The Foundation supports graduate students working towards the Ph.D. degree in the applied physical and engineering sciences, as well as those aspects of modern biology which apply the physical sciences intensively. Here, "applied" is broadly construed to mean fields of endeavor in which one applies, invents, and/or develops results from the basic physical sciences to generate solutions to problems of comparatively near-term, widespread human interest. The Foundation's efforts complement the applied physical sciences portion of the NSF's graduate fellowship program (and the Foundation coordinates with the NSF periodically). The Foundation does not support study in pursuit of the M.D. Degree or work in descriptive biology, although it may support the Ph.D. portion of a joint M.D./Ph.D. study program. The following is an illustrative (but not exclusive) list of the fields in which we have recently supported Hertz Fellows. Note, however, that it is up to each fellowship applicant to advocate to us his or her specific field of interest as an "applied physical science".

Aeronautics/Astronautics Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Applied Physics and Astronomy

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Earth and Geo Sciences

Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Nuclear Engineering

Materials Science

Quantitative Biology and Bio-Engineering

The Graduate Fellowship Award is based on merit (not need) and consists of a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend. The cost-of-education allowance is accepted by all of the tenable schools in lieu of all fees and tuition. Hertz Fellows therefore have no liability for any ordinary educational costs, regardless of their choice among tenable schools. Successful applicants have the choice of two Fellowship options: Option 1 - Five Year Hertz $31,000/ 9-month personal stipend* Full tuition equivalent Renewable for up to 5 years Option 2 - Five-Year Coordinated Hertz Period - Two Years $36,000/ 9-month personal stipend* Full tuition equivalent Other Fellowship Period - Up to Three Years $3,500/ year supplemental stipend* from Hertz Requires Awardee to accept a 3-year Fellowship from another source The Five-Year Hertz Fellowship award (Option 1) is renewable annually (upon a showing of satisfactory progress toward receipt of the Ph.D. degree) for a total Fellowship tenure of no more than five years. * $5,000/ year additional stipend for Fellows with dependent children. Fellows must attend one of the Foundation's tenable schools, or must petition the Foundation to include a school that he/she desires to attend.

National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition.

Estimated Number of Awards: 1000

Anticipated Funding Amount: $40,500,000 for new fellowships in FY 2008 pending the availability of funds.

You must print of the solicitation and then go to:

www.fastlane.nsf.gov and press "Begin a Fellowship Application"

November 8, 2007

RHP

National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition.

Estimated Number of Awards: 1000

Anticipated Funding Amount: $40,500,000 for new fellowships in FY 2007 pending the availability of funds.

You must print of the solicitation and then go to:

www.fastlane.nsf.gov and press "Begin a Fellowship Application"

November 9, 2007

NE/RHP

DOE's MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina)

The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Naval Reactors is sponsoring a graduate fellowship program to encourage talented graduate students to pursue study and research, which includes reactor physics, materials science, two-phase flow, and reactor shielding. Fellowship students will receive full support for tuition and fees, a $2100 a month stipend, and a summer internship at one of two supporting research and development laboratories.

December 31, 2007

This fellowship is for exceptional graduate students planning full-time study toward a PhD. in the areas of interest to stewardship science, such as high-energy density physics, low-energy nuclear science, or properties of materials under extreme conditions.

Recipients receive payments of all tuition and required fees for up to 4 years of study, $32,400 yearly stipend, yearly academic allowance of $1000, and opportunity to complete a practicum at a national DOE laboratory. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent resident aliens. Applicants must apply online and all supporting materials must be received by February 20, 2007.