[phas-dept] FW: Tx Space Grant Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities 2018-2019 - online App now Open!!!

Tue Jan 23 12:49:14 CST 2018

PHAS Students--funding opportunities!!!

Several of our students have been awarded either the $1500 scholarship for undergraduates or $5000 fellowship for graduates in the last several years.  One advantage to this source, it pays directly to you if awarded.  Applications are due April 27 however, I recommend that you get these completed as soon as possible.

Fliers attached for more information.

Undergraduates:
STIPEND - $1500
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. 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.

ELIGIBILITY
All TSGC Scholarship recipients must be:
Citizens of the United States
Registered for at least a half-time course load or more at a TSGC member institution in good standing as:

A) a sophomore at a 2 year institution or
B) a sophomore at a 4 year institution or
C) a junior or senior at a 4 year institution or
D) a first or second year student at a medical school

Graduates:

STIPEND - $5000
Each award of five thousand dollars ($5,000) will supplement half-time graduate support (or fellowship) provided by a Consortium institution. (YES, we are a member institution)
DURATION
The fellowship award is good for one year. Each fellowship may be renewed for a maximum of three years, providing the recipient has spent no more than two of those years as master's candidates.
ELIGIBILITY
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".
SELECTION
Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis with consideration of (1) excellence in academics, (2) interest in space, and (3) recommendations from the applicant's institution.

It does not take long to complete the application and you can submit your unofficial transcript (what is available to you in myLeo) until the selection process is completed and the official paperwork is completed for the award.

If you have questions, please stop by my office. I will be happy to help or answer your questions.

Don't wait-apply!!!

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

Texas Space Grant has opened the 2018-2019 round of Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships  -  Note the Deadlines.
The Applications are open!!!

Announcements attached and detailed below

UNDERGRAD
1)   Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM)Columbia Crew Memorial
Scholarship - Funds Distributed Fall 2018 - DEADLINE TO APPLY IS April 27, 2018 - $1500.https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.tsgc.utexas.edu_grants_2015_scholars-5Fannouncement.html&d=DwID-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=Kb6dufdgElMJGW1Wi9Q11_gXFe7hjdReE7vU9e_UJ2o&m=RhiWqB3SIiPh-7qXqDVMq2-Zjov7MA0Ds_fmkYWP-78&s=XZtLcGtwYivzQ_07JwJxghnz0uOKuJsQQTkRaft0cPM&e=

GRADUATE
2) TSGC Graduate Fellowship - Funds Distributed Fall 2018 - DEADLINE TO APPLY IS April 27, 2018 - $5000https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.tsgc.utexas.edu_grants_2015_fellows-5Fannouncement.html&d=DwID-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=Kb6dufdgElMJGW1Wi9Q11_gXFe7hjdReE7vU9e_UJ2o&m=RhiWqB3SIiPh-7qXqDVMq2-Zjov7MA0Ds_fmkYWP-78&s=Hp1jtF08ng5chnNuc8cUuevLwugWCmxvwQygXuFi8YE&e=

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(STEM)COLUMBIA CREW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
$1,500 per student

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS April 27, 2018 - $1500.
Apply on line:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.spacegrant.org_apps_-3Fpk-3Dtxs1&d=DwID-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=Kb6dufdgElMJGW1Wi9Q11_gXFe7hjdReE7vU9e_UJ2o&m=RhiWqB3SIiPh-7qXqDVMq2-Zjov7MA0Ds_fmkYWP-78&s=wn-iSZbWzr2FFIeO6vyrGio4_3gjdvMxNqDNDE5U0Fg&e=

See Flyer attached

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. 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.
ELIGIBILITY

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) a sophomore at a 2 year institution or
B) a sophomore at a 4 year institution or
C) a junior or senior at a 4 year institution or
D) a first or second year student at a medical school

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GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
$5,000 per student
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS April 27, 2018
Apply on line:https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.spacegrant.org_apps_-3Fpk-3Dtxf1&d=DwID-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=Kb6dufdgElMJGW1Wi9Q11_gXFe7hjdReE7vU9e_UJ2o&m=RhiWqB3SIiPh-7qXqDVMq2-Zjov7MA0Ds_fmkYWP-78&s=dRHDUFP3YwgX3URwo7U6SekNy7yP01cfZeDqtqJ-zu0&e=

See Flyer attached

Texas Space Grant Consortium Fellowships have been established to
encourage graduate study in the fields of space science and engineering.
Applications from women and underrepresented students are encouraged.
Interdisciplinary and integrated work experience are emphasized.

STIPEND

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

ELIGIBILITY

(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".

SELECTION

Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis with consideration of (1)
excellence in academics,
(2) interest in space, and
(3) recommendations from the applicant's institution.

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