HENAAC Scholars Program

The Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference offers scholarships of $500 to $5,000 to Hispanic students of science, technology, engineering, or math-related majors. Several different scholarships are available, including the HENAAC Student Leadership Award, for which one undergraduate and one graduate student will be chosen.

• Eligibility: Applicants must be Hispanic students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program for the Fall 2009 semester, have a GPA of at least 3.0, and major in science, technology, engineering, or math-related fields. Applicants must also demonstrate leadership and involvement within the Hispanic community.
• Deadline: Applications and all supporting materials must be postmarked by April 30, 2009.
• Website: http://www.henaac.org/scholars/index.php#howto
• Contact: Kathy Borunda-Barrera at (323) 262-0997 or kathy@henaac.org

Goldwater Scholarship

Through the Congressional Memorial to Senator Barry Goldwater, these scholarships were created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering and to foster excellence in those fields. The scholarship provides two years of funding to juniors or one year to seniors pursuing careers in research. In 2001, Sarah K. Gessford ('02) was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship.

• Eligibility: The College can nominate up to four students each year. Sophomores or junior who are American citizens, who have a "B" average and are in the top quarter of their class may seek nomination.
• Selection Process: The application consists of a nominee information form, an essay on an important issue in the nominee's field of study, a secondary school report, three letters of recommendation and a transcript. The written materials are evaluated by a state committee, which designates finalists, with final selections made by the Goldwater Board of Trustees.
• Deadline: January 30, 2009, and additional documents must be received by February 2, 2009. However, students should be prepared to submit materials to the faculty representative well in advance of the deadline.
• Website: www.act.org/goldwater

Fusion Energy Sciences Fellowship Program

The Fusion Energy Sciences Fellowship Program is sponsored by the US Department of Energy's Office of Fusion Energy Sciences and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education in order to support full-time study and research in the field of fusion energy sciences.

Fellowships last for one year, beginning September 1 and ending August 31, during which time the program fully funds tuition and fees. Fellows receive a $1,650 monthly stipend. Additionally, fellows are required to serve in a three month practicum. Fellowships must be renewed each year and are limited to a maximum of 3 years. Fellows are encouraged to seek employment with the Department of Energy or its contractors. Similar postdoctoral research programs are also available.

• Eligibility: Applicants must either be applying to or attending graduate school. At the time that the fellowship begins, they must not have progressed beyond the end of their 2nd year of graduate school. Applicants must have undergraduate degrees in engineering, physical science, mathematics, or related disciplines(see full list of appropriate majors).
• Deadline: January 31
• Website: http://www.orau.gov/fusion/Fellowship/ fellowship_intro.htm
• Contact: Debbie Alcorn at (865) 576-3428 or debbie.alcorn@orau.org. Make sure to identify the program name when requesting information.

Claremont National Scholars Program

The Claremont National Scholars program is offered by Claremont Graduate University for doctoral students who are pursuing interdisciplinary studies. The program encourages students to transcend disciplinary boundaries while working towards a Ph.D in any of the subjects offered by Claremont Graduate University's graduate schools, including Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Community and Global Health, Educational Studies, Information Systems and Technology, Management, Mathematical Sciences, Politics and Economics, and Religion.

The program awards full tuition and a $20,000 annual stipend to several students who have achieved at about the summa cum laude level.

• Eligibility: Candidates should have or expect to have a bachelor's or master's degree from a US college or university by Fall of the year that they enter the program. Candidates should also have achieved a high level of academic success, particularly in regards to interdisciplinary research.
• Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by December 1, 2008 in order to begin full-time doctoral study in Fall of 2009.
• Website: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/3707.asp
• Contact: (909) 621-8069 or scholars@cgu.edu

American Meteorological Society

Numerous scholarships that deal with careers in meteorological, oceanic and hydrologic fields. Scholarship recipients receive a $22,000 stipend for a 9 month period.

• Eligibility: Students must be studying chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, math or physics. Applicants must have an interest in atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic fields. Applicant must be entering their first year of graduate study in the fall. Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
• Deadline: February 6, 2009
• Website: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs