Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards Florida State University Fall 2013

1. Mag Lab Seminar Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards Florida State University Fall 2013

2. Outline • Introduction to Fellowships • Finding funding opportunities • Key opportunities • General application steps and timeline • Reasons to submit an application • OGFA is here for you

3. Key Concepts for Fellowships Terminology varies- each award is unique Merit-based Long-term process (application preparation to award)

4. Sources of Funding Foundations & Institutes Ford, Hertz Organizations & Societies Society of Women Engineers Government DOD, NSF

5. Searching for Funding FSU Office of Research http://www.research.fsu.edu/contractsgrants/resources.html Info Ed-SpinGrant Forward Foundation Center  OGFA Blackboard Site- Awards Professional Societies- ask major professors Searchable sites online- Illinois, Duke, Cornell, Harvard,….

6. Key Opportunities- Graduate Students

7. Key Terms Grant Doctoral awards are standard grants Solicitation Funding opportunity, application & award information PI &Co-PI Principal Investigator Applicant Graduate student or FSU-based on a partnership ( You still do all of the work)

8. Graduate Research Fellowship Program  (GRFP) Potential Applicants- Graduate students in their 1st or 2nd year who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees, are US citizens or permanent residents, and do not hold a graduate or professional degree. ( student submits application) Fields- Engineering; Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering; Materials Research Mathematical Sciences; Chemistry; Physics; Astronomy; Social Sciences; Psychology; STEM Education; Learning Life Sciences; Geosciences Number of Awards- 2,000 new fellowships Deadline- November 4th Funding- $44,000 per Fellow tenure year (12-month increments) $32,000 for stipend and $12, 000 for research costs. http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&org=NSF

9. GRFP Application Components Personal Statement and Previous Research Experience Essay ( 3pages) Proposed Plan of Research Essay ( 2 pages) 3 Reference Letters Academic Transcripts http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&org=NSF

10. Travel Awards East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)- Research in science, engineering, and science education, and students are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW)- recipients of GRFP award.

11. EPA National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program Potential Applicants- US citizen or permanent resident having completed at least one semester of graduate or Ph.D. work, or at least four undergraduate courses related to the field of environmental studies Fields- Pursuing an educational program directly related to pollution control or environmental protection and interested in a short term project at an EPA office. Number of Awards- varies, ranges from 9 - 40 Deadline- February Funding- Monthly stipend based on government pay scale

12. DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Potential Applicants- US citizens and permanent residents in the 1st year of graduate programs Fields- physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences, using mathematical and computing techniques in research, in particular high performance computing Number of Awards- 20-25 Deadline- January 8 Funding- 4 years, $36,000 yearly stipend, tuition and fees, some expenses, 12-week research practicum

13. DOD Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship Potential Applicants- US citizens 18 years or older with a GPA of 3.0 or greater and willing to work at the DoD after graduation Fields- All STEM fields Number of Awards- 300 yearly- all degrees Deadline- December Funding- Stipend, full tuition and fees, summer internship, health insurance allowance, book allowance Scholarship for Service: Employment placement upon graduation

14. National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Potential Applicants- U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree Fields- All STEM fields Number of Awards- 200 Deadline- December 20th, 2013 Funding- 3 year fellowship package – stipend, educational costs, and insurance allowance

15. The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program Potential Applicants- U.S. citizens and nationals Fields-Fields of study must have a focus on aeronautics-related research such as, but not limited to, air traffic management research and integrated vehicle health management. Number of Awards- 5 Deadline- December 20th, 2013 Funding- 2 year fellowship package with optional 3rd year – $35,000 stipend, $11,000 educational costs, and $10,000 summer internship

16. Ford Foundation Fellowships Potential Applicants- U.S. citizens and nationals Fields- Research based Ph.D. and non practice-oriented program Number of Awards- 60 predoctoral and 35 dissertation Deadline- November Funding- $20,000 stipend and $2000 tuition and fees to institution for predoctoral. $21,000 stipend for dissertation.

17. Hertz Foundation Fellowships Potential Applicants- U.S. citizens and nationals at a tenable school* Fields- applied physical sciences: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Earth and Geo Sciences, Quantitative Biology and Bio-Engineering, etc… Number of Awards- 20 Deadline- Fall Funding- $31,000- $36,000, full tuition, and $5,000 additional stipend for fellows with dependent children. *FSU is not on the list but we need successful applicants to be added to the list

18. Off Campus Research ORAU – (Oak Ridge) at ORNL Smithsonian – Tropic Institute and museums DAAD RISE – Germany DON Summer Internship Fulbright Full Grant Boren Awards

19. Others Institute of Industrial Engineers- multiple and nominations required GEM Fellowships- Masters and PhD Society of Women Engineers IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Elsevier Foundation New Scholars Program ASCO Numatics Industrial Automation Engineering Scholarships American Nuclear Society

20. International Students American Association of University (AAUW): International Fellowships The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Bodossaki Foundation Academic Prizes American Australian Association The China Scholarship Council (CSC) The Croucher Foundation J.N. Tata Endowment Singapore Agency for Science technology and Research Samsung Scholarships The Kwanjeong Educational Foundation Most countries and regions have awards..

21. Key Opportunities- Postdocs

22. Life Sciences Research Foundation (LSRF) - Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Potential Applicants- U.S. citizens and nationals world wide. International Scientists at US laboratories. Fields- Life Sciences Deadline- Oct 1st Funding- $50,000 stipend and $10,000 research costs

23. NIH F32 Potential Applicants- U.S. citizens and nationals world wide. Fields- Life Sciences Deadline- April, August and December 8th Funding- $40,000 stipend based on years of experience

24. Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (NSF) Potential Applicants- U.S. citizens and nationals. Fields- Math and related area Deadline- Oct 16 Funding- $150,000 max

25. Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships Potential Applicants- U.S. citizens and nationals Fields- All Fields Deadline- November 15 Funding- $40,000 stipend and $1,500 research costs

26. Others • Other NSF opportunities • http://www.nsf.gov/funding/education.jsp?fund_type=3 • UNCF/Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowship • http://umsi.uncf.org/applyonline/postdoctoralinstructions • DoD Prostate Cancer Postdoctoral Training Awardhttp://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=236418
Deadlines: September 5, 2013 • NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biologyhttp://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12497/nsf12497.htm
Deadline: October 8, 2013

Jessup and McHenry Awards
http://www.ansp.org/research/fellowships-endowments/jessup-mchenry/
Deadline: October 31, 2013

Truman Fellowshiphttp://www.sandia.gov/careers/students_postdocs/fellowships/truman_fellowship.html
Deadline: November 1, 2013

Materials Research Society Congressional Fellowshttp://www.mrs.org/congressional-fellows/
Deadline: January 2014

Hellman Fellowship in Science and Technology Policyhttps://www.amacad.org/content/about/about.aspx?d=96&t=4&s=94
Deadline: January 2014


27. Next Steps

28. General Steps Application Preparation Submission Review Process & Notification Award: Acceptance, Processing, Tenure, & Post-Award Reporting Non-Award: Preparation for resubmittal, if eligible

29. Common Application Materials Application Form Personal Essay CV/ Resume Recommendation Letters Proposal IRB/Animal Approval Work Plan and Budget

30. Application Preparation Timeline

31. Application Tips Read the entire solicitation carefully! The OGFA can help determine if there is a campus process involved to apply, typically resulting in an earlier FSU Deadline. Keep the review process in mind when writing Remember that reviewers don’t know you Follow all directions on the materials and formatting to the letter!

32. Characteristics of a Successful Submission… Meets sponsor’s review criteria Clear and Concise Documents Feasible Proposal Follows all directions Ensures compliance with federal guidelines for ethical research Strong letters of recommendation Applicant demonstrated their potential for success- research, career, etc.. Will bring glory to sponsoring organization. Visit OGFA

33. Why Apply? Money Recognition Freedom Gain valuable experience in grant/proposal writing Much deeper understanding of a field of interest Reviewers comments ………

34. OGFA Services One-on-one advising Campus policy information Additional audience Newsletter Blackboard (Award Library) Workshops

35. OGFA Upcoming Workshops PREPARING YOUR FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION The Resume and CVTuesday September 24th 3:00-4:30pm Personal StatementThursday October 3rd 3:00-4:30pm Research Statements and ProposalsWednesday October 9th 3:00-4:30pm Workshops are in Room 05A, Scholars Commons Strozier Library

36. OGFA Contact Information Keisha John, PhDDirector Sarah CoxAssistant Coordinator ogfa-info@fsu.edu