Award Programs Administered by the American Society for Engineering Education

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Award Programs Administered by the American
Society for Engineering Education
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ASEE Award Programs Summary

• ASEE has administered award programs since 1963
• Currently administer 10 major award programs for
  high school, undergraduate, graduate,
  post-doctoral, and faculty study in the science
  and engineering arenas
• 2,000 awards given annually, amounting to more
  than 60 million per year - over 14,000
  applications processed
• Contracts from Department of Defense, National
  Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and
  Space Administration, U.S. Air Force, and Office
  of Naval Research

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For High School Students The Office of Naval
Researchs (ONR) Science and Engineering
Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)

• Program Synopsis
• SEAP encourages high school students to pursue
  science and engineering careers by exposure to
  the Navys research and technology efforts.
  Students complete an eight week mentored summer
  internship at a Naval research laboratory, and
  create a final report.
• Award Details
• Provides internships and 1,500 program stipend
• In 2007 1,061 applicants and 163 participants

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For High School Students The Office of Naval
Researchs (ONR) Science and Engineering
Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens or permanent residents
• High school students who have completed at least
  the 9th grade and 16 years of age or older
• Application Materials
• Completed online application, official high
  school transcript, two letters of recommendation
• Program Cycle
• Application opens mid-October and closes late
  January

More information www.asee.org/seap
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For Undergraduate and Graduate StudyScience,
Mathematics, and Research for Transformation
(SMART) Defense Scholarship for Service Program

• Program Synopsis
• SMART encourages undergraduate and graduate
  students to pursue science and engineering
  careers at Department of Defense (DoD)
  laboratories and agencies. A one-for-one support
  for employment agreement at a DoD laboratory or
  agency is required.
• Award Details
• In 2007 1,550 reviewed and 106 awarded
• Starting stipends of 22,000 - 39,000 per year
  based on education level
• Full tuition and fees paid, as well as health
  insurance, book, and internship allowances

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For Undergraduate and Graduate StudyScience,
Mathematics, and Research for Transformation
(SMART) Defense Scholarship for Service Program

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens or nationals who can hold
  security clearance
• Undergraduate, masters or doctoral students
  above 18 years of age studying science,
  technology, engineering and mathematics fields
• Application Materials
• Completed online application, official college
  transcripts, GRE scores (if applicable), two
  letters of recommendation
• Program Cycle
• Application opens August and closes in
  mid-December

More information www.asee.org/smart
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For Undergraduate and Graduate StudyNational
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Aeronautics Scholarship Program

• Program Synopsis
• NASAs Aeronautics Scholarship program encourages
  undergraduate and graduate students to pursue
  aeronautics careers at NASA laboratories and
  agencies. Tuition and stipend is paid with
  opportunities for internships at NASA laboratory
  or agency.
• Award Details
• Awarded to 20 undergraduates, 5 graduate
• 15,000 educational support per year for 2 years
  for undergraduates, 35,000 per year for 3 years
  for graduates
• 10,000 summer internships available

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For Undergraduate and Graduate StudyNational
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Aeronautics Scholarship Program

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens or nationals who can hold
  security clearance
• Most undergraduate or current masters students
  above 18 years of age studying aeronautical
  engineering and related fields
• Application Materials
• Completed online application, official college
  and/or high school transcripts, GRE/ACT/SAT
  scores (if applicable), essay and research
  proposal, two to three letters of recommendation
• Program Cycle
• Application opens January and closes in March

More information www.asee.org/nasaasp
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For Undergraduate and Graduate Study The Office
of Naval Researchs (ONR) Naval Research
Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP)

• Program Synopsis
• NREIP encourages undergraduate and graduate
  students to pursue science and engineering
  careers, allowing them to participate in 10-week
  long research projects that make them aware of
  the Navys research and technology efforts and
  improve future career prospects.
• Award Details
• In 2007 1,580 applicants and 194 participants
• Internships pay 5,500 - 6,500

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For Undergraduate and Graduate Students The
Office of Naval Researchs (ONR) Naval Research
Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP)

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens or permanent residents
• Junior and senior undergraduate, or graduate
  students in science and engineering fields
  attending an NREIP-eligible school
• Application Materials
• Completed online application, official college
  transcripts, and two letters of recommendation
• Program Cycle
• Application opens October and closes in January

More information www.asee.org/nreip
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For Graduate Study National Defense Science and
Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship

• Program Synopsis
• NDSEGs goal is to provide the U.S. with men and
  women with doctoral degrees in science and
  engineering who will lead state-of-the-art
  research projects in disciplines of interest to
  the DoD, through funding students pursuing
  graduate study at any U.S. institution.
• Award Details
• In 2007 about 2,000 applicants and 200 awards
  made
• Three-year award full tuition and fees, 30,500
  yearly stipend, and 1,000 yearly health care
  allowance
• No required post-award service obligation

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For Graduate Study National Defense Science and
Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens or nationals
• Senior undergraduate or graduate students with
  less than two year of full-time graduate study
  seeking Ph.D. degrees in various science and
  engineering fields (including behavioral
  sciences)
• Application Materials
• Completed online application, official college
  transcripts, GRE scores, and three letters of
  recommendation
• Program Cycle
• Application opens September and closes in January

More information www.asee.org/ndseg
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For Graduate Study National Science Foundation
Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF)

• Program Synopsis
• NSF aims to ensure the vitality of the human
  resource base of science, technology,
  engineering, and mathematics in the U.S. The GRF
  supports graduate study leading to research-based
  masters or doctoral degrees relevant to the
  mission of the NSF.
• Award Details
• In 2008 8,582 applications submitted and 910
  awards made
• Three year award 30,000 yearly stipend, 10,500
  cost of education allowance, and 1,000 one-time
  travel allowance
• No required post-award service obligation

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For Graduate Study National Science Foundation
Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF)

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens, nationals, or permanent
  residents
• Senior undergraduate or graduate students with no
  more than one year of full-time graduate credit
  seeking research-based graduate degrees in
  various science and engineering fields (including
  psychology and social sciences)
• Application Materials
• Completed online application, official college
  transcripts, GRE scores, and three letters of
  recommendation
• Program Cycle
• Application opens August and closes in November

More information www.nsfgradfellows.org
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For Graduate Study National Science Foundation
East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (NSF
EAPSI) Internship Program

• Program Synopsis
• NSF aims to ensure the vitality of the human
  resource base of science, technology,
  engineering, and mathematics in the U.S. The
  EAPSI program supports 8-week graduate
  internships at foreign host institutions in
  Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand,
  Singapore and Taiwan.
• Award Details
• In 2008 530 applications reviewed and about 195
  awards made
• 5,000 stipend, round-trip airfare ticket, living
  expenses

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For Graduate Study National Science Foundation
East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (NSF
EAPSI) Internship Program

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens or permanent residents
• Current graduate students seeking research-based
  graduate degrees in various science and
  engineering fields (including psychology and
  social sciences)
• Application Materials
• Completed online application, unofficial college
  transcripts, 5 page research proposal, and two
  letters of recommendation
• Program Cycle
• Application opens September and closes in
  December

More information www.nsf.gov/eapsi
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For Post-Doctoral Study Naval Research
Laboratory (NRL) Post-doctoral Fellowship Program

• Program Synopsis
• The NRL post-doctoral fellowship program is
  designed to significantly increase the
  involvement of creative and highly trained
  scientists and engineers from academia and
  industry to scientific and technical areas of
  interest and relevance to the Navy. Recipients
  work at the NRL.
• Award Details
• In 2007 about 40 awards made
• One year award renewable up to three years up to
  65,000 yearly stipend, insurance, relocation,
  and travel allowances
• No required post-award service obligation

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For Post-Doctoral Study Naval Research
Laboratory (NRL) Post-doctoral Fellowship Program

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens, nationals, or permanent
  residents security clearance possibly required
• Those who have received a Ph.D. within the last
  seven years
• Application Materials
• Completed online application, 5-10 page research
  proposal, official college transcripts,
  curriculum vitae and three letters of
  recommendation
• Program Cycle
• Rolling admission

More information www.asee.org/nrl
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For Faculty Study Air Force Summer Faculty
Fellowship Program (AF-SFFP)

• Program Synopsis
• The Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
  (SFFP) offers hands-on exposure to Air Force
  research challenges through eight to twelve week
  summer research residencies at participating Air
  Force Research Facilities for full-time science
  and engineering faculty at U.S. colleges and
  universities.
• Award Details
• In 2007 about 275 applicants, 80-90 awards made
• 1,300 - 1,700 weekly stipend

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For Faculty Study Air Force Summer Faculty
Fellowship Program (AF-SFFP)

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens, nationals, or permanent
  residents
• Hold full-time appointment at U.S. college or
  university
• Application Materials
• Completed online application, research proposal,
  curriculum vitae and three letters of
  recommendation (one from dean)
• Program Cycle
• Submission deadlines in November

More information www.asee.org/sffp
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For Faculty Study The Office of Naval Researchs
(ONR) Summer Faculty Research Sabbatical Leave
(SFRSL) Programs

• Program Synopsis
• ONRs SFRSL program encourages college and
  university faculty members to participate in
  projects at Naval research and development
  laboratories, gaining access to state-of-the-art
  facilities and receiving assistance in gaining
  future ONR funding.
• Award Details
• In 2007 505 applications and 69 faculty
  research awards made, 3 sabbatical leave awards
  made
• 1,400 - 1,900 weekly stipend and travel
  relocation

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For Faculty Study The Office of Naval Researchs
(ONR) Summer Faculty Research Sabbatical Leave
(SFRSL) Programs

• Who is Eligible?
• United States citizens, nationals, or permanent
  residents
• Hold full-time teaching or research appointment
  at U.S. college or university
• Application Materials
• Completed online application and curriculum vitae
  for summer faculty completed online application,
  3-page research proposal, curriculum vitae and
  approval letter for sabbatical leave
• Program Cycle
• Application for faculty research open from
  September to December for faculty research six
  months before appointment for sabbatical leave

More information www.asee.org/summer
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Further Program Information

• Thomas Juliano t.juliano_at_asee.org Academic
  Programs Outreach Manager
• Office of Naval Researchs Science and
  Engineering Apprenticeship Program -
  seap_at_asee.org
• Department of Defense Science, Mathematics and
  Research for Transformation Scholarship Program
  smart_at_asee.org
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  Aeronautics Scholarship Program
  nasa.asp_at_asee.org
• Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program
  nreip_at_asee.org
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate
  Fellowship Program ndseg_at_asee.org
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research
  Fellowship Program help_at_nsfgradfellows.org
• National Science Foundation East Asia and Pacific
  Summer Institutes Program eapsi_at_asee.org
• Naval Research Lab Postdoctoral Fellowship
  postdocs_at_asee.org
• Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
  sffp_at_asee.org
• Office of Naval Research Summer Faculty Research
  and Sabbatical Leave onrsummer_at_asee.org