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 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.
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 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.
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Estimated Funding: $500,000
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Estimated Funding: $500,000
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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