Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth seeks candidates for its first-in-the-nation Ph.D. Innovation Program. This program combines doctoral studies and research with the entrepreneurial training needed to turn research discoveries into marketable applied technologies. Even before graduating, one student in the program launched mPedigree, an organization to establish drug supply chain protection systems for the developing world.

For more information about Thayer's Innovation Program in Engineering, please visit http://engineering.dartmouth.edu/innovation.

Clare Boothe Luce Graduate Fellowships are available to support women candidates entering the program. For more information, contact Professor Laura Ray at laura.ray@Dartmouth.edu.

WTS (Women’s Transportation Seminar) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to qualified female students interested in pursuing careers in transportation. WTS is a professional organization founded in 1977 to advance the success of women in transportation.  It started in Washington, D.C., and has since grown to become an international group with over 40 chapters in the US, Canada, and the UK.  WTS also has a brand-new chapter opening in Cleveland.

Our Columbus WTS chapter offers three local (Ohio-based) scholarships. The winners will be also be forwarded to compete with other chapters’ winners for the WTS international-level scholarships.  We are also reviewing applications for the WTS President’s Legacy Scholarship – offering a single international prize of $3,000.  We invite all qualifying collegians majoring in a transportation-related field to apply.

All applicants must be female, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), and meet the following additional criteria:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in a transportation-related field such as engineering, aviation, planning , finance, public policy, and logistics)
• Must be a resident of Ohio, or be currently enrolled in an Ohio college or university
• Candidate must plan to pursue a career in transportation

The three scholarships are listed below, with additional information available for each scholarship in the enclosed application packet.  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Submittals are due no later than November 9, 2009. Applications can be found on the WTS Columbus website.

    * Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship – open only to undergraduate women (local award $1,000, international award $3,000)
    * Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship – open only to graduate women (local award $1,500, international award $6,000)
    * Louise Moritz Molitoris Leadership Fund – open only to undergraduate women demonstrating leadership abilities (local award $1,200, international award $3,000)
    * WTS President’s Legacy Scholarship – open to graduate women who demonstrate leadership in bringing innovation and new approaches to global transportation challenges ($3,000 international award)

If you have any questions regarding this correspondence or application procedures, please e-mail FRourke@RWArmstrong.com. 

Candidates have from October 5th to November 30th 2009 to apply for the Schlumberger Foundation 2010 Faculty for the Future fellowships.

Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD postdoctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering and related disciplines* to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 110 women from 35 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as their scientific talents and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year, and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of study and living in the chosen location.

Candidates should be enrolled or applying to their selected graduate schools when submitting their Faculty for the Future grant request. Candidates must have a proven track record of teaching experience, demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach to encourage young women into the sciences and hold an excellent academic record.

The online application form will be available as of October 5th, 2009. Sample versions of new forms are now available for consultation at the link below so candidates can start preparing their application content. Further information about the Faculty for the Future fellowship program can also be found at www.foundation.slb.com/fftf

Call for applications poster is available for download for your notice boards.

*Awards in biological sciences are limited.

For U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens at or near the beginning of their graduate studies, this program offers a stipend of $30,000 a year for three years, a $10,500 cost of education allowance and a one-time $1,000 travel allowance. There are 900-1,600 anticipated awards in FY09 pending availability of funds. For application and deadline information, go to: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov. For additional program information, go to: http://www.nsfgrfp.org.

For students who are interested in pursuing an MS in ISE and who have interests in Safety and Ergonomics. This is a great program for students who want to apply their engineering knowledge to improving the lives of workers. Research and practicum experiences are included in the program. Financial support is available for a limited number of students; to be eligible for support, students must be full-time and US residency restrictions apply. More information can be found here: http://www.iwse.osu.edu/ISEFaculty/sommerich/TPG