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Title: NASAHarriett G' Jenkins Predoctoral Fellowship Program JPFP
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NASA-Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral
Fellowship Program (JPFP)
- Melissa C. Green, Ph.D.
- JPFP, Project Manager
- 2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 600
- Fairfax, VA 22031
- (703) 205-7636 (office)
- Tribal College and Universities Conference
- May 20, 2004
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NASA Champion
- Former Assistant Administrator in Office of Equal
Opportunity Programs at NASA. - Committed to increasing the talent pool of
underrepresented groups in the NASA workforce. - Program implemented in 2000.
Dr. Harriett G. Jenkins
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JPFP Mission
- To increase the number of women, minorities,
and disabled persons with Masters and Doctoral
degrees in the science, technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM) workforce.
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Eligibility
- US citizen from an underrepresented group that
includes women, minorities and disabled persons. - Graduate student in a STEM discipline who is
enrolling in or currently enrolled at any U.S.
accredited university. - Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
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Application Process
- Complete application packages consist of
- an application form
- transcripts (undergrad and grad institutions)
- 3 recommendation forms positive letters of
support - a resume
- a NASA-relevant research proposal
- Applications available September 1.
- Applications due by February 1.
- Conduct peer review panel by March 15
- Notify fellows of acceptance by April 15
- the 20 most meritorious fellowship candidates and
alternates are recommended to NASA
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Benefits
- Fellow Funding for stipends tuitions for up to
3 years. - Stipend 22,000/yr (Ph.D.) 16,000/yr (M.S.)
- Tuition Offset 8,500/yr
- Competitive Mini Research Award Program provides
fellows with the opportunity to participate in a
6 week hands-on NASA research experience. - Stipend 6,000/6 wks
- Housing 700/6 wks
- Travel 700/6 wks
Total Fellowship Award up to 37,900/yr
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- Fellow Orientation and Technical Exchange
Symposium - introduces fellows to the NASA
enterprises and provides professional development
training. - Mentor-Protégé Initiative - aligns protégés
(fellows) with NASA researchers (mentors).
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The Plan
- Eligible students
- Tools for success
- Sound support system
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Filling the Ph.D. Pipeline
- Aggressively recruiting underrepresented STEM
students - Annually select 20 high quality, meritorious
fellows - Currently have 60 fellows in the program
- First group of JPFP Alumni in Fall 2004
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Come Join Us!!
- WANTED Students with interests in graduate work.
- Money for graduate school stipends (up to
22,000/yr), tuition offsets (8,500/yr), and 6
week NASA research mini-grants (7,400) for up to
3 years. - Mentoring from NASA scientists.
- Professional molding via orientations, technical
symposia and development training.
On-line applications available September 1st!
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NASA-Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral
Fellowship Program (JPFP)
Melissa C. Green, Ph.D. JPFP Project Manager 2750
Prosperity Avenue, Suite 600 Fairfax, VA
22031 (703) 205-7636 Melissa.Green_at_uncfsp.org ww
w.education.nasa.gov OR www.uncfsp.org
EMAIL and WEB INFO...
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