To promote fellowship and scholarship in the students here at Virginia Tech below is a listing of possible fellowships, scholarships, awards, and exchange programs to apply to.

Fellowships

• NSF Fellowship (http://www.grads.vt.edu/financial/fellowship_scholarship/nsf_fellowship.html)

  • NSF fellowships are awarded to outstanding students for graduate study in sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The Graduate School supports NSF Graduate Research Fellows who choose to attend one of our graduate programs and recognizes the value of their activities at Virginia Tech.

• The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (www.gemfellowship.org)

  • The GEM Program has entered into a unique partnership with seven of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Science and Technology Centers (STC) to offer graduate fellowships. The GEM-STC Fellowship Program is designed to offer opportunities for underrepresented students to obtain M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering and the natural and physical sciences.

• The Reverend Sullivan Project with General Motors (http://www.gm.com/corporate/careers/student_center.jsp?p=scholarships)

  • The GM Sullivan Fellowship Program is a partnership between General Motors and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). The program is dedicated to the honor of the late Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan and serves to perpetuate the Sullivan Principles championed by Dr. Sullivan during his lifetime.

• Research Associateship Programs Postdoctoral and Senior Awards Homepage (http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap/)

  • The National Academies administers Postdoctoral and Senior Research Awards through its Associateship Programs, part of the Policy and Global Affairs Division. The Research Associateship Programs are sponsored by federal laboratories at over one hundred locations in the United States and overseas. Research Associateship awards are given for the purpose of conducting research at a specific laboratory chosen by the applicant; are made to doctoral level scientists and engineers who can apply their special knowledge and research talents to research areas that are of interest to them and to the host laboratories and centers; and, are made to Postdoctoral Associates (within 5 years of the doctorate) and Senior Associates (normally 5 years or more beyond the doctorate).

• Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program (www.uncfsp.org/JPFP)

  • This fellowship provides full-time underrepresented graduate students in science, technology and education with financial support for their education in NASA-related disciplines. Students are selected for fellowships that include financial support and a 6-week, hands-on research experience at a NASA Center or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Fellowship tenure is three years for candidates seeking either a master's or Ph.D. degree in the NASA-related fields.

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security (http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/)

  • Graduate fellowship in the Physical, Biological, Social and Behavioral Sciences Including Science Policy, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science for Beginning and First-Year Graduate Students.

• The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans (http://www.pdsoros.org)

  • The purpose of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The Program is established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family.

• Macromolecular Interfaces with Life Science (MILES): Oxidative Processes - National Science Foundation Fellowship (http://www.chem.vt.edu/milesigert/NSF%20Fellowship.htm)

  • The MILES-IGERT is recruiting U.S. citizens and permanent residents that are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. degree focused on research in Free Radical and Oxidative Processes.

• 2006 L'Oreal USA for Women in Science Fellowship Program (http://www.lorealusa.com/?uid=forwomeninscience)

  • This program will provide grants to postdoctoral researchers who are pursuing studies and research in the life and physical/material sciences, engineering, computer science, and mathematics.

• The John Home Franklin Dissertation Fellowship (http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/johnhopefranklin.htm)

  • This fellowship, named in honor of a distinguished member of the American Philosophical Society, is designed to support an outstanding African-American graduate student attending any Ph.D. granting institution in the United States, in any field of knowledge. There is no residential requirement.

• American Association of University Women (http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm)

  • One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, the AAUW Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.

• National Physical Science Consortium (http://www.npsc.org)

  • NPSC is a unique partnership between industry, government agencies and laboratories, and higher education. Established in 1987, the NPSC is headquartered in Los Angeles. The NPSC has one primary objective: Increase the number of qualified U.S.-citizen Ph.D.'s in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool of women and historically underrepresented minorities. NPSC accomplishes this objective by assisting corporations and government agencies and laboratories in awarding doctoral fellowships to outstanding U.S. students.

• Congressional Fellowships (http://www.planning.org/fellowships/)

  • The APA Congressional Fellowship program was started in 2000 to support efforts in Congress to promote smart growth solutions in the nation's communities. The program brings the perspective of planners to the federal legislative process. The six-month fellowship is offered to graduate students and immediate post-graduate students in planning or related fields. Two six-month fellowships are offered each year. Fellows receive a one-time $4,000 stipend.

• Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (http://www.ed.gov/programs/gaann/index.html)

  • This program provides fellowships, through academic departments and programs of institutions of higher education, to assist graduate students with excellent records who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in a field designated as an area of national need.

• Norma Wilentz Hess Fellowship at Wellesley College (http://www.womenandminorities.cs.vt.edu/Norma.pdf)

  • Wellesley College is delighted to announce a visiting fellowship generously funded by the Norma Wilentz Hess Faculty and Program Fund in Computer Science. We are seeking an outstanding teacher and scholar to be the first Norma Wilentz Hess Fellow, a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position starting in September, 2006. Applicants should have a Ph.D in Computer Science or a related discipline. Strong candidates in any area of specialty will be considered, but we especially encourage applicants in interdisciplinary fields such as multimedia, human/computer interaction, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, educational computing, and ethical, social, and legal aspects of computing.

• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship (http://www.asee.org/ndseg/)

  • The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship program is sponsored by the Department of Defense with the goal of providing the United States with talented, doctorally trained American men and women who will lead state of the art research projects in disciplines having the greatest payoff to national defense requirements.  The Fellowships are awards conferring high honors upon the recipients, three years of full support in pursuit of a doctoral degree in disciplines of military importance in science and engineering, and are portable, allowing the recipients to pursue their graduate studies at whatever U.S. institution they choose to attend.

Scholarships

• George Washington University Diversity Scholarship (http://www.seas.gwu.edu/gwu/ifps/scholarships_iasp.php?rsn=ifps)

  • These grants are part of GW's Partnership in Securing Cyberspace through Education and Service (PISCES) program. Over $3.25 million in funding has been provided for two-year, full scholarships (tuition, books, stipend, and in most cases room and board) for students to study computer security at GW or a partner university. After completing their coursework, students will help protect the nation's information infrastructure by working as security experts in a government agency for two years.

• Marshall Scholarships (http://www.marshallscholarship.org/geninf.html)

  • Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is help for two years.

• Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5228&org=DGE)

  • The Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program seeks to increase the number of qualified students entering the fields of information assurance and computer security and to increase the capacity of the United States higher education enterprise to continue to produce professionals in these fields to meet the needs of our increasingly technological society.

• Developing Global Scientists and Engineers (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12831&org=CISE&from=fund)

  • In response to a world in which science and engineering are increasingly global in scope, NSF’s Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) has restructured its programs. One of the focal areas of OISE activity will be providing international research and education experiences for U.S. students and junior researchers. This solicitation addresses opportunities for international research and education for early career stages of scientists and engineers, i.e., as undergraduates and graduate students.

• The Google Anita Borg Scholarship (http://www.google.com/anitaborg/)

  • As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision, we are pleased to announce the Google Anita Borg Scholarship, through which we hope to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool.

• Graduate Research Development Project (http://www.gsa.uusa.vt.edu/programs/research_program)

  • The Graduate Research Development Project (GRDP) is a program administered by the GSA which provides monetary support for degree contingent research conducted by graduate students. This funding opportunity is available to graduate students twice a year in two cycles.

• Travel Funding through the Graduate Student Assembly at Virginia Tech (http://www.gsa.uusa.vt.edu/programs/travel_fund)

  • The Travel Fund provides Virginia Tech graduate students with funding for travel, accommodation, and meal expenses so that they may present their research at professional conferences, symposiums, and other similar events. Any graduate student who has a research paper or poster accepted for presentation or such an event is eligible to apply for the funding

Exchange Programs

• Fulbright (http://www.fulbrightonline.org)

  • Fulbright is the largest U.S international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advance research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.

Programs

• ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5383&org=CISE&from=fund)

  • The goal of the ADVANCE program is to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. Creative strategies to realize this goal are sought from men and women. Members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Proposals that address the participation and advancement of women from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged.

• Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13510&org=CISE&from=fund)

  • The Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) program aims to significantly increase the number of students who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents receiving post secondary degrees in the computing disciplines. Initially, its emphasis will be on students from communities with longstanding under representation in computing: women, persons with disabilities, and minorities. Included minorities are African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. The BPC program seeks to engage the computing community in developing and implementing innovative methods to improve recruitment and retention of these students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• CISE Computing Research Infrastructure (CRI) (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12810&org=CISE&from=fund)

  • One goal of the CISE Computing Research Infrastructure (CRI) program is to provide infrastructure that enables high-quality computing research and education. A second goal is to extend the set of individuals and departments that are able to conduct such activities. The CRI program is committed to maintaining a broad portfolio that supports research and education across a diverse population and lessens the digital divide. The program encourages proposals that are from or that include minority-serving institutions.

Financial Aid

• FinAid- The SmartSudent Guide to Financial Aid (http://www.finaid.org/)

  • FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site.