[Geog_Jobs] FW: NSF GRFP Workshop: How to Write a Competitive Application

[Sinha, Gaurav]

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Attention:  Graduating seniors and 1st and 2nd year graduate students entering or in graduate school in the following areas:  Chemistry; Computer and Information Science; Engineering; GeoSciences; Life Sciences; Materials Research; Mathematical Sciences; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology (not clinical); Social Sciences*; STEM Education and Learning Research.



*Note Social Sciences include: Archaeology; Biological Anthropology; Cultural Anthropology; Anthropology, Communications; Decision Making and Risk analysis; Economics (except Business Administration); Geography ; History and Philosophy of Science; International Relations; Law and Social Science; Linguistics; Linguistic Anthropology; Medical Anthropology; Political Science; Public Policy; Science Policy; Sociology (except Social Work); Urban and Regional Planning Social Sciences


The Ohio University Office of Research is hosting a Workshop on
"How to Write a Competitive NSF GRFP application."
Wednesday Aug. 27, 6:00 pm, ARC 106.
Thursday Aug. 28, 6:00 pm, Clippinger 332 (repeat session).
Pizza and Drinks served.
RSVP requested, male-bru at ohio.edu<mailto:male-bru at ohio.edu>


Summary:  The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research.

http://www.nsfgrfp.org/


Eligibility:

·         US citizen, national or permanent resident

·         Graduating seniors and 1st and 2nd year graduate students

·         No more than 12 month of full-time graduate study as of Aug. 1, 2014, unless interruption of 2 consecutive years prior to Nov. 2014.

·         GRE scores are NOT required.

·         No GPA requirement, but typically above 3.6 (UG).


Benefits:
·         $32,000 annual stipend for up to 3 years

Deadline:
October 29, 2014
§  Engineering
§  Computer and Information Science & Engineering
§  Materials Research
October 30, 2014
§  Mathematical Sciences
§  Chemistry
§  Physics & Astronomy
November 03, 2014
§  Social Sciences
§  Psychology
§  STEM Education & Learning Research
November 04, 2014
§  Life Sciences
§  Geosciences
November 06, 2014: Reference letter deadline


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