1. How Am I $upposed to Pay for Graduate School??? “Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle.” - Ken Hakuta

2. Overview Facts Fellowships Assistantships Undergraduate Funds When to Start? Where to Look? Helpful Resources

3. Facts about the Cost of Graduate School Parents income is no longer a factor. Less expensive that your undergraduate degree (exception – professional schools) They pay “you” to go to graduate school! Generally receive a Research Assistantship (RA) or Teaching Assistantship (TA) and tuition waiver.

4. Types of Aid Available Scholarships and Fellowships Loans Work – Study Faculty Funds Assistantship –Teaching –Research –Administrative

5. Who Wins? Someone who is: Interesting/Passionate High Achieving/Ambitious Is prepared, gets help/support Starts Early Writes and rewrites!

6. What is a Competitive Profile? Academic Excellence Research, Internships Evidence of “L”eadership and social responsibility Faculty mentors and letters of recommendation.

7. Undergraduate Opportunities Goldwater – Sophmore/Junior, science, math, engineering Udall – Junior – Environmental or Native American Health or Policy Truman – Junior – Policy and Leadership Pickering – Junior – international affairs, politcial and economic analysis, administration, mgt., science policy Boren Fellowship – study abroad Gillman Study Abroad – Pell Eligible

8. Scholarships & Fellowships Fellowships provide a stipend for living and educational expenses which, in general, allow graduate students to pursue graduate study full- time. Scholarships provide funds to graduate students and are usually awarded based on academic merit or scholarly potential.

9. Fellowships & Scholarships You do not have to pay them back Are “portable” and can be held at any university, possibly for multiple years. Application is made directly to the funding agency, not through a university. (NSF,NIH)

10. University Fellowships Most universities will award fellowships on the basis of merit and department recommendation. Inquire at grad schools Usually learn if you’ve been awarded a fellowship when you receive your letter of acceptance.

11. About the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Supports highly qualified undergraduate students seeking a research career in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering.

12. Goldwater Features and Benefits Funding support for undergraduates up to $7,500 annually Covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Preparation for graduate school & career

13. About the Morris K. Udall Scholarship Committed to careers related to the Environment; Native American Tribal Policy; or Native Health Care.

14. Features & Benefits Funding support for undergraduates up to $5,000 annually Covers tuition, fees, books and room and board Scholars Orientation Week (Arizona) Preparation for graduate school & career

15. About the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Official Federal Memorial to President Harry S. Truman Supports students who wish to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government or elsewhere in public service..including Law School Truman Scholars are “Change Agents”

16. Features & Benefits Up to $30,000 annually toward a public service focused degree Covers tuition, fees, book, room & board Receive leadership training, Required to work in public service for 3-7 years.

17. Thomas R. Pickering Program Scholarship Undergraduate & Graduate interested: International Affairs Political and economic analysis admin. Science Policy Goal is to encourage foreign service careers in the U.S. Department of State

18. Boren Scholarships Funding opportunities for undergrad and graduate students to add an international and language component to their education. Must be in regions essential to U.S. National Security (Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Central & Eastern Europe and Latin America)

19. Commitment to Government Service In return for their awards, Boren Scholars and Fellows are asked to serve in of four priority of the federal government.

20. Gilman International Scholarship Sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Supports undergraduates who have high financial need and awards scholarships of up to $5,000 for study abroad for up to one academic year. (Pell eligible)

21. Loans: Need-Based Financial Aid Federal College Work/Study Program Federal Perkins Loan Program (National Direct Student Loan) Federal Stafford Student Loans To apply for these you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)

22. Graduate Opportunities Rhodes, Marshall & Mitchell National Science Graduate Research Fellowship Department of Energy, Defence, Homeland Security National Institutes of Health Fulbright Boren NASA Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship

23. UK – Rhodes Scholars, Marshall & Mitchell Extremely competitive - 3.9 GPA, Leadership, community service, athletics… Justification for UK and school and program

24. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program: $30,0000 plus $10,500 for tuition Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) $30,000 plus $10,500 for tuition Bridge to the Doctorate – LSAMP graduates $30,000 plus $10,500 for tuition

25. NSF Criteria Intellectual Merit /Broader Impact GPA/GRE/Proposal/Letters How will you change the world/ How will you share your science? Diversification of STEM

26. Diversity Fellowships Ford Pre –Doctoral Fellowships NIH – Ruth Kirschstein Pre-Doctoral Fellowship GEM – Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science AAUW –American Association for University Women NASA Harriet G. Jenkins Fellowship

27. When to Start? Begin your search approximately one year before you need funding. Application deadlines often occur early in the fall for fellowships or late spring for assistantships.

28. Where to Look? The University Graduate Schools. Federal Agencies (NSF, NIH). Foundations/Corporations. Professional organizations. Network, Network, Network…….

29. Do your homework! University Fellowship Offices Search online: a good place to start is: Grantsnet.org Biggest names in the business: –NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program –NASA Harriett G. Jenkins Predoctoral Fellowship Program –NDSEG -National Defense Science and Engineering –EPA -Science to Achieve Results –NIH –NRC ……….

30. Finding Funding….. Community of Science (COS) http://fundingopps.cos.com University Fellowship Finders: University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School Cornell University of Maryland Michigan State

31. Helpful Resources http://www.rochester.edu/College/McNair- Program/fellowships.html University of Rochesterhttp://www.rochester.edu/College/McNair- Program/fellowships.html http://www.nafadvisors.org/scholarships.ht m National Association of Fellowships Advisors.http://www.nafadvisors.org/scholarships.ht m http://www.cgsnet.org/Default.aspx?tabid= 163 Council of Graduate Schoolshttp://www.cgsnet.org/Default.aspx?tabid= 163 http://www.nafadvisors.org/scholarships.htm

32. Additional Resources http://www.nsf.gov/funding/aboutfunding.js p National Science Foundationhttp://www.nsf.gov/funding/aboutfunding.js p http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm National Institute of Healthhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm