Minority students pursuing graduate sciences degrees have many scholarship opportunities.
A graduate degree in science can lead to a number of different career paths, but it can also be quite costly for those students who choose to pursue them. More and more frequently students are turning to scholarship funding to defray some of their higher education costs. For minority students pursuing graduate degrees in science, scholarship and fellowship funding is a valuable resource that is readily available.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
The National Science Foundation sponsors a graduate fellowship program for students who are pursuing masters and doctoral degrees in science or a related field in the U.S. or abroad. Women, racial and ethnic minority students, and students with disabilities who are interested in conducting scientific research are encouraged to apply for the award. As of 2010, the program provides three years of financial support to selected students in the form a $10,500 education scholarship, a $30,000 living stipend and a $1,000 international travel stipend.
National Science Foundation
1818 N St. NW, Suite T-50
Washington, D.C. 20036
866-673-4737
nsfgrfp.org
American Geological Institute Minority Participation Program
The American Geological Institute's Minority Participation Program provides scholarship support to women and minority students who are enrolled in graduate programs in the geological sciences. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited program and acceptable fields of study include geology, geophysics, geochemistry or earth science education. Individual award amounts vary based on student need.
American Geological Institute
4220 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22302
703-379-2480
agiweb.org
ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship
The American Society for Microbiology offers the Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship to minority doctoral candidates who are completing research in a field related to microbiological sciences. Applicants must have completed at least one year of study, be a student member of ASM and agree to be mentored by a member of ASM. The program provides selected students with up to $21,000 per year for up to three years to be used for research purposes or funding related to necessary living expenses.
ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship
Education Board
American Society for Microbiology
1752 N St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-942-9283
asm.org
AT&T Labs Minority Fellowship Program
AT&T Labs sponsors a fellowship program for women and minority students pursuing graduate work in computer sciences. The program is open to students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a masters or doctoral level computer science degree program. Selected students will receive a full tuition scholarship, funding for educational research projects, a stipend for living expenses, a travel stipend to cover the cost of attending approved professional conferences and a paid summer internship position during the first year of the program.
AT&T Labs Fellowship Administrator, Room C103
180 Park Ave.
Florham Park, NJ 07932
973-360-8000
research.att.com
GEM Science Fellowship Program
The National GEM Consortium sponsors the GEM Science Fellowship Program for minority students enrolled in a science degree program at the doctoral level. The program is open to students in the natural sciences, including chemistry, physics, earth sciences, biological sciences and computer science. The program provides full tuition and fees for two to five years at a GEM-participating university, a paid summer internship with a GEM member company and a $14,000 stipend in the first year of the program.
The National GEM Consortium
1430 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-562-3646
gemfellowship.org
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