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SOLICITATION FOR GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS - 1995
OFFICE OF EXPLORATORY RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
applications for graduate fellowships in academic disciplines
at the forefront of environmental science and technology:
the physical, biological, and social sciences; mathematics and
computer science; and engineering. These fellowships- are
intended to help defray costs associated with advanced
environmentally-oriented study leading to the masters or
doctoral degree. EPA expects to award approximately 100 new
multi-year graduate fellowships in 1995. The remainder of
this notice presents pertinent background information and
describes the application and review process.
BACKGROUND
The mission of the EPA is to provide leadership in the
nation's environmental science, research, education, and
assessment efforts; make sound regulatory and program
decisions; and carry out effective programs and policies to
improve and preserve the quality of the nationeil and global
environment. Science and technology are central to virtually
every aspect of environmental protection and seem certain to
take on progressively greater importance during the
foreseeable future. Both the public and private sectors will
need a steady stream of well-trained environmental scientists
and engineers if our society is to meet the environmental
challenges of the future. Through its office of Research and
Development, the EPA is anticipating that need by offering
financial assistance for advanced study in academic
disciplines relevant to its mission.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be citizens of the United States or its
territories or possessions, or lawfully admitted to the United
States for permanent residence.
EPA graduate fellowships are intended for students already
enrolled into a full-time graduate program at an accredited
U.S. college or university.
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Women, minorities, and disabled students who are pursuing
graduate degrees in one of the eligible fields are especially
encouraged to apply.
TENURE
The term of a graduate fellowship is negotiated with
students and ordinarily covers a period of 9 to 12 months for
each fellowship year; funds for unutilized months are
forfeited. Students seeking a masters degree are supported
for a maximum period of two years; students seeking doctoral
degrees are supported for a maximum period of three years.
STIPENDS AND ALLOWANCES
The Graduate Fellowship Program provides up to $34,000 per
year of support. A maximum of $68,000 will be provided for
masters fellows (2 years) while doctoral fellows can receive
up to $102,000 in support (3 years). Individuals accepting
this support may not concurrently hold other Federal
scholarships, fellowships, or traineeships. The $34,000
annual support covers stipend, tuition, and expenses as
follows:
Stipends during 1995-96 will be $17,000 for 12-month
tenures and prorated monthly at a maximum of $1,417 for
shorter periods. Stipends are paid directly to the
Fellow. At its discretion, each fellowship institution
may supplement a Fellow's stipend from institutional
funds in accordance with the supplementation policy of
the fellowship institution.
Tuition support will be up to $12,000 per year, depending
upon the policies of the fellowship institution, paid
directly to the institution.
• An expense allowance of up to $5,000 (paid to the
institution) will be provided for the direct benefit of
the fellow, e.g., for health insurance, books, supplies,
and travel to scientific meetings. |
EVALUATION AND SELECTION j
Each applicant will be evaluated in terms of his/her ;potential
for successful graduate study, as evidenced by! academic
records, faculty recommendations, and career goals and
objectives. Applicants pursuing a masters degree will be
evaluated further on their outlined plan of study land/or
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proposed thesis research. Applicants pursuing the doctoral
degree will be evaluated further on the technical merit of
their plan of proposed dissertation research and its relevance
to the EPA mission. Panels of scientists, mathematicians, and
engineers selected by EPA will perform the reviews.
In the review process, the applicants will fall into two
categories: masters and doctoral. Students seeking a masters
degree will compete against each other, and students seeking
a doctoral degree will compete against each other.
Selections of awardees will be made by EPA based on the panel
evaluations, program goals, and availability of funds. The
written evaluation summarizing the review panel's findings
will be made available to the applicant.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested students may request an initial application from
the following sources:
• Campus offices of Graduate Deans, Deans of
Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Departments,
and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
or
Virginia E. Broadway
Attn: Graduate Fellowships
Office of Exploratory Research (8703)
Room 3102, NEM
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
E-MAIL BROADWAY.VIRGINIA@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV
Fax No: 202-260-0211
Application
A complete application consists of the following documents:
EPA Form 5770-2 (pages 1 and 2) , "Fellowship Application"
- Submit an original and two copies.
EPA Form 5770-4, "Fellowship Applicant Qualifications
Inquiry" - Recommendations from three scientists or
faculty members are required.
EPA Form 5700-49,
Certification" - This
applicant.
"Debarment and Suspension
form should be signed by the
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One page statement outlining Plan of Study and/or
Proposed Thesis Research. - This applies to those
students seeking a masters degree. The statement should
be co-signed by the applicant and sponsor.
A statement (up to five pages) summarizing Plan of
Proposed Dissertation Research - This applies to those
students seeking a doctoral degree. The statement should
be co-signed by the applicant and sponsor. ;
Academic transcripts. Transcripts must bear the official
institutional seal.
PLEASE NOTE: Each applicant should arrange with registrars and
sponsors to have transcripts and recommendations mailed, to the
applicant in sealed envelopes. The original Form 5770-2 (and two
copies), sealed transcript(s) , sealed recommendations, and one-page
statement of study/research plans should be placed in one envelope
and mailed to the following address;
Virginia Broadway
Office of Exploratory Research (8703)
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Room NE 3102
401 H street, s.w.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Telephone No: 202-260-7473
Applications will be considered invalid if all of the components
(see above) are not mailed to EPA in the same envelope.
February 13, 1995: Deadline for receipt of application. It is the
applicant's responsibility to meet the deadline. if the
application is mailed within five (5) days prior to receipt date,
it is recommended that express mail or courier service be used.
Mid-April 1995: EPA will notify all applicants regarding their
status. The letters of notification will be sent t0 each
applicant's permanent address. :
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS
Fields of Specialization
Engineering
6240
6245
6250
6330
6350
6388
6390
6476
6532
6580
6585
6620
6716
6799
9996
Agriculture
Ocean
Bioengineering
Chemical
Civil
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronic
Materials
Engineering Science
Industrial
Systems Engineering
Mechanical
Petroleum
Engineering, other (specify)
Environmental
Physics and Astronomy
8180 Optics
8200 Physics of Fluids
8210
8220
. 8260
8299
Plasma
Solid State
Theoretical Physics
Physics, other (specify)
Mathematical Sciences
7050 Applications of Mathematics
7150 Probability and Statistics
7199 Mathematics, other (specify)
Computer and Information Science and Engineering
7210 Computer Science - languages and systems
7220 Software Engineering
7230 Database Systems
7240 Artificial Intelligence (including
robotics and expert systems)
7250 Information Technology and Organizations
7270 Computer Systems Design
(including signal processing)
7280 Scientific Computing
7290 Networks and Communication
7299 CISE, other (specify)
Life Sciences
0250
0300
0999
1299
1545
1599
1820
1822
1829
1830
1870
1874
1880
1899
2299
2499
3299
3899
4510
4570
4590
4699
9992
Forestry
Horticulture
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Plant Pathology
Botany (including Plant
Physiology)
Cell Biology
Structijral Biology
Neurosciences
Ecology
Biological (Oceanography
Marine Biology
Molecular Biology
Biology
Life Sciences, other (specify)
Genetics
Microbiology
Pathology
Anatomy
Entomology
Fish imd Wildlife
Zoology
Environmental Sciences
Chemistry
5230
5290
5330
5331
5350
5370
5399-
9994
Analytical
Inorganic
Organic
Polymer
Physical
Theoretical
Chemistry, other (specify)
Environmental
Earth Sciences
5740 Geochemistry
5760 Geography (Physical)
5779 Marine Sciences
5780 Geology
5800 Geophysics
5845 Hydrology
5860 Paleontology and Paleobotany
5889 Earth Sciences
7400 Atmospheric Sciences
7799 Physical Oceanography
9993 Environmental
Psychology (Clinical Psychology not eligible)
4158 Physiological
4190 Social
4199 Psychology, other (specify)
Social Sciences
0693 Biological Anthropology
0695 Cultural Anthropology
0697 Physical Anthropology
0699 Anthropology, other (specify)
8599 Economics (Business Administration
not eligible)
8799 Geography (Physical)
9399 Political Science
9499 International Relations
9599 Sociology (Social Work not
eligible)
9699 Urban and Regional Planning
9818 Demography
9899 Social. Sciences, other (specify)
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