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Scholarships for Nursing
CampusRN has launched a new scholarship program in conjunction with the creation of the CampusRN state edition network. This nationwide scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for nursing programs and nursing students because it features scholarship winners from six different regions across the country in which CampusRN has launched state edition sites. CampusRN will award six $2500 scholarships to a needy and deserving nursing student in each region.
Read what the winners of the 2009 CampusRN Scholarship Program have to say.
The deadline for applications is April 1st
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$2500 will be awarded to a student in each of the six regions below:
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*** Please note that to be eligible for the scholarship program your school must be registered ***
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Note: At least 100 scholarship applications in each region must be received for a scholarship to be awarded in that region
WyzAnt Tutoring Scholarship Essay Contest
WyzAnt Tutoring, is offering to college-bound students, as well as current college students up to the junior level a scholarship essay contest. This year, the contest features $6,000 in total scholarship awards. WyzAnt is a nationwide tutoring service with tutors all across the country, including over 280 in the Charlotte area. You can find additional information about the scholarship contest at (www.wyzant.com/Scholarships/).
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ACA 118 College Study Skills, “Master Student”
Amount: $600.00 Essay Scholarships
Number of Winners: 7 winners per semester – Fall and Spring only
Topic: “ What is a Master Student?”
Schedule: Beginning Spring Semester, 2010
Information
- Applicants must be enrolled in ACA 118 Fall or Spring semester to submit an essay. Previous ACA 118 Scholarship winners are not eligible.
- Applicants must be high school graduates/ GED to win.
- Essays must be submitted electronically to the ACA website by the due date provided each semester. Essays must be no longer than 750 words. Format and essay requirements are posted on: www.cpcc.edu/aca.
- Essays will be judged by administrators and instructors from CPCC. Winners will be announced during finals week each semester.
- Winners will be notified by e-mail and will receive a $600.00 credit in their CPCC account to be used the following semester for tuition and/or books valid for 1 year from date of issuance.
- For further information, please contact Laura Bazán, Director of Collaborative Learning, at 704-330-6417
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NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship Program (NGFFP)
The 2012 NGFFP application process will begin on November 14, 2011 and end on February 6, 2012.
Program Description
Ten-week fellowships for full-time science and engineering faculty members who are at accredited US universities and colleges are available at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC), Cleveland, Ohio, during the summer months. The official tenure period for 2012 Fellowship is Monday, June 4 through Friday, August 10. The proposed research project must be aligned with the research and technology needs of GRC, and have the potential to advance NASA mission.
The Aeronautics and Space Research and Technology Fellowship is intended to provide university and college faculty opportunities to:
(1) Enhance their professional knowledge by performing relevant and high cutting-edge research at GRC;
(2) Stimulate exchange of ideas between faculty and employees of NASA GRC;
(3) Enrich and refresh the research and teaching at US academic institutions through infusion of NASA mission-related research and technology content into classroom teaching; and
(4) Contribute to the research, technology and engineering work packages and objectives of GRC. Fellows work on projects to complement in-house efforts by their GRC professional colleagues.
Glenn Research Center
A distinguishing feature of GRC is its unique blend of aeronautics and space flight experience. The Center's world-class research efforts and technological advancements encompass space flight systems development; In-Space Propulsion Systems and Cryogenic Fluids Management; Power, Energy Storage and Conversion; Air-Breathing Propulsion; Physical Science and Biomedical Technologies in Space; Materials & Structures for Extreme Environments; and Communication Technology and Development. The main campus of GRC is adjacent to the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Its 140 buildings have 24 major facilities and more than 500 specialized research and test facilities. The other campus, Plum Brook Station, is located 50 miles west of Cleveland. The 6,400 acre Station offers four large world-class facilities for space technology and capability developed testing for NASA's mission and major programs.
Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, Ohio) is designated as NASA lead Center for Air-Breathing Propulsion from subsonic to hypersonic speed. In this capacity it is Glenn's role to develop, verify, and transfer Air-Breathing Propulsion technologies to U.S. industry. Glenn is, also, a designated Center of Excellence in Turbomachinery. The role here is to develop new and innovative turbomachinery technology to improve the reliability and performance, efficiency and affordability, capacity and environmental compatibility of future aeronautical and space propulsion systems. Other Glenn primary areas of expertise include a broad array of research, technology and engineering development efforts in aerospace power, space electronics, launch and exploration vehicles, and space processes and experiments which include combustion and reacting systems, and fluid physics and transport.
Additionally, Glenn is engaged in technology development in advanced energy, including renewable wind, solar and coal energy. Some of several energy-related demonstration projects focus on testing, evaluation and advancement of wind turbines, fuel cells and photovoltaics.
Research and technology, and engineering engagements comprise NASA mission-related areas of interest, including:
- Acoustics
- Advanced Energy (Renewable Wind and Solar, Coal Energy and Alternative Energy)
- Advanced Microwave Communications
- Aeronautical and Space Systems Analysis
- Computer Systems and Networks
- Electric (Ion) Propulsion
- Icing and Cryogenic Systems
- Instrumentation, Controls and Electronics
- Fluids, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Turbomachinery
- Materials and Structures, including Mechanical Components and Lubrication
- Microgravity Fluid Physics, Combustion Phenomena and Bioengineering
- Nanotechnology
- Photovoltaics, Electrochemistry-Physics, and Thermal Energy Conversion
- Propulsion System Aerodynamics
- Space Power Generation, Storage, Distribution and Management
- Systems Engineering
More in-depth descriptions of GRC research opportunities for faculty may be found at the following “url” for Higher Education programs: http://rt.grc.nasa.gov/university-affairs/
and by visiting the GRC portion of NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) site: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/
Eligibility
Fellowships are intended primarily for science and engineering, full-time faculty of U.S. citizenship, who are tenured or in tenure-track positions at 4-year, accredited U.S. colleges and universities, or full-time faculty at 2-year U.S. academic institutions. Faculty members who are permanent residents and are interested in analytical/fundamental research may apply and will be considered. Faculty members from under-represented groups and at U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), namely, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are especially encouraged to apply.
Each NGFFP Award is for one Summer. Candidates who have participated in the NGFFP during the summer of 2010 and 2011 may not re-apply for, at least, 2 years.
GRC is committed to implementing all Federal laws, regulations and guidelines related to the development of affirmative employment and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Women and under-represented groups, and disabled persons with qualifications in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Requirements for NGFFP Award
Each selected Fellow will be expected to:
- Not receive remuneration from other U.S. federal sources (e.g. Grants & Contracts) during the NGFFP tenure;
- Complete a continuous, full time10-week tenure at GRC
- Not take leave or concurrently engage in teaching and/or research at an institution during the on-site 10-week Fellowship;
- Conduct a research presentation or seminar at GRC, during their Fellowship tenure;
- Abide by NASA regulations governing scientists and engineers, as guest investigators;
- Furnish to GRC full information on Fellowship-derived, patentable invention;
- Submit a final report on the results and outcomes of their research, at the end of their Fellowship;
- Complete a program feedback form, on-site, at the end of the Fellowship, before departing from GRC.
Application
Fellowships are awarded to faculty with specific interests and experience that are compatible with available opportunities in GRC host organizations. Such opportunities typically reflect the “areas of interest” enumerated under sub-heading “Glenn Research Center”. If possible, faculty members who wish to pursue Fellowship opportunities at GRC are encouraged to contact potential GRC host organizations, to determine mutual interest in collaborative projects that are aligned with GRC’s research, technology and development engagements, prior to submitting their application.
The Fellowship tenure is firmly 10 weeks in duration. Extensions beyond the normal 10-week Fellowship may be granted, only if deemed mutually beneficial and funding is available. Fellowships do not provide for vacation time which should be scheduled outside the 10-week tenure period. Faculty members are expected to adhere to the official tenure period, and be full-time in residence at GRC, during their Fellowship. Additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Dr. M. David Kankam / University Affairs Officer-GRC
NASA Glenn Research Center
Research and Technology Directorate
21000 Brookpark Rd., MS 49-5
Cleveland, OH 44135
Telephone: (216) 433-6143
E-mail: Mark.D.Kankam@.nasa.gov
Supporting material, including a curriculum vita and an originally signed letter of recommendation/support from the Dean or Head of applicant’s Department must be snail-mailed, under separate cover, to Dr. Kankam at the above address.
** A completed electronic application must be submitted to: Mark.D.Kankam@nasa.gov , with a copy to:
Bernice.A.Beznoska@nasa.gov
** For ease of identification and to ensure receipt of completed application, an applicant should insert the following after the “Subject Line”: NGFFP12_Last Name_First Initial
Application opens on Monday, November 14, 2011 and closes at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Monday, February 6, 2012. Application can be downloaded by clicking here.
Stipends
The weekly stipend for faculty is as follows:
Assistant Professor - $1,300.0
Associate Professor - $1,400.0
Full Professor - $1,500.0
Fellows are guests of GRC and, as such, are effectively self-employed for tax purposes. No tax deductions are withheld from stipend payment. Fellows and interns are individually responsible for meeting any Federal tax obligation.
Relocation and Travel Allowances
A relocation allowance not exceeding $1,500.0 will be provided to those Fellows who live more than fifty miles from GRC and have a temporary residence in the Cleveland area while working at GRC. Fellows who receive the relocation allowance will, also, be reimbursed a maximum of $500.0 for travel expenses for one round-trip from their home institutions to take up appointment at GRC. The combined relocation and travel allowances will not exceed $2000.00 for any eligible Fellow. Housing
Faculty members and accompanying students must make their own housing arrangements. A list of short-term accommodations within the vicinity of GRC may be obtained from Mrs. Bernice Beznoska (Phone: 216-433-2678; E-mail: Bernice.A.Beznoska@nasa.gov. The NGFFP does not provide living expenses.
Community College Scholarship
- This scholarship is open to any community college or public technical college student who is a legal resident of the United States (excluding Rhode Island, Guam and Puerto Rico).
- Applicants must be at least 16 years old, and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary academic institution.
- Applicants must complete three 300-500 word essay questions describing their financial need and plans for the future. Award: $2000
For application forms and further information, please visit:
http://www.sreducationgroup.org/scholarships/community-college-scholarship
Single-Parent Scholarship
- This scholarship is open to single mothers and fathers who are legal residents of the United States (excluding Rhode Island, Guam, and Puerto Rico).
- Applicants must be at least 16 years old, and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary academic institution.
- Applicants must complete three 300-500 word essay questions describing their financial need and plans for the future. Award: $2000
For application forms and further information, please visit:
http://www.sreducationgroup.org/scholarships/single-parent-scholarship
Women's Scholarship
- This scholarship is open to female students who are legal residents of the United States (excluding Rhode Island, Guam, and Puerto Rico).
- Applicants must be at least 16 years old, and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary academic institution.
- Applicants must complete three 300-500 word essay questions describing their financial need and plans for the future.
- Award: $2000
For application forms and further information, please visit:
http://www.sreducationgroup.org/scholarships/womens-scholarship
Military Scholarship
- This scholarship is open to active members of the U.S. military, veterans, and immediate family members.
- Applicants must be at least 16 years old, and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary academic institution.
- Applicants must complete three 300-500 word essay questions describing their financial need and plans for the future.
- Award: $2000
For application forms and further information, please visit:
http://www.sreducationgroup.org/scholarships/military-scholarship
