Announcements of Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants from Outside Agencies:

The "Scholarship Announcement" from the The University of Georgia Office of Student Financial Aid is now available on the Office of Student Financial Aid web site.  It can be accessed and printed on the OSFA site at www.uga.edu/osfa/announcements.html where it will be updated regularly.

The Office of International Development has identified grant announcements for January 2000 and a few late breaking announcements for November and December 1999.  For information or a listing of these grant announcements contact the Office of International Development, The University of Georgia, 111 Candler Hall, Athens, GA  30602. Phone: (706) 542-6654.  Fax:  (706) 542-7891.

Web Resources:  For a wealth of information on financial aid and grants on the web go to http://www.peachnet.edu/galileo/internet/academia/academia.html. Select "financial aid" or  "grants".

The University of Georgia Main Library has a bibliography which is intended as a guide to information sources on financial aid.  These are available in the Reference Room on the first floor of the Main Library.

Most Recent Scholarship Announcements:

Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute/UNCF Summer 2000 Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program (4/30/00)

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AFRICA DISSERTATION INTERNSHIP AWARDS (ADIA), a Rockefeller Foundation program for African doctoral students,  has provided funding for dissertation field research in sub-Saharan Africa.  Awards have been made to students from sub-Saharan African countries enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States and Canada.  Award recipients have conducted research on economic development in the areas of agriculture, environment, education, health, life sciences, population, and the humanities.
Presently, the Foundation is engaged in programmatic transition under new leadership. Responsibility for the ADIA program is being transferred to their Nairobi field office.  The program officers in Nairobi are currently exploring with African institutions how this program could best serve African institutional needs.  While the program is likely to be maintained in some form, the eligibility criteria are likely to be quite different.  In the meantime, the ADIA competition in its present form ceased after the spring 1999 competition.  A fall 1999 competition is not expected.  You may wish to periodically check out their web site at http://www.rockfound.org,  where announcement of a restructured program and any additional information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS FOR SELECTED PROFESSIONS
Women graduate students in designated fields traditionally underrepresented by women can receive one-year fellowships from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation.
Fellowships for the final year of full-time graduate study are available in the degree programs listed below.  Women in engineering master's programs are eligible for either the first or final year of study. Architecture (MArch, MS); Computer/Information Sciences (MS); Mathematics/Statistics (MS), Engineering (ME, MS, PhD).  Additional fellowships for the final year of study in the following fields are available to women of color only.  Medical students are also eligible for funding in their third year of study.  Business Administration (MBA, EMBA); Law (JD); Medicine (MD, DO).
Fellowship awards range from $5,000 to $12,000.  The stipend for engineering dissertation fellowships only is fixed at $15,000.  Special consideration is given to applicants who show professional promise in innovative or neglected areas of research or who practice in areas of public interest. For applications: AAUW Educational Foundation, c/o Customer Service Center, Department 143, 2201 North Dodge Street, Iowa City, IA  52243-4030.  Phone: (319) 337-1716, ext. 143.  Or visit the web site at www.aauw.org. Master's and first professional awards  applications are available August 1 - December 20, 1999.    Application POSTMARK deadline: January 10, 2000.   Engineering dissertation awards applications available August 1 - November 1, 1999. Application POSTMARK deadline: November 15, 1999.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 2000-2001 JOHN L. CAREY SCHOLARSHIPS
Liberal arts students wishing to pursue graduate accounting study can receive financial aid through the AICPA John L. Carey Scholarships Program.  Scholarships are available to all liberal arts degree holders of any regionally accredited US institution who wish to pursue a CPA certificate.  Scholarships are given based on academic achievement, leadership and future career interests and are contingent upon acceptance in a graduate accounting program.  Each year, up to five recipients will be awarded $5,000 and will be eligible for renewal for one more year, provided satisfactory scholastic progress in maintained.  The deadline for submission of applications is April 1, 2000. Additional information and applications  can be obtained through the following:  AICPA Online: www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm.E-mail: educat@aicpa.org. Telephone: (212) 596-6221.

ANDREW W. MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN CULTURAL STUDIES Scholars who have received their PhD degrees within the last fours years in any field of humanistic inquiry-broadly conceived-are invited to apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship, made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Wesleyan University.  The purpose of this Fellowship is to promote interdisciplinary interests among younger scholars, to further their scholarship by providing free time and participation in a research group, and to associate them with a distinguished teaching and research faculty.  The stipend is $31,000 plus $500 for support of research. The Center for the Humanities is now focusing on cultural studies.  Themes for 2000-2001 will be "Reconsidering the Twentieth Century" (fall) and "Performance" (spring).  Write to the Center for fuller descriptions of these themes.  Scholars and teachers whose interests bear upon these fields are especially encouraged to apply; all candidates should, in their applications, demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary interest.  Candidates for the Mellon Fellowship should submit the following documents, (there is no official application form):  a) a full statement of current research interests; b) a brief proposal for one undergraduate course; c) a full curriculum vitae; d) a dossier from the graduate school from which the doctorate was received, or at least three letters of recommendation; e) copies of published work, extracts from the dissertation, or drafts of work in progress (not to exceed 50 pages)  Send application to :  The Director, Center for the Humanities, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT  06459-0069. Deadline for applications: Postmarked by November 15, 1999.

BERLIN PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED GERMAN AND EUROPEAN STUDIES
promotes a new generation of young North American scholars with specialized knowledge of modern and contemporary German and European affairs.  The program supports anthropologists, economists, political scientists, sociologists, and all scholars in germane social science and cultural studies fields, including historians working on the period since the mid-19th century.
Fellowships are awarded for doctoral dissertation field research as well as postdoctoral research leading to completion of a monograph. Eligibility and terms: The program accepts applications from US and Canadian nationals or permanent residents who are full-time graduate students in the social sciences and humanities and who have completed all coursework required for the PhD.  Also eligible are US and Canadian PhD's who have received their doctorates within the past two calendar years. Fellowships begin in either October of the year of selection or the next April, with exact dates following the Berlin academic calendar.  Awards provide between nine and twelve months of research support. Criteria for selection: Applications should exhibit a grounding in the methods and theories of a particular discipline, but must also be of demonstrable cross-disciplinary interest.  Applicants should specify why an extended period of field-based research in Berlin is critical to the successful completion of their proposed doctoral dissertation or research project.  The research design of proposals should be realistic in scope, clearly formulated, and responsive to theoretical and methodological concerns.  Applicants should show an appropriate level of training and skill to undertake the proposed field research, including evidence of language fluency adequate to complete the project and participate in the seminar at the Free University. Award: Berlin Program fellowship stipends are DM 2,000.- per month for individuals, DM 2,250.- for fellows accompanied by a spouse who is not working or on scholarship, and DM 2,500.- when the couple is accompanied by a child.  The Program provides one round-trip airfare for the fellow between the fellow's residence at the time of award and Berlin.  In addition, funds for intra-European travel are provided on an individual basis for necessary research site visits between the semesters. For further information and application materials: Berlin Program, Social Science Research Council, 810 Seventh Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY  10019, USA.   Telephone:  212-377-2700.   Fax:  212-377-2727.    E-mail: berlin@ssrc.org. Web site: http://www.ssrc.org. Application Receipt Deadline:  First Tuesday in February.

CANON NATIONAL PARKS SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program is a collaboration among Canon USA, Inc., the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation (the official non-profit partner of the National Park Service), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Each year, the program awards doctoral dissertation scholarships to support student research in the national parks.  Awards are made in four broad discipline areas:  biological sciences (such as botany or ecology), physical sciences (such as geology or atmospheric sciences), social sciences (such as economics or sociology), and cultural sciences (such as ethnography or archeology).
The 2000 competition is open to students: currently enrolled in a doctoral program in the United States, who have (or will soon have) completed their coursework, and who will have prepared a dissertation proposal approved by their faculty committee no later than June 1, 2000.
Each winning student will be awarded a Canon National Parks Science Scholarship of $25,000 per year to complete his or her research, for a maximum of three years and $75,000.  Each Honorable Mention will will receive a one-time scholarship of $2,000.  For further information, or to receive a 2000 program announcement/application, please contact:  Dr. Gary E. Machlis, Program Coordinator, Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science , National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW (MIB 3127), Washington, DC  20240.  Phone:  (202) 208-5391.  E-mail: gmachlis@uidaho.edu.
The completed application packet must be postmarked and mailed no later than: June 1, 2000.

CENTER ON CRIME, COMMUNITIES AND CULTURE FELLOWSHIPS
The Center on Crime, Communities and Culture is a project of the Open Society Institute, a private operating and grantmaking foundation that promotes the development of open societies around the world.  The Center seeks to create a better understanding of and support for effective and humane responses to crime, and works to achieve this goal by providing grants, funding research and awarding fellowships in the field of criminal justice.
The Center supports highly qualified individuals from a wide variety of professional disciplines, such as law, journalism and public health, who are committed to fostering innovation in public safety services and systems. The Center aims to build a pool of talented leaders in criminal justice who work independently, or with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or news organizations, to improve responses to complex problems related to crime, violence, and public safety.  Given the public concerns about crime, the escalating costs of expanding and maintaining the criminal justice system, as well as the equally high and often ignored costs of incarceration to families and communities, it is crucial that talented, well-trained people work in the criminal justice field.  To this end, the Center has established three Fellowship Programs: Crime and Communities Media Fellowships,  Soros Justice Postgraduate Fellowships, and Soros Justice Senior Fellowships.
Curbing the excessive use of incarceration lies at the core of the Center's work, and the Center is especially interested in awarding fellowships that promote alternatives to incarceration, more effective and humane treatment of prisoners and their families, and broader public discussion of when incarceration is an appropriate response to crime. For further information on both Crime and Communities Media Fellowships and Soros Justice Postgraduate and Senior Fellowships, contact Mariam Porter at,  Phone: (212) 548-0146.  E-mail: mporter@sorosny.org  or Colleen Campbell at, Phone: (212) 548-0170. E-mail:  ccampbell@sorosny.org.Contact information:  Fellowships, Center on Crime, Communities and Culture, Open Society Institute, 400 West 59th Street, New York, NY  10019.  Phone: (212) 548-0135.   More information and application forms may be found on the Center on Crime, Communities and Culture's web site at http://www.soros.org/crime/.

CHANCELLOR'S GUS T. RIDGEL FELLOWSHIP FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY AMERICANS
This Fellowship at the University of Missouri-Columbia is offered to underrepresented minority American doctoral students who demonstrate superior academic achievement.  Ridgel Fellows receive up to $25,000 per year in support that is renewable for up to four years, based on academic progress.  This includes a $10,000 annual stipend, coverage of educational fees and the opportunity to apply for a paid teaching or research assistantship. For more information contact The University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate School, 210 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65201-9944.  Phone:  (573)882-6311 or 1-800-877-6312.                                             E-mail: info@grad.missouri.edu. Web site: http://www.missouri.edu/~gradschl.

CHARLOTTE W. NEWCOMBE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
Objective: To encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all areas of human endeavor.  Eligibility: Students must be candidates for PhD or ThD degrees, enrolled in doctoral programs in the humanities and social sciences at graduate schools in the United States, and expect to complete all doctoral requirements except the dissertation by November 26, 1999.  Awards: Winners will receive $15,500 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing. For information and applications contact:  Newcombe Fellowships, The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, CN 5281, Princeton, NJ  08543-5281.  Phone:  (609) 452-7007.  E-mail: charlotte@woodrow.org.Web site: http://www.woodrow.org/newcombe.
Completed applications must be postmarked by December 6, 1999.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SOCIETY OF FELLOWS IN THE HUMANITIES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS 2000-2001
The Columbia Society of Fellows in the Humanities, with grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The William Kenan Trust, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation will appoint a number of post-doctoral fellows in the humanities for the academic year 2000-2001.  Fellows newly appointed for 2000-2001 must have received the PhD between January 1, 1994 and July 1, 2000.  The stipend will be $30,000, one half for independent research and one half for teaching in the undergraduate program in general education. An additional $1,000 is available to support research. Application forms can be obtained by writing to the Director, Society of Fellows in the Humanities, Heyman Center - Mail Code 5700, Columbia University, 2960 Broadway, New York, NY,  10027.  Deadline for receipt of completed application forms is October 15, 1999.

D.A.A.D. (THE DEUTSCHER AKADEMISCHER AUSTAUSCHDIENST) GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE
DAAD offers a broad variety of academic programs.  Grants are available to both students and faculty at US and Canadian higher education institutions, generally of US or Canadian citizenship.
Programs include: DAAD and DAAD-Fulbright Grants for Americans;  DAAD Grants for Canadians;  Research Grants for Recent PhD's and PhD Candidates; Study Visit Research Grants for Faculty; NSF-DAAD Grants for the Natural, Engineering and Social Sciences; Hochschulsommerkurse at German Universities; Summer Language Course at the University of Leipzig; Summer Language Courses at Goethe Institutes; Learn German in Germany for Faculty; Contemporary Literature Grant; DAAD-AICGS Grant; German Studies Research Grant; Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowships and "Bundeskanzler" Scholarships; Guest Lectureships; Program for International Lawyers; Information Visits; Leo Baeck Institute-DAAD Grants; Team-teaching in German Studies. Application forms and program guidelines are available from their web site, http://www.daad.org, or by contacting,  DAAD New York Office, 950 Third Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY  10022.   Phone:  (212) 758-3223.  Fax: (212) 755-5780.  E-mail: daadny@daad.org.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Fellowships will be awarded for study and research in pursuit of doctoral degrees in mathematical, physical, biological, ocean and engineering sciences.  Preference will be given to applicants who indicate an intention to pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to, one of the following specialties: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; Biosciences (Includes Toxicology); Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Cognitive, Neural and Behavioral Sciences; Computer Science; Electrical Engineering; Geosciences (includes terrain, water, and air); Manufacturing Science and Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering; Oceanography; Physics (including Optics). Eligibility: The Fellowship program is open only to applicants who are citizens or nationals, (The term "national of the United States" designates a citizen of the US or a native resident of a possession of the US such as American Samoa.  It does not refer to a citizen of another country who has applied for US citizenship.)  Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible to apply.
NDSEG Fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate study in science or engineering.  Applicants must receive or be on track to receive their baccalaureate degrees by Fall 2000.  Applications are encouraged from women, persons with disabilities and minorities, including members of ethnic minority groups such as American Indian, Black, Hispanic, Native Alaskan (Eskimo or Aleut) or Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian). Stipends and Allowances: The DoD will pay the fellow's full tuition and required fees (not to include room and board).  In addition to tuition and fees, NDSED fellowship stipends for new 2000 fellows will be for 12-month tenures as follow: 2000-2001: $18,500.  2001-2001: $19,500. 2002-2003: $20,500.  The above amount will be prorated monthly based on a 12-month academic year. If the fellow is not enrolled in institutionally approved academic study and/or research during the summer months, financial support will not be provided.  There are no dependency allowances.  Persons with disabilities will be considered for additional allowances to offset special educational expenses.
Application Materials: Application materials are available from, and complete applications should be returned to ASEE, the program administrator, at the following address: NDSEG Fellowship Program, Attn: Jeff Jarosz, American Society for Engineering Education, 1818 N Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC  20036.  Phone: (202) 331-3516.  Fax: (202) 265-8504.  E-mail: ndseg@asee.org.Web site:  http://www.asee.org/ndseg.
Application deadline: January 19, 2000.

FORD FOUNDATION DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS FOR MINORITIES
Approximately 29 Dissertation Fellowships to be awarded in a nationwide competition sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies. Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be US citizens or nationals who are members of one of the following ethnic minority groups:  Native American Indian, Alaskan Native (Eskimo or Aleut), Black/African American, Mexican American/Chicana/Chicano, Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian), Puerto Rican. (The term "national of the US" designates a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States.  It does not refer to a US permanent resident who is a citizen of another country.)
Awards will be made for study in research-based doctoral programs (PhD or ScD) in the behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences and life sciences, or for the interdisciplinary programs composed of two or more eligible disciplines. Applicants must have completed all course work, examinations, language requirements, and all other departmental and institutional requirements for the PhD or ScD (except for the writing and defense of the dissertation) by February 14, 2000.  Applicants are expected to be engaged in or planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Stipend: $21,500 for one year.  For further information and applications contact:  Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20418.  Phone: (202) 334-2872, Fax: (202) 334-3419.  E-mail: infofell@nas.edu.  Applications may be downloaded from their web site or filled out on-line. http://national-academies.org/osep/fo. Application Deadline Date: November 12, 1999.  Extended POSTMARK deadline: November 24, 1999.

FORD FOUNDATION PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR MINORITIES
Approximately 50 Predoctoral Fellowships to be awarded in a nationwide competition sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies. Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be US citizens or nationals who are members of one of the following ethnic minority groups:  Native American Indian, Alaskan Native (Eskimo or Aleut), Black/African American, Mexican American/Chicana/Chicano, Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian), Puerto Rican. (The term "national of the US" designates a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States.  It does not refer to a US permanent resident who is a citizen of another country.)
Awards will be made for study in research-based doctoral programs (PhD or ScD) in the behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences and life sciences, or for the interdisciplinary programs composed of two or more eligible disciplines. Applicants must be at or near the beginning of study toward a PhD or ScD degree; applicants already enrolled in an eligible doctoral program must require at least three years of full-time support as of September 2000 in order to complete their PhD or ScD degree. Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test are required for all Predoctoral Fellowship applicants. Stipends and Allowances: Annual stipend of $14,000 to the fellow and an annual institutional allowance of $7,500 to the fellowship institution in lieu of tuition and fees for three years.  For further information and applications contact:  Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20418.  Phone: (202) 334-2872, Fax: (202) 334-3419.  E-mail: infofell@nas.edu.  Applications may be downloaded from their web site or filled out on-line. http://national-academies.org/osep/fo. Application Deadline Date: November 12, 1999.   Extended POSTMARK deadline: November 24, 1999.

FORD FOUNDATION POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR MINORITIES
Approximately 25 Postdoctoral Fellowships to be awarded in a nationwide competition sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies. Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be US citizens or nationals who are members of one of the following ethnic minority groups:  Native American Indian, Alaskan Native (Eskimo or Aleut), Black/African American, Mexican American/Chicana/Chicano, Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian), Puerto Rican. (The term "national of the US" designates a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States.  It does not refer to a US permanent resident who is a citizen of another country.)
Awards will be made for study in research-based doctoral programs (PhD or ScD) in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, engineering sciences, behavioral and social sciences, education, and the humanities. Applicants must have completed a PhD or ScD degree no earlier than January 7, 1993, and no later than March 1, 2000.  Applicants are expected to be engaged in or planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Stipends and Allowances: Stipend of $30,000 for one year; $3,000 travel and relocation allowance, $2,000 cost-of-research allowance, $2,500 employing institutional allowance, to be matched by employing institution.  For further information and applications contact:  Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20418.  Phone: (202) 334-2872, Fax: (202) 334-3419.  E-mail: infofell@nas.edu.  Applications may be downloaded from their web site or filled out on-line. http://national-academies.org/osep/fo.Application Deadline Date: January 7, 2000.

FULBRIGHT EXCHANGE PROGRAM. (FULBRIGHT AND RELATED GRANTS FOR GRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH ABROAD.)
Information on Fulbright Fellowships and other grants for graduate study abroad are available from the Fulbright Program Advisor, Academic Building, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Phone: (706) 542-3240. Fulbright on the Web: For up-to-date information on the USIA-funded Fulbright Fellowships: http://www.iie.org/fulbright.  US graduate student fellowship eligibility criteria is listed; information is selectable by country.

FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, INC., 2000-2001 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The Fund for Theological Education exists to promote excellence in the profession of ministry by inspiring, recruiting and supporting women and men from diverse racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds.  Through its fellowship programs, it supports persons who embody the highest intellectual and spiritual qualities essential for contemporary ministry.  The mission of FTE is to respond to the continuing need for outstanding persons for Christian leadership as pastors, educators and citizens.  Ministry Fellowships are for students with excellent capacities for ministry and superior academic ability; for students entering seminary in fall 2000 to pursue ministry as a career.  It sponsors attendance at the 2000 FTE Summer Conference to be held June 22-25 in Washington, DC.  Provides $5,000 stipends for self-designed ministerial work during summer 2001.  Together with seminaries, create opportunities for enriched theological education.  40 Ministry Fellows will be named for 2000-2001. To obtain an application, contact: The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.  825 Houston Mill Road, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA  30329-4211.  Phone: (404) 727-1450.  Fax:  (404) 727-1490.  E-mail: fte@thefund.org.Web site: http://www.thefund.org.Application deadline: April 1, 2000.

G. ELLSWORTH HUGGINS SCHOLARSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA
This scholarship is offered to doctoral students who demonstrate superior academic achievement.  It is valued at $18,000 for a non-resident of Missouri.  It includes a $10,000 annual stipend, coverage of educational fees, and is renewable up to four years based on academic progress. For more information contact The University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate School, 210 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65201-9944.  Phone:  (573)882-6311 or 1-800-877-6312.  E-mail: info@grad.missouri.edu. Web site: http://www.missouri.edu/~gradschl.

GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS
The Gates Millennium Scholars is aimed at increasing the number of low income African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Hispanic Americans enrolling in and completing undergraduate and graduate degree programs.  Funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, this award program promotes academic excellence and enhances access to higher education for thousands of outstanding low income students.
Eligibility:  In the inaugural year, individuals are eligible to be nominated as Gates Millennium Scholars if they: are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific American or Hispanic citizens/permanent residents of the United States; have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale; have applied to, have been accepted into or are enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university for the academic year 2000-2001 at the time of the award; or have applied to, have been accepted into or are enrolled in a graduate degree program in mathematics, science (including life sciences, physical sciences and computer science), engineering, education or library science for the academic year 2000-2001 at the time the nomination is complete; have significant financial need as defined by the Federal needs analysis formula; have demonstrated leadership ability through participation in community service, extracurricular activities or other activities.
Nomination materials must include a completed nomination form, Nominee Personal Information Form, and an official high school, college, and/or graduate school transcript.  Nominators should include the required personal statement (essay) from the nominee.  Deadline: Completed nomination packets must be postmarked on or before March 15, 2000 and sent to: Gates Millennium Scholars, PO Box 10500, Farifax, Virginia 22031.   For more information contact: Toll free Phone: 1-877-690-4677.  Information and nomination materials may be found at the web site: http://www.gmsp.org/.

GETTY RESEARCH GRANTS 2000
        Residential Grants at the Getty Center. The Getty Research Institute provides support for scholars at the senior, postdoctoral, and predoctoral levels to undertake research while in residence at the Getty Center in Los Angeles.  Each scholar year is organized around a specific theme, and the theme for 2000-2001 academic year is "Reproductions and Originals."  Applications are welcome from scholars whose projects look at the study and experience of art from any part of the world in relation to technologies of reproduction, from the casting of bronzes in antiquity to photography in the last century and digitization today.  As part of the scholar community at the Getty Center, grantees will receive a stipend, an office at the Getty Research Institute, and off-site housing.  Categories of support are as follows: Getty Scholars: Nine-month fellowships for senior scholars pursuing research related to the 2000-2001 theme.  Postdoctoral Fellows: Two-year fellowships for scholars whose doctoral degrees have been conferred within the last six years and whose projects are related to the 2000-2001 theme.  Since these are two-year grants, special consideration will be given to those candidates whose work also relates to the theme planned for the 2001-2002 academic year, "Perception, Experience, Judgment." Predoctoral Fellows: Two-year fellowships for doctoral candidates who have completed their qualifying examinations to work on dissertations related to the 2000-2001 theme. As is the case with Postdoctoral Fellows, special consideration will be given to those candidates whose work also relates to the 2001-2002 theme. Visiting Scholars: One to three-month fellowships for senior scholars pursuing research related to the 2000-2001 theme. Library Research Grants: In addition to the above grants that relate to the year's theme, the Getty Research Institute also offers Library Research Grants. These awards provide short-term support to scholars at all levels to pursue independent projects that will benefit from research in the collections housed in the Getty library.  Projects need not relate to the theme of the scholar year.  Grantees will receive partial support for costs related to research, travel, and living expenses for periods ranging from several days to a maximum of three months. How to apply: Detailed instructions, application forms, and additional information regarding Residential Grants are available online at http://www.getty.edu/grant/research2000and from the Getty Research Institute.  Please address inquiries to:  Attn.: (Type of Grant), The Getty Research Institute, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688, USA.  Phone: (310) 440-7392.  Fax:  (310) 440-7782.  E-mail: residentialgrants@getty.edu.
        Nonresidential Grants at the Getty Center:  The Getty Grant Program provides support to scholars at the senior, midcareer, and postdoctoral levels to pursue interpretive projects on topics that will advance the understanding of art and its history.  Although grantees are welcome to use the Getty library if their projects bring them to Los Angeles, fellowships are nonresidential.  Grant recipients pursue their research wherever necessary to complete their projects.
Collaborative Research Grants: These grants provide opportunities for teams of scholars to collaborate on interpretive research projects that offer new explanations of art and its history.  Teams may consist of two or more scholars from other disciplines.  Funding is also available for the research and planning of scholarly exhibitions; teams for these projects should include scholars from both museums and universities. Grant periods and stipends vary according to the needs of individual projects, but generally support research periods of one to two years. Postdoctoral Fellowships: Postdoctoral Fellowships provide support to scholars whose doctoral degrees have been conferred within the last six years to pursue interpretive research projects that make a substantial and original contribution to the understanding of art and its history.  Fellowships provide stipends for a research period of twelve months.  How to apply:  Detailed instructions, application forms, and additional information regarding Nonresidential Grants are available online at: http://www.getty.edu/grant/research2000and from the Getty Grant Program.  Please address inquiries to : Attn.: (Type of Grant), The Getty Grant Program, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685, USA.  Phone:  (310) 440-7320.  Fax:  (310) 440-7703.  E-mail: researchgrants@getty.edu.  Deadline for all Getty Research Grants:  November 1, 1999. Additional deadlines for Library Research Grants only: January 15, 2000, and June 15, 2000.

HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000
HCFA is announcing the availability of funds for a grants program designed to stimulate the involvement of new health service researchers in the study of health care financing and delivery issues.  This grant program provides financial support to graduate students while they complete their doctoral dissertations in various social science disciplines investigating health care financing and delivery issues.  Grant support is designed to aid the career development of new health services researchers and to encourage individuals to study issues impacting the Medicare and Medicaid programs.  How to apply: Application forms and related instructions may be requested by telephone or by writing to the following:  HCFA Grants Office, Health Care Financing Administration, Office of Internal Customer Support, Acquisition and Grants Group, 7500 Security Boulevard, C2-21-15, Baltimore, MD  21244-1850.   Phone:  (410) 786-5701.  Attn:  Marilyn Lewis-Taylor.  E-mail: Mlewistaylor@hcfa.gov.     Application Deadline:  October 15, 1999.

HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
80 Fellowships will be awarded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for full-time study towards a PhD or ScD degree in the biological sciences listed below.  Awards are for five years.  Fellowship awards provide an annual stipend of $16,000 and a $15,000 annual cost-of-education allowance. Eligible fields of study include: biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, biostatistics, cell biology, developmental biology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, mathematical and computational biology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, structural biology, virology.  The fellowships are intended for students who have completed less than one year of graduate study toward MS, PhD, or ScD degrees in biological sciences.  Students who hold or are pursuing medical or dental degrees (MD, DO, DVM, DDS) may also be eligible to apply for fellowship support for study toward a PhD or ScD.  The program is open to both US citizens and foreign citizens.  Students with US citizenship may take the fellowship abroad. Non-US citizens must study in the United States.  This international fellowship competition is administered by the National Research Council.  For copies of the Program Announcement or Application contact: Hughes Fellowship Program, The Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC  20418, USA.  Phone: (202) 334-2872.  Fax: (202) 334-3419.  E-mail: infofell@nas.eduComplete application materials and instructions can be found at http://www.national-academies.org/osep/fo.The application deadline is November 9, 1999.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANTS
IERF invites individuals and organizations to submit project proposals for its annual awarding of grants which further the mission of IERF which is: To investigate educational systems of the world and publish and distribute findings exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes to interested persons and organizations on a non-discriminatory basis.
Proposal Evaluation: Each proposal will be evaluated on how well its project design and expected outcomes address all of the following criteria:  Supports and promotes research of the evaluation of foreign academic credentials; Encourages communication about educational systems throughout the world; Improves articulation and integration of non-US academic credentials of students, scholars, and potential members of the workforce into the US educational system and/or economy; Provides for the publication and dissemination of the results of the research. Application Process: A completed application packet must be received in the offices of IERF on or before February 1, 2000 and include all of the following:  1. A project summary.  2. A detailed project proposal which includes the design of the research, the objectives of the study, and the methodology for the project. 3. A specific explanation of how the proposal meets the stated criteria. 4. The amount requested. 5. A detailed budget for the project, including other funding sources, if any.  6. Vitae of the principal project participant(s). 7. The plan for dissemination of the results of the research.
Please include an explanation of how and where you learned about the grant availability. Assessment Process: Each completed application packet will be evaluated based on the degree to which it meets all of the stated criteria and the mission of IERF.  Application packets must include all seven items for full consideration.  Incomplete application packets will not be evaluated.  Applicants will be notified concerning the status of their application on or before August 1, 2000.
Instructions for Submitting Application Packets:  All material submitted in support of the grant application becomes the property of IERF and will not be returned to the applicant.  Questions about the grant may be addressed to Diane M. Roney, Executive Director of IERF via e-mail droney@ierf.org.  Applications should be submitted to:  IERF, Attn: Grant Committee, PO Box 66940, Los Angeles, CA 90066. IERF is a Charter Member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

ITHACA COLLEGE SUMMER MULTICULTURAL TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM, SUMMER 2000
For the summer of 2000, Ithaca will offer teaching fellowships to advanced underrepresented US terminal degree students or recent US underrepresented terminal degree recipients who are interested/preparing to be college faculty.  Fellows receive a $3,000 stipend and housing.
The SMTFP provides the Fellows with an opportunity to gain undergraduate an/or graduate teaching experience while becoming acquainted with Ithaca and gives our faculty the opportunity to observe the Fellows' work.  Students may apply for fellowships in a variety of Business, Health Sciences and Human Performance, Humanities and Sciences, Music, and Communications disciplines.  Those selected will teach one course during a five-week term during either the first (May 22 - June 23, 2000) or second (June 26 - July 28, 2000) summer session.  Interdisciplinary fellowships are also available.   Interested applicants should forward their letter of application, curriculum vita, transcript and three (3) letters of recommendation to:  Summer Multicultural Teaching Fellows Program, Affirmative Action Office, 320 Job Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY 14850-7005.   For additional information on the Summer Multicultural Teaching Fellows Program contact:Affirmative Action Office, 800-230-9374,   607-274-3909,    Fax: 607-274-1500.   TDD: 607-274-1767.   E-mail: bleblanc@ithaca.edu
Web site:  http://www.ithaca.edu/attorney/affirmative_action/SMTFP2000.htm.Deadline for applications is October 15, 1999.

JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
The Clinical Chemistry Division of the Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, has a Postdoctoral position available in its Postdoctoral Training Program in Clinical Chemistry.  This is a two-year clinical/research fellowship to provide service, research, education and management experience towards specialization in Clinical Chemistry.  The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (COMACC) and successful graduates are eligible for certification by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry.  Interested individuals with an earned MD or PhD in the natural sciences (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) are encouraged to apply.  Preference is given to those candidates with a strong background, motivation and goals orientated to developing a career in clinical chemistry.  To apply:  A cover letter and curriculum vitae should be submitted to the Postdoctoral Training Program, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Department of Pathology, 600 N. Wolfe Street/ Meyer B-125, Baltimore MD 21287-7065.  Phone:  (410) 955-6304.  Fax:  (410) 955-0767.   E-Mail: jnichols@jhmi.edu.
Web site:  http://128.220.85.41:80/MCGI/SEND^WEBUTLTY(10775)/1522804432.
Application deadline:  October 1, 1999.

JOSHUA LAERM ACADEMIC SUPPORT AWARDS
The Georgia Museum of Natural History announces its second annual Joshua Laerm Academic Support Awards.  These awards support undergraduate and graduate studies in natural history by students currently enrolled at The University of Georgia.  Studies that may be supported include but are not limited to: field or collection-oriented research in archaeology, behavioral biology, ecology, ethnobiology evolutionary biology, geology, paleontology, systematics, wildlife biology, zoology, or any other work which fits within a broad interest in evolutionary processes and the relationships between organisms, including humans, in the natural world.  Requests may be for supplies, equipment, publication costs, travel or other costs associated with field or collection-oriented research and disseminating the results.
Awards are competitive.  They are made in the fall semester of each year on the basis of a proposal, submitted by the student, which outlines the methods, expected results, relevant literature, and budget justification.  Undergraduate applications are judged separately from graduate applications and receive a separate award.  Any questions about these awards, or the Joshua Laerm Academic Support Fund should be directed to: Elizabeth J. Reitz, PhD, Professor and Director, Georgia Museum of Art, Natural History Building, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA  30602-1882.   Phone:  (706)542-1663.   Fax:  (706) 542-3920.
The next call for proposal submissions will be fall semester 2000.

THE KODAK FELLOWSHIP IN FILM PRESERVATION
The Eastman Kodak Company, in cooperation with the Association of Moving Image Archivists, has established the Kodak Fellowship in Film Preservation, a unique program to help foster the education and training of the next generation of moving image archivists.  Designed to provide both financial assistance and first-hand experience, the Kodak Fellowship will be awarded each year to a student of merit who intends to pursue a career in the field of moving image archiving.
The student selected as the Kodak Fellow will receive: A $4,000 scholarship for the 2000-01 academic year.  Funds will be send to the student's educational institution and credited toward tuition and/or registration fees.  Complimentary registration to the AMIA conference in Los Angeles, November 13-18, 2000.  In addition, up to $2,000 in reimbursements will be provided to cover travel, hotel accommodations, and other related costs.   A six week internship at Kodak and other film restoration facilities in Los Angeles during the summer of 2001.  Transportation and housing will be provided at not cost, and the student will be paid an hourly wage to offset other living expenses.  In addition, kodak will work with the Kodak Fellow during the year to assist his or her educational institution by making available research and curricular resources, including on-campus speakers, literature, and technical information.
Eligibility: To be considered for the Kodak Fellowship, an applicant must be enrolled in graduate level or other advanced program in moving image studies or production, library or information services, archival administration, museum studies or a related discipline; or must be accepted into such a program for the next academic year.  The applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in his/her most recently completed academic program.  The applicant must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the moving image archival field.  The applicant must be at least 21 years of age on or before July 1, 2001 and must possess a valid drivers license.  Applications must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2000.  Application forms may be downloaded from the AMIA web site at www.amianet.org, or may be obtained by contacting the AMIA office at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA  90211;  phone: 310-550-1300; fax: 310-550-1363; e-mail: amia@amianet.org.

MAKING HISTORY, HISTORY/MUSEUM INTERNSHIP
Making History, an Omaha, Nebraska, historical and museum consulting firm, is seeking a summer intern to assist with research, exhibits, archives, publications and conservation.  The successful candidate will work as part of a small staff on a variety of historical projects.  Current projects include archival work at the Vermeer Manufacturing Museum (Pella, Iowa) and exhibit work on the history of banking at the Stanton Swedish Cultural and Heritage Center (Stanton, Iowa), an AASLH award winning museum.  The intern will receive on-site orientation and training, work 40 hours per week, and earn at least $9.00 per hour, based upon qualifications.  BS or BA in history, another social science or museum studies required.
If interested, please send a writing sample, along with a resume outlining education and job experience, plus any genealogy, archive, museum, editing, computer, photography or art experience to Making History, 2415 North 56th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68104.  Inquiries can be directed (402) 551-0747 or e-mail: makhist@ne.uswest.net.Application deadline: February 15, 2000.  Internship dates: late May 2000 - early August 2000.

MARSHALL SHERFIELD POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: 2000-2001
Postdoctoral fellowships for US scientists or engineers to undertake research at British universities or research institutes are available under the Marshall Sherfield Fellowship Program.  These fellowships are available for up to one year starting during the academic year 2000-20001 and are administered by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission in conjunction with the Marshall Scholarship Program.  Fellowships will cover: a laboratory fee or research support grant; arrival allowance, grants for books, equipment, research/local travel and the cost of written work/report preparation; living and housing allowances; return USA-UK airfare; and allowance for accompanying spouse and children.  To qualify, candidates should be citizens of, and normally reside in, the USA, and hold a doctorate in a science or an engineering subject by the time they take up their Fellowship. More information on the Fellowships and on application procedures and forms is available from: www.acu.ac.uk/marshall. Closing date for applications is October 12, 1999.

MARY ISABEL SIBLEY FELLOWSHIP
Offered in 2000 by Phi Beta Kappa for the study of French language and literature. Requirements: Candidates must be unmarried women between 25 and 35 years of age who have demonstrated their ability to carry on original research.  They must hold the doctorate or have fulfilled all the requirements for the doctorate except the dissertation, and they must be planning to devote full-time work to research during the fellowship year that begins September 1, 2000.  Eligibility is not restricted to members of Phi Beta Kappa.  The recipient of the 2000 award will be notified not later than April 1, 2000.  Application forms and further information may be obtained from: The Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship Committee, The Phi Beta Kappa Society, 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC  20036.  Phone:  (202) 265-3898.  Fax:  (202) 986-1601.  E-mail: lsurles@pbk.org.   Applications for the 2000 award must be filed before January 15, 2000.

MERRILL LYNCH FORUM INNOVATION GRANTS COMPETITION
As the global economy continues to become more interconnected, and reliant on universities as incubators for innovation, it is critical the PhDs in every discipline become skilled at creatively presenting their work to diverse audiences.  The Merrill Lynch Forum sponsors its Innovation Grants Competition in an effort to encourage and reward this kind of entrepreneurial thinking.
Believing that doctoral research is an undervalued resource, they are challenging individuals who recently defended their theses in the liberal arts, the physical, natural and social sciences, and engineering disciplines to explore the commercial implications of their work.  Entrants are asked to submit an electronic application form via the Competition web site and then answer questions about their idea in writing.  Proposals will be judged by an independent panel of entrepreneurs and innovators, and up to $150,000 in grants will be awarded to winners and their respective university departments in January 2000.  In addition, there will be a special $6,000 grant to the university who has the most applicants. For more information, or to apply for an Innovation Grant  visit the Merrill Lynch Forum web site at: www.ml.com/innovation/.E-mail: InnovationGrants@ml.com, or call: 1-888-33FORUM.  Application deadline:  September 15, 1999.

MICHIGAN SOCIETY OF FELLOWS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN THE HUMANITIES AND ARTS, SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONS  - 2000-2003
The Michigan Society of Fellows was founded for the purpose of promoting academic and creative excellence in the humanities and the arts, the social, physical, and life sciences, and the professions.
The objective of the Society is to provide financial and intellectual support for individuals selected for outstanding achievement, professional promise, and interdisciplinary interests.  They invite applications from qualified candidates for the three-year postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Michigan.
Candidates should be near the beginning of their professional careers. Those selected for fellowships must have received the PhD degree or comparable artistic or professional degree between June 1, 1997 and September 1, 2000. Fellows are appointed as Assistant Professors or Research Scientists in appropriate departments and as Postdoctoral Scholars in the Michigan Society of Fellows.  They are expected to be in residence in Ann Arbor during the academic years of the fellowship, to teach for the equivalent of one academic year, to participate in the informal intellectual life of the Society, and to devote time to their independent research or artistic projects. Applications will be reviewed by Society members and University faculty.  Final selections will be made in January by the Senior Fellows of the Society.  Four Fellows will be selected for three-year terms to begin September 1, 2000.  The annual stipend will be $36,000. Please send requests for application materials to: Michigan Society of Fellows, University of Michigan, 3030 Rackham Building, 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-1070.  Telephone: (734) 763-1259.  E-mail: society.of.fellows@umich.edu.On the Web at: http://www.rackham.umich.edu/Faculty/society.htm Application Deadline: postmark October 9, 1999.

MINORITY GRADUATE EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP
This Fellowship is designed to help minority students face the challenge of entering the professoriate.  The MGE program offers five-year fellowships leading to a doctoral degree.  Students are trained in either science, engineering or mathematics.  For more information contact The University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate School, 210 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65201-9944.  Phone:  (573)882-6311 or 1-800-877-6312.  E-mail: info@grad.missouri.edu.Web site: http://www.missouri.edu/~gradschl.

MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROGRAM
Under the enabling legislation, the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation is authorized to award scholarships to undergraduate students, and dissertation fellowships to doctoral candidates whose dissertation is in the area(s) of environmental public policy and/or environmental conflict resolution.
Award Information: Dissertation fellowships are intended to cover both academic and living expenses.  Fellowships carry a stipend of a maximum of $24,000.  In 2000, the Foundation anticipates awarding two fellowships.  To be eligible, you must be a United States citizen, or a permanent resident alien.  Awards are not renewable. Qualifications: The Morris K. Udall Foundation awards dissertation fellowships for the writing of the dissertation to men and women who have achieved or show promise of achieving distinction in their scholarly research and teaching.  Dissertation fellowship applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents. The purpose of the dissertation fellowship is to offset a scholar's living expenses while he or she completes the dissertation.  The fellowship must be used for the final year of writing the dissertation.  It is anticipated that the doctoral degree will be received at the end of the fellowship year.  Funds may not be used for extended field research.  Applicants must have completed all coursework, passed all preliminary exams, and had the dissertation research proposal or plan approved by January 15.  Students already holding a fellowship for the purpose of writing the dissertation the year before the fellowship year are not eligible to apply.  Dissertation fellowships are open to scholars in the area(s) of environmental public policy and/or environmental conflict resolution.  To request an application, fax, write or call:  Morris K. Udall Dissertation Fellowship Program, 2201 North Dodge Street, PO Box 4030, Iowa City, IA  52243-4030.   Fax: (319) 337-1204, Phone: (319) 341-2332.  Web site: www.udall.gov. Dissertation applications available to requesters September 15.  Receipt deadline for complete application packet for the fellowship year: January 15.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCHERS PROGRAM
NASA initiated the Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) to cultivate additional research ties to the academic community and to broaden the base of students pursuing advanced degrees in science and engineering.
Fellowships of up to $22,000 are awarded for one year, and are renewable, based on satisfactory progress and available funding, for a total of three years.  Students may apply at any time during their graduate career or prior to receiving their baccalaureate degree.  A graduate department chair or faculty advisor must sponsor each applicant.  Other eligibility requirements are described in the "General Policies and Procedures" section of the GSRP book.  The book is available at the following web site: education.nasa.gov/gsrp.
Each year, approximately 90 new awardees are selected based on competitive evaluation of their proposal and academic qualifications.  Usually 40 of the new awards are sponsored by NASA headquarters--through the Offices of Space Science, Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications, and Earth Sciences--in the fields of astrophysics, solar system exploration, space physics, information systems, microgravity science and applications, life science and Earth sciences. NASA's discipline scientists competitively evaluate students applying for these fellowships on their academic qualifications, proposed research, and plan of study.  Fellows selected by NASA headquarters conduct research at their respective universities.
The remaining awards are distributed through NASA's Field Centers, each of which has specific leading-edge research programs and facilities.  Fellows selected by Centers must spend some period of time in residence at the Center, taking advantage of the unique research facilities of the installations and working with Center personnel.  The projected use of Center expertise and facilities is an important factor, along with academic qualifications and research plans, in the selection of Center fellows.
Students applying for a fellowship are strongly urged to contact the relevant NASA Program Administrator prior to developing a proposal.
US citizens who are full time graduate students at an accredited US college or university are eligible for this program.  The application deadline is February 1, 2000, with award notification in early May, 2000.
Students from traditionally underrepresented groups (African Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Native Pacific Islanders, women and persons with disabilities) are strongly urged to apply.  No applicant shall be denied consideration or appointment based upon race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability.
NASA strongly urges you to download relevant information on the GSRP from this Web site: education.nasa.gov/gsrp.   However, if you do not have internet access, you may obtain a paper copy of the GSRP program book by sending an e-mail to: gsrp@hq.nasa.gov.

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE INVENTORS AND INNOVATORS ALLIANCE GRANTS
TO SUPPORT INVENTION, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION
The NCIIA grant program funds curriculum development and the work of teams of student inventors known as "E-Teams." The grants support interdisciplinary groups of students working collaboratively to identify real-world problems, develop practical solutions, and pursue commercialization of their innovations.  Under the current solicitation, NCIIA will award over $1.5 million on grants to faculty and students of member institutions.  Grants range from $2,000 to $50,000. For more information visit: www.nciia.org. Mailing address: NCIIA, 100 Venture Way, Hadley, MA  01035-9682. E-mail: info@nciia.org. Telephone: (413) 587-2172.  Fax: (413) 587-2175.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE GARDEN CLUBS, INC.
The National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc. is offering thirty-two one year advanced scholarships for the 2000-2001 academic year, each in the amount of $3,500.  These scholarships are available for Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students.  Applications may be made by Sophomores for the Junior year. Applicants must major in Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Botany, Biology, Forestry, Agronomy, Conservation, Plant Pathology, Environmental Concerns, City Planning and/or other allied subjects.  (Approval must be granted by the NCSGC Scholarship Committee Chairman for any topic other than those specifically listed above.)  Applicant must be a full-time, currently enrolled student at the school through which application is being made.  Application deadline: March 1, 2000. Applications may be available at the Office of Student Financial Aid. For more information check the web site: http://www.gardenclub.org/scholar.htm.

NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER FELLOWSHIPS 2000-20001
Purpose and Nature of Fellowships: The National Humanities Center offers 35-40 residential fellowships for advanced study in all fields of the humanities.  Applicants must hold a doctorate or equivalent credentials and have a record of publication.  The Center provides an environment for individual research and fosters the exchange of ideas among scholars.  Both senior and younger scholars are eligible for fellowships, but the latter should be engaged in research well beyond the subject of their doctoral dissertations.  Fellowships are for the academic year (September through May).  Scholars from any nation may apply.  Humanistically inclined individuals from the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life may also apply.
    Lily Fellowships in Religion and the Humanities: Among its 35-40 fellowships for 2000-20001 the Center will award 3 or 4 grants for the study of religion by humanistic scholars from fields other than religion and theology.  Lilly Fellows will form the core of a monthly seminar on religion and the humanities.
    Burroughs Wellcome Fund Fellowship in the History of Modern Medicine: The Center will award a senior fellowship for which historians of medicine or biomedical science, medical anthropologists, and other scholars whose work concerns the history of twentieth-century medicine are encouraged to apply.
    Literary Studies: The Center invites applications from scholars whose research focuses on important literary works to form a Fellows' seminar on issues of interpretation.
Stipends:  Fellowships are individually determined, the amount of a stipend depending upon the needs of the Fellow and upon the Center's ability to meet them.  The average stipend is $35,000, with a few available up to $50,000.  As the Center cannot in most instances replace full salaries, applicants are urged to seek partial funding in the form of sabbatical salaries or grants from other sources.  The Center does not cover fringe benefits.  In addition to stipends, the Center provides travel expenses for Fellows and their dependents to and from North Carolina.  Application Procedures:  For application material, write to: Fellowship Program, National Humanities Center, PO Box 12256, Research Triangle Park, NC  27709-2256.  Web site:  http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080.E-mail: nhc@ga.unc.edu.  Applicants submit the Center's forms supported by a curriculum vitae, a 1000-word project proposal, and three letters of recommendation.  Applications must be postmarked by:  October 15, 1999.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SOCIAL SCIENCE PROGRAM GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
Semester-long graduate student internships in Washington, DC are available with the National Park Service.  The National Park Service Social Science Program focuses on economics, geography, psychology, political science, sociology and interdisciplinary studies.  The internships are located in Washington, DC.  Travel expenses to and from Washington, DC will be paid, in addition to a stipend of approximately $1,200 per month. Internship requirements:  Applicants should be:  currently enrolled in a relevant graduate program or planning to attend graduate school; available Spring, Summer, or Fall Semesters for 40 hours per week (start and end dates are flexible); willing to work in Washington, DC; able to work creatively and independently, and able to interact comfortably and professionally (in person, on the phone, and in writing) with social scientists and NPS managers in Washington, DC and around the country. Application Information: To apply, mail a resume and cover letter describing your interests and availability to the address below.  Include the names of three references who can speak to your academic and work experience.  Contact: Jean McKendry, National Park Service, Social Science Program, 1849 C Street, NW (Room 3127), Washington, DC  20240. Phone: 202-219-8894. Fax: 202-208-4620. E-mail:jeanm@uidaho.eduWeb site: http://www.nps.gov/socialscience. Application Deadlines: Spring internship, November 30.  Summer internship, March 1. Fall Internship, June 15.
 

NATIONAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONSORTIUM GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES
The National Physical Science Consortium offers a unique six year Graduate Fellowship for Minorities and Women in the Physical Sciences.  For information contact the NPSC Student Recruitment Office at (505) 646-6038.

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ASSOCIATESHIP PROGRAMS
The National Research Council announces the 2000 Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs to be conducted on behalf of over 120 research laboratories throughout the United States representing nearly all US Government agencies with research facilities.  The programs provide opportunities for PhD, ScD, or MD scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability to perform research on problems largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research interests of the sponsoring laboratory.
Approximately 350 full-time Associateships will be awarded on a competitive basis in 2000 for research in: chemistry; earth and atmospheric sciences; engineering, applied sciences and computer science; life and medical sciences; mathematics; space and planetary sciences; and physics.  Most of the laboratories are open to both US and non-US nationals, and to both recent doctoral recipients and senior investigators.
Postdoctoral awards are made for one or two years, renewable for a maximum of three years; senior applicants who have held the doctorate at least five years may request shorter periods.  Annual stipends for recent PhD recipients for the 2000 program year range from $30,000 to $50,000 depending upon the sponsoring laboratory, and will be appropriately higher for senior award recipients. Financial support is provided for allowable relocation expenses and for limited professional travel during duration of the award.  The host laboratory provides the Associate with programmatic assistance including facilities, support services, necessary equipment, and travel necessary for the conduct of the approved research program.
Applications, submitted directly to the National Research Council, are accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year.  Those postmarked by January 15 will be reviewed in February, by April 15 in June, and by August 15 in October.  Initial awards will be announced in March and April--July and November for the two later competitions--followed by awards to alternate candidates later.  Information on specific research opportunities and participating federal laboratories, as well as application materials, may be obtained from their web site at http://www.national-academies.org/rapor by contacting: National Research Council, Associateship Programs (TJ2114/D2), 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20418.   Fax:  (202) 334-2759. E-mail: rap@nas.edu.Deadlines for application:  January 15, April 15 and August 15, 2000.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (INCLUDING WOMEN IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER INFORMATION SCIENCE AWARDS,  THREE YEAR GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND ENGINEERING)
Applicants must be United States citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the US at the time of application.  Those eligible to apply in fall 1999 are college seniors, first-year graduate students, and others who have completed a limited amount of graduate study in science, mathematics, or engineering. Fellowships are awarded for study and research leading to master's or doctoral degrees in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and for research-based PhD degrees in science education. Additional Awards will be offered to encourage women to undertake graduate study in engineering and computer and information sciences. Stipend and Allowances: $15,000 stipend for 12-month tenure, tuition waiver at US institutions (or up to $10,500 per tenure year at foreign institutions), and a $1,000 International Research Travel Allowance.  For additional information: A very limited number of Program Announcements and application forms are available for pick-up at the University of Georgia Graduate School Business Office, 543 Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center. Program announcements may also be obtained by contacting: NSF Graduate Research Program, ORAU, PO Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN  37831-3010.  Phone: (423) 241-4300.  Fax: (423) 241-4513.  (Effective February 1, 2000, the area code changes to 865).  E-mail: nsfgrfp@orau.gov. Prospective fellowship applicants may request application materials electronically:  1. Using the World Wide Web, individuals may submit an application electronically using NSF's FastLane at http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov.Via the NSF Home Pages, individuals can obtain the application in printable blank forms at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/ehr/dge/grfp.htm.   To get more information about these application materials on FastLane, send an Internet e-mail message to  felapp@nsf.gov, or Phone: (703) 306-1142.  Deadline for entering the competition is November 4, 1999.

NORTHERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GLOBAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
For students who want to go beyond engineering with ambitions of a leadership position in industry, the Northern Institute of Technology in cooperation with the Technical University Hamburg-Harburg provides a challenging two-year Master's program taught in English.  The program combines a thorough education in engineering with a future-oriented course of study in management and law, humanities and German.  Outstanding graduates are invited to apply for a scholarship.  Application deadline: March 31, 2000.  Detailed information can be found on the internet at www.nithh.de.

ONASSIS RESEARCH GRANTS AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN SCHOLARS, TEACHERS OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE AND POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS
The Foundation offers research grants and educational scholarships for the following fields:  Humanistic Sciences: Philology, Literature, Translation, Linguistics, Theology, History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Educational Studies, Psychology.  Political Science: Sociology, Anthropology, Public Administration, Mass Media.  Law and Economics.  Architecture, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theater, Photography, Cinema.  Interested parties can get more information on this program through the internet site: www.onassis.gr, or through the Consulate of Greece, Tower Place, Suite 1670, 3340 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30326.  Phone:  (404) 261-3313.  Fax:  (404) 262-2798.  Applications should be postmarked no later than January 30, 2000.

PAUL AND DAISY SOROS FELLOWSHIPS FOR NEW AMERICANS
Fellowships are for Graduate Study in any academic discipline or professional field including the Fine and Performing Arts.  It supports thirty individuals a  year for up to two years of graduate study in any subject anywhere in the United States.  The Fellowship provides $20,000 maintenance and half tuition wherever the Fellow attends.  Eligibility: Senior in a bachelor's program: no more than two years already in a graduate program;  not more than 30 years of age as of November 30, 1999; status as a "New American", (holder of a Green Card, naturalized citizen, child of two naturalized citizen parents.)  For more details and an application see the web site at  http://www.pdsoros.org.,or write to: Director, The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, 400 West 59th Street, New York, NY  10019.  Application deadline: November 30.

PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM
Students who complete a graduate degree (master's or doctoral level degree) from an accredited college or university during the 1999-2000 academic year (September 1, 1999 - August 31, 2000) are eligible to be nominated by their schools if they meet the following criteria:  Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.  Demonstrate a capacity for leadership. Demonstrate the potential for future professional growth.  Demonstrate a commitment to a career in the analysis and management of public policies and programs.
Graduate degrees from foreign universities will be considered on an individual basis.  These degrees must be equivalent to degrees granted by US institutions and must be from an accredited program formally recognized by the US Department of Education.  Nominees from foreign universities are responsible for providing supporting documentation at the time of application.  Students who wish to be considered for the PMI Program must be nominated by the appropriate dean, chairperson, or program director of their graduate program.  The nominating official will be required to sign the application.  There are a very limited number of applications available for pick-up at the Graduate School Business Office, 543 Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center.   The application is also available from the following systems:  Internet Web Site: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov.    USAJOBS Telephone Line:  (912) 757-3000.  FedFax Telephone Number, Atlanta:  (404) 331-5267.  Postmark deadline for completed applications: October 31, 1999.

SIGMA XI, THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETY, GRANTS-IN-AID OF RESEARCH
This program funds student scientific research grants for specific proposals.  Students must be current graduate or undergraduate students in a digressing program.  Foreign students are exempt from any Sigma Xi membership requirements.  Social science applicants must either be an active Sigma Xi member or their faculty advisor (1st recommender) must be an active Sigma Xi member as their unrestricted NAS funds do not cover those areas..  Fundable budget items (for direct cost of research only) include: travel, lodging, living expenses to conduct research, collect data in the field, or study a museum collection; non-standard lab supplies, small pieces of equipment, supplies, patient fees, computer hardware and software, etc.  Funding for tuition, stipends, fellowships, scholarships, or travel to meetings are excluded.
These are small subsidy research grants, and students often obtain matching funds from their own departments or institutions, or from another organization.  Available: For undergraduate and graduate students: $2,500 in eye/vision research and astronomy; up to $1,000 in all other scientific fields.  NEW category: $5,000 in blood plasma research award for graduate students and postdocs only.  For grant information and application forms available their web address is: http://www.sigmaxi.org/giar/guidelines.htm.Deadlines: March 15 and October 15 Annually.

SOROS FELLOWSHIP IN HARM REDUCTION AND DRUG REFORM POLICY
Soros Harm Reduction Fellowships promote the development of innovative health, criminal, and/or civil justice programs concerning harm reduction and other drug policy reform objectives.  Applicants must propose a project, study, or pilot program relating to harm reduction or other drug policy reform efforts and must secure sponsorship from a nonprofit or government organization whose mission will permit the applicant to implement the proposed idea.  Sponsors are expected to provide fellows with guidance, supervision, work assessment, and a base of operations.  Sponsors may be called upon by the Lindesmith Center for periodic review of the fellow's work.  Possible sponsors might include (but are not limited to) advocacy groups, social service agencies, hospitals and health care organizations, public defender agencies, religious organizations, prosecutors' offices, prisoners' rights groups, and victims' services agencies.  Up to four Fellowships will be awarded per year.
Stipend, Benefits, Duration, and Debt Relief: Postgraduate Fellows will receive a stipend of up to $32,500.  The Fellowship will be awarded for 12 months.  In addition, limited relief for graduate education debt payments may be provided.  Sponsoring organizations will be requested to provided medical benefits and to cover overhead costs necessary to support the fellow's project.
Eligibility: Applicants must be in their final year of graduate school, medical school, or law school, or have received their postgraduate degree within the last six years.  Individual applicants and sponsoring organizations can be based in the United States or abroad. To receive a copy of the fellowship application form, please call (415) 554-1900, or visit their web site at www.lindesmith.org. Application materials may be sent to: Soros Fellowship in Harm Reduction and Drug Policy Reform, The Lindesmith Center, 1095 Market Street, Suite 505, San Francisco, CA  94103. The Lindesmith Center also offers pre- and post-doctoral fellowships for scholars from the social sciences, historical studies, and related fields.  For more information, please call (212) 548-0695.  Applications must be received by January 21, 2000.

STATE FARM COMPANIES FOUNDATION DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARDS
The State Farm Companies Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Awards stimulate research and develop knowledge in business and insurance related fields.  The awards are presented to outstanding doctoral candidates whose dissertation topics and research relate to insurance and risk management or business. Each winner receives a $10,000 research grant.  Each winner's graduate institution receives a grant of $3,000.  Dissertation awards are given in two categories:  Business, and Insurance and Risk Management.  Generally, up to three awards are presented in each category.  Eligibility: Eligible doctoral candidates are ones who: have completed a major portion of their coursework; have an approved proposal; have started writing, but have not completed a dissertation; are enrolled in a graduate degree program; are US citizens.  Eligible dissertation topics include: Insurance and Risk Management topics that directly related to or affect the insurance industry;  Business topics that related to general business principles and issues.  How to apply:   The Graduate School Business Office, 543 Boyd GSRC, has a very limited supply of applications which are available for pick up.  Or, Contact:  State Farm Companies Foundation, One State Farm Plaza, SC-3, Bloomington, IL  61710.  Phone:  (309) 766-2039/2161.  E-mail: Nancy.Lynn.gr3o@statefarm.com.Submit application materials to the Foundation:  A completed application, nomination forms, required attachments.  Faxed copies will not be accepted.  Application deadline:  March 31.

UCLA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
Chancellor's Fellowship: Chancellor's Fellowships are among the most prestigious awards offered and provide competitive student support to outstanding applicants for the PhD degree.  This fellowship is part of a four-year support package.  During the first year, support is provided by the Graduate Division (currently a $14,000 stipend and fees, and nonresident tuition for the first year only if necessary.)  The second and third years of support are provided by the student's department in the form of a fellowship, teaching assistantship, or graduate research assistantship.  The fourth year of Chancellor's Fellowship support is a dissertation year fellowship awarded after the student is advanced to candidacy for the doctorate.  Applicants must be nominated by their department or school.
Graduate Opportunity Fellowship Program:  This one-year fellowship program provides recipients with a $10,000 stipend plus registration fees (and non-resident tuition if necessary).  The program supports a limited number of entering students pursuing either terminal or professional master's degrees.  Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Eugene Cota Robles Award:  This four-year fellowship program supports a limited number of students who are entering PhD programs and are interested in a career in college or university teaching and research.  For the first year, this fellowship provides a stipend of $12,500, plus registration fees (and non-resident tuition for the first year only if necessary).  During the second, third or fourth years, the Graduate Division provides a second year of equivalent support in the form of a Research Mentorship Award.  The student's department is obligated to provide two or more years of equivalent support.  Applicants must be nominated by their department or school.  Applicants must be either US citizens or permanent residents and should demonstrate high potential and promise.
For all three fellowships, nominations are initiated by the UCLA program to which you are applying.  To be considered, please submit a UCLA Application for Graduate Admission by December 15, 1999. Admission application forms can be obtained from the graduate program in your field of interest.  You may also apply online by accessing the Graduate Division web site at:  http://gdnet.ucla.edu.  Individuals from cultural, racial, linguistic, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds that are currently underrepresented in graduate education are especially encouraged to apply.  MD or DDS students are not eligible for these fellowships.
Address:  University of California, Graduate Division, 1252 MurphyHall, Box 951419, Los Angeles, CA  90095-1419.  Phone:  (310) 825-3521.  E-mail:  sevans@gdnet.ucla.edu.

UNITED STATES ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
To support scholarly research and writing among qualified civilian graduate students preparing dissertations in the history of war on land, the Center offers two Dissertation Fellowships each year.  These fellowships carry a stipend of $9,000 and access to the Center's facilities and technical expertise. The stipend of $9,000 for the fellowship is provided in one payment at the start of the academic year.  From this sum, the recipient must meet travel, typing, and all other expenses in connection with the fellowship.  The payment of the stipend is made directly to the Fellow upon receipt of certification from the parent academic institution that he or she is a candidate for the PhD degree and is authorized to become a Visiting Research Fellow.
For purposes of this program, the history of war on land is broadly defined, including such areas as biography, military campaigns, military organization and administration, policy, strategy, tactics, weaponry, technology, training, logistics, and the evolution of civil-military relations.  In the selection of proposals for funding, preference is given to topics on the history of the US Army.  Topics submitted should complement rather than duplicate the Center's existing projects. Eligibility requirements: Applicants who wish to become Fellows must be civilian citizens of the United States.  They must demonstrate their professional potential by submitting a following: (1) an official graduate transcript; (2) a proposed plan of research; (3) a letter of recommendation from their academic director that includes a statement approving the dissertation topic; (4) two other letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to their qualifications for the fellowship; and (5) a writing sample (10 - 25 pages).  Applicants must have completed by September all requirement for the PhD degree, except for the dissertation.  Any student who has held or accepted an equivalent fellowship from any other Department of Defense agency is not eligible for these awards.  Individuals who accept a Center of Military History fellowship may not accept a fellowship from any other institution for a period concurrent with the Center's fellowship.  Applications may be obtained from the Executive Secretary, Dissertation Fellowship Committee, US Army Center of Military History, Building 35, 103 Third Avenue, Fort McNair, Washington, DC  20319-5058.  Phone:  (202) 685-2278/2709.  Fax: (202) 685-2077.  E-mail:  BIRTLAJ@hqda.army.mil.  Applications can also be downloaded from the Center's web site: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg.Applications and all supporting documents for the Dissertation Fellowships must be postmarked no later than January 15 each year.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NONPROLIFERATION GRADUATE PROGRAM
Graduate students are invited to apply for The Department of Energy's Nonproliferation Graduate Program.  The program is a graduate level internship and foreign practicum opened to Russian/Ukrainian speaking students interested in exploring a career in nuclear nonproliferation activities in the US Government.  Eligibility: Graduate level students conversationally fluent in Russian/Ukrainian; experience working, living, or studying abroad, primarily in Russia or the NIS; good judgment; self-motivation; excellent interpersonal skill, and the ability to work independently in widely diverse environments; available for a one year commitment to a foreign practicum; medically qualified; and a US citizen capable of acquiring a security clearance. For further information please contact: Jeremiah F. Kratz, NGP Coordinator, Department of Energy, (202) 586-4454, or Diana T. Naples, Assistant NGP Coordinator, Argonne National Laboratory, (630) 252-1239. To obtain an application, please visit: http://www.dep.anl.gov/NGP/,  or E-mail: ngp@anl.gov.  Application deadline: November 15, 1999.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM
Each year the Department offers internships to highly qualified college/university junior, senior, and graduate students.  These internships are open to US citizens who are currently enrolled as full- or part-time students in accredited educational institutions, who will return to school immediately following the internship.  About half of the Department's internships are in Washington, DC with the remainder at their embassies and consulates abroad.  From time to time, intern positions may be available at Department offices in other large cities in the US.
Internship objectives: To encourage students to consider careers in foreign affairs, to provide students with valuable work experience in a foreign affairs agency, and to aid the Department in achieving its mission. Eligibility: To be eligible for an internship, a student must: be a continuing college or university junior, senior, or graduate student.  An applicant is considered a junior if he/she will have completed all sophomore credits (60 or more semester hours or 90 quarter hours) by the time the internship begins and will be entering at least the junior year immediately following completion of the internship;  be a US citizen; and be in good academic standing in an accredited institution.  In accordance with the Federal Opportunity Recruitment Program, the Department encourages women and minority students with an interest in foreign affairs to apply for these positions. Benefits:  Because they are unpaid, interns are not entitled to any employee benefits. An extremely limited number of application packets are available for pick-up at the Graduate School Business Office, 543 Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center. Visit their  web site at www.state.gov/www/careers.In addition to information on Foreign Service careers, the Foreign Service Examination, and student employment programs, their  web site contains the Intern Program application packet which can be downloaded.  Information on careers in the Civil Service, the Foreign Service and other student program opportunities may also be obtained by calling their information "hot line" (703) 875-7490.   Applications must be postmarked or hand delivered by the appropriate deadline: Summer Internship - November 1,  Fall Internship - March 1, Spring Internship - July 1.  An application deadline falling on a Sunday is extended to the next Federal workday.

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LYMAN T. JOHNSON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Named in honor of UK's first African-American student, the objective of the program is the enhancement of minority contributions to the academy.  The program supports postdoctoral fellows in under-represented graduate and professional areas.  Awardees are expected to pursue an individualized program of advanced training in research under the mentorship of one or more UK professors and to participate in research, teaching and service to the University, to their profession and to the community.  Specifically, Fellows should take a lead role in designing, developing and implementing research programs that contribute to the unit's overall graduate education and research mandates.  Eligibility: Minorities, as defined by federal guidelines, who are US citizens or permanent residents and who will have completed the doctoral degree before the date of appointment or who have completed the doctoral degree within the past two years are eligible to apply.  Applicants should not have a prior or present postdoctoral appointment at UK.  Selection criteria include evidence of scholarship potential competitive for tenure-track faculty appointment at a research university and compatibility of specific research interests with those present in doctorate-granting units on campus at UK.  Support: Fellowships will provide a $30,000 stipend annually plus $5,000 for support of research. For further information contact Dr. Joseph L. Fink III at (606) 257-2300 ext. 271.  E-mail: jfink@pop.uky.edu.Web site:  http://www.rgs.uky.edu/astecc/lyman.htm.Completed applications (original plus four copies) should be received the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, A256 ASTeCC Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0286 by January 15, or July 15, respectively, for July/August or January starting date.

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN IN UNDER-REPRESENTED AREAS
Fellowships are available for up to two years.  The initial appointment is for twelve months but recipients may apply for a second year.  Awardees are expected to pursue an individualized program of advanced training in research under the mentorship of one or more UK professors. Eligibility:  Women who are US citizens or permanent US residents and who will have completed the doctoral degree before the date of appointment or who have completed the doctoral degree within the past two years are eligible to apply.  Applicants should not have a prior or current postdoctoral appointment at UK.  Selection criteria include evidence of scholarship potential competitive for tenure-track faculty appointment at a research university and compatibility of specific research interests with those present in doctorate-granting units on campus at UK.  Support:  Fellowships will provide a $30,000 stipend annually plus $5,000 for research support. Fields: Applications are welcome for study in under-represented areas including, but not limited to, engineering and the life and physical sciences.  Applications are also encouraged for areas where women of color are under-represented. For further information contact Dr. Joseph L. Fink III at (606) 257-2300 ext. 271.  E-mail: jfink@pop.uky.edu.Web site:  http://www.rgs.uky.edu/astecc/women.htm.Completed applications (original plus four copies) should be received the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, A256 ASTeCC Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0286 by January 15, or July 15, respectively, for July/August or January starting date.

WOODROW WILSON DISSERTATION GRANTS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES 2000
The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies encourage original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries.  Recent winning topics include:  Women, Law and the Victoria Novel; Girls, Boys and Popular Literature; Changing Conceptions of Marriage, labor, and Culture in Southeastern China; African American Women in Electoral Politics; Women, Violence, and Visual Representation in South Africa; and Gender and Race in Colonial New York City.  Special grants of $2,000 each are also available for dissertations concerning women's or children's health.  Eligibility: Students in doctoral programs who have completed all predissertation requirements in any field at graduate schools in the United States.  Candidates must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements, including approval of the dissertation proposal, by October 29, 1999 and expect to complete their dissertations by the summer of 2001.  Candidates who are within a few months of completing their work should not apply.  Awards: Winners will receive grants of $1,500 to be used for expenses connected with the dissertation.  These may include, but are not limited to, travel, books, microfilming, taping, and computer services.  Contact: The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Dept. WS . CN 52281, Princeton, NJ  08543-5281.  Phone:  (609) 452-7007. Applications may be requested by E-mail: charlotte@woodrow.org, or taken off the Web site: http://www.woodrow.org.   When requesting an application please provide your E-mail and postal address. Application Deadlines:  Materials from abroad must be postmarked by October 25, 1999.  All other materials postmarked by November 8, 1999.

WOODROW WILSON-JOHNSON & JOHNSON DISSERTATION GRANTS IN WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH 2000
The Woodrow Wilson-Johnson & Johnson Dissertation Grants encourage original and significant research on issues related to women's and children's health.  These grants are interested in the implications of research for the understanding of women's and children's lives and its significance for public policy or treatment.  Previous grants have concerned smoking, estrogen, and lung cancer; maternal and child health development; AIDS awareness and prevention; dietary determinants of morbidity and morality; history of asthma; sex and violence in everyday life; and predictors of childhood injuries. Eligibility: Students in doctoral programs such as nursing, public health, anthropology, history, sociology, psychology, and social work, who have completed all predissertation requirements at graduate schools in the United States.  Candidates must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements by October 29, 1999, expect to complete their dissertations by the summer of 2001, and have at least six months work left to complete. Awards: Winners will receive grants of $2,000 to be used for expenses connected with the dissertation.  These may include, but are not limited to, travel, books, microfilming, taping, and computer services.  Contact:  The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Dept. WS . CN 52281, Princeton, NJ  08543-5281.  Phone:  (609) 452-7007. Applications may be requested by E-mail: charlotte@woodrow.org, or taken off the Web site: http://www.woodrow.org.   When requesting an application please provide your E-mail and postal address. Application Deadlines:  Materials from abroad must be postmarked by October 25, 1999.  All other materials postmarked by November 8, 1999.

WOODROW WILSON PRACTICUM GRANTS 2000
Woodrow Wilson Innovation Awards: The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation will present up to three $10,000 and up to three $5,000 awards to recognize and support departments and programs in humanities disciplines that encourage PhD students to interact with the world outside the academy as part of their graduate training.  Applications must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2000 and awards will be announced in September.
Woodrow Wilson Practicum Grants: The WWNFF will award grants of $1,500 to support humanities PhD graduate students who use their disciplinary knowledge in a non-academic setting, such as a corporate or not-for-profit internship.  Applications are now being accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Those eligible to receive these grants must be citizens or permanent residents of the US and Canada who are current PhD candidates in the following fields: American Studies, Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, Cultural Anthropology, English Literature, Foreign Language and Literature, History, History and Philosophy of Science, Musicology, Philosophy, Political Philosophy, and Religious Studies.
Woodrow Wilson Postdoctoral Careers: This program matches outstanding humanities PhD students and recent graduates with meaningful and fulfilling career opportunities in professions outside of college teaching and research.  To accomplish this, the Foundation partners with companies and organizations ranging from consulting firms to cultural institutions, from technology start-up companies to secondary schools, regarding employment possibilities.
The Foundation's web site currently carries postings from some 20 companies and organizations, a number that is steadily growing.  Full information on all the possibilities can be found at:  http://www.woodrow.org/phd/postdocs.
For full details of the Woodrow Wilson Practicum Grants and examples of previous winners, go to the WWNFF web site:  http://www.woodrow.org/phd/    The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, CN5281, Princeton, NJ  08543-5281.   Contact: Richard Bennett, bennett@woodrow.org.

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Since 1959 the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program has brought together graduate students and researchers from a variety of fields who share a common interest in the nonlinear dynamics of rotating, stratified fluids.  These fields include classical fluid dynamics, physical oceanography, meteorology, astrophysics, planetary atmospheres, geological fluid dynamics, hydromagnetics, physics and applied mathematics.  For the graduate student fellows, the centerpiece of the program is a research project that each fellow pursues under the supervision of the staff.  At the end of the program, each fellow presents a lecture and a written report for a proceedings volume.
Up to ten competitive fellowships are available for graduate students.  Successful applicants will receive stipends of $4,025 and an allowance for travel expenses within the United States.  Fellows are expected to be in residence for the full ten weeks of the program.  We particularly encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Further information and application forms may be obtained through the Education section of the WHOI web page at http://www.whoi.edu, or by writing directly to: The Fellowship Committee, Education Office, Clark Laboratory, MS #31, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 360 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA  02543-1541.  Phone: (508) 289-2950. Fax: (508) 457-2188. E-mail: gfd@whoi.edu. Application Deadline:  February 15, 2000.

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Applications are invited for 18 month Postdoctoral Scholar Awards from new or recent doctorates in the fields of biology, molecular biology, microbiology, chemistry, engineering, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology and physics as well as oceanography.  Recipients of awards are selected on a competitive basis, with primary emphasis placed on the research promise of the applicant.  Awards are made to further the education and training of the recipient.
These awards carry special recognition at the Institution.  Each recipient is encouraged to pursue his or her own research interests in association with a member of the resident staff.  Each awardee is provided with office and laboratory space in close proximity to an appropriate member of the resident staff who acts as sponsor and general advisor throughout the award period.
Eligibility:  New or recent recipients of the doctoral degree with interests in the oceanographic sciences or engineering are eligible.  Usually, scientists with more than three or four years of postdoctoral experience are not considered for these awards.  Stipend:  Successful applicants will receive a stipend of $42,000 per year for an 18 month appointment, plus a relocation allowance.  All appointees are eligible for group health insurance.  In addition, limited support is available for travel expenses, equipment, supplies and special services. Application:   In addition to the application form, the following are required:  transcripts of the applicant's complete undergraduate and graduate records; a minimum of three recommendations; a concise statement describing research interests, in particular those that the applicant would like to pursue at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, as well as more general career plans. Further information and application forms may be obtained through the Education section of the WHOI World Wide Web page at http://www.whoi.edu, or by writing directly to: The Fellowship Committee, Education Office, Clark Laboratory, MS #31, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 360 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA  02543-1541.  Phone:  (508) 289-2219.  Fax:  (580) 457-2188.  E-mail: postdoc@whoi.edu.Completed applications will be accepted up to January 15, 2000 for consideration for Post-doctoral Scholar Awards for 2000-2001.

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIP AWARD
The Fellowships are open to women of any nationality, and grants may be used in any university or college offering fully accredited graduate courses and degrees in aerospace related sciences and aerospace related engineering.  Awards:  US $6,000 each for graduate study in aerospace related sciences and aerospace related engineering. To apply for the fellowship, a woman must meet the following minimum requirements:  1. Have completed a bachelor's degree in a qualifying area of science or engineering closely related to advanced studies in aerospace related science or aerospace related engineering.  2. Demonstrate a superior academic record with evidence of potential at a recognized university or college as verified by transcripts, recommendations and acceptance or verification by an institution of higher education with accredited courses in aerospace related studies. 2.  Provide evidence of a well defined research program in aerospace related science or aerospace related engineering as described in the application essay, research and publications. Clearly demonstrate the relationship of her research to aerospace and verify her research program with at least one letter of recommendation.  4. By the time the fellowship grant is awarded, have completed one year of aerospace related graduate studies at a well recognized institution of higher education.  For further information or to receive an application contact Zonta International Foundation, Attn.: Ana Ubides, Foundation Associate, 557 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL  60661-2206, USA.  Phone:  (312) 930-5848.   Fax:  (312) 930-0951.  Web site: http://www.zonta.com/programs/descriptions.htm#ae.Applications and recommendations must be postmarked by November 7 and received by November 15 to be considered.