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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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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>.&nbsp; Attached are 3 fliers that describe the different options.&nbsp; 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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The awards are distributed across the member institutions so our university really benefits by having you apply
 for and receive these awards.&nbsp; 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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">You will be required to create an account, complete the application process and submit a pdf file of your transcripts.&nbsp; You can use the transcripts available in eCollege,
 save as a pdf and upload to your application.&nbsp; Although the application specifies &#8220;official&#8221; transcripts, the eCollege version will work.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">You can start the application process and it will save if you need to complete later.&nbsp; 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>&nbsp;</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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">**************************************************************<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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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 &quot;duration&quot;.<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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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.&nbsp; The award is $1500.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">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>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You will be required to submit contact information for a recommendation.&nbsp; A notification will be emailed to the person you list to be completed by the due date, April 28.&nbsp; PLEASE allow your reference time to complete the process, in other
 words-complete the application NOW.&nbsp; We could all use extra funds.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you need assistance with any part of this process or if you have questions, please stop by my office.&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Complete your application soon. <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<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>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Texas A&amp;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&nbsp; 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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