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| The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research and education in biology and the sciences through grants, contracts and cooperative agreements. The Foundation accounts for about 20 percent of federal support to academic institutions for basic research. Click here for more information on the NSF Fellowship and for a list of research grants awarded to FIU. | The
EPA awards
fellowships to individual students or recent graduates for environmental
study. The award consists of a stipend and tuition costs depending
on the individual. Potential funding per Fellow per year is $34,000.
Please see our EPA award informational web page for more information. |
| The Presidential Enhanced Graduate Assistantship Award is awarded to students based on GRE scores, GPA, and recommendations from the Chairperson and Dean. The award boosts the student's annual stipend by $5,000 and is for four years. Those admitted students who are selected for the Presidential Award are contacted by the University Graduate School. | FIU's MBRS Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Program is to enhance the research environment at minority-serving institutions and increase the interest, skills, and competitiveness of students and faculty in pursuit of biomedical research careers. The Program covers 9 credits/semester of tuition and $15/hr for 20/hrs a week. Full-time students seeking degrees in science or engineering, with a GPA of 3.0 or better are invited to apply to the program. U.S. citizen or resident alien applicants should complete the application and submit a copy of their complete transcript, along with three letters of recommendation. The program coordinator must receive these materials by February 28, 2003. |
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The State of Florida Board of Regents (BOR) has established a grant to assist minority students with their graduate education in areas where they have been traditionally underrepresented. Eligibility: Admission to FIU Graduate school for the first time in the summer or spring semesters of the award year. Enrollment for a minimum of six credit hours. Minority students (American Indian/Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander, Black and Hispanic) who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. The award is on a one-time basis and is for $1,300. The application can be obtained in the University Graduate School or downloaded from http://www.fiu.edu/ugs. The deadline is February 15th (Spring admission) or April 1st (Summer admission). |
The Florida Education Fund (FEF) in Tampa, Florida provides fellowships for African American citizens to pursue Ph.D. degrees in the state of Florida. Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, U.S. citizens ready to start their Ph.D. degree. The fellowship will be awarded only to persons who intend to seek the Ph.D. degree. The award is up to $5000 per year plus an annual stipend on $12,000. The application can be obtained in the University Graduate School, by calling the Florida Education Fund at (813) 272-2722 or by visiting http://www.fl-educ-fd.org. The application deadline is January 15th of every year.
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The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, in conjunction with the Florida Board of Regents (BOR), offers a number of fellowships to minority graduate students. Eligibility: Is restricted to minority students who are permanent residents of the United States and have been admitted into select graduate disciplines and professional program where minority graduate students are disproportionately underrepresented. The award is up to $5,000 per year. All interested students should contact Ms. Bennie Osborne (305) 348-2785 or Bennie.Osborne@fiu.edu. Florida International University, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, PC 511, Miami, Fl 33199 |
The Financial Aid Office pays up to $1,000 per semester (Graduate Need-Based Grant) to students who have financial need. Students must complete a financial aid form which can be obtained in Florida International University, Financial Aid Office, PC 125, Miami, Fl 33199 or online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. *Monies will be awarded on a first-come,
first serve basis
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Graduate Assistantships involve work assignments as teaching or research assistantships. The Biology Department offers new students an annual $15,000 stipend for teaching undergraduate labs for a total of 20 hours/week. Assistantships carry either a partial (TA) or full tuition waiver. Please see http://www.fiu.edu/%7Ebiology1/grad/assistantships.htm for more information. |
A limited amount of scholarships funds is available through the Dean's Office of every college. Criteria for awarding these funds, as well as the amount of the award, vary from one academic unit to the other. Full time enrollment is a requirement. Please email casdean@fiu.edu for more information. |
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The purpose of
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to
provide opportunities for continuing Eligibility: Applicants must be (1) is a resident alien; i.e., holds a Green Card or, (2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen or (3) The completed application must be postmarked by November 30, 2002.
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Every two years the Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society (FAPMS) solicits applications for an upper division/graduate scholarship for students conducting research or anticipating research in the general subject area of invasive aquatic plant management. This scholarship is for $1,000 to $2,000 and is for U.S. Citizen students with a GPA of 3.0 or above, majoring in the field of study directly related to the management of freshwater, aquatic vegetation for the ecological benefit of aquatic or freshwater environments. Completed applications must be received by August 15, 2002. Please stop by the Graduate Biology Program Office in FIU, University Park Campus, OE 246 to obtain an application.
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| The College of Arts and Sciences supports graduate student travel to professional meetings on a match basis. Up to $200 is awarded on an annual basis per student for travel. Applications for the Graduate Student Travel Subsidy must be submitted at least 4 week prior to travel date and must be accompanied by a memo from the Graduate Program Director/Chair, unofficial transcript, program from conference, and a Travel Authorization Request (TAR). Please see the Graduate Program Secretary for the accompanying memo. The TAR can be downloaded from http://www.fiu.edu/orgs/controller/tarpro.htm. |
The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program awards small research grants to full-time undergraduate and graduate students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Grants range from a few hundred dollars to $1,000. Funds may be used to purchase non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a research project or for travel expenses to a research site. Submission deadlines for this grant are March 15th and October 15th. This grant has no citizenship restrictions, so all international and permanent resident students are encouraged to apply. Please see website or email giar@sigmaxi.org for details.
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The Xerces Society is now accepting applications for two $3,750 awards for Lepidoptera research/conservation projects to be executed in 2003. The Dewind awards are given to a person or persons engaged in studies or research leading to a university degree (graduate or undergraduate) related to Lepidoptera research and conservation, and working or intending to work in that field. Click here for more information on submission.
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The
Education Department is seeking applications to provide fellowships
to needy graduate students pursuing advanced study in areas of national
need.
Deadline: November 22, 2002 Eligibility: Academic departments of higher education that provide fellowships in one or more of the following areas: biology, chemistry, computer and information sciences, engineering, geological and ralted sciences,mathematics, and physics. Contact: Brandy Silverman at 202-502-7886 or ope_gaann_program@ed.gov; www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister. CFDA #84.200A |
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Florida International University is invited to make a nomination to
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) for a student to attend
the 2003 Nobel Laureate meeting to be held June 30 - July
4, 2003 in Lindau, Germany. Eligible students must have completed by September 2003 two years, but not more than three years, toward a doctoral degree in biology or medicine or a related discipline (for example, biochemistry, biophysics, computer science, engineering, pharmacology, biotechnology); be a U.S. citizen; and be currently enrolled at a university as a full-time graduate student. They must be participating in a research project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or other Federal Agency or on tenure as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. ORAU shares DOE's interest in receiving nominations from a diverse group of students, including women and minorities. Deadline: All nominations must be received by Thursday, January 23, 2003. Further information on the program can be found at http://orau.gov/orise/edu/lindau2003 |
The Florida Exotic Plant Council (FLEPPC) has available funding for a small number of research grants/scholarships for students conducting studies related to invasive exotic plant management in Florida. The deadline for proposal admission is January 31, 2003 by 5:00 pm. Written proposals should be no more than three pages in length and should request funding for no more than $2,500. The proposal should include a summary of the research project and its relationship with Florida exotic plant management problems. Particular plant species involved in the study should be one or more of the Category I or Category II exotic pest species listed by FLEPPC (http://www.fleppc.org). In addition , the applicant should provide complete contact information and detailed budget -- with an explanation of how the funding will be used. Examples include (but are not limited to) travel funds for field work, funds for research equipment or supplies (or temporary use of specialized equipment), stipend for applicant's projectrequested are to be used for the direct costs of conducting research on the proposed project and are not to be used for indirect costs incurred by the student's university. Eligibility: Must be undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited institution of higher learning. The research must be on a listed Florida invasive plant http://www.fleppc.org/Plant_list/list.htm. An accompanying letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor is strongly encouraged. Send proposals by e-mail, fax or mail to: John Volin, Chair; Research Committee, FLEPPC; Florida Atlantic University; 2912 College Ave. Davie, FL 33314 jvolin@fau.edu. FAX (954) 236-1099; (954) 236-1115.
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