ASTR 8500 (O'Connell, Spring 2022)
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
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Department
of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship: Stipend
of $38000 plus tuition for up to 4 years. Supports research involving
high performance computing in selected areas of science and
engineering, including astronomy. Expectation of completing grad
courses in computer science and applied math. Includes a 12-week
practicum at a DOE national lab. Apply as first-year graduate
student. One opportunity per year.
Ford
Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship Program (NAS): Awards about
65 fellowships per year across a broad range of fields, including
astronomy. Stipend: $27000/yr for 3 years. One opportunity per year.
Must require a minimum of an additional 3 years of study prior to
PhD.
Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship: Stipend of $34000 plus
tuition for up to 5 years in selected areas of science and
engineering, including astronomy. About 10-15 awards per year. Apply
as first-year graduate student. Interview
required. One opportunity per year.
NASA (Education) Fellowship Activity: Supports research
related to specific NASA programs in conjunction with a NASA Technical
Advisor. Mandatory part-time work at a NASA center. For available
projects, see list at end of solicitation document. US citizenship
required. Maximum
$55000/year. One opportunity per year.
NASA FINESST graduate awards
: A grants program with about 20 awards per year in
astrophysics. Suggested stipend is $35000 per year, with an
additional $10000 for tuition and incidental research support.
Maximum 3 years. Research must be formulated in conjunction with
advisor and explicitly related to NASA astrophysics missions. One
opportunity per year.
NASA
Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO):
Sponsors students who show potential to contribute to the creation of
innovative new space technologies. Students are matched to an
external NASA subject matter expert as a collaborator. Research
program must be responsive to a list of "Technology Roadmap" areas.
About 60 awards made per year, which cover stipend, tuition, and other
designated expenses for a maximum of 3 years. Maximum $80000/year. US
citizenship or permanent residency required.
National
Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and
Science (GEM Fellowships): Offers doctoral fellowships for members
of under-represented groups in science and engineering. Provides a
$16000 stipend for one academic year, continued support from host
institution for five years, and a minimum of one paid summer
internship with a GEM Employer Member. A GPA 3.0 minimum expected;
the GRE is recommended. US citizenship or permanent residency required.
Intended mainly for students now applying for graduate school.
NSF NOIR
Lab Travel Support Program: [Formerly NOAO.] Covers travel and
on-site expenses for graduate student PhD thesis research at the
Gemini, KPNO, CTIO observatories and partner facilities. Application
must be submitted at same time as observing proposal.
NRAO Student Observing Support Program: In support of
approved VLA/ALMA observing projects. Stipend and incidental support,
maximum $35000 per year. No tuition support. Maximum 2 years.
Normally 3 opportunities per year. Application must be made by
student's advisor.
NRAO Travel Support Program: For approved NRAO observing
programs only. Covers travel expenses for purposes of observing or
data reduction. Covers one investigator plus one graduate student per
approved program. Maximum $1000. Application must be made by program
PI.
NSF Graduate
Fellowships: Offers about 2000 fellowships per year covering
all fields supported by NSF, including astronomy. Stipend of $34000
plus $12000 tuition support per year for up to 3 years. One
opportunity per year. Apply as undergrad, first, or second-year
graduate student. Can apply only once.
UVa
Jefferson Graduate Fellowship: Formerly provided a stipend
plus research support funds for two years. Program has now (January
2022) changed to require a postdoctoral year of teaching in the UVA
Arts & Sciences New College Curriculum "Engagements" program. Not
recommended for science PhD's.
Virginia Space
Grant Consortium Research Fellowship: This is a NASA program
administered by the state. It offers a $6000 supplemental fellowship
to graduate students enrolled full-time in STEM fields, including
astronomy. Students' research programs must be related to NASA
missions. US citizenship required. One opportunity per year and can be
renewed for one additional year.
DISSERTATION PRIZE AWARDS
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CGC/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award: Two annual awards for
dissertations that make an unusually significant contribution to the
discipline. Physical sciences are included on a rotating basis. $2000
award and a certificate of recognition. Candidates must be nominated
by their university. One opportunity per year.
The Robert L. Brown Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
(NRAO): Award given annually for a thesis based substantially on
new observational data obtained at any AUI-operated facility.
Consists of a $1000 prize, a framed certificate, and an invitation to
give an award lecture at NRAO. To be eligible, the candidate must
have successfully defended the thesis during the calendar year of the
award. Available to degree recipients of any nationality.
Application to be made by the candidate.
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