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Graduate Student Fellowships

National Science Foundation Social Behavior and Economic Sciences Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
Deadline: Varies Upon Discipline (earliest September 9, 2011; latest August 18, 2012). Please see NSF website (below).
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
The Social Behavior and Economic Sciences Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants are sponsored by the National Science Foundation's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES), and Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS), which award grants to doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. In an effort to improve the quality of dissertation research, many programs in BCS, SES, and the Research on Science and Technology Surveys and Statistics Program within SRS accept doctoral dissertation improvement grant proposals. Eligibility: Must be enrolled at a U.S. academic institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. Proposals from women, minorities and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Note: This application requires institutional electronic submission by the UC Davis Office of Graduate Studies. An internal External Fellowship Application Data Form and final e-submission by applicant/PI is required 3-5 days in advance of actual deadline.
For additional information: http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/ssupport/external.html and http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13453&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund.

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Deadlines: Winter/spring 2011 program: October 1, 2011; fall 2011 program: May 1, 2012
Sponsor: National Academies
Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies is designed to engage its fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state or local levels. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are eligible to apply. The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding valid J-1 or F-1 status. Session Dates: Winter/spring: January 23-April 14, 2012; fall: August 27 through November 16, 2012. Stipend: Award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session.
For additional information: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/policyfellows or e-mail policyfellows@nas.edu.

NRC Research Associateship Methane Hydrate Research Fellowship
Deadlines: November 1, February 1, May 1, August 1
Sponsor: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Methane Hydrate Research Fellowship awards are made to carefully selected master’s level, Ph.D. level, and postdoctoral level scientists and engineers in national competitions held two times each year. These awards provide opportunities that enable these scientists and engineers to increase their proficiency in conducting research on the subject of methane hydrates and advance the research program of NETL. Research may be pursued at NETL labs, at other national or federal government labs, or at accredited universities.
Master's Level: Stipend begins at $30,000 with a maximum two-year tenure. Research allowance: up to $15,000 per year.
Ph.D. Level: Stipend begins at $35,000 with a maximum three-year tenure. Research Allowance: Up to $20,000 per year.
Postdoctoral Level: Stipend begins at $60,000 with a maximum two-year tenure. Research Allowance: Up to $25,000 per year.
For additional information: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/RAP/PGA_050408.

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (F31)
*Office of Graduate Studies Deadlines for final receipt for submission: December 2, 2011, April 2, 2012, August 2, 2012
*NIH Deadlines: December 8, April 8, August 8, annually
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health
The purpose of this individual predoctoral research training fellowship is to provide 2-3 year of support for promising doctoral candidates who will be performing dissertation research and training in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) during the tenure of the award. The applicant must be at the dissertation research stage of their training and must show evidence of both high academic performance in the sciences and substantial interest in a research area of high priority to the participating Institutes. By the time of award, the individual applicant must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident card).
*Deadlines are subject to change without further university notification. Please verify all deadlines at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm.
eraCommons I.D. – a profile needs to be established with NIH's application receipt site.
Please e-mail dlmccook@ucdavis.edu to establish (e-mail and name only needed). Electronic submission required through http://grants.gov by the Office of Graduate Studies Grants Officer. Applicants send their complete PDF e-copy by e-mail with the Office of Graduate Studies External Fellowship/Grant Application Data Form to dlmccook@ucdavis.edu FIVE BUSINESS DAYS in advance of deadline.
For additional information and application guidelines: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-111.html (PA has been reissued 2.10.2011). For additional information: http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/ssupport/external.html.

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (F31)
*Office of Graduate Studies Deadlines for final receipt for submission: December 7, 2011, April 9, 2012, August 7, 2012
* NIH Deadlines: December 13, April 13, August 13, annually
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health
The purpose of the F31 predoctoral fellowship to promote diversity in health-related research is to provide up to five years of support for research training leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent research degree, the combined M.D./Ph.D. degree; or another formally combined professional degree and research doctoral degree in biomedical, behavioral, health services, or clinical sciences. The purpose of this individual predoctoral research training fellowship is to improve the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting students from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented. Such candidates include individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Detailed eligibility criteria are described at http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/showpub.cfm?TopID=2&SubID=27. In addition, it is recognized that under-representation can vary from setting to setting and individuals from racial or ethnic groups that can be convincingly demonstrated to be underrepresented by the grantee institution are eligible for support under this program OR individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities OR Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, who are defined as: individuals who come from a family with an annual income below established low-income thresholds. By the time of award, the individual applicant must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card). Deadlines are subject to change without further university notification.
*Deadlines are subject to change without further university notification. Please verify all deadlines at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm.
eraCommons I.D. – a profile needs to be established with NIH's application receipt site.
Please e-mail dlmccook@ucdavis.edu to establish (e-mail and name only needed). Electronic submission required through http://grants.gov by the Office of Graduate Studies Grants Officer. Applicants send their complete PDF e-copy by e-mail with the Office of Graduate Studies External Fellowship/Grant Application Data Form to dlmccook@ucdavis.edu FIVE BUSINESS DAYS in advance of deadline.
For additional information: http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/ssupport/external.html and http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-112.html.

Graduate, Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Program
Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, 2012
Sponsor: The National Research Council
The Research Associateship awards are open to doctoral level scientists and engineers (U.S and Foreign Nationals) who can apply their special knowledge and talents to research areas that are of interest to them and to the participating host laboratories and centers. Full-time associateship will be awarded on a competitive basis in 2012 for research in the fields of chemistry; space sciences, engineering, applied sciences and computer science, life and medical sciences, mathematics and physics. Awards are made for one or two years, renewable for a maximum of three years. Annual stipend for postdoctoral recipients range from $42,000 to $75,000, depending upon the sponsoring laboratories. Graduate entry-level stipend begins at $30,000. In addition, the National Research Council (NRC) provides health insurance, relocation benefits and an allowance for professional travel. The mission of the NRC Research Associateship Programs is to promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U.S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral and senior-level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.
For additional information: http://www.nationalacademies.org/rap.

Binational Science Foundation United States-Israel Rahaminmoff Travel Grants for Young Scientists
Campus Deadline: April 23, 2012
Sponsor: The Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
In light of this contribution, and his life’s work in science and medicine, the BSF has decided to honor Professor Rahamimoff’s memory by naming the new travel grants program for young scientists after him. The Travel Grants Program is open to Ph.D. students and postdoc fellows doing research that requires facilities or expertise not available in their home countries. In 2012 the program will have two CALLS, and each will support 10 trips. Grants are for $4,000 each. The trips will be only to a higher education or a research facility in the U.S. (for Israelis) or Israel (for Americans). The program will not support participation in conferences or trips by late-stage Ph.D. students looking for a postdoc position. Each trip will be for a maximum length of two months. Applicants must be U.S. or Israeli citizens. Applicants must be conducting supervised research in an accredited higher education institution, or in a non-profit research institution (government or other, including hospitals). Ph.D. students must submit through the university from which they will graduate. The BSF will only accept applications that are in the scientific fields it supports. For a full list, see Eligible Areas of Research at http://www.bsf.org.il/BSFPublic/SplitProgram.aspx?PageId=222&innerTextID=222. The split program does not apply to Travel Grants; applications in all fields supported by the BSF can be submitted each year. Applicants must be 35 years old or younger. Israeli and American students/postdoc fellows doing research in the other country are not eligible to apply. Up to five applications from one organization will be accepted.

Required materials:

• UC Davis Office of Graduate Studies External Fellowship Application Data Form, located at http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/ssupport/external.html
• Cover and signature page (to be downloaded from the "Guidelines and Forms" section at http://www.bsf.org.il/ElectronicSubmission/GatewayFormsAndGuidelines.aspx?PageId=7&innerTextID=0. The form must be completed in 12-point font and 1.5 line spacing. Since it is not protected, the applicants are requested to make sure that the top and bottom letterheads are not lost.
• Signatures: The cover page must be signed in the proper places by the applicant. Letter of support from the applicant's supervisor.
• Letter of acceptance and support from the intended host scientist.
• CV of the applicant.

All items must be submitted as one complete Word or PDF file and e-mailed to Deborah McCook at dlmccook@ucdavis.edu, Office of Graduate Studies, by April 23, 2012.

2012-13 Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship Competition
Deadline: May, 9 2012, 5;00 p.m.
Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, Tyrus Miller, UC Santa Cruz invites UC Davis to nominate one graduate student candidate for the 2011-12 Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship. In 1988 the University of California received a bequest from the late Mr. Karam Singh Maughan to establish an endowment to support a graduate fellowship named for the Sikh religious leader, Guru Gobind Singh. This fellowship opportunity is open to university graduates from a specific area of India and Pakistan pursuing graduate study at the University of California. In 2012-13, the amount of the Singh Fellowship award will be $30,000.

Applicant must be:

• A graduate of an Indian or Pakistani university (please see attached map).
• Committed to returning to her or his country of origin after receiving degree.
• Not have engaged previously in graduate study at any other institution of higher learning in the United States.
• Have financial need as defined below.
• Have a commitment from the nominating program/sponsor in 2013-14 to pay one half of the NR fees and/or NRST (if needed).
• In accordance with the Office of Graduate Studies' Matching Commitments for External Fellowships policy, Graduate Studies will also pay one half of the NR fees and one half or NRST (if needed).

Note: individuals already holding the master’s degree who have reached dissertation stage (by June 2012) will have preference.

The student must submit the following application documents:

• Letter of introduction, asserting their desire and eligibility for the award and including a statement as to how he/she proposes to use her/his graduate education in her/his home country.
• Two letters of reference, sealed (one from the student’s faculty sponsor/adviser**).
• University transcripts (undergraduate and graduate – copies will be accepted).
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Optional other documents that applicant feels may serve to support his/her candidacy.
• ** The sponsor letter should include the following:
• Statement of financial need (explain that all other funding for full support of the student are exhausted)
• Verification that the student meets the eligibility requirements*
• Statement of whether or not the student has advanced to candidacy, and planned completion date.
• Reflection on how the student proposes to use his/her graduate education in their home country.
• Statement that graduate program will, in collaboration with the Graduate Studies' Matching Commitments for External Fellowships policy, provide matching commitment for one half of the NR Fees and NRST if needed, the year after their award (2013-14).

Please submit complete application materials by 5:00 p.m., May 9, 2012, attention Deborah McCook, e-mail: dlmccook@ucdavis.edu, Office of Graduate Studies, 250 Mrak. Applicant materials will be reviewed by members of the UC Davis Student Support Committee and final candidate selected to represent the University of California, Davis nomination. The campus nomination will be selected on eligibility and merit of application materials and academic record. UC Santa Cruz's Vice Provost Tyrus Miller will announce the awardee in late May.

PMI Doctoral Research Grant Program Call for Proposals
Deadline: Proposals will be accepted May 15-July 1, 2012
PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF), a charitable non-profit organization, is proud to announce its new program for Doctoral Research Grants in project, program, and/or portfolio management through funding by an anonymous donor. Applications will be accepted from both full-time and part-time doctoral students. Requests for proposals will be made and grants awarded twice each year. The next request for proposals opens May 15, 2012, and the submission deadline is July 1, 2012. A single award up to $23,750 or multiple awards totaling up to $23,750 will be announced by mid-September.
For additional information and application: http://www.pmi.org/pmief/scholarship/doctoral-research.asp.

USDA Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Campus Deadline: May 18, 2012, Deadline: May 23, 2012
The Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Graduate Student Grants in Sustainable Agriculture proposal must address issues in sustainable agriculture of current and potential importance to the Western Region. Graduate students are encouraged to be the grant applicants. These grants provide a maximum of $25,000 and may last for up to two years. Western SARE will consider proposals from graduate students (master’s and Ph.D.) enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in the Western region. The student must be considered full-time at the time the proposal is submitted. Western SARE Graduate Student Grants in Sustainable Agriculture are awarded to the applicant’s university, with the funds to be dedicated to the graduate student’s project. All projects must demonstrate measurable impacts and outcomes that can increase the body of knowledge of sustainable agriculture, produce scholarly works and educational materials to assist others in acquiring new knowledge, describe how project and its findings will be communicated to producers. Consulting with farmers and ranchers to help develop a project application from germination through completion can help ensure these results.
For additional information: https://wsaregrants.usu.edu or call (435) 797-2257.

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Deadlines: Winter/spring 2011 program: October 1, 2011; fall 2011 program: May 1, 2012
Sponsor: National Academies
Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies is designed to engage its fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state or local levels. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are eligible to apply. The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding valid J-1 or F-1 status. Session Dates: Winter/spring: January 23-April 14, 2012; fall: August 27 through November 16, 2012. Stipend: Award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session.
For additional information: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/policyfellows or e-mail policyfellows@nas.edu.

NRC Research Associateship Methane Hydrate Research Fellowship
Deadlines: November 1, February 1, May 1, August 1
Sponsor: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Methane Hydrate Research Fellowship awards are made to carefully selected master’s level, Ph.D. level, and postdoctoral level scientists and engineers in national competitions held two times each year. These awards provide opportunities that enable these scientists and engineers to increase their proficiency in conducting research on the subject of methane hydrates and advance the research program of NETL. Research may be pursued at NETL labs, at other national or federal government labs, or at accredited universities.
Master's Level: Stipend begins at $30,000 with a maximum two-year tenure. Research allowance: up to $15,000 per year.
Ph.D. Level: Stipend begins at $35,000 with a maximum three-year tenure. Research Allowance: Up to $20,000 per year.
Postdoctoral Level: Stipend begins at $60,000 with a maximum two-year tenure. Research Allowance: Up to $25,000 per year.
For additional information: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/RAP/PGA_050408.

Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs
Deadline: November 1, February 1, May 1, August 1, annually
Sponsor: National Research Council of the National Academies
Full-time associateships will be awarded on a competitive basis in 2011 research in the fields of chemistry, earth, atmospheric and space sciences, engineering, applied sciences and computer science, life and medical sciences, mathematics, space and planetary sciences and physics. Awards are available for Postdoctoral Associates (within five years of the doctorate) for one or two years, renewable for a maximum of three years; Senior Associates (normally five years or more beyond the doctorate) may receive awards for shorter periods. Associates conduct research in residence at the participating host laboratory they have chosen. Annual stipends for recent Ph.D. recipients for the 2011 program year range from $42,000 to $75, 000 depending upon the sponsoring laboratory, and are appropriately higher for senior award recipients.
For additional information: http://www.national-academies.org/rap.

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32)
*Office of Graduate Studies Deadlines: December 2, 2011, April 2, 2012, August 2, 2012
*NIH Deadlines: December 8, April 8, August 8, annually
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health
Postdoctoral research training fellowship is to provide support to promising fellowship applicants with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The applicant must be at the dissertation research stage of their training and must show evidence of both high academic performance in the sciences and substantial interest in a research area of high priority to the participating Institutes. By the time of award, the individual applicant must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident card).
*Deadlines are subject to change without further university notification. Please verify all deadlines at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm.
eraCommons I.D. – a profile needs to be established with NIH's application receipt site.
Please e-mail dlmccook@ucdavis.edu to establish (e-mail and name only needed). Electronic submission required through http://grants.gov by the Office of Graduate Studies Grants Officer. Applicants send their complete PDF e-copy by e-mail with the Office of Graduate Studies External Fellowship/Grant Application Data Form to dlmccook@ucdavis.edu FIVE BUSINESS DAYS in advance of deadline.
For additional information: http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/ssupport/external.html and http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-210.html.

Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Program
Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, 2012
Sponsor: The National Research Council
The Research Associateship awards are open to doctoral level scientists and engineers (U.S and Foreign Nationals) who can apply their special knowledge and talents to research areas that are of interest to them and to the participating host laboratories and centers. Full-time Associateship will be awarded on a competitive basis in 2012 for research in the fields of chemistry; space sciences, engineering, applied sciences and computer science, life and medical sciences, mathematics and physics. Awards are made for one or two years, renewable for a maximum of three years. Annual stipend for postdoctoral recipients range from $42,000 to $75,000, depending upon the sponsoring laboratories. Graduate entry-level stipend begins at $30,000. In addition, the National Research Council provides health insurance, relocation benefits and an allowance for professional travel. The mission of the National Research Council Research Associateship Programs is to promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U. S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.
For additional information: http://www.nationalacademies.org/rap.

National Research Council's Research Associateship Methane Hydrate Research Fellowship
Deadlines: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1
Sponsor: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Methane Hydrate Research Fellowship awards are made to carefully selected master’s level, Ph.D. level, and postdoctoral level scientists and engineers in national competitions held two times each year. These awards provide opportunities that enable these scientists and engineers to increase their proficiency in conducting research on the subject of methane hydrates and advance the research program of The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). Research may be pursued at NETL labs, at other national or federal government labs, or at accredited universities. Master's Level: stipend begins at $30,000 with a maximum two-year tenure. Research allowance: up to $15,000 per year. Ph.D. Level: Stipend begins at $35,000 with a maximum three-year tenure. Research Allowance: Up to $20,000 per year. Postdoctoral Level: Stipend begins at $60,000 with a maximum two-year tenure. Research Allowance: up to $25,000 per year.
For additional information: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/RAP/PGA_050408.

Binational Science Foundation United States-Israel Rahaminmoff Travel Grants for Young Scientists
Campus Deadline: April 23, 2012
Sponsor: The Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
In light of this contribution, and his life’s work in science and medicine, the BSF has decided to honor Professor Rahamimoff’s memory by naming the new travel grants program for young scientists after him. The Travel Grants Program is open to Ph.D. students and postdoc fellows doing research that requires facilities or expertise not available in their home countries. In 2012 the program will have two CALLS, and each will support 10 trips. Grants are for $4,000 each. The trips will be only to a higher education or a research facility in the U.S. (for Israelis) or Israel (for Americans). The program will not support participation in conferences or trips by late-stage Ph.D. students looking for a postdoc position. Each trip will be for a maximum length of two months. Applicants must be U.S. or Israeli citizens. Applicants must be conducting supervised research in an accredited higher education institution, or in a non-profit research institution (government or other, including hospitals). Ph.D. students must submit through the university from which they will graduate. The BSF will only accept applications that are in the scientific fields it supports. For a full list, see Eligible Areas of Research at http://www.bsf.org.il/BSFPublic/SplitProgram.aspx?PageId=222&innerTextID=222. The split program does not apply to Travel Grants; applications in all fields supported by the BSF can be submitted each year. Applicants must be 35 years old or younger. Israeli and American students/postdoc fellows doing research in the other country are not eligible to apply. Up to five applications from one organization will be accepted.

Required materials:

• UC Davis Office of Graduate Studies External Fellowship Application Data Form, located at http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/ssupport/external.html
• Cover and signature page (to be downloaded from the "Guidelines and Forms" section at http://www.bsf.org.il/ElectronicSubmission/GatewayFormsAndGuidelines.aspx?PageId=7&innerTextID=0. The form must be completed in 12-point font and 1.5 line spacing. Since it is not protected, the applicants are requested to make sure that the top and bottom letterheads are not lost.
• Signatures: The cover page must be signed in the proper places by the applicant. Letter of support from the applicant's supervisor.
• Letter of acceptance and support from the intended host scientist.
• CV of the applicant.

All items must be submitted as one complete Word or PDF file and e-mailed to Deborah McCook at dlmccook@ucdavis.edu, Office of Graduate Studies, by April 23, 2012.

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Deadline: May 1, 2012
Sponsor: National Academies
Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies is designed to engage its fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state or local levels. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are eligible to apply. The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding valid J-1 or F-1 status. Session Dates: Winter/spring: January 23-April 14, 2012; fall: August 27 through November 16, 2012. Stipend: Award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session.
For additional information: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/policyfellows or e-mail policyfellows@nas.edu.

Last Updated: April 23, 2012