Frank and Sara McKnight Awards in Molecular Sciences - Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- for current seniors with research experience
- expenses-paid scientific retreat hosted by the Department of Biochemistry at UT Southwestern; students will present a poster describing their research
- three first prizes, each at $2000; 12 other prizes, each at $500
- Deadline: October 1, 2011
- http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept23109/files/304738.html
The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships
- for current seniors or graduate students applying to or enrolled in a PhD program, must have American citizenship or permanent residency, and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency
- Option of $31k/yr personal stipend and full tuition, renewable for up to 5 yrs; or $36k/yr personal stipend and full tuition for 2 years, followed by $5k/yr for 3 yrs in coordination with a 3-yr fellowship from another source
- Deadline: October 31, 2011
- www.hertzfoundation.org
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- for current seniors and 1st-year graduate students
- Deadline: mid-November (November 15, 2011, for Chemistry)
- www.nsfgrfp.org/
UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Award
- for current juniors majoring in science or engineering who are African American and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- minimum 3.3 GPA
- “A UNCF /Merck selection committee consisting of Merck scientists and engineers will evaluate the applicants. Award recipients will be selected based on their GPA, their demonstrated interest in their own scientific education and a career in scientific research or engineering, and their ability to perform in a laboratory or engineering environment.”
- includes summer research Internship at Merck between junior and senior year: 10-12 weeks, at least $5,000
- includes up to $25,000 towards tuition/room/board for senior year
- Deadline: December 1, 2011
- http://umsi.uncf.org/
EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
- for current sophomores
- includes summer research internship at an EPA facility between junior and senior year: 3 months, $9,500
- includes up to $19,700 towards tuition/room/board for each of junior and senior years
- Deadline: December 12, 2011
- http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2012/2012_gro_undergrad.html
The Robert C. and Carolyn J. Springborn Endowment in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois
- For students accepted to a PhD program, must have American citizenship and must have a documented academic record of excellence and demonstrated creativity and leadership potential
- Guaranteed stipend of at least $33k/yr for the first 3-years of graduate study; tuition and fees waiver; in 2nd and 3rd years, support for travel to conferences other labs
- Deadline: December 15, 2011
- chemistry.illinois.edu/graduates/support/Springborn.html
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NSDEG) Fellowship
- for current seniors and 1st- and 2nd-year graduate students who are U.S. citizens
- must be enrolled or intend to enroll in full-time doctoral studies
- application requires: general GRE, official transcript(s), three recommendations, essays, etc.
- 3 years, $30,500+ per year, including medical insurance and waiver of tuition and fees
- Deadline: December 16, 2011
- http://ndseg.asee.org
Kupcinet-Getz International Summer Science School at the Weizmann Institute (Israel)
- for current undergraduates majoring in chemistry, physics, life sciences, mathematics, or computer science
- minimum 3.6 GPA
- 8 weeks, 4,000 NIS (Israeli currency); does not include health insurance
- Deadline: December 31, 2011
- http://www.fgs.org.il/en/article.php?id=221/
National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Department of Energy Comuptational Science Graduate Fellowship
- for current seniors and 1st- and 2nd-year graduate students students pursuing a full-time, uninterrupted Ph.D. in engineering and in the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences; must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
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$36k/yearly stipend, tuition and fees, $5k 1st year academic allowance with $1k each renewed yr, yearly conferences, 12-week research practicum; renewable up to four years
- Deadline: January 10, 2012
- www.krellinst.org/csgf
MURF Undergraduate Research Fellowships - Caltech
- for current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents; a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
- The MURF program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American, females who are underrepresented in their discipline, and first-generation college students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech.
- 10 weeks, $6000 award; additional housing and travel support may be provided.
- Deadline: January 11, 2012
- www.murf.caltech.edu
Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship
- for current seniors and 1st- and 2nd-year graduate students students pursuing a full-time, uninterrupted Ph.D. in areas of interest to stewardship science, such as high-energy density physics, nuclear science, or properties of materials under extreme conditions; must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
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$36k/yearly stipend, tuition and fees, $1k/yr academic allowance, yearly conferences, 12-week research practicum; renewable up to four years
- Deadline: January 18, 2012
- www.krellinst.org/ssgf
Amgen Scholars - variety of U.S. host universities
- for current sophomores and juniors interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
- minimum 3.2 GPA
- each host institution has its own application
- 8-10 weeks, salary varies (usually $4,000-$5,000) depending on host institution
- Deadline: February 1 or 15, 2012 (depends on the host institution)
- http://www.amgenscholars.com/
Amgen-UROP Scholars Program at MIT
- for current sophomores and juniors interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
- minimum 3.2 GPA
- 9 weeks, $4,410; includes housing, a meal stipend, travel to/from MIT, and travel to/from UCLA for a mid-summer research symposium
- Deadline: February 1, 2012
- http://mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars/
Center for Research on Interface Structures and Phenomena (CRISP) REU Program at Yale University
Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program
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for current non-seniors interested in a career in the biomedically related sciences; should have completed at least general biology and/or introductory chemistry; minimum 3.0 GPA required
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10 weeks; $4000 stipend and housing; 4 exceptional students will be named "Rubin and Sarah Shaps Scholars"
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Deadline: February 1, 2012
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www.sloankettering.edu
ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
- for current juniors doing research in organic chemistry (for summer between junior and senior year)
- must be nominated by Chemistry Dept.
- 10 weeks, $5000 at your home institution
- Deadline: February 2, 2012
- http://www.organicdivision.org/?nd=p_surf_program
AmgenScholars Program - Caltech
- current sophomores through non-graduating seniors, must be attending a four-year university, and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents; a minimum GPA of 3.2 is required
- Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.
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10 weeks, $5500 award, round-trip air transportation, a generous housing allowance, and a food allowance.
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Deadline: February 15, 2012
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www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu
REU - Georgia Tech Undergraduate Summer Research Program
SUNY Upstate Medical University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
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current juniors in good academic standing, majoring in chemistry, biology or a related field; must have a strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in biomedical investigative research
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10 weeks, $3000 stipend plus housing
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Deadline: February 15, 2012
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http://www.upstate.edu/grad/programs/summer.php
NSF REU in Marine Sciences – University of Delaware
- for current undergraduates, preference to rising seniors
- interns will work with faculty and research staff in a graduate student atmosphere on a research topic in chemical, physical, or biological oceanography, marine biology, or marine geology.
- 10 weeks, $5,000 stipend, campus housing, and travel assistance
- Deadline: February 17, 2012
- http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/academics/undergraduate/summer/index.shtml
ASPET Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program – University of Pittsburgh
- for current undergraduates interested in a career in biomedical research
- 10 weeks, $3,500, may include additional funding for housing and travel
- Deadline: March 1, 2012
- http://www.pharmacology.us/
The DOW-MIT ACCESS Program
- for current sophomores, juniors and seniors, who are focusing on chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science, who are underrepresented minority students; must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident; strong academic background and interest in research
- 2 days (Oct. 12-13, 2012); includes travel, lodging, meals and excursions
- the weekend-long program offers students an overview of graduate education through seminars, faculty talks, and interactive sessions, all designed to give a greater understanding of the application process and an insight into the doors a graduate career can open
- Deadline: June 1, 2012
- http://access.mit.edu/
Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Fellowship
