Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

provides support for independent graduate-level studies in

oceanography, marine biology or maritime archaeology (including all

science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal

areas), particularly

credit:


to women and minorities.

Individuals who have been

accepted to a graduate program and are U. S. citizens may apply.



Scholarship selections are based on academic excellence, letters of

recommendation, research and career goals, and financial need.



Applicants must have and maintain a minimum 3. 0 grade point average

each term cumulatively and maintain full-time student status for the

duration of the appointment.

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships may provide,

subject to appropriations, yearly support of up to $32,000 per student

(a 12-month stipend of $20,000 in addition to a tuition allowance of up

to $12,000), and up to $20,000 support for a four to six week research

collaboration at a NOAA facility.

A maximum of $84,000 may be provided

to masters students (up to 2 years of support and one research

collaboration opportunity) and up to $168,000 may be provided to

doctoral students (up to 4 years of support and two research

collaboration opportunities).

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program recipients will travel to

Silver Spring, MD, for a NOAA Orientation and to meet with National

Marine Sanctuaries Program staff.

Awards will include travel expenses

to attend the mandatory Scholarship Program orientation.

Dr. Nancy

Foster Scholarship recipients will also be required to participate in a

research collaboration at a NOAA facility.

Master`s candidates will be

supported for one research collaboration opportunity and Doctoral

candidates will be supported for up to two research collaboration

opportunities over the duration of the scholarship.

The research

collaboration opportunity is designed to allow scholars to conduct

their research at a NOAA facility and on NOAA mission research for four

to six weeks.

Support for the research opportunity may be used toward

allowable travel costs such as:
Travel to and from the NOAA facility,

housing, and per diem while conducting research at the NOAA facility.



Applicants who are awarded the Nancy Foster Scholarship will identify

their research collaboration opportunity(s) topic and NOAA facility

during the initial scholarship year.

Additional Information about the

scholarship can be obtained in the full announcement text of the

Federal Funding Opportunity.

Related Programs

Educational Partnership Program

Department of Commerce


Agency: Department of Commerce

Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Estimated Funding: $500,000


Who's Eligible





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Click on Full Announcement Button located at the top of this page

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Only individuals who are United States citizens
currently pursuing a masters or doctoral level degree in oceanography,
marine biology or maritime archaeology (including all science,
engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas) at a
U. S. accredited graduate institution are eligible for an award under
this scholarship program.

In addition, students must have and maintain
a minimum cumulative and term grade point average of 3.0 and maintain
full-time student status for every term and for the duration of their
award.

Universities or other organizations may not apply on behalf of
an individual.
Prospective scholars do not need to be enrolled, but must be
admitted to a graduate level program in order to apply for this
scholarship.

Eligibility must be maintained for each succeeding year of
support and annual reporting requirements, to be specified at a later
date, will apply.


Full Opportunity Web Address:
Click on Full Announcement Button located at the top of this page

Contact:
Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Phone 301-713-0926

Agency Email Description:
For application download issues.

Agency Email:
steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov

Date Posted:
2009-01-05

Application Due Date:
2009-03-31

Archive Date:
2009-04-30



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