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Funding: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Information Sessions

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Information Sessions

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) is one of the premier opportunities to fund graduate study, providing 3 years of funding which includes a $30,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition/fees. Current undergrads and alumni planning for graduate study as well as current graduate students may be eligible to apply.

Though the list of eligible fields is long, it includes:

  • SOCIAL SCIENCES – Archaeology, Anthropology, Communications, Decision Making and Risk analysis, Economics (except Business Administration), Geography, History and Philosophy of Science, International Relations, Law and Social Science, Linguistics, Political Science, Public Policy, Science Policy, Sociology (except Social Work), Urban and Regional Planning
  • STEM EDUCATION AND LEARNING RESEARCH
  • CHEMISTRY
  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
  • ENGINEERING
  • GEOSCIENCES
  • LIFE SCIENCES
  • MATERIALS RESEARCH
  • MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
  • PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
  • PSYCHOLOGY

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Event: Luce Scholars Program information sessions

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luce_logoLuce Scholars Program information sessions – spend a year in Asia!

A great scholarship program for juniors, seniors, graduate, professional students and alumni (except in Asian Studies), the Luce Scholars Program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for fifteen to eighteen young Americans each year, specifically targeting young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia.

Rising seniors, alumni, graduate and professional students at UW are encouraged to apply for the Luce Scholars Program (http://www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx). This is great opportunity for those with little or no prior experience in, or education about, Asian countries to add this valuable perspective to their future career interests! Continue reading →