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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:24:26 EST

Nucleus Forum: Physics Clubs
Thread: Zone 10 - Grambling State University SPS
Author: Dave

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Maryland Residents/High School Grads - Space Consortium Scholarship

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:33:10 EST

Nucleus Forum: Campus Life
Thread: Scholarships
Author: Melanie Markman

Maryland Space Grant Consortium - 2012-2013 Scholarship Application

The Maryland Space Grant Consortium was established in 1989 under NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.

The Maryland Space Grant Consortium offers financial support to Maryland residents or graduates of Maryland high schools who are enrolling as an undergraduate student in an affiliate institution who otherwise might not be able to attend college and who wish to pursue a career in math, science, engineering, or technolog, that is related to aerospace or will lead to an aerospace career.

Awardees must be U.S. citizens enrolled as full-time students at a Maryland Consortium campus. Consortium campuses include: The Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, Towson University, University of Maryland-College Park, University of MD Baltimore County, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Hagerstown Community College.

Awards vary and must be used for tuition, books, fees and room and board.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Maryland resident or graduate of a Maryland high school.

Full-time student majoring in (but are not necessarily limited to): the biological and life sciences, chemistry, geological sciences, physics and astronomy, engineering and computer science.

Enrollment in an affiliate institution as noted above.

Awards are for one year, but are renewable (on a competitive basis) upon maintaining a 3.0
G.P.A.

Community service.

DEADLINE: All application materials are due by May 15, 2012 to the Maryland Space Grant Consortium. Maryland Space Grant Consortium will then forward the application to affiliate institution selected by student applicant.

Please see the following website for more details: http://md.spacegrant.org/index.php?page=scholarship-form

Post edited January 29, 2012 at 4:31 PM EST.

Buick Achievers Scholarship

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:20:10 EST

Nucleus Forum: Campus Life
Thread: Scholarships
Author: Melanie Markman

The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program rewards students who have succeeded in and out of the classroom--and who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance. Although this scholarship is primarily for Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Majors, I thought it was worth mentioning.  Please see list of eligible majors at:  http://www.buickachievers.com/faq/#majors

Deadline:  February 29, 2012

This program offers:

*Up to $25,000 per year for 100 first-time freshman or existing college students
*Scholarship is renewable up to four years and one additional year for those entering a   qualified five-year engineering program.
*$2,000 one-time awards for an additional 1,000 students

Applicants must:

*Be high school seniors or graduates or be current undergraduate students
*Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university for the entire 2012–13 academic year (excluding proprietary and online schools)
*Plan to major in a specified course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design and Business-related programs of study. See the list of eligible majors.
*Be interested in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries
*Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States

Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following factors:

*Academic achievement and financial need
*Participation and leadership in community and school activities, work experience and interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industry
*Please note special consideration will be given to the following applicants: first-generation college, female, minority, military veteran or a dependent of military personnel
*The majority of the scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in Engineering/Technology fields.

Please see the following website for more details:

http://www.buickachievers.com/

College Scholarship Design Contest

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:44:10 EST

Nucleus Forum: Contests
Thread: College Scholarship Design Contest
Author: Natalie Burritt

The Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) based in Garden City is hosting a design competition for high school juniors and seniors. The scholarship awards range from $6,000 to $1,500. Students will design a piece of lab furniture or related equipment which the student(s) believe(s) would enhance the laboratory experience. Students can work individually or as a team of no more than three.

The competition provides a unique opportunity for teachers and parents to encourage and motivate students to participate, especially if they are interested in specific fields such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students are challenged to brainstorm and use their own creativity based on their personal experience within their school classroom environment.

The deadline to submit your application along with a brief essay is March 1, 2012. Design submissions must be sent to the SEFA offices in video format no later than September 1, 2012. All entries will be posted on YouTube.

For more detailed information regarding the contest, go to: www.sefalabs.com or contact the SEFA office, 1205 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530, 516-294-5424.

Kansas State University - Undergrad Physics Scholarships

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:42:25 EST

Nucleus Forum: Campus Life
Thread: Scholarships
Author: Melanie Markman

If you are thinking about applying to college, the Department of Physics website at Kansas State University lists many scholarships to physics majors at the freshman through senior levels. So this may be a university to consider.

Please follow the link below to review the scholarship listings:

http://www.phys.ksu.edu/undergraduate/physics_scholarships.html

To apply, contact Jane Peterson by phone at (785) 532-1603 or by email at janie@phys.ksu.edu

To get an idea of how many scholarships might be available you can review the list of last year's recipients at: http://www.phys.ksu.edu/undergraduate/recent_scholars/2012_scholarships.html

Microsoft Technical Scholarships for '12-'13

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:33:35 EST

Nucleus Forum: Campus Life
Thread: Scholarships
Author: Melanie Markman

Microsoft is offering four different types of technical scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year to current undergraduate students.  These are: General Scholarships, Women's Scholarships, Minority Scholarships, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.  The deadline to apply is January 16, 2012.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be enrolled full time in a Bachelor's degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time you submit the application. Plus, we'll need to see that you're making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics--and that you demonstrate an interest in computer science. Because the scholarship is merit based, you must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0.

To apply please visit:  http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/internships-scholarships.aspx#urscholarship-2

For requirements please visit:  http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/internships-scholarships.aspx#urscholarship-1

For more information please visit:  http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/internships-scholarships.aspx#urscholarship-3

Moody's Math Challenge for High School Students Age 16-18

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:31:14 EST

Nucleus Forum: Campus Life
Thread: Scholarships
Author: Melanie Markman

Moody's Mega Math Challenge (M3 Challenge) is an applied mathematics competition for high school students. Winners receive scholarships totaling $115,000 for continuing education. Please see information below for student age requirement, deadline to apply & residency requirement.

For students age 16-18
Deadline:  02/24/2012

State Residency Requirement:  Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

What is the Mega Math Challenge?

Students will be challenged to solve an open - ended, realistic, applied math - modeling problem focused on a real - world issue. The challenge is entirely internet - based. Students choose which day they wish to work on challenge weekend (March 3rd or 4th, 2012). Each high school may enter up to two teams of three to five students.

Website:  http://m3challenge.siam.org/