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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Texas Space Grant Consortium has posted scholarship and fellowship opportunities and as a member institution,
<b>you are eligible to apply for funding</b>. Attached are 3 fliers that describe the different options. A recap is available below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">You can start the application process and it will save if you need to complete later. However, be aware
</span>a very large percentage of students start the application process but those that complete the application are very few.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Start and complete the application, you have a great chance of being selected!!
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">**************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Undergraduates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">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:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Excellence in academics
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics education projects
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Participation in research projects
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Exhibited leadership qualities
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">TSGC encourages participation by members of under-represented groups.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=txs1">https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=txs1</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">All TSGC Scholarship recipients must be:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Citizens of the United States
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Registered for at least a half-time course load or more at a TSGC member institution in good standing as
<o:p></o:p></span>
<ol start="1" type="A">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">a sophomore at a 2 year institution or
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">a sophomore at a 4 year institution or
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">a junior or senior at a 4 year institution or
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">a first or second year student at a medical school
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Scholarship applications must be submitted on-line by
<b>Friday, April 28, 2017.</b> Supporting material must arrive within 7 calendar days of the application deadline.<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*****************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Graduates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Each award of five thousand dollars ($5,000) will supplement half-time graduate support (or fellowship) provided by a Consortium institution.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=txf1">https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=txf1</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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".<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Fellowship applications must be submitted online by
<b>Friday, April 28, 2017</b>. Supporting material must arrive within 7 calendar days of the application deadline.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">******************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>STEM Education Majors</b>, this scholarship is for those who already have a degree and are seeking secondary certification in a STEM field. The award is $1500.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=txs3">https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=txs3</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The scholarships stress:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Excellence in academics
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics education projects
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Current Teacher in STEM field grade level 5 and up
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Exhibited leadership qualities
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Under-represented minority students, female students, and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Scholarship applications must be submitted on-line by
<b>Friday, April 28, 2017.</b> Supporting material must arrive within 7 calendar days of the application deadline.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">******************************************************************************<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you need assistance with any part of this process or if you have questions, please stop by my office.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Complete your application soon. <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>******************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dr. Cherí Davis<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Physics and Astronomy Faculty<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Planetarium Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NASA Texas Space Grant Member<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">McFarland Science Building Suite 148<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">P O Box 3011, 2600 S Neal St <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Commerce, TX 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">903 468 8650 ofc, 903 468 8651 fax<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Cheri.Davis@tamuc.edu<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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