Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program 2008/2009
The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program carry a 12-month stipend for each student of $20,000 and an annual cost-of-education allowance of up to $12,000 and up to $20,000 support for a four to six week research collaboration at a NOAA facility.
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships provides support for outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups. Doctoral students for up to four years, and masters students may be supported for up to two years.
Those eligible to apply The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program are United States citizens currently pursuing or intending to pursue a masters or doctoral level degree in oceanography, maritime archeology (including the curation, preservation, and display of maritime artifacts) or marine biology, (including all science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas).
Recipients of The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program awards may be employed at the time of the award if it is a requirement of their degree program or directly related to their research effort. Other forms of employment will not be allowed and scholars will be required to submit a letter certifying that they meet this requirement. Eligibility must be maintained for each succeeding year of support and annual reporting requirements, to be specified at a later date, will apply.
The 2008/2009 application process begins on December 1, 2007. All applications must be received by February 8, 2008 no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
For more information:
http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/aboutscholarship.html
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships provides support for outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups. Doctoral students for up to four years, and masters students may be supported for up to two years.
Those eligible to apply The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program are United States citizens currently pursuing or intending to pursue a masters or doctoral level degree in oceanography, maritime archeology (including the curation, preservation, and display of maritime artifacts) or marine biology, (including all science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas).
Recipients of The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program awards may be employed at the time of the award if it is a requirement of their degree program or directly related to their research effort. Other forms of employment will not be allowed and scholars will be required to submit a letter certifying that they meet this requirement. Eligibility must be maintained for each succeeding year of support and annual reporting requirements, to be specified at a later date, will apply.
The 2008/2009 application process begins on December 1, 2007. All applications must be received by February 8, 2008 no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
For more information:
http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/aboutscholarship.html
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