to participate in the Board of Regents mandatory one-day orientation.
International students are required to have:
A minimum score of 550 or its equivalent in the TOEFL; a degree from a U.S. institution; OR be a citizen of an English-speaking country AND a SPEAK score of 50 or above. The SPEAK is administered after you arrive to the University of Arizona. For additional information please visit the Web site. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Contact Pam Streett for information. |
| How to Apply | Contact Pam Streett for information. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Award depends on number of hours assigned and departmental salary levels. Contact Tara Bode regarding GRA/GTA salaries and contracts.
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| Award Title/Program | Graduate College Fellowship |
| Funding Source | University of Arizona Graduate College |
| Description | Student must be admitted to Regular Graduate Status in a graduate degree program at The University of Arizona; must have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher; must be in good academic standing; and must enroll for nine or more units during the fellowship period. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Contact Pam Streett for information. |
| How to Apply | Contact Pam Streett for information. |
| Award Amounts & Process | The department selects the recipient. The Graduate College verifies eligibility. Contact Pam Street for information.
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| Award Title/Program | Graduate College Thesis/Dissertation Waiver |
| Funding Source | University of Arizona Graduate College |
| Description | Waiver of non-resident tuition only (not applicable to summer session fees).
Student must be enrolled at The University of Arizona for not less than one (1) and not more than six (6) units of 900-level units only, and not be using university resources (e.g. libraries, computers, labs, faculty time) to any significant extent, except for exams, final defense and some advising. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Two (2) weeks in advance of tuition payment deadline (see current schedule of classes). |
| How to Apply | Students must be recommended by their Graduate Coordinator and may not apply directly to the Graduate College for the award. Departments recommend the student to the Graduate College at 900levelwaivers@grad.arizona.edu for approval and processing. May only be used for up to four (4) semesters. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Contact Pam Streett for information.
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| Award Title/Program | Graduate College Travel Grants |
| Funding Source | University of Arizona Graduate College |
| Description | The Graduate College, in conjunction with GPSC, awards travel grants for graduate and professional students who are attending or presenting research at academic or professional conferences. (In cases where an applicant will not be making a presentation, the student statement and the faculty letter of recommendation, included in the travel grant application, should explicitly explain the importance of attendance for the student’s professional development.)
Please submit all correspondence concerning the Travel Grant Program to gpscgrant@email.arizona.edu. Email is preferred over phone calls.
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program at the U of A. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Applications must be complete and in the format specified to be considered.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | August 1, October 1, December 1, February 1, April 1, June 1 |
| How to Apply | Application online here.
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM Arizona Time on the deadline date. In the event that a given deadline does not fall on a business day, applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM Arizona Time of the first business day following the application deadline. Aside from the preceding exception, there are no deadline extensions, and late applications will not be considered.
See GPSC website for travel requirements. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Range of support: Awards are contingent upon the availability of funds and the number of applications received. The evaluation committee will award up to $500.00 per student, even though the cost of attending the conference may exceed that amount. A maximum of three nights hotel stay and four days per diem will be covered.
See GPSC website for more information on the award process.
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| Award Title/Program | Graduate Incentives for Growth Awards (GIGA) |
| Funding Source | University of Arizona Graduate College |
| Description | GIGA support is intended as direct funding support for graduate students (international and/or domestic), targeted in the form of seed grants to graduate programs and other relevant units or faculty groups. The GIGA program is intended to advance the University’s plan to increase funding and enrollments of graduate students by providing “venture funds” to attract long-term extramural financial support. It provides graduate student support for one or two years, to (a) bring in more graduate students and (b) bring in more graduate student funding, thereby multiplying the future effects of the award.
GIGA promotes enterprising and investment-oriented uses of an award to attract additional extramural graduate student financial support that will continue beyond the seed funding period. GIGA funds will be available for short-term seed funding, up to two years per award. Due to the nature of the available funds, an award can be used only for graduate student support (i.e., assistantships, fellowships, etc.). Salaries, operations or other expenses, if needed, must be provided by another source. The intended outcome is to multiply the total number and quality of supported graduate students at the UA beyond current base numbers and base support.
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| How to Apply | The GIGA program is an annual, competitive program, with proposals evaluated by a faculty and student awards committee. Continuing awards will be evaluated for second year renewal based on a progress report. Proposals contain a one-page budget summary and an open format for the text (2 pages maximum; avoid type so small that it will annoy the review committee).
Dowload proposal information. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Award amounts vary. Contact Dorian Voorhees, Graduate College Assistant Dean, for further information.
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| Award Title/Program | Graduate Tuition Scholarship |
| Funding Source | University of Arizona Graduate College |
| Description | A scholarship grant to cover any portion of non-resident tuition and/or registration fees (also known as in-state tuition).
Student must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at The University of Arizona for three or more graduate units; must be in good academic standing; and must have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher.
For more information, visit the Web site. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Contact Pam Street for information. |
| How to Apply | Contact Pam Street for information. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Based on the current non-resident tuition and registration fee rate. The department selects the recipient. The Graduate College verifies eligibility.
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| Award Title/Program | Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships |
| Funding Source | The National Academies |
| Description | The goal of the Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship is to provide promising graduate students with the opportunity to work in the area of civil space research policy in the nation's capital, under the aegis of the Space Science Board. Established in 1958 to serve as the focus of the interests and responsibilities in space research for the National Academies, the Board provides an independent, authoritative forum for information and advice on all aspects of space science and applications, and it serves as the focal point within the National Academies for activities on space research. It oversees advisory studies (principally, the decadal surveys) and program assessments, facilitates international research coordination, and promotes communications on space science and science policy between the research community, the federal government, and the interested public. The SSB also serves as the U.S. National Committee for the International Council for Science (ICSU) Committee on Space Research (COSPAR).
Additional information about the program, including application procedure, can be found at The National Academies website. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Opens April 1, 2012 with deadline on June 1, 2012 |
| How to Apply | Apply online. |
| Award Amounts & Process | For further information, visit The National Academies website.
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| Award Title/Program | LPI Career Development Award |
| Funding Source | Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) |
| Description | The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) Career Development Award is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. applicants. This award will be given to graduate students who have submitted a first-author abstract for presentation at the 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC). |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | January 13, 2012 |
| How to Apply | Applications should be directed to:
Dr. Stephen Mackwell
c/o Claudia Quintana
3600 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston TX 77058-1113
cquintana@hou.usra.edu
Applications must include:
-Letter outlining why the applicant would like to participate at the LPSC and what he or she will contribute to the conference
-Letter of recommendation from his or her research advisor
-Copy of the first-author abstract (note that the abstract deadline is January 10)
-Curriculum Vita for the applicant
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| Award Amounts & Process | A travel stipend of $1000.00 will be awarded to the top applicants to help cover travel expenses for attending the LPSC in March.
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| Award Title/Program | Marshall Foundation Dissertation Fellowship |
| Funding Source | University of Arizona Graduate College |
| Description | The Graduate College is pleased to announce the Marshall Foundation Dissertation Fellowships designed to help Arizona graduate students complete their doctoral dissertation.
Eligibility: University of Arizona doctoral candidates whose dissertation proposal has been approved by their doctoral committee; have filed the Committee Appointment Form with the Graduate College Degree Certification Office and expect to complete and defend their doctoral dissertation within the one-year period of the award.
U.S. Citizenship, legal residency in the State of Arizona, (must have filed and have been granted residency by the ABOR Residency Classification Office located at the UA in Modern Languages Room 347) Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above, demonstrated financial need as determined by the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) or by the students own statement of financial support needed to complete the dissertation, enrollment in a minimum of 3 dissertation units (900-level) to receive stipend.
Agreement to make available an electronic copy of their dissertation to the Marshall Foundation for storing in its Library.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | End of October |
| How to Apply | Apply online. |
| Award Amounts & Process | A stipend provided by the Marshall Foundation ($10,788.00 paid in the Spring) and a Graduate Registration Scholarship (in-state waiver of tuition for 2 semesters if needed) provided by the Graduate College. (Miscellaneous fees and health insurance not covered.)
For further information, visit the website.
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| Award Title/Program | NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship Program (NESSF) |
| Funding Source | NASA |
| Description | The NESSF fellowships are available in Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science and astrophysics. Students admitted to, or already enrolled in, full-time M.S. or Ph.D. programs in Earth science, space science or related disciplines at accredited U.S. universities are eligible to apply.
The NESSF program solicits research involving data collected by space-based instruments during current and past NASA missions, relevant ground-based data and laboratory experiments, and theoretical modeling. Investigations that support instrumentation development relevant to future missions are also encouraged. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Call for proposals November 1 with new applications due typically by February 1 and renewal applications due by March 15. Announcement of new fellowships is projected for May 17, with announcement of renewal fellowships targeted for June 14. |
| How to Apply | Electronic application is required. For more information, visit the Web site, click on "Solicitations," then click on "Open Solicitations."
Criteria for selection includes the scientific merit of the proposed research, the relevance of the proposed research to NASA objectives in Earth or space science, and academic excellence based on transcripts and letter of recommendation from the student’s faculty advisor.
The advisor must initiate the proposal for the student in the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System, also known as NSPIRES. |
| Award Amounts & Process | When awarded, funds are administered by LPL Business Office.
Grants are made directly to the university, with the advisor serving as the principal investigator. Fellowship money may be used toward a student’s stipend, living and educational expenses, travel expenses to scientific conferences, tuition and fees, health insurance and books. Grants may not be used to buy equipment, or to acquire or construct facilities.
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| Award Title/Program | NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) |
| Funding Source | NASA |
| Description | The NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) awards fellowships (also called GSRP Training Grants in what follows) for graduate study leading to masters or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering related to NASA research and development. This twelve month award requires students to participate in a 10 week NASA Center or HQ-based research experience at the NASA Center/HQ extending the GSRP Fellowship award.
The goal of the GSRP is to cultivate research ties to the academic community, to help meet the continuing needs of national aeronautics and space requirements by increasing the number of highly trained scientists and engineers in aeronautics and space-related disciplines, and to meet the Nation’s need to increase the number of highly trained teachers.
Research opportunities described on the GSRP website are assessed and updated annually to complement the mission requirements of NASA. Research areas are in disciplines that lead to aeronautics and space careers.
The program will support approximately 140 graduate students annually. NASA scientists and engineers and NASA Center and HQ education specialists evaluate applications on the basis of academic transcripts, research proposals, University Faculty Research Advisors recommendations, and the proposed utilization of a NASA Center or HQ or university research facilities.
Mentoring and research experiences are important aspects of the GSRP Fellowship. Centers may host students any time during the twelve month award period; however, the schedule may vary depending on each Center’s capacity. Recipients of the GSRP Training Grant must coordinate the schedule for the center-based research experience with the center mentor and the center GSRP Coordinator. Students will not receive additional funds for time spent at the center. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Announcement date is November 1 with application deadline of March 1. |
| How to Apply | All new and renewal applicants must follow the on-line application process. This process requires applicants to complete the on-line GSRP application form and to upload other required documents. Some documents cannot be submitted electronically and must be mailed. These include official transcripts, Faculty Research Adviser letter of recommendation, and the University Signature Form. Applicants must submit these accompanying materials for each research topic on or before 5:00 PM EST March 1.
See also: http://fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp/nav/. |
| Award Amounts & Process | When awarded, funds are administered by LPL Business Office.
Awards are renewable for one year for a M.S. Degree and two years for a Ph.D. upon satisfactory academic advancement, research progress, and available funding. All applications are due annually, by the deadline posted on the GSRP Website.
The student stipend may cover tuition, room and board, books, software, meal plans, school and laboratory supplies, and other related expenses. The student allowance may be used for national and international conferences and data collection. The University Allowance is a discretionary award made to the university via the Research Adviser, who becomes the Principal Investigator for the GSRP Training Grant. NASA recognizes the need for adequate health insurance, and has included an allowance not to exceed $1,000 to assist with this cost. In cases where students already have health insurance, the $1,000 may be added to the stipend or to student travel to NASA Centers and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The NASA GSRP Manager must approve alternative uses of GSRP funding. The GSRP Fellowship supports graduate education, and does not provide university overhead. GSRP funds may not be used for the purchase of any equipment, including computers.
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| Award Title/Program | NASA Postdoctoral Program |
| Funding Source | NASA |
| Description | The NASA Postdoctoral Program provides talented postdoctoral scientists and engineers with valuable opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research programs and serves as a source of talent to ensure the continued quality of the NASA research workforce. These one- to three-year Fellowship appointments are competitive and are designed to advance NASA missions in space science, earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.
The NASA Postdoctoral Program consists of two components: the NASA Postdoctoral Research Program and the NASA Postdoctoral Management Program. The NASA Postdoctoral Management Program is an adjunct to the NASA Postdoctoral Research Program and is designed to provide valuable research management experience for some of the research program Fellows. Together, the two components will be operated to provide some of the most talented new and senior Ph.D.s with opportunities to participate in NASA mission-related activities as guests at NASA Centers, Headquarters, and other NASA-approved sites.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | Annual application deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1. Each deadline is 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. |
| How to Apply | Apply online.
Note: Only one application may be submitted per application cycle.
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| Award Amounts & Process | A Postdoctoral Fellow has held the doctoral degree for less than five years at the time of application. Moderate supplements are given for Ph.D. degrees in certain specialized fields, such as engineering, computer science, clinical space-biomedical science, etc., and for high cost of living areas.
Stipend rates for Senior Postdoctoral Fellows are based on number of years of professional service, the total score obtained on the NPP application, and supplements for degree specialties and high cost of living areas. (A Senior Postdoctoral Fellow has held the doctoral degree for five or more years at the time of application and have achieved significant professional accomplishments in his/her field.)
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| Award Title/Program | NASA Space Technology Graduate Fellowship |
| Funding Source | NASA |
| Description | NASA is seeking applications from graduate students for the new Space Technology Research Fellowships. Applications are being accepted from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of graduate students interested in performing space technology research beginning in the fall of each year.
The fellowships will sponsor U.S. graduate student researchers who show significant potential to contribute to NASA strategic space technology objectives through their studies. The fellowship is sponsored by the NASA Office of the Chief Technologist and its goal is to provide the nation with a pipeline of highly skilled engineers and technologists to improve American technological competitiveness.
NASA Space Technology Fellows will perform innovative space technology research today while building the skills necessary to become future technological leaders.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | February 23 |
| How to Apply | Apply online. Select "Solicitations," then "Open Solicitations," and, finally, select "NSTRF11." |
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| Award Title/Program | National Academy of Sciences Research Associateship Programs |
| Funding Source | National Academy of Sciences |
| Description | The Research Associateship awards are open to doctoral level scientists and engineers (U.S and Foreign Nationals) who can apply their special knowledge and talents to research areas that are of interest to them and to the participating host laboratories and centers.
Awards are available for Postdoctoral Associates (within 5 years of the doctorate) and Senior Associates (normally 5 years or more beyond the doctorate).
Associates conduct research in residence at the participating host laboratory they have chosen.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1 (5:00 PM. EST) |
| How to Apply | Application information.
1. Search Opportunities to identify laboratories and advisors that match your research interests and abilities.
2. You MUST contact the adviser(s) to discuss your proposed research and ensure interest and funding availability.
3. Complete the application starting with the registration page. After completing the initial registration page, your information will be retained and you may return to complete additional parts of the application at any time up until the close date for the current review.
4. Submit hard-copies of support documents (current student issued transcripts if applicable and reference reports), directly to the Associateship Programs Office. Applicants are responsible for the submission of these documents and we highly recommend express delivery. |
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| Award Title/Program | Nininger Meteorite Award |
| Funding Source | Center for Meteorite Studies, Arizona State University |
| Description | In 1965, Dr. H.H. Nininger and Mrs. Addie D. Nininger endowed the Nininger Science of Meteoritics Fund to the Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University in order to promote interest in meteorite-related topics among young scientists. The Fund supports the Nininger Meteorite Award, which recognizes outstanding student achievement in the “Science of Meteoritics” as embodied by an original research paper. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Early November of each year. |
| How to Apply | Apply online. |
| Award Amounts & Process | The Nininger Award recipient receives $1000 and an engraved plaque commemorating the honor.
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| Award Title/Program | NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships |
| Funding Source | NSF |
| Description | NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships provide an opportunity for highly qualified, recent doctoral scientists to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. Fellows may engage in observational, instrumental, theoretical, laboratory or archival data research in any area of astronomy or astrophysics, in combination with a coherent educational plan for the duration of the fellowship. The program supports researchers for a period of up to three years with fellowships that may be taken to eligible host institution(s) of their choice. The program is intended to recognize early-career investigators of significant potential and to provide them with experience in research and education that will establish them in positions of distinction and leadership in the community.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | Second Wednesday each October |
| How to Apply | Apply online through NSF FASTLANE. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Award details are available here.
NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships are awards to individuals; proposals are submitted directly by the fellowship candidate to NSF. Each candidate must identify one or more sponsoring scientist(s) and host institution(s) at the time of proposal submission. Candidates may propose to hold the fellowship at: U.S. institutions of higher education, NSF-funded national centers, facilities or institutes such as the national observatories or the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP), U.S. non-profit organizations with research and educational missions, and/or international sites that are operated by U.S. organizations eligible for NSF funding, such as Cerro Tololo InterAmerican Observatory (CTIO) or Gemini South. National centers, facilities or institutes funded by other federal agencies, such as NASA or the U.S. Department of Energy, are ineligible as host institutions for the NSF AAPF Program.
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| Award Title/Program | P.E.O. Scholar Awards for Women |
| Funding Source | P.E.O. International |
| Description | The P.E.O. Scholar Awards program, established in 1991, provides educational awards for women of the United States and Canada who are either pursuing a doctoral level degree or are engaged in post graduate study or research at an accredited college or university.
In selecting recipients of these merit based, competitive awards, the board of trustees for P.E.O. Scholar Awards will evaluate each application using the following criteria: scholarly excellence, academic achievements, academic career goals, recommendations, potential of applicant to make a significant contribution to her field, additional qualifications of applicant. Priority is given to an applicant who is well established in
her program. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | December 1 of each year (local chapter due date is September 15) |
| How to Apply | Student must be nominated by a local P.E.O. chapter and then submit application through chapter. |
| Award Amounts & Process | At the time the first award payment is made (August 1), recipient must be within two years of completing her doctoral level or post graduate studies or research and she must have one full academic year of work remaining.
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| Award Title/Program | Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowship Program |
| Funding Source | NASA Exoplanet Science Institute |
| Description | The Sagan Fellowship Program aims to advance the scientific and technical goals of NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program (http://exep.jpl.nasa.gov/), namely the discovery and characterization of planetary systems and Earth-like planets around nearby stars, while at the same time broadening the research community that is actively involved in developing and applying these research techniques and technologies. The Sagan Fellowship is an annual series of fellowship awards to promising young researchers of any nationality who have earned their doctoral degrees in astronomy, physics, or related disciplines. The fellowships are tenable at U.S. host institutions of the fellows’ choice, subject to a maximum of one new fellow per host institution per year. The duration of the fellowship is up to three years: an initial one-year appointment and two annual renewals contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of NASA funds.
The proposed research may be theoretical, observational, or instrumental. Proposals should directly relate to the discovery and characterization of planetary systems and Earth-like planets around nearby stars. Proposals relevant to the science or technology development of Exoplanet Exploration projects, both experimental and theoretical, will also be considered. Proposals not directly relevant to the goals of the Exoplanet Exploration program will be deemed non-responsive to this call, and will not be considered.
The program further sponsors a series of activities intended to increase and facilitate open exchange of information and ideas in the field through personal contacts of students, postdoctoral researchers, young faculty members and established researchers.
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| Application Dates/Deadlines | Early November each year. |
| How to Apply | Apply online.
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| Award Amounts & Process | Eligible applicants are those who have received a PhD in astronomy, physics, or related disciplines within the last 3 years. Also eligible are current PhD students who will have fulfilled all requirements to receive a PhD before the start of the funding period, typically the beginning of September. The applicant must propose to conduct research at a university or research institution in the United States with an established program in the field of the proposed research. An established program shall be defined as at least one faculty member who is engaged in the proposed field through dedicated facilities or instruments, collaborations with existing projects or projects under development, or a record of significant contributions to the field. The intent of this requirement is to guarantee the student a rich and stimulating environment rather than restricting the field of eligible institutions. Eligible applications must include a letter of endorsement from the proposed institution. Applications from previous and current Michelson fellowship recipients are fully eligible and will be considered without penalty.
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| Award Title/Program | Shandel Education Plus Fund in PTYS/LPL |
| Funding Source | Gift of Anonymous Donor |
| Description | The Fund will be established to support travel expenses outside the State of Arizona during summer break for undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Science’s Department of Planetary Sciences and Lunar and Planetary Laboratory with regard to study, museum visits, special exhibits, seminars, instruction, competitions, research and other endeavors that are beyond those provided by the normal University of Arizona campus environment and are not part of the student’s regular curriculum during the recipient’s school year. Recipient should have completed at least the junior year of school and be returning to The University of Arizona for the following semester. The award will be given to one recipient, selected annually by the head of the Department of Planetary Sciences. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | March 15 |
| How to Apply | By March 15 preceding the summer of travel, a student must submit, preferably electronically, a 1-3 page explanation of the travel proposed; a letter of invitation from the institution(s) at which the student will study and/or announcement(s) of the program(s) in which the student will participate; a short budget; and a letter of support from a member of the LPL faculty. The name of the recipient will be announced by April 1. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Award amount varies. The anonymous donor has asked to be informed of how students are making use of these opportunities, so by October 1 following the summer in which the travel occurs, the recipient must submit a report on his or her activities to the head of the Department of Planetary Sciences.
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| Award Title/Program | University of Arizona/NASA Space Grant Graduate Fellowship Program |
| Funding Source | University of Arizona/NASA Space Grant |
| Description | The UA/NASA Space Grant Program and nominating departments provide six graduate fellowships per year to exceptional graduate students interested in promoting the understanding of space-related research to the public and who are studying in space sciences/engineering, public policy, earth sciences, science education, and global change-related fields.
A candidate must be a graduate student at The University of Arizona studying in a space science/engineering-related discipline (that is, helping address NASA’s mission, which includes, for example, Earth Sciences and Science Education) and be a citizen of the United States. In addition, applicants must meet UA Graduate College fellowship requirements to be considered for an award. |
| Application Dates/Deadlines | Typically mid-March of each year. Email is sent to graduate students. |
| How to Apply | Apply online. |
| Award Amounts & Process | Contact Susan A. Brew.
These awards are funded with Space Grant monies plus a required department cost-share. Funds are provided as a stipend and/or wages.
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