www.asee.org/ndseg

Deadline: January 5, 2009

Fields of study: 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.

Adviser: Dean Frank Ordiway • ordiway@princeton.edu • Ext. 8-1998

Description:

The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program plans to award approximately 200 fellowships for the academic year 2009–10, subject to the availability of funds. These awards are renewable for a total of three years; they include full tuition, fees, and annual stipends of $30,500–$31,500.

(Note: Recipients of National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships do not incur any military or other service obligation. Applications are encouraged from women, persons with disabilities, and minorities, including members of ethnic minority groups such as American Indian, Black, Hispanic, Native Alaskan (Eskimo or Aleut), or Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian).)

Criteria for Selection:

The awards are open only to U.S. citizens or nationals who are at or near the beginning of graduate study and plan to pursue doctoral studies in one of the disciplines listed at the top of this page.

Selection is based on:

A personal information form.

Official academic transcripts and GRE test scores.

Letters of recommendation.

Application Procedure:

Applications must be submitted electronically by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time by the January 5, 2009, deadline. Notification of awards will be mailed in late March 2009.

For Further Information:

Visit https://www.asee.org/ndseg/ online, or contact:

NDSEG Fellowship Program

American Society for Engineering Education

1818 N Street, Suite 600

Washington, DC 20036

Phone: (202) 331-3516

E-mail: ndseg@asee.org