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NDSEG National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program • Department of Defense • Highly Competitive – 200 awards from a pool of 3,000 applicants • Awards are Portable – You can use them at any US institution AWARD BENEFITS: • 3 Years of Graduate School Support • Full Tuition and Fees (excl. Room and Board) • $31,000 Annual Stipend • $1,000 Toward Health Insurance • No Employment Obligation NDSEG National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program ELIGIBILITY: • US Citizens and US Nationals only • Less than TWO full-time years of graduate study in your discipline • Must be pursuing a DOCTORAL degree • Must begin or be continuing graduate studies in Fall 2014 • Must be studying a supported discipline (next slide) NDSEG National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program SUPPORTED DISCIPLINES: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Biosciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences Computer and Computational Sciences Electrical Engineering Geosciences Materials Science and Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Oceanography Physics NDSEG - Guidance for Evaluation of Applications 25 Points GREs, GPA(s), transcripts Publications & Presentations, Patents & 10 Points Patent Applications 5 Points Awards & Honors 5 Points Leadership Experiences 5 Points Teamwork Experiences 5 Points 20 Points 15 Points 10 Points Memberships & Certifications, Community & Volunteer Experiences Scientific or Research Experiences Summary of Goals References (3 Required – up to 4 accepted) 100 total points NDSEG National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program The NDSEG Fellowship Application is now open here: http://ndseg.asee.org/apply_online The application DEADLINE is: December 20, 2013, at 5 PM EST. SMART Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation • Department of Defense – Carries a Work Obligation • Highly Competitive – 200 awards from a pool of 3,000 applicants • Awards are Portable – You can use them at any US institution AWARD BENEFITS: • Graduate AND Undergraduate Support • Full Tuition and Fees (excl. Room and Board) • $25,000 - $38,000 Annual stipend depending on degree • $1,000 Toward Health Insurance • Post-Graduate Employment Placement in a DoD Research Facility SMART Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation ELIGIBILITY: • US Citizens only • 18 years of age or older by August 1, 2014 • Be an undergraduate enrolled in a US university • Be an undergrad or recent grad applying for graduate admissions • Be a grad student enrolled in a US university • Be able to participate in summer internships in DoD Labs • Be willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD • Must be studying a supported discipline (next slide) SMART Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation SUPPORTED DISCIPLINES: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Biosciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences Computer and Computational Sciences Electrical Engineering Geosciences Materials Science and Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Oceanography Physics SMART - Guidance for Evaluation of Applications 25 Points GREs, GPA(s), transcripts 5 Points Publications & Presentations 5 Points Awards & Honors 20 Points Summary of Education and Prof. Goals 20 Points Interest and Research Explanation 5 Points Community & Volunteer Work 5 Points Leadership Experiences 5 Points Teamwork Experiences 10 Points References 100 total points SMART Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation The SMART Fellowship Application is now open here: http://smart.asee.org/apply_/application_instructions The application DEADLINE is: December 16, 2013 at 5 PM EST.