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CDC/CRA CHiPsCDC/CRA CHiPsMentoring WorkshopMentoring Workshop

How Do I Apply for Graduate School How Do I Apply for Graduate School and What Grants Are Available To Me?and What Grants Are Available To Me?

Timothy M. PinkstonTimothy M. PinkstonProfessor, USCProfessor, USC

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Four Phases to Pursuing Grad Studies Four Phases to Pursuing Grad Studies

• PreparationPreparation– to provide you with the best opportunity for successto provide you with the best opportunity for success

• ApplicationApplication– to the graduate schools of your choiceto the graduate schools of your choice– to internal and external funding sourcesto internal and external funding sources

• Admission*Admission*– decided by schools based on many factorsdecided by schools based on many factors

• SelectionSelection– based on your preferences and funding obtainedbased on your preferences and funding obtained

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Preparation PhasePreparation Phase

• Envision your long-term career goalsEnvision your long-term career goals– Industry or national laboratoryIndustry or national laboratory

• Researcher Researcher

• product developerproduct developer

• managementmanagement

– AcademiaAcademia• Professor and/or researcher at a research institutionProfessor and/or researcher at a research institution

• Professor at a primarily teaching institutionProfessor at a primarily teaching institution

• university administrationuniversity administration

• Career goals drive your near-term degree objectivesCareer goals drive your near-term degree objectives– Master’s degree onlyMaster’s degree only– Ph.D. degree (can earn a Master’s along the way)Ph.D. degree (can earn a Master’s along the way)

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Preparation PhasePreparation Phase

• Excel in your upper-level course-workExcel in your upper-level course-work– high GPA speaks volumes about your scholastic abilitieshigh GPA speaks volumes about your scholastic abilities– a positive-trending GPA benefits youa positive-trending GPA benefits you

• Identify your scholarly interestsIdentify your scholarly interests– these drive your emphasis area(s) of studythese drive your emphasis area(s) of study– engage with faculty, graduate students who align with themengage with faculty, graduate students who align with them

• Explore your interests through research experiencesExplore your interests through research experiences– many opportunities exist for REUs; just seek them outmany opportunities exist for REUs; just seek them out– useful for your statement of purpose and letters of rec.useful for your statement of purpose and letters of rec.

• Decide on a set of graduate schools to apply toDecide on a set of graduate schools to apply to– preferred top 2 to 3 (web search, campus visits, interaction)preferred top 2 to 3 (web search, campus visits, interaction)– back-ups—at least 2 back-ups—at least 2

• Study for and take the GREStudy for and take the GRE– Important that you score wellImportant that you score well

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Graduate Record Examination (GRE)Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

• A standardized test used to measure verbal reasoning, A standardized test used to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills (offered at computer-based test centers)writing skills (offered at computer-based test centers)– Verbal Verbal (30 min.): 30 multiple-choice Q’s (800 maximum score)(30 min.): 30 multiple-choice Q’s (800 maximum score)

• analogies, antonyms, sentence completion, reading comprehensionanalogies, antonyms, sentence completion, reading comprehension

– QuantitativeQuantitative (45 min.): 28 multiple-choice Q’s (800 max. score) (45 min.): 28 multiple-choice Q’s (800 max. score)• problem solving, quantitative comparisonproblem solving, quantitative comparison

– Analytical Writing Analytical Writing (75 min.): two essays (6 maximum score)(75 min.): two essays (6 maximum score)• Issue task (45 min.): “Present your perspective on [an issue…]”Issue task (45 min.): “Present your perspective on [an issue…]”

• Argument task (30 min.): “Analyze [an argument…]”Argument task (30 min.): “Analyze [an argument…]”

– Subject testsSubject tests: not required by most graduate schools: not required by most graduate schools

• Preparation for the GREPreparation for the GRE– free GRE “Powerprep” software (free GRE “Powerprep” software (www.ets.org/grewww.ets.org/gre))– www.ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/gre_0809_practice_book.pdfwww.ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/gre_0809_practice_book.pdf– many commercial GRE courses: TestMasters, PowerScore, …many commercial GRE courses: TestMasters, PowerScore, …

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Application PhaseApplication Phase

• Personal informationPersonal information– contact and demographiccontact and demographic– financial aidfinancial aid

• Academic backgroundAcademic background– schools and degrees earned/expectedschools and degrees earned/expected– GPA (undergraduate and graduate, as applicable)GPA (undergraduate and graduate, as applicable)– GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical)GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical)

• Additional (required) informationAdditional (required) information– scholarly interests and faculty with whom you wish to workscholarly interests and faculty with whom you wish to work– resume or curriculum vitae (2-4 pages)resume or curriculum vitae (2-4 pages)– list of recommenders (typically up to 3)list of recommenders (typically up to 3)– statement of purpose (typically up to 2 pages)statement of purpose (typically up to 2 pages)– letters of recommendation (typically 3)letters of recommendation (typically 3)– official transcripts (from each school attended)official transcripts (from each school attended)

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Statement of Purpose, RecommendersStatement of Purpose, Recommenders

• A cogent statement that reveals your preparation, A cogent statement that reveals your preparation, scholarly interests, career goals, and fit in the scholarly interests, career goals, and fit in the program/school to which you are applyingprogram/school to which you are applying– past research experiences and academic accomplishments past research experiences and academic accomplishments

(e.g., research artifacts, publications, awards and honors) (e.g., research artifacts, publications, awards and honors)– particular areas of specialization, interestsparticular areas of specialization, interests– how the degree facilitates your ultimate career pursuitshow the degree facilitates your ultimate career pursuits– uniqueness(s) of the program, department, faculty, projectsuniqueness(s) of the program, department, faculty, projects– get others to review it and provide feedback (e.g., faculty) get others to review it and provide feedback (e.g., faculty)

• List of trusted recommendersList of trusted recommenders– should be tenure-track faculty (not lecturers or employers)should be tenure-track faculty (not lecturers or employers)– best if faculty with whom you did research, did very well in best if faculty with whom you did research, did very well in

courses they taught, or otherwise had meaningful interactionscourses they taught, or otherwise had meaningful interactions– should write confidently, persuasively about your qualificationsshould write confidently, persuasively about your qualifications

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• Match your interests with school’s strengthsMatch your interests with school’s strengths

• Consider the school’s reputationConsider the school’s reputation

• Financial IssuesFinancial Issues– Assistantships Assistantships

• Teaching assistantship (TA), research assistantship (RA)Teaching assistantship (TA), research assistantship (RA)

– FellowshipsFellowships• External (NSF, NDSEG, GEM, Ford Foundation, etc.)External (NSF, NDSEG, GEM, Ford Foundation, etc.)

• Internal (Chancellor’s, Provost’s, Dean’s, Diversity, etc.)Internal (Chancellor’s, Provost’s, Dean’s, Diversity, etc.)

– Outside JobsOutside Jobs• Sometimes employers will pay for their employees to pursue Sometimes employers will pay for their employees to pursue

advanced degreesadvanced degrees

– Loans or self-financeLoans or self-finance• Typically if you pursue a Master’s degree onlyTypically if you pursue a Master’s degree only

Selection PhaseSelection Phase

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• Advice for Undergraduates Considering Grad School (Phil Agre)Advice for Undergraduates Considering Grad School (Phil Agre)– http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/pagre/grad-school.htmlhttp://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/pagre/grad-school.html– Discusses what grad school is like, what to do as an undergrad to prepare, and the Discusses what grad school is like, what to do as an undergrad to prepare, and the

application processapplication process

• CRA-W publication: The Graduate Student Information Guide CRA-W publication: The Graduate Student Information Guide – http://www.cra-w.org/sites/default/files/grad-guide.pdfhttp://www.cra-w.org/sites/default/files/grad-guide.pdf– Discusses advantages of obtaining an advanced degree, choosing the right graduate Discusses advantages of obtaining an advanced degree, choosing the right graduate

school, the application process, and financing graduate studyschool, the application process, and financing graduate study

• Choosing a Ph.D. Program In Computer Science (Rachel Pottinger)Choosing a Ph.D. Program In Computer Science (Rachel Pottinger)– http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds6-1/choosing.htmlhttp://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds6-1/choosing.html– Discusses the application process and financing graduate studiesDiscusses the application process and financing graduate studies

• How to Succeed in Graduate School: A Guide for Students and How to Succeed in Graduate School: A Guide for Students and Advisors: Parts I & II (Marie des Jardins)Advisors: Parts I & II (Marie des Jardins)– Part I: Part I: http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds1-2/advice1.htmlhttp://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds1-2/advice1.html– Part II: Part II: http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds1-3/advice2.htmlhttp://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds1-3/advice2.html– Discusses strategies for succeeding in graduate school, the advisor-student Discusses strategies for succeeding in graduate school, the advisor-student

relationship, what a graduate student should expect to accomplish, common relationship, what a graduate student should expect to accomplish, common problems and solutionsproblems and solutions

• Financing Graduate School – Fellowships and ScholarshipsFinancing Graduate School – Fellowships and Scholarships– http://www.cs.tamu.edu/academics/scholarships#nationalhttp://www.cs.tamu.edu/academics/scholarships#national

ResourcesResources(compiled by Nancy Amato, TAMU)(compiled by Nancy Amato, TAMU)

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Fellowship Opportunities Fellowship Opportunities for Graduate Studiesfor Graduate Studies

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship NSF Graduate Research Fellowship ProgramProgram

• Directorate for Education & Human Resources, Division of Graduate EducationDirectorate for Education & Human Resources, Division of Graduate Education• ““Fellowships for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral Fellowships for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral

degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation”(STEM) relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation”

• Fellowship OpportunFellowship Opportunity (ity (DeadlineDeadline: usually November annually: usually November annually))– $30,000/yr stipend and $10,500 tuition allowance for up to three years$30,000/yr stipend and $10,500 tuition allowance for up to three years– 900 – 1,600 awards per year900 – 1,600 awards per year

• Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements– U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the U.S.U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the U.S.– Individuals in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsIndividuals in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics– Individuals with adequate preparation to begin graduate studiesIndividuals with adequate preparation to begin graduate studies– Individuals who have not completed more than 12 months full-time grad studyIndividuals who have not completed more than 12 months full-time grad study

• Contact InformationContact Information– GRF Operations Center (866) 673-4838, [email protected] Operations Center (866) 673-4838, [email protected]– Program Officer: William J. Hahn, (703) 292-8545, [email protected] Officer: William J. Hahn, (703) 292-8545, [email protected]– Program web site: Program web site: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08593/nsf08593.htmhttp://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08593/nsf08593.htm

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Ford Foundation Diversity FellowshipFord Foundation Diversity Fellowship

• Administered by the National Research Council for the National AcademiesAdministered by the National Research Council for the National Academies• ““The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the

nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.”the education of all students.”

• Fellowship Opportunities (Fellowship Opportunities (DeadlineDeadline: usually November annually: usually November annually))– 60 Pre-doctoral Awards of $20,000/yr for up to three years60 Pre-doctoral Awards of $20,000/yr for up to three years– 35 Dissertation Awards of $21,000 for one year35 Dissertation Awards of $21,000 for one year– 20 Postdoctoral Awards of $40,000 for one year20 Postdoctoral Awards of $40,000 for one year

• Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements– All citizens or US nationals regardless of race, origin, gender, disabilityAll citizens or US nationals regardless of race, origin, gender, disability– Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement – Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at university levelIndividuals committed to a career in teaching and research at university level– Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based

program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a US educational institutionprogram leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a US educational institution– Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any fieldIndividuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field

• Contact InformationContact Information– Fellowships Office, GR 346A, (202) 334-2872Fellowships Office, GR 346A, (202) 334-2872

web site: web site: http://national-academies.org/fellowshipshttp://national-academies.org/fellowships– e-mail: e-mail: mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Department of Energy Computational Science Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CGSF) Graduate Fellowship (DOE CGSF)

• Funded by DOE’s Office of Science and National Nuclear Security Funded by DOE’s Office of Science and National Nuclear Security AdministrationAdministration

• ““The DOE CSGF trains scientists to meet the nation’s workforce needs and The DOE CSGF trains scientists to meet the nation’s workforce needs and helps to create a nationwide interdisciplinary community.  The fellowship helps to create a nationwide interdisciplinary community.  The fellowship provides support and guidance to some of the nation’s best scientific graduate provides support and guidance to some of the nation’s best scientific graduate students, and these graduates now work in DOE laboratories, private industry students, and these graduates now work in DOE laboratories, private industry and educational institutions.  Over 250 students at more than 50 U.S. and educational institutions.  Over 250 students at more than 50 U.S. universities have trained as Fellows, and the demand is only growing.”universities have trained as Fellows, and the demand is only growing.”

• Fellowship Opportunities (Fellowship Opportunities (DeadlineDeadline: usually in May annually: usually in May annually))– Full tuition and fees, as well as a stipend of $31,200, an $1000 academic Full tuition and fees, as well as a stipend of $31,200, an $1000 academic

allowance, and $2,475 available for computer supportallowance, and $2,475 available for computer support– Four year limit, renewable each yearFour year limit, renewable each year

• Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements– U.S. citizens or permanent residentsU.S. citizens or permanent residents– For first and second year graduate students pursuing a PhD full-time in the For first and second year graduate students pursuing a PhD full-time in the

physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciencesphysical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences– ““Exceptional” senior undergraduate students are also eligibleExceptional” senior undergraduate students are also eligible– Open to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, disability, etc. Open to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, disability, etc.

• Contact InformationContact InformationDOE CSGF Program Coordinator, (515) 956-3696DOE CSGF Program Coordinator, (515) 956-3696website: website: http://www2.krellinst.org/csgf/index.shtmlhttp://www2.krellinst.org/csgf/index.shtmlemail:email: [email protected] [email protected]

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NASA Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-Doctoral NASA Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program (JPFP): Fellowship Program (JPFP):

(United Negro College Fund Special Programs)(United Negro College Fund Special Programs)• ““The Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program (JPFP) increases The Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program (JPFP) increases

the number of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities participating the number of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities participating in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce, in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce, thereby helping to eliminate the shortage of skilled workers in STEM-related thereby helping to eliminate the shortage of skilled workers in STEM-related disciplines.”disciplines.”

• Fellowship Opportunities (Fellowship Opportunities (DeadlineDeadline: usually in February annually: usually in February annually))– Approximately 20 awards made annuallyApproximately 20 awards made annually– Support includes a stipend and tuition offset: annual stipends for Support includes a stipend and tuition offset: annual stipends for

master's degrees start at $16,000; annual stipends for doctoral degrees master's degrees start at $16,000; annual stipends for doctoral degrees start at $22,000; annual tuition offsets for either start at $8,500start at $22,000; annual tuition offsets for either start at $8,500

– Three year limitThree year limit• Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements

– U.S. citizens (permanent residents are not eligible)U.S. citizens (permanent residents are not eligible)– Undergraduate seniors or within 3Undergraduate seniors or within 3rdrd year of graduate studies to pursue year of graduate studies to pursue

Master’s or PhD in STEM disciplines full timeMaster’s or PhD in STEM disciplines full time– Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 scaleMinimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 scale– Open to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, disability, etc. Open to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, disability, etc.

• Contact Information:Contact Information:UNCF Special Programs Corporation, (703) 677-3400UNCF Special Programs Corporation, (703) 677-3400website: website: www.uncfsp.org/nasa/jenkinswww.uncfsp.org/nasa/jenkinsemail: email: [email protected]@uncfsp.org

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National Defense Science and Engineering National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program:Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program:• By American Society for Engineering Education for the Dep’t of DefenseBy American Society for Engineering Education for the Dep’t of Defense• ““The Program seeks to identify individuals whose scientific and engineering The Program seeks to identify individuals whose scientific and engineering

credentials will support study culminating in doctoral degrees. The primary goal credentials will support study culminating in doctoral degrees. The primary goal of the Program is to provide the United States with talented, doctorally-trained of the Program is to provide the United States with talented, doctorally-trained American men and women who will lead state-of-the-art research projects in American men and women who will lead state-of-the-art research projects in disciplines of greatest benefit to national defense.”disciplines of greatest benefit to national defense.”

• Fellowship Opportunities (Fellowship Opportunities (DeadlineDeadline: usually in January annually: usually in January annually))– Provides full tuition; stipend of $30,500 (1st yr), $31,000 (2nd yr), $31,500 Provides full tuition; stipend of $30,500 (1st yr), $31,000 (2nd yr), $31,500

(3rd yr); three year limit(3rd yr); three year limit• Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements

– U.S. citizens and nationals (permanent residents are not eligible)U.S. citizens and nationals (permanent residents are not eligible)– Apply during senior year or before completing one year of graduate studies Apply during senior year or before completing one year of graduate studies – Applications encouraged from women, persons with disabilities, and Applications encouraged from women, persons with disabilities, and

members of ethnic groups historically underrepresented in science and members of ethnic groups historically underrepresented in science and engineering fieldsengineering fields

• Fellowship Statistics for Computer and Computational Sciences (2001-2008)Fellowship Statistics for Computer and Computational Sciences (2001-2008)– 2383 (total applicants); 157 (total offers)2383 (total applicants); 157 (total offers)– 7% (applicants receiving offers per discipline); 9% (fellows overall)7% (applicants receiving offers per discipline); 9% (fellows overall)

• Contact InformationContact InformationNDSEG Fellowship Program, (202) 331-3516NDSEG Fellowship Program, (202) 331-3516website: website: http://www.asee.org/ndseghttp://www.asee.org/ndseg ( (FAQ: http://www.asee.org/ndseg/faq.cfmFAQ: http://www.asee.org/ndseg/faq.cfm))email: email: [email protected]@asee.org

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Ralph W. Shrader Diversity FellowshipRalph W. Shrader Diversity Fellowship

• Administered by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Administered by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Administration (AFCEA)Educational FoundationAdministration (AFCEA)Educational Foundation

• ““The Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Scholarship was developed to provide The Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Scholarship was developed to provide educational opportunities for talented individuals pursuing advanced educational opportunities for talented individuals pursuing advanced degrees at the master's level and to acknowledge and honor the unique degrees at the master's level and to acknowledge and honor the unique contributions of Dr. Ralph W. Shrader [who] championed increased contributions of Dr. Ralph W. Shrader [who] championed increased opportunities for women and minorities in the communications and opportunities for women and minorities in the communications and electronics fields.”electronics fields.”

• Fellowship Opportunities (Fellowship Opportunities (DeadlineDeadline: usually in February annually: usually in February annually))– $3,000 scholarships for full-time Master’s students$3,000 scholarships for full-time Master’s students– $15,000 fellowships for full-time Ph.D students$15,000 fellowships for full-time Ph.D students

• Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements– U.S. citizens (permanent residents are not eligible)U.S. citizens (permanent residents are not eligible)– In field of electrical, electronics, chemical, systems or communications In field of electrical, electronics, chemical, systems or communications

engineering; physics; mathematics; or computer science engineering; physics; mathematics; or computer science – Target candidates are from underrepresented Target candidates are from underrepresented

• Contact InformationContact InformationAFCEA Educational Foundation AFCEA Educational Foundation c/o Norma Corrales, Director of Scholarships and Awards Program c/o Norma Corrales, Director of Scholarships and Awards Program (703) 631-6149 or (800) 336-4583, ext. 6149 (703) 631-6149 or (800) 336-4583, ext. 6149 website: website: http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/graduate/grad2.asphttp://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/graduate/grad2.aspemail: email: [email protected]@afcea.org

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• Administered by the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities Administered by the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM)in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM)

• ““GEM offers MS- and PhD-level students an outstanding opportunity and GEM offers MS- and PhD-level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and universities in access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure opportunities to a number of technical careers. GEM also offers exposure opportunities to a number of opportunities in academe. ”opportunities in academe. ”

• Fellowship Opportunities (Fellowship Opportunities (DeadlineDeadline: usually November 1 annually: usually November 1 annually))– $14,000 for PhD ($10,000 for MS) stipend in year 1 of the PhD program $14,000 for PhD ($10,000 for MS) stipend in year 1 of the PhD program – GEM Member University supports years 2-5 of PhD equivalent to other GEM Member University supports years 2-5 of PhD equivalent to other

funded doctorate students in the department funded doctorate students in the department – Min. of one (two for MS) paid summer internships with a GEM employer Min. of one (two for MS) paid summer internships with a GEM employer – full tuition and fees at a GEM member university full tuition and fees at a GEM member university

• Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements– U.S. citizens (permanent residents are not eligible)U.S. citizens (permanent residents are not eligible)– Must be a junior, senior, or graduate of an engineering or computer Must be a junior, senior, or graduate of an engineering or computer

science ABET-accredited program at the time of application, with a science ABET-accredited program at the time of application, with a minimum GPA of 2.8/4.0minimum GPA of 2.8/4.0

– Candidates from underrepresented groups in science and engineeringCandidates from underrepresented groups in science and engineering• Contact InformationContact Information

The National GEM Consortium, (202) 457-8672 The National GEM Consortium, (202) 457-8672 website: website: http://www.gemfellowship.org/http://www.gemfellowship.org/

GEM Fellowships GEM Fellowships