[phas-dept] Funding opportunities

[Cheri Davis]

The Texas Space Grant Consortium has posted scholarship and fellowship opportunities and as a member institution, you are eligible to apply for funding.  Attached are 3 fliers that describe the different options.  A recap is available below.
The awards are distributed across the member institutions so our university really benefits by having you apply for and receive these awards.  Each year a couple of our students are selected and the funds are sent directly to the student in 2 installments, one per semester.
You will be required to create an account, complete the application process and submit a pdf file of your transcripts.  You can use the transcripts available in eCollege, save as a pdf and upload to your application.  Although the application specifies "official" transcripts, the eCollege version will work.

You can start the application process and it will save if you need to complete later.  However, be aware a very large percentage of students start the application process but those that complete the application are very few.

Start and complete the application, you have a great chance of being selected!!
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Undergraduates
These scholarships are intended to recognize high-quality students and encourage their consideration of graduate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields which will ultimately lead to careers in STEM related fields. These awards are $1500. The scholarships stress:

  *   Excellence in academics
  *   Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics education projects
  *   Participation in research projects
  *   Exhibited leadership qualities
TSGC encourages participation by members of under-represented groups.
https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=txs1
All TSGC Scholarship recipients must be:

  1.  Citizens of the United States
  2.  Registered for at least a half-time course load or more at a TSGC member institution in good standing as
     *   a sophomore at a 2 year institution or
     *   a sophomore at a 4 year institution or
     *   a junior or senior at a 4 year institution or
     *   a first or second year student at a medical school
Scholarship applications must be submitted on-line by Friday, April 28, 2017. Supporting material must arrive within 7 calendar days of the application deadline.
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Graduates

Each award of five thousand dollars ($5,000) will supplement half-time graduate support (or fellowship) provided by a Consortium institution.

https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=txf1

Recipients (1) must be citizens of the United States, (2) must be registered for full-time study in a graduate program at one (or more) of the Consortium institutions, (3) must be promised financial support at that institution, and (4) must not have exceeded the time limit described under "duration".
Fellowship applications must be submitted online by Friday, April 28, 2017. Supporting material must arrive within 7 calendar days of the application deadline.
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STEM Education Majors, this scholarship is for those who already have a degree and are seeking secondary certification in a STEM field.  The award is $1500.

https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=txs3
The scholarships stress:

  *   Excellence in academics
  *   Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics education projects
  *   Current Teacher in STEM field grade level 5 and up
  *   Exhibited leadership qualities
Under-represented minority students, female students, and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Scholarship applications must be submitted on-line by Friday, April 28, 2017. Supporting material must arrive within 7 calendar days of the application deadline.
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You will be required to submit contact information for a recommendation.  A notification will be emailed to the person you list to be completed by the due date, April 28.  PLEASE allow your reference time to complete the process, in other words-complete the application NOW.  We could all use extra funds.

If you need assistance with any part of this process or if you have questions, please stop by my office.

Complete your application soon.

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Dr. Cherí Davis
Physics and Astronomy Faculty
Assistant Planetarium Director
NASA Texas Space Grant Member

Texas A&M University-Commerce
McFarland Science Building Suite 148
P O Box 3011, 2600 S Neal St
Commerce, TX  75429-3011
903 468 8650 ofc, 903 468 8651 fax
Cheri.Davis at tamuc.edu

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