Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

The summary for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program: The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides support for independent graduate-level studies in oceanography, marine biology or maritime archaeology (including all science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas), particularly to women and minorities. Individuals who have been accepted into a graduate program and are U.S. citizens may apply. Scholarship selections are based on academic excellence, letters of recommendations, research and career goals, and financial need. Applicants must have and maintain a 3.0 grade point average each term and full-time student status for the duration of the appointment. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships may provide, subject to appropriations, yearly support of up to $32,000 per student (a 12-month stipend of $20,000 in addition to a tuition allowance of up to $12,000), and up to $20,000 support for a four to six week research collaboration at a NOAA facility. A maximum of $84,000 may be provided to masters students (up to 2 years of support and one research collaboration opportunity) and up to $168,000 may be provided to doctoral students (up to 4 years of support and two research collaboration opportunities). Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program recipients travel to Silver Spring, MD, for a mandatory NOAA Orientation and to meet with National Marine Sanctuaries Program staff from May 26 to May 31, 2008. Awards will include travel expenses to attend the mandatory Scholarship Program orientation. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship recipients will also be required to participate in a research collaboration at a NOAA facility. Master`s candidates will be supported for one research collaboration opportunity and Doctoral candidates will be supported for two research collaboration opportunities over the duration of the scholarship. The research collaboration opportunity is designed to allow scholars to conduct their research at a NOAA facility and on NOAA mission research for four to six weeks. Support for the research opportunity will include: travel to and from the NOAA facility, a housing subsidy and per diem for scholars who do not reside at their home while conducting research at the NOAA facility, and a transportation subsidy if necessary. Applicants who are awarded the Nancy Foster Scholarship will identify their research collaboration opportunity(s) topic and NOAA facility during the initial scholarship year. Additional Information about the scholarship can be obtained from the web site: www.fosterscholars.noaa.gov
Federal Grant Title: Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
Federal Agency Name: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Grant Categories: Natural Resources Environment Science and Technology Education
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: NOS-NMS-2008-2001067
Type of Funding: Grant Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 11.429
CFDA Descriptions: Marine Sanctuary Program
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Feb 08, 2008 Completed applications must be recei
Posted Date: Jul 04, 2007
Creation Date: Jul 04, 2007
Archive Date: Mar 09, 2008
Total Program Funding: $500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
Only individuals who are United States citizens currently pursuing a masters or doctoral level degree in oceanography, marine biology or maritime archaeology (including all science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas) are eligible for an award under this scholarship program. In addition, students must have and maintain a cumulative and term grade point average of 3.0 and maintain full-time student status every term for the duration of their award. Universities or other organizations may not apply on behalf of an individual. Prospective scholars do not need to be enrolled, but must be admitted to a graduate level program in order to apply for this scholarship. Eligibility must be maintained for each succeeding year of support and semi-annual reporting requirements, to be specified at a later date, will apply.
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