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Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering

The opportunities listed here are a few of the programs that are available to you in your specific field of study. This is not an exhaustive list, but highlights the programs that are more focused in a particular field as compared to broad scope fellowships. For more opportunities please see our full list of fellowships and contact the Fellowships Office.

Fellowships marked with an asterisks (*) require a campus nomination and must be applied for through the MU Fellowships Office.

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* Winston Churchill Scholarship

Description: At least thirteen Churchill Scholarships, tenable for nine or twelve months of study at Cambridge University, are offered annually to pursue graduate work in Engineering, Mathematics, and the Physical and Natural Sciences. The one-year awards lead to the Masters of Philosophy (MPhil), the Certificate of Post-Graduate Study (CPGS in different fields), the Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS in theoretical or applied mathematics), or a Diploma (in Computer Science).

Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of the United States and upon taking a Churchill Scholarship, be between the ages of 19 and 26, hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a United States college or university, and may not have attained a doctorate. The minimum GPA is 3.7. Campus nomination required.

Award: In addition to all University fees (approximately $27,000), the Foundation pays a stipend of £10,000 for nine-month programs and £12,000 for twelve-month programs, travel and visa expenses up to $2,000, and offers the possibility of a Special Research Grant of up to $2,000. The total award is therefore $48,000-$53,000. Married students should consult with the Foundation about the possibility of additional support.

Deadlines:
Campus Deadline: Early September
National Deadline: November

Web site : www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org

* Fulbright Scholarship

Description: Offers recent graduates, graduate students, and graduating seniors opportunities for personal and professional development and international experience. Students can either pursue a research grant where they design their own project in an area of interest to them and work with professionals in that field within the host country to execute the proposed research; or students can pursue an English Teaching Assistantship where they will help teach English at an elementary or secondary school abroad. All grants fund a year or research or teaching.

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a strong academic record in their major field; U.S. citizen; language preparation and personal qualifications. Campus nomination required.

Award: Provides funding for round trip, language or orientation course, tuition and books, maintenance for one academic year, a living stipend, and health and accident insurance.

Deadlines:
Campus Deadline: August
National Deadline: October

Web site : us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

* Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship

Description: Fulbright-mtvU Fellowships, administered by the Institute of International Education, are for U.S. students to conduct research abroad for one academic year on study projects of their own design around an aspect of international musical culture. Up to 4 Fellowships will be awarded to outstanding U.S. students nationwide. In addition to proposing unique projects on "the power of music" as a global force for mutual understanding, applicants must submit an outreach plan describing how they intend to share their activities with their peers during their Fulbright year.

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree by the beginning date of the award; in the performing arts, 4 years of professional experience may substitute for the degree. Preference will be given to recent university graduates. Applicants must apply to a country where there is an active U.S. Fulbright Student Program, as listed on us.fulbrightonline.org. Applicants must meet all potential host country requirements, including those related to language and program start dates. Applications for all world regions are encouraged. Campus nomination required.

Award: Round-trip transportation to the host country, Maintenance for the academic year, Book and research allowances, Supplemental health and accident coverage, Language or orientation courses, Media resources (e.g., digital or video camera, audio recording equipment).

Deadline: March

Web site : www.mtvu.com/uconnect/fulbright/about.jhtml

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

Description: The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) program provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a PhD in scientific or engineering disciplines with an emphasis in high-performance computing.

Eligibility: This fellowship is for exceptional undergraduate seniors or first or second year graduate students planning full-time study toward a PhD. in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences. Applicants must be either U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Award: Recipients receive payments of all tuition and required fees for up to 4 years of study, $31, 200 yearly stipend, matching funds for a computer workstation up to $2,500, yearly academic allowance of $1,000, yearly conferences, and opportunity to complete a practicum at a national DOE laboratory.

Deadline: January

Web site: www.krellinst.org/csgf/index.shtml

* Barry M. Goldwater

Description: Created to alleviate a critical current and future shortage of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers and to provide a continuing source of highly qualified individuals to those fields of academic study and research. This award can be used at any accredited institution for a maximum of two years.

Eligibility: Sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and in the upper quarter of his or her class, majoring in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Campus nomination required.

Award: $7,500; can be used at any accredited institution for a maximum of two years.

Deadline: October

Web site : http://www.act.org/goldwater/

Campus Contact: Theodore Tarkow (tarkowt@missouri.edu; 573-882-4421)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students

Description: The goal of the HHMI Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students is to strengthen and expand the nation’s pool of medically trained researchers. The fellowships provide funds to support fellows and meet their research- and education-related expenses. HHMI awards the fellowships through an annual competition.

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. medical, dental, or veterinary school and the fellowship research may be conducted at any academic or nonprofit institution in the United States, except the National Institutes of Health. Research may be conducted abroad if the fellow's mentor is affiliated with a U.S. institution.

Award: An annual stipend of $27,000, an annual fellow's allowance of $5,500, and an annual research allowance of $5,500.

Deadline: January

Web site : www.hhmi.org/grants/individuals/medfellows.html

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation

Description: The KSTF Teaching Fellowship is explicitly designed to meet the needs of beginning high school science and mathematics teachers as they earn a teaching credential and through the early years of their career.

Eligibility: Must have a degree in a physical science, engineering, systems-based biology or mathematics. Must plan to teach science or mathematics in a U.S. high school. Must be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, an approved teaching credential program.

Award: Tuition assistance for teaching credential, monthly stipend, school-site mentor support, instructional materials support, room, board, and travel expenses for summer professional development and fellows' meetings, and membership in a professional organization.

Deadline: January

Web site : www.kstf.org

* Marshall Scholarship

Description: Intended to bring intellectually distinguished young Americans, who will one day become leaders, to the United Kingdom for study. Commemorates the humane ideals of the European Recovery Program, and is an expression of thanks from the British people to America for the Marshall plan. Contribute to the advancement of knowledge in science, technology, the humanities and social sciences and the creative arts at Britain's centers of academic excellence. Can be used for up to two academic years of study in the UK.

Eligibility: Must be a U. S. citizen who holds a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in any major in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7. (Senior or recent graduate) Campus endorsement required.

Award: University fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, fares to and from the United States and, where applicable, a contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse.

Deadlines:
Campus Deadline: August
Program Deadline: October

Web site : www.marshallscholarship.org/

* George J. Mitchell

Description: Intended to familiarize and connect the next generation of American leadership with the island of Ireland. The US-Ireland Alliance sponsors a competitive, national scholarship for graduate study by American citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 at institutions of higher learning on the island of Ireland.

Eligibility: Seniors or recent graduates in any major who are interested in studying in Ireland. Campus nomination required.

Award: Provides tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend, and international travel to Ireland.

Deadline: October

Web site: www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html

NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program

Description: The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program is now being administered by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Approximately 20 two-year undergraduate, and 5 two-year with an option of a third year graduate scholarships will be awarded annually to students pursuing aeronautical engineering and related fields.

Eligibility: Varies according to program.

Award: Total allocated award amounts are up to $40,000 for undergraduates and up to $125,000 for graduates. These funds will go towards tuition and related costs, as well as to provide paid summer internship opportunities at a NASA research center.

Deadline: March

Web site: www.asee.org/nasaasp

National Science Foundation

Description: The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base in biological science, technology, engineering, mathematics, physical science, earch science, and social science in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition. The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based masters or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are at the early stages of their graduate study.

Eligibility: Senior or 1st year graduate student, with a high GPA, majoring in social sciences, mathematics, science, and engineering. The award can be applied at any institution.

Award: provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees (intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study).

Deadlines: Early November: specific dates vary by discipline

Web site : www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Description: Provides opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. A New American is an individual who (1) is a resident alien; i.e., holds a Green Card or, (2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen or (3) is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens.

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree or be in final year of undergraduate study and interested in continuing their education in a professional field (e.g., engineering, medicine, law, social work, etc.) or in a scholarly discipline in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences including the Fine and Performing Arts.

Award: An annual maintenance grant of $20,000 (paid in two installments) and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended by the Fellow (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic year).

Deadline: November

Web site: www.pdsoros.org/

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

Description: Honors the Udall's by educating a new generation to preserve and protect their national heritage through studies in the environment and related fields, or Native Americans and Alaska Natives who study health care and tribal policy. Seeks students who are dedicated to funding scholarship recipients who exhibit leadership, character, integrity and well-roundedness. Commitment to pursuing a career related to the environment is necessary. This award can be redeemed at any school.

Eligibility: Sophomores and juniors with a minimum of 3.0 GPA, majoring in environmental sciences and policy studies, agriculture, political science, natural resource management, sociology, anthropology, American Indian studies, tribal policy, history, English, theater, landscape architecture, and public health, to name just a few areas.

Award: up to $5,000

Deadline:
Campus Deadline: December
National Deadline: March

Web site : www.udall.gov

Campus Contact: Jan Weaver (weaverjc@missouri.edu; 573-882-3037)