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AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	December 15, 2008
Contact:	202-326-6700 or by email at fellowships@aaas.org
Duration:	One Year
Website:	http://fellowships.aaas.org/
Award:	$67,000-87,000
Details:	Fellowships are awarded to highly qualified individuals interested in learning about the science-policy interface while applying their scientific and technical knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policy realm. Will work in D.C. on Fellowship.

AATC Materials Design Competition

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	Proposals: Febuary 13, 2009
Contact:	Aaron Creech at creech@aatcc.org, 919.549.3544
Duration:
Website:	http://www.aatcc.org/members/students/2009_Mat_web_bro.pdf
Award:	$1,000-first place, $500- second place
Details:	This year's themes include: Industrial/Technical and Sports Materials Medical, Biomedical/Protective, Materials and Devices Smart/Electronic/Optoelectronic and Nano-materials Winners are also offered complimentary student registration for the 2009 AATCC International Conference and Exhibition is Myrtle Beach, SC where their entires will be displayed during the poster session

AAUW Community Action Grant

Award type:	Grant
Deadline:	January 15, 2010
Contact:	Please call 319/337-1716 ext. 60, e-mail aauw@act.org, or write to the customer service center at AAUW Educational Foundation Dept. 60 301 ACT Drive Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Duration:	1 or 2 years
Website:	http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/communi...
Award:	ONE-YEAR GRANTS ($2,000-$7,000 over one year) TWO-YEAR GRANTS ($5,000-$10,000 over two years)
Details:

AAUW Community Action Grant

Award type:	Grant
Deadline:	January 15, 2010
Contact:	Please call 319/337-1716 ext. 60, e-mail aauw@act.org, or write to the customer service center at AAUW Educational Foundation Dept. 60 301 ACT Drive Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Duration:	1 or 2 years
Website:	http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/communi...
Award:	ONE-YEAR GRANTS ($2,000-$7,000 over one year) TWO-YEAR GRANTS ($5,000-$10,000 over two years)
Details:

AAUW International Fellowships

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	Dec 1, 2009
Contact:	Please call 319/337-1716 ext. 60, e-mail aauw@act.org, or write to the customer service center at AAUW Educational Foundation Dept. 60 301 ACT Drive Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Duration:	1 year
Website:	http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/interna...
Award:	Master's/Professional Fellowship $18,000 Doctorate Fellowship $20,000 Postdoctoral Fellowship $30,000
Details:

AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	January 10, 2010
Contact:	Please call 319/337-1716 ext. 60, e-mail aauw@act.org, or write to the customer service center at AAUW Educational Foundation Dept. 60 301 ACT Drive Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Duration:	1 year
Website:	http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/selecte...
Award:	$5,000 - $12,000
Details:	For Faculty

Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative/Generation IV University Fellowship Program

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	2009 application pending early next year
Contact:	email: ura@wtamu.edu; telephone: (806) 651-3400; fax: (806) 651-3410;
Duration:	up to 18 months
Website:	http://www.studentpipeline.org/
Award:	$45,000 in benefits: provides a $1,600 monthly stipend for up to 18 months, support for tuition, fees, books and supplies, and support for AFCI/Gen IV related travel
Details:	Selected Fellows will be strongly encouraged to work in the AFCI/Gen IV program at a national laboratory in the summer preceding their fellowship.

AFS (American Foundry Society) Keystone Chapter

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	June 1, 2009
Contact:	Richard Boyd, sec-treas@keystoneafs.org Snail-mail: c/o Nova Precision Casting Corp. 12 Hickory Dr. Auburn, PA 17922 Phone: 570-366-2679 Fax: 570-366-2448
Duration:
Website:	http://keystoneafs.org/scholarship/scholarship.htm
Award:	If a scholarship award is made, the amount is at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee.
Details:	One of the following must also be met by the applicant: A. A student attending a university within the Keystone Chapter area. B. A student who is a child of a Keystone Chapter AFS member attending a university anywhere. C. A student who is a child of an employee of a Keystone Chapter AFS Company member attending a university anywhere.

AIST Foundation Scholarships

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	March 2, 2009
Contact:	Lori Wharrey at lwharrey@aist.org or 724.776.6040, ext. 621
Duration:	Given Annually
Website:	http://aist.org/foundation/scholarship_program.htm
Award:	multiple scholarships ranging from $1000-$3000, awarded for the 2009-2010 school year. plus one-year membership to Materials Advantage
Details:	The application includes a short essay on why you are interested in working in the steel industry.

AIST Foundation Scholarships (STEEL)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	March 2, 2009
Contact:	Lori Wharrey at lwharrey@aist.org or 724.776.6040, ext. 621
Duration:	2 years
Website:	http://aist.org/foundation/steel_initiative.htm
Award:	10 $5,000 two year scholarships, paid internship at a North American steel company during the summer of 2010. spring/summer co-op instead of internship is allowed.
Details:	Application includes a short essay on why you are interested in working in the steel industry

Albert Easton White Distinguished Teacher Award (ASM International)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	Feb 1 (2 years prior to presentation)
Contact:	Leslie Taylor Admin, Awards & Committees ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road Materials Park, OH 44073-0002 lmtaylor@asminternational.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/Fou...
Award:
Details:	Nominations are eligible for three years

Albert Sauveur Award (ASM International)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	Feb 1 (2 years prior to presentation)
Contact:	Chairman, Award Selection Committee - ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road Materials park, OH 44073-0002
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/asm/Net...
Award:	a plaque mounted on walnut
Details:	Must apply 2 years prior to award given; ASM membership is not mandatory

Alfred R. Cooper Scholars Award

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	July 10, 2009
Contact:	Submit your nomination to Steve W. Martin at swmartin@iastate.edu and copy Marcia Stout at mstout@ceramics.org
Duration:
Website:	http://www.ceramics.org/aboutus/awards/alfredcooper_student_...
Award:	The Cooper Scholars Award recipient will receive an award plaque, a check for $500 and up to $500 to offset travel costs to the meeting.
Details:	The Glass & Optical Materials Division (GOMD) of The American Ceramic Society invites nominations for the Cooper Scholars Award. This undergraduate award is named in honor of the late Professor Alfred R. Cooper, Jr., member of the faculty at Case Western Reserve University and a prominent contributor to the understanding of many glass phenomena and glass problems. The purpose of the Cooper Scholars Award is to encourage and recognize undergraduate students who have demonstrated excellence in research in glass science or technology. The award will be presented during the GOMD Cooper Session at MS&T in October 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. How to submit nominations: the nomination package can be submitted by the undergraduate student candidate and/or by the faculty advisor or other research mentor and should consist of the three documents listed below. Information to be submitted: 1. A nomination letter from the faculty advisor and/or other research/development mentor for the project describing the role, contributions, and strengths of the student. 2. A five page report written by the student describing: - The cover page will provide the project title and student contact information - Two pages can be used for technical description of the project * The technical problem being solved or research project being undertaken * The methods used to solve the problem or conduct the research * The results obtained from the study * An analysis of the results in terms of the goals of the project * A description of future work to continue and expand the project - One page can be used for figures, which must be publication quality - One page can be used for citations to provide bibliographic information 3. A two page essay written by the student describing: - What was learned scientifically from the project - What he/she enjoyed most about the project - His/her future plans Only one nomination will be accepted per institution.

Allan Ray Putnam Service Award (ASM International)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	Feb 1 ( 2 years prior to presentation)
Contact:	"Leslie Taylor Admin, Awards & Committees ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road Materials Park, OH 44073-0002 lmtaylor@asminternational.org"
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/Fou...
Award:	A crystal high-tech award
Details:	Nominations are eligible for three years

Allan Rothwarf Award for Teaching Excellence (Drexel University)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April/May annually
Contact:	Dr. N. John DiNardo, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Tel: 215.895.2200 n.john.dinardo@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	certificate acknowledging teaching excellence and an honorarium of $2000
Details:	At least half of the candidate's teaching must be at the undergraduate level

Alumni Leadership Scholarship (Drexel University)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	2009 dead line TBA
Contact:	Office of Alumni Relations; 215.895.ALUM or toll-free at 1.888.DU.GRADS; alumrel@drexel.edu
Duration:	Fall Term
Website:	http://www.drexel.edu/ia/alumrel/scholarships.html
Award:
Details:	Students already awarded a full-tuition scholarship are not eligible

Alumni Legacy Scholarship (Drexel University)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	2009 dead line TBA
Contact:	Office of Alumni Relations; 215.895.ALUM or toll-free at 1.888.DU.GRADS; alumrel@drexel.edu
Duration:	Fall Term
Website:	http://www.drexel.edu/alumni/grants_scholarships.asp
Award:
Details:	must be sophomore, pre-jr/jr in good standing; *Students already awarded a full tuition scholarship are not eligible.

Amelia Earhart Fellowship Award

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	November 15th annually
Contact:	Zonta International Amelia Earhart Program 557 West Randolph Program Chicago, IL 60661-2206 phone: 312 930 5848 Fax: 312 930 0951 email: zontafdtn@zonta.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	zonta.org
Award:	$6,000.00
Details:	have completed one year of aerospace-related graduate study by time the fellowship is awarded

American Association of University Women

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	November 15 annually
Contact:	"AAUW Educational Foundation Dept. 60 301 ACT Drive Iowa City, IA 52243-4030"
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm
Award:	$6,000-$30,000
Details:

ASEE-NRL Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	accepted any time
Contact:	"Mr. Rick Kempinski (202)331-3525 e-mail: r.kempinski@asee.org NRL's Program Coordinator: asee@hro.nrl.navy.mil"
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://hroffice.nrl.navy.mil/jobs/postdoc.htm
Award:	$66,767 annually for one year; renewable for 2nd year
Details:

ASM & TMS Distinguished Lecture in Materials & Society

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April 1, 2009 ( 2 years prior to presentation)
Contact:	"Leslie Taylor Admin, Awards & Committees ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road Materials Park, OH 44073-0002 lmtaylor@asminternational.org"
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.asminternational.org/Content/Navigation
Award:
Details:	The lecture is to be given during the ASM/TMS Materials Week. The written presentation of the lecture is to be published in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions.

ASM International Graduate Student Paper Contest

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	June 15 (year prior)
Contact:	"Leslie Taylor Admin, Awards & Committees ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road Materials Park, OH 44073-0002 lmtaylor@asminternational.org"
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/asm/Net...
Award:	certificate, a $500 cash prize and up to $250 toward expenses to attend Materials Week,
Details:	The award recognizes the best graduate student technical paper in the field of materials science or engineering

ASM Outstanding Scholars Awards

Award type:	scholarship
Deadline:	May 1, 2009
Contact:	ASM Materials Education Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program Materials Park, Ohio 44073-0002 Tel: 440 • 338 • 5151 Fax: 440 • 338 • 4634 E-Mail: asmif@asminternational.org
Duration:
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/ASM/Portlet...
Award:	$2,000 each
Details:	See website!

ASM Scholarships (Liberty Bell Chapter)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	March 1 annually
Contact:	Dr. Christopher Li ASM Scholarship Chairman, Local Chapter cy124@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.asm-philadelphia.com/asm.html
Award:	3 scholarships available, $1,500 each.
Details:	1 full page essay stating his/her commitment to the Materials Science Profession; 3 Scholarships available Doralona Rose, drose@coe.drexel.edu, is available to help you organize your application.

ASM Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	May 1 annually
Contact:	ASM Materials Education Foundation Scholarship Program 9639 Kinsman Rd. Materials Park, OH 44073-0002; crhayes@asminternational.org
Duration:	duration up to one year and given annually
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/ASM/Portlet...
Award:	range from $1500 to $10,000
Details:	To apply: 1. Complete and sign Part 1 of the Application Form 2. Write a personal statement (maximum two pages.) A résumé may be included. 3. Submit current transcript through the fall term. An official student copy is acceptable. Attach a listing of complete and current course titles. 4. Attach no more than two letters of recommendation from faculty and/or employers. 5. Include a photograph for publication (not to be sent to selection committee).

ASM/HTS Bodycote student paper award

Award type:	Student Paper
Deadline:	December 19 in 2008
Contact:	Sarina Pastoric, ASM Heat Treating Society, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073; 440/338-5151 ext. 5513; fax 440/338-6614; e-mail Sarina.pastoric@asminternational.org.
Duration:
Website:	http://www.asminternational.org/CommunityImages/Awards/bodyc...
Award:	$3K for winner, 1.25K for 3 runner ups
Details:

Barbara G. Hornum Award for Teaching Excellence by an auxiliary faculty member (Drexel University)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April/May annually
Contact:	Dr. N. John DiNardo, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Tel: 215.895.2200 n.john.dinardo@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	a certificate acknowledging teaching excellence and an honorarium of $2,000.00
Details:

Boren Fellowships

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	January 29, 2009
Contact:	Boren Scholarships and Fellowships Institute of International Education 1400 K Street, NW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20005-2403 Telephone: 1-800-618-NSEP Fax: 202-326-7672 Email: boren@iie.org
Duration:	Miminum 1 semester, Maximum 24 months
Website:	http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship
Award:	Up to $30,000
Details:	Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interest, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Fellowships enable both master's and doctoral level students representing a broad range of academic and professional disciplines to add a significant language and international dimension to their curricula. Boren Fellows study less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portugese, Russian and Swahili. Funding is available for both domestic and overseas support.

Boren Scholarships - for international study

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	Contact the representatives
Contact:	Boren Scholarships and Fellowships Institute of International Education 1400 K Street, NW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20005-2403 Telephone: 1-800-618-NSEP Fax: 202-326-7672 Email: boren@iie.org
Duration:	Semester or full academic year
Website:	http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship
Award:	Up to $20,000
Details:	Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Boren Scholars study less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. Boren Scholarships are funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Applicants should identify how their study abroad program, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security, broadly defined. NSEP draws on a broad definition of national security, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness.

Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	nominations due March 1st (year prior)
Contact:	Leslie Taylor Admin, Awards & Committees ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road Materials Park, OH 44073-0002 lmtaylor@asminternational.org
Duration:	annually
Website:	https://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/ASM/Portle...
Award:	a $3,000 check and a certificate.
Details:	Candidates must be 35 years of age or younger by May 15th.

Bridge to the Doctorate (BTD)

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	April annually
Contact:	Antoinette Torres Executive Director, Academic Advising, Retention and Diversity Office of the Provost 215.895.0253 at59@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.drexel.edu/provost/amp/program.html
Award:	• 12 Student stipends, up to $30,000 annually
Details:	specifically for underrepresented minorities The BTD Initiative program provides financial support for participants during the first two (2) years of graduate study. In addition, BTD Program offerings provide enrichment through the provision of academic- and research-mentoring as well as leadership development opportunities that help prepare students to be active members of the scientific community.

Ceramic Educational Council Outstanding Educator Award

Award type:	award
Deadline:	May 15, 2009
Contact:	Marcia Stout The American Ceramic Society 600 N. Cleveland Ave., Suite 210 Westerville, OH 43082 Phone: 614-794-5821 Fax: 614-794-5881 Email: mstout@ceramics.org
Duration:	A nomination will remain active for three years.
Website:	http://www.ceramics.org/aboutus/awards/outstanding_educator_...
Award:
Details:	The purpose of the award is to recognize truly outstanding work and creativity in teaching, in directing student research, or in the general educational process (lectures, publications, etc.) of ceramic educators. Any interested individual or group may nominate a person. A personal history and three-page description of teaching efforts and consequences of this work will be used for the judging. The suggested three-page description might include descriptions of typical ceramic courses taught, course evaluation data, descriptions of courses or labs developed by the individual, data on number of these supervised, a publication list highlighting books, reviews, or tutorial articles, descriptions of educational programs developed, and educational service within the broader ceramics community. Attachments might include letters of support by colleagues and current or former students. A committee made up of the two immediate past recipients of the award and the current President-elect of the Ceramic Educational Council, who will act as chairman of the committee, will select the winner.

Charles E. Etting (Drexel University)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April 2009 (final date TBA)
Contact:	Office of the Dean of Students (Division of Student Life); Dr. Jacquelyn West-Ford; Tel: 215.895.2506 jacquelyn.ford-edwards@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.drexel.edu/Studentlife/Forms/Etting.htm
Award:	A $500 credit on your University account and a recognition plaque
Details:	undergraduate award for full time students

Charles Hutchins Educational Grant

Award type:	Grant
Deadline:	TBA 2009
Contact:	JoAnn Stromberg SMTA 5200 Willson Road, Suite 215 Edina, MN 55424 email: joann@smta.org phone: 952-920-7682
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://smta.org/hutchins/student_app.cfm
Award:	$5,000.00
Details:	along with entry form: 1 page thesis research abstract, current resume, transcript, recommendation letter awarded annually to a graduate-level student pursuing a degree and working on thesis research in electronic assembly, electronics packaging, or a related field. The grant is intended for the purchase of technical books and research materials, for participation in conferences related to electronics assembly and packaging, and for living expenses if necessary.

Christian R. and Mary F. Linback Award (Drexel Univ.)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April 2009 (final date TBA)
Contact:	Barbara Bryan in Provost office; Tel: 215.895.2510 Fax: 215.895.1056 barbara.m.schearer@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	certificate of acknowledgment and a check for $4,000
Details:	Two (2) awards: one for faculty in the health sciences (The College of Medicine, The College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Public Health) and another for faculty in all other colleges and schools.

Curtis W. McGraw Research Award

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	January 15, 2009
Contact:	Chair, Electrical Engineering Department Baskin School of Engineering University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1077 Phone: 831-459-1722 FAX: 831-459-40829 Email: msi@soe.ucsc.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.asee.org/activities/awards/council.cfm#Engineerin...
Award:	The award consists of a $1,000 honorarium and a certificate, as well as $500 to defray travel costs to attend the Engineering Research Council (ERC) Forum where the award is presented.
Details:	ASEE membership needed to give a nomination. The annual award is sponsored by the Engineering Research Council with the assistance of the McGraw-Hill Book Company.

David Turnbull Lectureship

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	June 1 annually
Contact:	John B. Ballance, Executive Director. MRS 506 Keystone Drive Warrendale, PA 15087 Fax: 724-779-8313 Email to: awardsprogram@mrs.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec.asp?SID=1&VID=1&CID=1
Award:	$5,000 Honorarium and citation plaque
Details:	The recipient will give a technical lecture of broad appeal at a designated session of the MRS Fall Meeting, and he/she will work with the MRS Bulletin staff in preparing an appropriate article for the Bulletin. In addition, the recipient will receive a travel allowance for speaking engagements throughout the year. The award will also include a supplemental travel allowance.

Dean's Award for Outstanding leadership and service for graduating students (DU)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April 2009 (final date TBA)
Contact:	Office of the Dean of Students (Division of Student Life); Dr. Jacquelyn West-Ford; Tel: 215.895.2506 jacquelyn.ford-edwards@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	$500 scholjavascript:__doPostBack('SaveButton$_Button','') Savearship credited to student's account; plaque
Details:	undergraduate award for full time students

Dean's award for students of color (DU)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April 2009 (final date TBA)
Contact:	Office of the Dean of Students (Division of Student Life); Dr. Jacquelyn West-Ford; Tel: 215.895.2506 jacquelyn.ford-edwards@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	$500 scholarship credited to student's account; plaque
Details:	undergraduate award for full time students

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION STEWARDSHIP SCIENCE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	January 12, 2010
Contact:	Krell Institute 1609 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 101 Ames, IA 50010 515.956.3696 email: ssgf@krellinst.org www.krellinst.org/ssgf
Duration:	Renewable up to 4 years
Website:	www.krellinst.org/ssgf
Award:	$32,400 yearly stipend Payment of all tuition and fees $1,000 yearly academic allowance Yearly conferences 12-week research practicum Renewable up to four years
Details:	The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA SSGF) program provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in areas of interest to stewardship science - such as high-energy density physics, low-energy nuclear science or properties of materials under extreme conditions. In addition, the fellowship includes a 12-week research experience at either Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory or Sandia National Laboratories.

Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE SCGF)

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	November 30, 2009
Contact:	SCGFInfo@science.doe.gov
Duration:	3 years
Website:	http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/SCGF.html
Award:	Fellows will receive a yearly stipend of $35,000 for general living expenses. Stipends for fellows will be mailed or direct deposited on the last business day of each month. Fellows are eligible to receive up to $10,500 towards college/university tuition
Details:	Once an applicant has been selected to receive the fellowship, the applicant will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and proof of acceptance into a qualified graduate program by May 15, 2010 in order to receive the award. The applicant must also be enrolled in a qualified graduate degree program by September 15, 2010. ORISE will seek verification of enrollment from the host academic institution prior to issuing the award to the recipient and the recipient’s host institution.

DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	January 2009 (final date TBA)
Contact:	Department of Homeland Security; dhsed@orau.gov
Duration:	undergrad: 2 years; grad: up to 3 years
Website:	http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/
Award:	undergrad: $1,000/month for 9 months during the academic year; $5,000 for the 10-week summer internship; grad: $2,300/month for 12 months
Details:	Required research internship; GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale

DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP)

Award type:	Grant
Deadline:	February 28, 2009
Contact:	For more information, please contact: AskCAEIAE@nsa.gov for CAE/IAE grants or AskIASP@nsa.gov for scholarship information.
Duration:
Website:	http://www.defenselink.mil/cio-nii/iasp/
Award:	$10K to $15K in stipends, full tuition, allowances for books and computers
Details:	Recipients of scholarship aid, in exchange for financial assistance, are required by the statute establishing the program (chapter 112, title 10, United States Code), to serve a period of obligated service in DoD as a civilian employee or a member of one of the armed forces. Scholars selected for the program may elect to serve as a civilian employee, a member of the Armed Forces, or as a member of the National Guard or Reserves. Service commitment will depend on the length of the scholarship period and the type of service selected (DoD civilian, Armed Services, National Guard/Reserves). IASP Qualifying Studies Include: Biometrics; Business Management or Administration; Computer Engineering; Computer Forensics; Computer Programming; Computer Science; Computer Support; Computer Systems Analysis; Cryptography; Database Administration; Defensive Information Systems; Electrical Engineering; Electronics Engineering; Information Assurance; Information Assurance Systems; Information Security; Mathematics; Operations Research; Risk Management; Software Engineering; Systems/Network Administration and Operations; Systems Security Engineering; Threat and Vulnerability Assessments; Web Security

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	application available late October, 2008
Contact:	CSGF Program Coordinator Krell Institute 1609 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 101 Ames, IA 50010 515-956-3696 or email csgf@krellinst.org.
Duration:	4 year fellowship; must be renewed each year
Website:	http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/
Award:	Full tuition and required fees will be paid during the appointment period; A yearly stipend of $31,200; A $1,000 academic allowance; matching funds of up to $2,500 will be made available to provide computer support
Details:	The Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF) is a program funded by the Department of Energy, Office of Defense Programs and Office of Science. This program works to identify and provide support for some of the very best computational science graduate students in the nation.

Drexel University Graduate Student Awards for Research/Service

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	early May annually
Contact:	Office of Graduate Studies at 240 Randell (215-895-0366, graduate@drexel.edu)
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	These awards, that are in addition to the TA Excellence Awards previously announced, will recognize the contributions of graduate students to the overall mission of the university in research and service during the period June through July.
Details:	These awards are distinct from those for graduating doctoral students who are recognized at Commencement and for which there is a separate competition. Letter and CV of the student nominated are required. The awards will be presented on Graduate Student Day (June 1).

Edward DeMille Campbell Memorial Lectureship

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	Feb 1 ( 2 years prior to presentation)
Contact:	Leslie Taylor Admin, Awards & Committees ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road Materials Park, OH 44073-0002 lmtaylor@asminternational.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/asm/Net...
Award:	$3000 honorarium and certificate; Up to $1,000 for travel expenses for non-North American lecturers
Details:	The Campbell Lecture is scheduled for presentation during the ASM Annual Awards event. It is a condition of the award that the recipient present the lecture in person.

Edward J. Dulis Scholarship

Award type:	scholarship
Deadline:	May 1, 2009
Contact:	ASM Materials Education Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program Materials Park, Ohio 44073-0002 Tel: 440 • 338 • 5151 Fax: 440 • 338 • 4634 E-Mail: asmif@asminternational.org
Duration:
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/ASM/Portlet...
Award:	$1,500
Details:	Established in 2003 by the family of Edward J. Dulis, a Fellow of ASM International. This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student in materials science and engineering based on academic merit. See website!

Engineering Materials Achievement Award

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	March 15 (Prior to year of presentation)
Contact:	Leslie Taylor Admin, Awards & Committees ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road Materials Park, OH 44073-0002 lmtaylor@asminternational.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/asm/Net...
Award:	publicly recognized at the ASM Awards Dinner, receive a certificate as well as a symbolized "E", signifying engineering excellence. In addition, the winning entry will receive feature coverage in ASM’s Advanced Materials & Processes Show Issue.
Details:	recognizes an outstanding achievement in materials or materials systems relating to the application of knowledge of materials to an engineering structure or to the design and manufacture of a product. The recipient may be an individual, a team, or entire organization if that is the smallest group sharing in the development.

Excellence-in-Polymer Science Graduate Research

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	January 31 annually
Contact:	Guy C. Berry Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University 4400 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 gcberry@andrew.cmu.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.polyacs.org/awards/natlstarchinfo.shtml
Award:	$2,000 prize, plaque and travel expenses to ACS National Meeting
Details:

Faculty of the Year

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	May, 2009 (Date Pending)
Contact:	Drexel Minority Achievement Program; dmapscholars@yahoo.com
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	recognition
Details:	Open to anyone, regardless of race or ethnicity. Person nominated should have significantly impacted the minority community at Drexel during that academic year.

Fellow ASM

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	Nov 30 ( prior to year of presentation) Nov 30 ( prior to year of presentation)
Contact:
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.asminternational.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Membe...
Award:	certificate and pin
Details:	recognition of members for distinguished contributions in the field of materials science and engineering, the Society, and in order to develop a broadly based forum for technical and professional leaders to serve as advisors to the Society

Ford Foundation Diversity Post Doc Fellowship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	November annually
Contact:	Fellowships Office, GR 346A National Research Council of the National Academies 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-334-2872 infofell@nas.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://national-academies.org/fellowships/
Award:	one year stipend of $40,000
Details:	Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding will be considered as positive factors: o Alaska Natives (Eskimo or Aleut) o Black/African Americans o Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos o Native American Indians o Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesian/Micronesian) o Puerto Ricans

Ford Foundation Diversity Predoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	November annually
Contact:	Fellowships Office, GR 346A National Research Council of the National Academies 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-334-2872 infofell@nas.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www7.nationalacademies.org/FORDfellowships/
Award:	$20,000 annual stipend for 3 years (predoctoral) or $21,000 for one year to complete dissertation (dissertation)
Details:	Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding is required: o Alaska Natives (Eskimo or Aleut) o Black/African Americans o Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos o Native American Indians o Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesian/Micronesian) o Puerto Ricans

Freshman of the Year (DMAP)

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	May, 2009 (Date Pending)
Contact:	Drexel Minority Achievement Program; dmapscholars@yahoo.com
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	recognition
Details:	Open to anyone, regardless of race or ethnicity. Person nominated should have significantly impacted the minority community at Drexel during that academic year.

GAANN (Dept. of Ed)

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	April annually
Contact:	Joanne Ferroni; Tel: 215.895.2288 Fax: 215.895.1478 joanne.m.ferroni@drexel.edu
Duration:	1 year
Website:	http://www.coe.drexel.edu/gaann/
Award:	tuition and stipend; depends on financial need
Details:	international and industrial experience and teaching prep

GAANN-DREAM (Dept. of Ed)

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	May 15 annually
Contact:	Dorilona Rose, Operation Manager; Tel: 215.895.2322, drose@coe.drexel.edu
Duration:	1 year
Website:	http://www.mse.drexel.edu/programs/gaann/
Award:	tuition and stipend; depends on financial need
Details:	international and industrial experience and teaching prep

Gary B. Multanen/CM Magazine Applied Research Student Scholarship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	August 7, 2008
Contact:	703.525.0511, cmmag@acmanet.org
Duration:
Website:	http://www.acmanet.org/cm/scholarship.cfm
Award:	$1,000 towards school, have their research published in CM, and receive an all expense paid trip to COMPOSITES & POLYCON 2009.
Details:	for undergrads and grads

GEM Foundation Fellowship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	November 1 annually
Contact:	GEM Consortium P.O. BOX 537 Notre Dame, IN 46556 Telephone: 574 -631-7771 Fax: 574 -287-1486
Duration:	4 quarters-5 years
Website:	http://was.nd.edu/gem/gemwebapp/public/gem_04_100.
Award:	$10k - $14k
Details:	the applicant must be a U.S Citizen

George A Roberts Scholarships

Award type:	scholarship
Deadline:	May 1, 2009
Contact:	ASM Materials Education Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program Materials Park, Ohio 44073-0002 Tel: 440 • 338 • 5151 Fax: 440 • 338 • 4634 E-Mail: asmif@asminternational.org
Duration:
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/ASM/Portlet...
Award:	$6000
Details:	see website

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	varies
Contact:	871 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 (212) 758-3223 fax: (212) 755-5780; daadny@daad.org
Duration:	varies
Website:	www.daad.org
Award:	varies
Details:	The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a publicly-funded independent organization of higher education institutions in Germany. We provide information from our 14 international offices as well as financial support to over 50,000 highly-qualified students and faculty per year for international research and study. DAAD New York helps students, faculty and current DAAD fellows in the US and Canada.

H.H Harris Foundation

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	June 30 annually
Contact:	H. H. Harris Foundation 30 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60606 FAX: 312-346-0904 E-Mail: JohnHH@aol.com
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.afsinc.org/Harris.htm
Award:	The average grant is in excess of $1000 per student
Details:	Application with 2 letters of reference

Harold M. Myers Distinguished Service Award

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April/May annually
Contact:	Barbara Bryan in Provost office; Tel: 215.895.2510 Fax: 215.895.1056 barbara.m.schearer@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	$2,000 and be honored at the Faculty Recognition Dinner and will also be recognized at commencement
Details:	faculty and staff award

Henry DeWitt Smith Graduate Scholarship Grant

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	June annually
Contact:	L. Michele Gottwald Smith Scholarship American Institute of Mining,Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers P.O. BOX 270728 Littleton, CO 80127-0013 email: gottwald@aimehq.org
Duration:	one yearly scholarship
Website:	http://www.aimehq.org/awards/awardlist.cfm#scholar
Award:	$8,000.00
Details:	Graduate Education in Mining, Metallurgical, or Petroleum at leading universities in U.S. and Canada

Honorary Membership

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	Feb 1 ( 2 years prior to presentation)
Contact:	ASM Materials Education Foundation
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.asminternational.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ASMFo...
Award:	certificate
Details:

IAPD Charitable Scholarship Foundation

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	February 1 annually
Contact:	Scholarship Program
Duration:	given annually
Website:	www.iapdfoundation.org
Award:	$1,000-$1,500
Details:	Candidates must have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA based on a 4.0 scale. Note: All scholarships are paid directly to the school, not to the student.

IBM Fellowship

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	October 31, 2008
Contact:	phdfellow@us.ibm.com
Duration:	annually
Website:	www.ibm.com/university/phdfellowship
Award:	tuition, fees and a stipend for the nine-month academic year 2007/2008
Details:	Student must submit resume and must be endorsed by the department head;Students may not accept a major fellowship in addition to the IBM PhD fellowship

ICI Student Award in Applied Polymer Science

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	March 6, 2007
Contact:	9639 Kinsman Rd.
Duration:	presented annually
Website:	http://membership.acs.org/P/PMSE/awards/ici.html
Award:	$1600 and a plaque; All finalists will receive a one-year complimentary membership in the PMSE Division.
Details:	Polymer Education Committee of the ACS Divisions of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering and Polymer Chemistry The paper should conform to the preprint format of the PMSE Division, and be commensurate with the regulations and customs of papers presented at PMSE/ACS programs.

IGERT (NSF)

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	March annually
Contact:	Materials Park, OH 44073-0002
Duration:	1 full year with option of renewal
Website:	http://nano.materials.drexel.edu/IGERT.html
Award:	tuition remission; stipend at $30K for first year
Details:

International Ceramics Prize 2009 of the World Academy of Ceramics

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:
Contact:	Dr. Pietro Vincenzini Chairman of Council councilchair@waceramics.org PO BOX 165 48018 FAENZA ITALY
Duration:	presented annually
Website:	http://www.waceramics.org/prize.shtml
Award:	Certificate of Recognition and a cash prize
Details:

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship Program

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	April/May annually
Contact:	1-800-498-6478 or email jkc-g@act.org
Duration:	depends on need
Website:	http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx...
Award:	up to $50,000 per year depending on financial need
Details:	Students must be nominated by Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Representative at their institution.

John M. Haniak Scholarship

Award type:	scholarship
Deadline:	May 1, 2009
Contact:	ASM Materials Education Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program Materials Park, Ohio 44073-0002 Tel: 440 • 338 • 5151 Fax: 440 • 338 • 4634 E-Mail: asmif@asminternational.org
Duration:
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/ASM/Portlet...
Award:	$1500
Details:	Established in 2003 by the family of John Myron Haniak, who was a life member of ASM International. This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student in materials science and engineering based on academic merit and financial need. See website!

Lawrence Fellowship

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:
Contact:	Edie Rock: rock6@llnl.gov Tel: 925-424-4035
Duration:
Website:	http://universitygateway.llnl.gov/postdoc/lawrence
Award:	Starting $8,092 per month
Details:	The fellows may participate in experimental and/or theoretical work at LLNL. They will have access to LLNL's extensive computing facilities, specialized laboratory facilities and field equipment.

Lawrence Fellowship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	November 3, 2008
Contact:	Edie Rock: rock6@llnl.gov Tel: 925-424-4035
Duration:
Website:	https://fellowship.llnl.gov/
Award:	Starting $8,092 per month
Details:	The fellows may participate in experimental and/or theoretical work at LLNL. They will have access to LLNL's extensive computing facilities, specialized laboratory facilities and field equipment.

LeaderShape Institute (ASM International Foundation)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	February 15, 2009
Contact:	Jeane Deatherage, Administrator, Foundation Programs at (440) 338-5151, ext. 5533, or email at jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org
Duration:	6-day summer program; given annually
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/Fou...
Award:	scholarship to attend LeaderShape Institute
Details:	student leaders are offered a unique way to meet the changing needs of a diverse world and to develop skills that will benefit them personally and will be valuable to the companies and industries in which they will work

Lewis C. Hoffman Scholarship

Award type:	award
Deadline:	July 10, 2009
Contact:	Dr. M. Parans Paranthaman Chemical Sciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory 4500 South, MS-6100 Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6100 Email: paranthamanm@ornl.gov
Duration:
Website:	http://www.ceramics.org/aboutus/awards/hoffman_scholarship.a...
Award:	plaque and $2000
Details:	The Electronics Division invites applications for the Lewis C. Hoffman Scholarship. The purpose of the $2000 tuition award is to encourage academic interest and excellence among undergraduate students in the area of ceramics/materials science and engineering. The award will be given to a junior-year student, or a student who has recently completed his or her junior year; i.e. a student who has acquired a total of 70 or more semester credits or equivalent quarter credits at the time of the award (October 2009). The winner will be selected based on: • Total GPA, Science GPA (to be verified in faculty recommendation letter) • PSAT/SAT/ACT scores, if available • Recommendation letter from a faculty member in the department • Extracurricular activities • A 500-word essay on the 2009 topic: Electronic Ceramics for Electrical Energy Storage Applications The deadline for submission is July 10, 2009. Presentation of a plaque and scholarship check will take place during the ACerS Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA from October 25-29, 2009.

L'Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship Program

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	Annually
Contact:	InfoOffice@us.loreal.com (InfoOffice@us.loreal.com)
Duration:	1 year
Website:	http://www.lorealusa.com/_en/_us/
Award:	$20,000, $40,000 beginning in 2007
Details:

Louis and Bessie Stein Family Fellowship for Exchanges with Israeli Universities

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	November 3, 2006
Contact:	John DiNardo, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; dinardo@drexel.edu
Duration:	2006-2007 School Year
Website:	http://www.drexel.edu/provost/
Award:	Two awards of $20,000 each
Details:	Fellowship pays the traveling and incidental expenses of undergraduate and graduate students. 2 Copies of the proposal should be submitted to the Office of the Provost.

Lucille & Charles A. Wert Scholarship

Award type:	scholarship
Deadline:	May 1, 2009
Contact:	ASM Materials Education Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program Materials Park, Ohio 44073-0002 Tel: 440 • 338 • 5151 Fax: 440 • 338 • 4634 E-Mail: asmif@asminternational.org
Duration:
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/ASM/Portlet...
Award:	Tuition up to $10,000
Details:	Established in 2006 through a generous bequest by Dr. & Mrs. Charles Wert as an expression of their commitment to education and the materials science and engineering community. see website.

Marilyn A. Burshtin Memorial Award (Drexel University)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April 2009 (final date TBA)
Contact:	Office of the Dean of Students (Division of Student Life); Dr. Jacquelyn West-Ford; Tel: 215.895.2506 jacquelyn.ford-edwards@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/Forms/Burshtin.htm
Award:	$500 scholarship credited to student's account
Details:	full time undergrad that has a GPA 3.0

Mary R Norton Memorial Scholarship for Women

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	December 15, 2009
Contact:	Margaret P Willis Allvac PO Box 5030 2020 Ashcraft Ave Monroe, NC 28111 (704) 289-4511 ext. 1225
Duration:	Given Annually
Website:	www.astm.org/COMMIT/E04_NORTON2009.doc
Award:	$1,000
Details:

Monell Science Apprenticeship Program for Students and Teachers

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	April 15 annually
Contact:	Monell Science Apprenticeship Program 3500 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 studentprogram@monell.org
Duration:	8-10 weeks
Website:	http://monell.org/studentprogram/
Award:	paid hourly wage
Details:	Apprenticeship

MRS Graduate Student Awards

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	December 30, 2008
Contact:	Jane Stokes, Graduate Student Award Administrator. Phone: 724-779-3004 x302. Email: stokes@mrs.org
Duration:	given twice a year
Website:	http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec.asp?CID=1800&DID=68720
Award:	gold ($400) or silver ($200) award, complimentary meeting registration, one-year MRS student membership
Details:	Criteria for Selection * Excellence in the conduct of materials research, including: research area and the broader materials field * scholarship and ingenuity shown by the student in attacking the research project * Promise for future substantial achievement in materials research

MRS Medal

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	June 1 annually
Contact:	John B. Ballance, Executive Director. MRS 506 Keystone Drive Warrendale, PA 15088; t: 724.779.3003; awardsprogram@mrs.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec.asp?CID=1795&DID=6871
Award:	$5 k cash
Details:	public and professional recognition of an exceptional recent achievement in materials research. A Medal will be awarded for a specific outstanding recent discovery or advancement which is expected to have a major impact on the progress of any materials-related field.

MTI Scholarship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	March 25, 2009
Contact:	heather.lowry@nace.org
Duration:
Website:	http://www.nace-foundation.org/scholarships/MTI_scholarship....
Award:	$10,000
Details:	The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) Board of Directors has voted to create an MTI scholarship to be awarded to a student who is working towards a materials related career in the chemical process industry. The scholarship will be $10,000 and will go directly to the student's educational costs. Any undergraduate or graduate student attending an accredited institution in North America or Europe is eligible to apply. MTI will be partnering with the NACE Foundation to promote, award and administer the scholarship. The NACE Foundation will provide these services to MTI at no cost and a majority of the selection committee will be MTI members. The winner will be recognized both at the NACE annual meeting and at the June MTI meeting. We plan to award the first scholarship in the spring of 2008.

MTI Scholarship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	December 1, 2008
Contact:	MTI Scholarship NACE Foundation Scholarship Program 1440 South Creek Drive Houston, Texas 77084-4906 USA Telephone: (281) 228-6205 Fax: (281) 228- 6305 heather.lowry@nace.org
Duration:
Website:	http://www.nace-foundation.org/scholarships/MTI_scholarship....
Award:	$10,000
Details:	The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) Board of Directors has voted to create an MTI scholarship to be awarded to a student who is working towards a materials related career in the chemical process industry. The scholarship will be $10,000 and will go

NanoArt 2008 INTERNATIONAL ONLINE COMPETITION

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	January 15, 2009
Contact:	E-mail: info@nanoart21.org Phone: (310) 397-2592
Duration:	Contest closes 1/15/09, results are posted March 3
Website:	http://nanoart21.org/html/nanoart_2008.html
Award:	The top 10 artists will be exhibited on nanoart21.org site for one full year and will be invited to exhibit at the 3rd edition of The International Festival of NanoArt.
Details:	which are natural structures of matter at molecular and atomic scales) and nanosculptures (structures created by scientists and artists by manipulating matter at molecular and atomic scales using chemical and physical processes). These structures are visualized with powerful research tools like scanning electron microscopes and atomic force microscopes and their scientific images are captured and further processed by using different artistic techniques to convert them into artworks showcased for large audiences.

NASA Graduate Student Research Program

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	February 1 annually
Contact:	Dr. Ben Oni Office of Education NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 Phone: (202) 358-7327 Fax: (202) 606-0122 ben.oni@nasa.gov
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp/nav/
Award:	$24,000 for one year
Details:	* All applicants must have a faculty advisor from thr institution where they plan to receive their graduate degree. Graduating seniors accepted by a graduate school must contact their graduate school department and request an adviser to support the NASA research funded under the GSRP.

NASA MUST fellowship

Award type:	Undergrad Fellowship
Deadline:	Febuary 2nd (annually)
Contact:	Rona Buchalter, Drexel's Fellowships Advisor, is available for help/information. Drexel Fellowships Office 3019 MacAlister Hall RBuchalter@drexel.edu 215-895-0347
Duration:
Website:	http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/...
Award:	A one year competitive scholarship* covering up to one-half of tuition and fees, not to exceed $10,000 per academic year. A $6,000 (10-week summer internship stipend) paid internship (w/ transportation and location allowance of upto $1000)
Details:

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	January annually
Contact:	NDSEG Fellowship Program American Society for Engineering Education 1818 N Street N.W., Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 ndseg@asee.org Phone: (202) 331-3516, Fax: (202) 265-8504
Duration:	Three years
Website:	http://www.asee.org/ndseg
Award:	stipend starting at $30,500 with full tuition and fees, a health insurance allowance
Details:

National Physical Science Consortium Fellow

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	November 5, 2008
Contact:	Ms. Joretta Joseph Program Administrator E-Mail: npschq@npsc.org Phone: (213) 743-2409 or (800) 854-NPSC
Duration:	up to 6 years
Website:	www.npsc.org
Award:	$200,000 total over 6 years.
Details:

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP)

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	November 12, 2009 (for engineering)
Contact:	Applicant and General Inquiries: info@nsfgrfp.org; Applicant, Panelist, Outreach and General Inquiries: (866) 673-4737
Duration:	three years
Website:	http://www.nsfgrfp.org/
Award:	$30,000 in stipend per year along with a $10,500 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees and a one-time $1,000 international travel allowance
Details:	The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. and abroad.

National Society of Professional Engineers Graduate Fellowship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	March 1 annually
Contact:	"NSPE Educational Foundation George B. Hightower, P.E. Fellowship 1420 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2794; 703-684-2800 "
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.nspe.org/scholarships/sc1-peg.asp
Award:	$2500 for graduate students, $10000 for undergraduate students
Details:

Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	January annually
Contact:	Office of Naval Research (ONR); nreip@asee.org
Duration:	summer
Website:	http://www.asee.org/nreip
Award:	The stipend amounts for the program are $5,500 for undergraduate students and $6,500 for graduate students.
Details:	internship

Nevada Medal

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	June 26, 2009
Contact:	John.Warwick@dri.edu
Duration:	one year lectureship
Website:	http://www.dri.edu/Awards/NevadaMedal/
Award:	.999 pure silver medal and $20,000 lecture honorarium sponsored by AT&T
Details:	Additional information, resumes, supporting letters, etc., may be included with the completed nomination form, but the initial review process will focus on the information specifically requested on the form and which is provided by the nominator.

NRC Post-doctoral Fellowships

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	Feb 1, May 1, August 1, Nov 1 annually
Contact:	rap@nas.edu, or call 202-334-2760 or fax 202-334-2759
Duration:
Website:	http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf
Award:	depends on the sponsoring agency
Details:	Be in your first year of a graduate program.

Outstanding Educator Award

Award type:	Grant
Deadline:	Nominations due June 30, 2009
Contact:	Marcia Stout The American Ceramic Society 735 Ceramic Place, Suite 100 Westerville, OH 43081 Phone: 614-794-5821 Fax: 614-794-5882 Email: mstout@ceramics.org
Duration:	1 time
Website:	http://www.acers.org/membership/awards/cecoutstanding.asp
Award:
Details:	Must be nominated by third party

Outstanding Young Investigator Award (MRS)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	October 3 annually
Contact:	John B. Ballance, Executive Director. MRS 506 Keystone Drive Warrendale, PA 15088; t: 724.779.3003; awardsprogram@mrs.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec.asp?CID=1799&DID=6871
Award:	$5,000 cash prize, a presentation trophy, and a certificate. Meeting registration fee and reasonable travel expenses to attend the Materials Research Society meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed.
Details:

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	November 1 annually
Contact:	Phone: 212-547-6926 Fax: 212-548-4623; pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.pdsoros.org/
Award:	$20k + 1/2 of tuition annually
Details:	a senior in college or a holder of a bachelor's degree or at present enrolled in a graduate program

Philadelphia Section of the Society of Women Engineers 2009 SCHOLARSHIP

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	February 28, 2009
Contact:	Krista L. Pohl 856-261-1686 scholarship@philaswe.org
Duration:
Website:	http://www.philaswe.org/attachments/SWE%20PHILA%20School%20A...
Award:	several $1,000 scholarships to deserving female engineering students
Details:	The applicants may be enrolled in any undergraduate or graduate level of study. Previous winners of SWE Philadelphia Scholarships, SWE National, or other SWE Scholarships are also eligible for this year’s awards.

Plastics Pioneers Association--Education Fund: Scholarships in Plastics Technology

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	April/May annually
Contact:	Dr. Aldo Crugnola Executive Director Plastic Institute of America, Inc. @UMass Lowell 333 Aiken Street Lowell, MA 01854; Phone: (978) 934-3130 Fax: (978) 458-4141 Mail: info@plasticsinstitute.org
Duration:
Website:	http://www.plasticsinstitute.org/
Award:	$1,500.00
Details:	Letter from student describing his/her interest in a career in plastics

President's National Medal of Science

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	December annually
Contact:	Ann Noonan Honorary Awards Specialist National Medal of Science Committee National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Rm 1225 Arlington, VA 22230 Email: nms@nsf.gov Phone: 703-292-8096 Fax: 703-292-9008
Duration:	given annually
Website:	https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/
Award:	medal
Details:	given to individuals "deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, or engineering sciences

PSME Ford Travel Grant

Award type:	Travel
Deadline:	July 30 for Fall Meeting, March 14 for Spring
Contact:	Professor Todd Emrick Polymer Science & Engineering Department 120 Governors Drive University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 Phone: (413) 577-1613 Fax: (413) 545-0082 e-mail: tsemrick@mail.pse.umass.edu
Duration:
Website:	http://membership.acs.org/P/PMSE/awards/ford.html
Award:	$500 to attend ACS meeting
Details:	performing research in fields related to Polymer Science and Engineering for: graduate student women or under-represented minority men (Black, Hispanic or Native American) to attend and present their research at the National ACS Meetings.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	varies
Contact:	contact info varies per program
Duration:	10 weeks
Website:	http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
Award:	stipend plus housing
Details:	provides valuable research experience for undergraduates Summer 10-week internship

Richard M. Fulrath Award (AcerS)

Award type:	Travel
Deadline:	July 19, 2009
Contact:	Marcia Stout The American Ceramic Society 735 Ceramic Place, Suite 100 Westerville, OH 43081 E-mail: mstout@ceramics.org Phone: 614-794-5821
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.ceramics.org/aboutus/awards/fulrath_nominations.a...
Award:	$2000 travel award and certificate
Details:	Participate in the Fulrath Symposium, a half day symposium at the Annual Meeting and present a 20- or 40-minute technical paper addressing the topical area for which they were recognized. The Fulrath Award is meant to honorably promote technical and personal friendships between all Japanese and American professional ceramic engineers/scientists and encourage understanding between the diverse cultures surrounding the Pacific Rim. summer 10-week internship

Ryder for Junior Women (DU)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	April (to be announced), 2009
Contact:	Office of the Dean of Students (Division of Student Life); Dr. Jacquelyn West-Ford; Tel: 215.895.2506 jacquelyn.ford-edwards@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/Forms/RyderJr.htm
Award:	$500 scholarship credited to student's account
Details:	undergraduate award for full time students

Ryder for Seniors (DU)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April (to be announced), 2009
Contact:	Office of the Dean of Students (Division of Student Life); Dr. Jacquelyn West-Ford; Tel: 215.895.2506 jacquelyn.ford-edwards@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	$500 scholarship credited to student's account
Details:	undergraduate award for full time students

Scholar of the Year (DMAP)

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:
Contact:	Drexel Minority Achievement Program; dmapscholars@yahoo.com
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	recognition
Details:	The scholar of the year award is an individual who has maintained excellence in academia, extra curricular activities, and in service to the community.

Science, Engineering & Technology Congressional Visits Day

Award type:	Travel
Deadline:	March 1 annually
Contact:	Betsy Houston, Executive Director Federation of Materials Societies (202)296-9282 betsyhou@ix.netcom.com; Chris McKelvey, cmckelvey@tms.org
Duration:	annual event
Website:	http://www.tms.org/PGA/CVD.html
Award:	$300 travel grant to Material Advantage chapter plus up to five $50 registration fees for interested students
Details:	opportunity to network with congress people and fellow members of the technical community

Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	December 15 Annually
Contact:	(202) 331-3544 or via email at smart@asee.org
Duration:	Can be renewed annually.
Website:	http://www.asee.org/smart/
Award:	salary/stipend ranging from $25,000 to $41,000; paid internship; full tuition; $1,000 book allowance
Details:	Awarded based on individual DoD laboratory or organizational needs. evaluation of academic records, personal statement, references, and graduate record examination scores (for students applying for graduate school funding). Each student will be evaluated by a panel of scientists, engineers, and educators approved by the DoD.

Seaborg Institute Research Fellowship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	early March annually
Contact:	Susan Ramsay Mail Stop E517 Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545; ramsay@lanl.gov; phone: 505-665-7214
Duration:	one summer research experience
Website:	http://pearl1.lanl.gov/seaborg/default.htm
Award:	prorated salary based on status (undergrad or grad)
Details:	CV (resume), two letters of recommendation, current transcripts (official or unofficial) and a statement describing the candidate's interest in the Fellowship summer research intership

Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research

Award type:	Grant
Deadline:	March 15 and October 15 annually
Contact:	giar@sigmaxi.org
Duration:	given twice a year
Website:	http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/index.shtml
Award:	up to $1,000
Details:	no citizenship requirements

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	info avail. Dec, 2008
Contact:	scholarshipapplication@swe.org
Duration:	Annual
Website:	http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_...
Award:	Scholarships and fellowships range from $1,000 to $10,000 each
Details:	The evaluation criteria include: interest in engineering, seeking avenues of learning outside the classroom, a demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a leader, engineering coursework and performance, and a recommendation from a Professor, Teaching Assistant, or Advisor.

Somiya Award for International Collaboration in Materials Research (IUMRS)

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	April annually
Contact:	R.P.H. Chang IUMRS General Secretary Northwestern University 2220 Campus Drive, Room 2013 Evanston, IL 60208 847-491-3598 (0) 847-491-4181 (FAX) r-chang@northwestern.edu; a-muller@northwestern.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.iumrs.org/
Award:	award commemorating the occasion and free registration to the annual IUMRS International Conference where they present their work
Details:	recognizes research on real materials conducted by a research team whose members are drawn from at least two continents

SPE Foundation Scholarships

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	January 15, 2009
Contact:	The SPE Foundation 14 Fairfield Drive, Brookfield, CT 06804 Tel 203-740-5447 Fax 203-775-1157 foundation@4spe.org
Duration:	2008-2009
Website:	http://www.4spe.org/spe-foundation
Award:	Varies
Details:

Staff of the Year (DMAP)

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	May 22, 2009
Contact:	Drexel Minority Achievement Program; dmapscholars@yahoo.com
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	recognition
Details:	Open to anyone, regardless of race or ethnicity. Person nominated should have significantly impacted the minority community at Drexel during that academic year.

STAR Graduate Fellowships (EPA)

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	December 11,2008
Contact:	Stephanie Willett Email: 2007FellowshipsRFP@epa.gov Phone: 202-343-9656
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://es.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/
Award:	Provides up to $37,000 up to 3 years for stipend, tuition, & expenses
Details:	For environmental related fields of study

Student Leader of the Year (DMAP)

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	May (to be announced), 2009
Contact:	Drexel Minority Achievement Program; dmapscholars@yahoo.com
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	recognition
Details:	Student leader of the year is an individual, who while contributing significantly to his/her executive board, has also been active in other orgs on campus.

Student Service Award (Drexel University)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	April (to be announced), 2009
Contact:	Office of the Dean of Students (Division of Student Life); Dr. Jacquelyn West-Ford; Tel: 215.895.2506 jacquelyn.ford-edwards@drexel.edu
Duration:	given annually
Website:
Award:	$500 scholarship credited to student's account
Details:	undergraduate award for full time students

The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program, Graduate

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	January 15, 2010
Contact:	nasa.asp@asee.org
Duration:	2 years, option of 3
Website:	https://nasa.asee.org/
Award:	$35,000 stipend $11,000 awarded each year, to be used for educational related expenses $10,000 Summer internship at a NASA Research Center
Details:	For graduates

The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program, Undergraduate

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	January 15, 2010
Contact:	nasa.asp@asee.org
Duration:	2 years
Website:	https://nasa.asee.org/
Award:	$15,000 awarded for each school year, to be used for educational related expenses $10,000 Summer internship at a NASA Research Center
Details:	For undergraduates

The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)

Award type:	Stipend
Deadline:	January 12, 2009
Contact:	nreip@asee.org
Duration:
Website:	http://www.asee.org/nreip.
Award:	The internship has a duration of 10 weeks. For undergraduate students the stipend is $5,500.00 and for graduate students $6,500.00 Stipends will be paid on the 15th of each month, May-July
Details:	NREIP is a ten week summer research opportunity for undergraduate Juniors & Seniors, and Graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a participating Navy Laboratory

TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow Award

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	October 31 annually
Contact:	Nellie Luther, TMS, 184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086-7514, tmsgeneral@tms.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.tms.org/Society/honors.html
Award:	presentation at annual meeting
Details:	1. Recognize an assistant professor (or an individual at an equivalent academic level) for his or her accomplishments that have advanced the academic institution where employed; and for abilities to broaden the existing technological profile of TMS with the goal of engaging members in relevant activities. 2. Provide a valuable opportunity to recipient to make a presentation and organize a symposium with the possibility to become published.

TMS Student Academic Scholarships

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	March 31 annually
Contact:	TMS Student Awards Program 184 Thorn Hill Road Warrendale, PA 15086 (724) 776-9000 ext 259
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.tms.org/Students/AwardsPrograms/Scholar
Award:	min $2,000 - max $6,000
Details:	Relatives of members of the TMS Student Affairs Committee or of the funding committee/division are not eligible Scholarships; awards;compettions

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Graduate Fellowship Program

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	Jan 12, 2009
Contact:	Kathleen Shino (Kathleen.Shino@nrc.gov) Senior Grants Specialist Phone 301-492-3636
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=L0hbh72D...
Award:	highly competitive monthly stipend full tuition and fees reimbursement for required books and course materials, and annual academic allowance
Details:	Have or be eligible for a NRC security clearance.

Udall Scholarship

Award type:	Scholarship
Deadline:	February 16th
Contact:	The campus deadline is February 16th for completed applications. Drexel may nominate up to six highly qualified students. Interested students should begin by looking carefully through the Udall website (www.udall.gov ), then get in touch with me for further assistance. Rona Rona Buchalter, PhD Drexel Fellowships Office Pennoni Honors College Drexel University 3141 Chestnut Street MacAlister Hall 3019 Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875 215.895.0347 RBuchalter@drexel.edu
Duration:
Website:	http://www.udall.gov/; http://www.drexel.edu/fellowships/
Award:	* Up to $5,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. more data on site Honorable Mentions receive a one-time honorarium of $350.
Details:	The Udall Scholarship is a nationally competitive award that offers financial support and mentoring for outstanding undergraduate students committed to leadership in environmental fields, across a wide range of disciplines. Drexel University may nominate up to 6 applicants. Submission of Nomination Materials. The complete nomination package must be received by March 3, 2009, at the Scholarship Program, Morris K. Udall Foundation, 130 S. Scott Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701. (Institutional deadlines may be up to 6 months earlier; be sure to contact your faculty representative.)

UNCF/MERCK Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	December 15 annually
Contact:	Jerry L. Bryant, Ph. D UNCF Merck Science Initiative United Negro College Fund 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive PO BOX 10444 Fairfax, VA 22031-4511
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.uncf.org/merck/programs/grad.htm
Award:	$52,000
Details:	Engaged in and within 1-3 years of completing dissertation research

UNCF/Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowship

Award type:	Fellowship
Deadline:	December 15 annually
Contact:	Jerry L. Bryant, Ph. D UNCF Merck Science Initiative United Negro College Fund 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive PO BOX 10444 Fairfax, VA 22031-4511
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.uncf.org/merck/programs/post.htm
Award:	$70,000
Details:	must be appointed as a new or continuing postdoctoral fellow during the calendar year at an academic or non-academic research institution (private industrial laboratories are excluded)

Von Hippel Award (MRS award)

Award type:	Award
Deadline:	June 1 annually
Contact:	John B. Ballance, Executive Director. MRS 506 Keystone Drive Warrendale, PA 15088; t: 724.779.3003; awardsprogram@mrs.org
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec.asp?CID=1796&DID=6871
Award:	$10,000 cash
Details:	the nominee does not need to be a member of the MRS

William P. Woodside Founder's Scholarship

Award type:	scholarship
Deadline:	May 1, 2009
Contact:	ASM Materials Education Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program Materials Park, Ohio 44073-0002 Tel: 440 • 338 • 5151 Fax: 440 • 338 • 4634 E-Mail: asmif@asminternational.org
Duration:
Website:	http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/ASM/Portlet...
Award:	Tuition up to $10,000
Details:	see website Established in 1996 by Mrs. Sue Woodside Shulec in honor of her grandfather William Park Woodside, a man whose vision and leadership evolved into the founding of ASM International.

Women in Society Award

Award type:	Achievement
Deadline:	February 10 annually
Contact:	Jean Dorman in the Office of University Student Life on the Center City Hahnemann Campus, 245 N. 15th Street, suite 1106
Duration:	given annually
Website:	http://cab.student-org.drexel.edu/
Award:
Details:	The purpose of the awards is to recognize efforts that contribute to greater awareness of women's issues on campus, and contributions of leadership and accomplishments.

Workforce Advancement Grant for Education (WAGE)

Award type:	Grant
Deadline:	N/A
Contact:	Drexel University Financial Aid Office; 215. 895.2537;finaid@drexel.edu
Duration:
Website:	www.drexel.edu/financialaid
Award:	$3,500 for an academic year
Details:	must be enrolled in an approved program of study that relates to a high demand occupation as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.