Engineering/Science/Computers
- American Chemical Society Scholars Program, American Chemical Society Department of Diversity Programs, 1155 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036; 1-800-227-5558 (ext. 6250); fax: 202-776-8003; E-mail: r_hughes@acs.org; www.chemistry.org. Scholarships are available for students seeking a degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering. Applicants must be of African American, Hispanic, or American Indian ethnicity; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be a full-time student who is a high academic achiever in chemistry or science with a 3.0 GPA or better; must have financial need; and must be a high school senior or college undergraduate intending to major in chemistry. Value: up to $3,000. Deadline: March 1.
- American Society of Naval Engineers Scholarship (ASNE), 1452 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3458; (703) 836-6727; dwoodbury@navalengineers.org; www.navalengineers.org. Scholarships for undergraduates ($2,500) and graduate students ($3,500) are awarded to naval engineering students for support—either for the last year of a full-time (or co-op) undergraduate program or for one year of a graduate program leading to an engineering or physical science degree at an accredited college or university. U.S. citizenship is required. Graduate students must be a member of ASNE or the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Deadline: February 16.
- American Water Works Association, Florida Section, Roy W. Likins Scholarship, www.fsawwa.org/awards.shtml, Billy Young, c/o St. John's County, 1205 State Rd. 16, St Augustine, FL 32084; Phone: 904-209-2703; E-mail: byoung@co.st-Johns.fl.us.com. These $1,000 to $2,000 scholarships are available to upper-level undergraduates or graduate students with a 3.0 minimum GPA. Deadline: May 1.
- Florida Association of Education Data Systems, Duval County Public Schools, 4037 Boulevard Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Bldg. B, Jacksonville, FL 32207; Phone: (904) 348-5167; E-mail: Ms. Marsha Cole, colem@educationcentral.org; www.faeds.org/Scholarships.htm. Scholarships of $2,000 for students majoring in computer science/information technology fields and Florida teachers seeking a Florida Certification in computer instruction. Deadline: February 15.
- ISA - International Society of Automation scholarship, Jacksonville Section, Rich Reiter, P. O. Drawer 1517, Brunswick, GA 31521-1517, E-mail: rreiter@herc.com. To be eligible for an award—one $1,000 scholarship or two $2,000 scholarships, applicants must have a significant interest in the instrument and controls discipline and be enrolled in an instrumentation, science, engineering, or electronics programs. Deadline: October 1.
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Program, GRF Operations Center, Suite T-50, 1818 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20036; (866) 673-4737; https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/; E-mail: info@nsfgradfellows.org. The National Science Foundation provides students with three years of financial support including a $30,000 annual stipend and a $10,500 cost-of-education allowance. U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens at or near the beginning of research-based graduate studies in chemistry, computer and information science and engineering, engineering, geosciences, life sciences, mathematical sciences, physics and astronomy, psychology, and social sciences are eligible to apply. Applications are available in early August. Deadline: early November.
- ORISE/DHS Fellowship, ORISE/DHS Fellowship Office, P. O. Box 117 MS 36, Oak Ridge, TN 37831; www.orau.gov/dhsed; The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides financial support for undergraduate scholars ($1,000) and graduate fellows ($2,300) plus tuition and fees. Applications and information are available on the Web site.
- National Science Foundation FL-GA Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/diversity/agep.html; or contact the UF College of Engineering in 312 Weil Hall. A scholarship program designed to help domestic minority and underrepresented students pursue teaching and research careers; U.S. citizens or permanent residents; black, Hispanic, Native Americans, with 3.0 GPA majoring in engineering. Awards are $1,500.
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