Fanny and John Hertz Foundation Fellowships |
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Who Can Apply |
Seniors |
Application Deadline: |
2006/10/27 |
Minimum GPA Required: |
N/A |
Amount of Award: |
$25,000 |
| Description: |
The primary objectives of this fellowship program are the promotion of education and the enhancement of the defense potential and technological stature of the United States. The program does this by aiding in the education of students who are likely to become leaders in scientific and technological advances, exemplary teachers in the applied physical sciences, and key contributors to the technological capability on which the nations well-being depends. The annual stipend for all fellows is $25,000. The Foundation also provides a cost-of-education allowance covering all tuition and fees to the academic institution sponsoring the fellows proposed program of study. The fellowships are tenable only at a select number of prestigious universities, and they are renewable annually for a total tenure of no more than five years. Application materials are available through the website given above. |
Enrollment Requirement: |
Applicants must have received a bachelors degree by the time they commence their fellowship, and they must propose to complete a program of graduate study leading to a PhD in the applied and physical sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The Foundation requires all fellows to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency. |
Area of Study: |
Natural and Applied Sciences |
Contact Information |
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Address: |
Fanni and John Hertz Foundation |
Email: |
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Website: |
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Phone(s): |
(925) 373-1642 |
Fax: |
N/A |