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<div>PHAS Students--funding opportunities!!! </div>
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<div>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, <b>it pays directly </b><b>to you if awarded.</b> Applications are due
April 27 however, I recommend that you get these completed as soon as possible. </div>
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<div>Fliers attached for more information.</div>
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<div><b><u>Undergraduates: </u></b></div>
<div><font color="red"><b>STIPEND - $1500</b></font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">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:</font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">Excellence in academics </font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">Participation in science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics education projects</font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">Participation in research projects</font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">Exhibited leadership qualities </font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">TSGC encourages participation by members of under-represented groups.</font></div>
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<div><font color="red"><b>ELIGIBILITY</b></font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">All TSGC Scholarship recipients must be:</font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">Citizens of the United States</font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">Registered for at least a half-time course load or more at a TSGC member institution in good standing as:</font></div>
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<div><font color="#221E1F">A) a sophomore at a 2 year institution or </font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">B) a sophomore at a 4 year institution or</font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">C) a junior or senior at a 4 year institution or </font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">D) a first or second year student at a medical school</font></div>
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<div><b><u>Graduates: </u></b></div>
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<div><font color="red"><b>STIPEND - $5000</b></font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">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) </font></div>
<div><font color="red"><b>DURATION</b></font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">The fellowship award is good for one year. Each fellowship <u>may be renewed for a maximum of three years</u>, providing the recipient has spent no more than two of those years as master’s candidates.</font></div>
<div><font color="red"><b>ELIGIBILITY</b></font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">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”.</font></div>
<div><font color="red"><b>SELECTION</b></font></div>
<div><font color="#221E1F">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.</font></div>
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<div><font color="#221E1F">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. </font></div>
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<div><font color="#221E1F">If you have questions, please stop by my office. I will be happy to help or answer your questions. </font></div>
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<div><font color="#221E1F">Don’t wait-apply!!!</font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Dr. Cherí Davis</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Physics and Astronomy Faculty</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Assistant Planetarium Director</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">NASA Texas Space Grant Member</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Texas A&M University-Commerce</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">McFarland Science Building Suite 148</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">P O Box 3011, 2600 S Neal St </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Commerce, TX 75429-3011</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">903 468 8650 ofc, 903 468 8651 fax</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Cheri.Davis@tamuc.edu</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Texas Space Grant has opened the 2018-2019 round of Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships - Note the Deadlines.</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">The Applications are open!!!</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Announcements attached and detailed below</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">UNDERGRAD</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">1) Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM)Columbia Crew Memorial</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">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=</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">GRADUATE</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">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=</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">(STEM)COLUMBIA CREW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">$1,500 per student</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">DEADLINE TO APPLY IS April 27, 2018 - $1500.</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Apply on line:</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><a href="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">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</a>=</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">See Flyer attached</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">These scholarships are intended to recognize high-quality students and</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">encourage their consideration of graduate studies in science,</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">technology, engineering and mathematics fields which will ultimately</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">lead to careers in STEM related fields. The scholarships stress:</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">• Excellence in academics</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">• Participation in science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">education projects</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">• Participation in research projects</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">• Exhibited leadership qualities</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">TSGC encourages participation by members of under-represented groups.</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">ELIGIBILITY</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">All TSGC Scholarship recipients must be:</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">1.Citizens of the United States</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">2.Registered for at least a half-time course load or more at a TSGC</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">member institution in good standing as:</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">A) a sophomore at a 2 year institution or</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">B) a sophomore at a 4 year institution or</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">C) a junior or senior at a 4 year institution or</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">D) a first or second year student at a medical school</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">$5,000 per student</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">DEADLINE TO APPLY IS April 27, 2018</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">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=</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">See Flyer attached</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Texas Space Grant Consortium Fellowships have been established to</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">encourage graduate study in the fields of space science and engineering.</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Applications from women and underrepresented students are encouraged.</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Interdisciplinary and integrated work experience are emphasized.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">STIPEND</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Each award of five thousand dollars ($5,000) will supplement half-time</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">graduate support (or fellowship) provided by a Consortium institution.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">ELIGIBILITY</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">(1) must be citizens of the United States,</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">(2) must be registered for full-time study in a graduate program at one</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">(or more) of the Consortium institutions,</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">(3) must be promised financial support at that institution, and</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">(4) must not have exceeded the time limit described under "duration".</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">SELECTION</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis with consideration of (1)</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">excellence in academics,</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">(2) interest in space, and</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">(3) recommendations from the applicant's institution.</span></font></div>
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