{"301871":{"#nid":"301871","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Fellowship Preparations Start during Summer","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe summer months conjure images of vacation for some, but for many students, whether spending it on campus, studying abroad or in an internship or co-op across the country, summer is the time to plan for the fall and upcoming academic year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students at all levels \u2014 undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral \u2014 summer is when they should contact the Fellowships Office for advisement on applying to many prestigious award programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEnd-of-summer deadlines will be here soon, and we can help you find out which fellowships may be a good fit and provide feedback and support on your applications,\u201d said Kathryn Meehan, director of the Fellowships Office. \u201cApplications usually require several weeks of preparation, so we encourage students to make appointments early.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeehan can provide additional information, timelines and deadlines for students interested in a number of awards, including the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESophomores and Juniors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor rising sophomores and juniors, these scholarships provide significant funding and enrichment opportunities for students interested in areas including research and public service.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.act.org\/goldwater\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoldwater Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: For sophomores and juniors studying science, technology, engineering or math with a 3.9 GPA (recommended) and research experience. Tech nominates four students each year for this national competition.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.truman.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETruman Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: For juniors with public service experience, a 3.9 GPA (recommended) and plans for a career in public service.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.udall.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUdall Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EFor sophomores and juniors who work with the environment, have a high GPA and plan for careers in an environmental area.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeniors, Master\u2019s Students, and Recent Graduates\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe campus deadline for preliminary applications for the following nationally competitive scholarships is Aug. 1, with a final campus deadline of Aug. 29. Students should work with the Fellowships Office during the summer to prepare for this deadline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/rhodesscholar.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERhodes Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/marshallscholarship.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarshall Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/winstonchurchillfoundation.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChurchill Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatesscholar.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGates Cambridge Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.us-irelandalliance.org\/wmspage.cfm?parm1=34\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMitchell Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso for Seniors and Graduate Students\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/us.fulbrightonline.org\/home.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFulbright Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Open to rising seniors and graduate students, offering one-year awards for research, graduate study or an English teaching assistantship in one of more than 140 countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nsfgrfp.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENational Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Open to seniors, first-year graduate students and first-semester second-year graduate students in science, technology, engineering and math who are U.S. citizens. This three-year award is for those planning a research Ph.D. at a U.S. university. Deadline is in November.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPostdocs and Postgraduate Opportunities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/catalog.cies.org\/viewAward.aspx?n=4397dc=IS%20\u0022\u003EFulbright Postdoctoral Research Fellowships\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: Preference is for candidates who have received doctorates within three years of the application deadline or who will receive doctorates before the grant term begins. Eight awards are available for studies at seven research institutions in Israel. Deadline: August 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sites.nationalacademies.org\/pga\/policyfellows\u0022\u003ENational Academies Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowships\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: Participants\u0026nbsp;spend 12 weeks at the National Academies in Washington, D.C., learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation.\u0026nbsp;Deadline is Sept. 5.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/fellowships.aaas.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: For recently graduated postdocs, mid-career professionals, faculty on sabbatical, or retired faculty. Must have a completed Ph.D. or master\u2019s degree with three years of professional experience and U.S. citizenship. Deadline: Nov. 1.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.pmf.gov\/opportunity\/index.aspx\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPresidential Management Fellowship Program\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Open to master\u2019s degree and doctoral students who complete degree during coming year. International students are eligible to apply. Deadline is in November.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.marshallscholarship.org\/fellowships\/about%20\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarshall Sherfield Postdoctoral Fellowship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E:\u0026nbsp;One or two years of postdoctoral research at any U.K. university or institute. Deadline is Nov. 10.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor students at all levels, summer is when they should contact the Fellowships Office for advisement on applying to many prestigious award programs.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For students at all levels, summer is the time to contact the Fellowships Officeto apply to many prestigious award programs."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2014-06-23 16:12:21","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:33","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"307681":{"id":"307681","type":"image","title":"Allison Braden","body":null,"created":"1449244708","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:58:28","changed":"1475895017","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:50:17","alt":"Allison Braden","file":{"fid":"199778","name":"allisonbraden.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/allisonbraden_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/allisonbraden_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2368642,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/allisonbraden_0.png?itok=G27jbTVS"}}},"media_ids":["307681"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/fellowships.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Fellowships Office"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"5731","name":"fellowships"},{"id":"369","name":"Fulbright"},{"id":"2389","name":"goldwater"},{"id":"370","name":"Mitchell"},{"id":"362","name":"National Science Foundation"},{"id":"363","name":"NSF"},{"id":"371","name":"Rhodes"},{"id":"372","name":"Truman"},{"id":"373","name":"Udall"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kathryn.meehan@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKathryn Meehan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFellowships Office\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}