National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

Contact Name: 
American Society for Engineering Education
Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
10/12/2010
Contact Phone: 
(202) 331-3516
Application Deadline: 
December 13, 2010
Contact e-mail: 
ndseg@asee.org
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application instructions
Funding source home page: 
American Society for Engineering Education
Applicant Eligibility: 
Masters
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be a US citizen, field of study, must have completed less than two full-time years of graduate study in the area.

Keywords: 
Business/Industry
Energy
General support
GIS
Ocean/Marine
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
full tuition, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance
Funding Abstract: 

As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award approximately 200 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2011, subject to the availability of funds. The DoD will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Your field of study must fit under one of the 15 supported disciplines: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; Biosciences; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences; Computer and Computational Sciences; Electrical Engineering; Geosciences; Materials Science and Engineering; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering; Oceanography; and Physics.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application form is completed online. Required documents: 

  • General GRE score from the last 5 years – you’ll need to contact ETS to have it sent to code 5140 (see below)
  • Official, sealed transcripts from any graduate work as well as your undergraduate school – these can be sent from the school directly to ASEE, or you can send them if they are in your possession
  • Contact information for at least three references – they will be asked to fill out an online form and submit an electronic letter of reference
  • Information on all your publications, presentations, patents, and patent applications
  • Contact info for supervisors of Research, Leadership, and Teamwork Experiences, and any Community and Volunteer Work
    • Funding Restrictions: 

    Fellows must be able to accept both the tuition benefit and the full stipend amount in order to be supported by NDSEG, and NDSEG must pay the full cost of tuition.

    If the fellow is not enrolled in an institutionally approved academic study and/or research activity during the summer months, financial support will not be provided. There are no dependency allowances. Persons with disabilities may be considered for additional allowances to offset special educational expenses.

    Fields of Study: 
    Environmental Informatics
    Sustainable Systems