Smithsonian Fellowships

In-Residence Fellowships at the Museums, Research Institutes and Offices of the Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian offers fellowships for research in the following fields:

• Animal behavior, ecology and envirnmental science, including an emphasis on the tropics
• Anthropology, including archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology
• Astrophysics and astronomy
• Earth sciences and paleobiology
• Evolutionary & systemic biology
• Folklore
• History of science and technology
• History of art, especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative art
• Materials research
• Molecular biology
• Social and cultural history of the U.S.

Early contact with potential advisor(s) is strongly recommended.

Postmark deadline is: January 15, 2009

Programs:

1. Smithsonian Institute Fellowship Program:
   • Senior Fellowships – for scholars more than seven years beyond the Ph.D.;* term is three to twelve months; stipend: $42,000 per year plus allowances ($47,000 for Earth and Planetary Sciences Senior and Postdoctoral Fellowships)*
   • Postdoctoral Fellowships – for scholars up to seven years beyond the Ph.D.; term is three to twelve months*; stipend: $42,000 per year plus allowances ($47,000 for Earth and Planetary Sciences Senior and Postdoctoral Fellowships)*
   • Predoctoral Fellowships – for doctoral candidates to conduct dissertation research; term: three to twelve months; stipend: $27,000 per year plus allowances
   • Ten-week Graduate Student Fellowships – for graduate students to conduct independent research usually before having been advanced to candidacy if in a Ph.D. program; term: ten weeks; stipend: $6,000
2. Latino/a Studies Fellowship Program – This program offers awards to US/Latino/a predoctoral students and postdoctoral or senior scholars to pursue research related to Latino history, art, and culture using Smithsonian resources. Term: three to twelve months with opportunitey to spend up to a third of the time in the field but not at the home institution; Stipend: Predoctoral fellowships offer a stipend of $27,000 per year plus allowances and post-doctoral and senior fellowships offer a stipend of $42,000 per year plus allowances.

Additional information and application materials at: http://www.si.edu/research+study

*See details on Web site

Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology (MUST)

Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology (MUST)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is sponsoring the MUST Project which awards scholarships and internships to undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields. The MUST Project is open to all students and is particularly focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields.

The MUST Project supports 100 undergraduate students with a one-year competitive scholarship of up to one-half of tuition and fees, not to exceed $10,000. Students who maintain the required minimum grade point average will be eligible for a paid internship at a NASA center.  Additionally, students will benefit from an online community, professional development and leadership training.

Eligibility:
– Must be a U.S. citizen
– Reside in the United States or U.S. Territory
– Be a rising freshman, sophomore or junior and hold full-time academic status at an accredited college or university for the 2010-2011 academic year
– Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
– Pursue a STEM discipline aligned with NASA core competencies

Application Information:

The application period for the 5th cohort of MUST scholars will open on November 1, 2009.

Additional information about the program and link to online application available at:  www.nasa.gov/education/must

Who to Contact at NASA:
Vanessa R. Webbs, M.Ed
MUST Project Manager
Phone: (216) 433-3768
E-mail: vanessa.r.webbs@nasa.gov

The Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship

Taken from the Web Site: http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/teaching/indiana/index.php

About the Fellowship

The Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields– science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—into teaching in high-need Indiana high schools.   Learn more…

Funded through a $10 million grant from the Lilly Endowment, the Fellowship offers rigorous disciplinary and pedagogical preparation, extensive clinical experience, and ongoing mentoring. Eligible applicants include current undergraduates, recent college graduates, midcareer professionals, and retirees who have majored in, or had careers in, STEM fields.

The Award

The Fellowship includes:

·          a $30,000 stipend

·          admission to a master’s degree program at one of four participating Indiana universities

·          preparation in a high-need urban or rural secondary school

·          support and mentoring throughout the three-year teaching commitment

·          guidance toward teaching certification

·          lifelong membership in a national network of Woodrow Wilson Fellows who are intellectual leaders

Microsoft Undergraduate Scholarships

Provide full tuition for one year of undergraduate study and a summer internship to women, minorities, and students with disabilities, majoring in computer science or related disciplines. (Open to all nationalities.) http://www.microsoft.com/College