Patricia Hopp 2021-2023 NOAA Hollings Scholar
This summer I had the honor to work with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve as part of the NOAA Hollings Scholarship Program. During my time in South Carolina, I primarily worked on a research project that evaluated the Coastal Training Program. Through this evaluation, I spoke with people from a variety of professions that had attended trainings in the past. I learned about stakeholder interactions, coastal management issues, and social science research methods. I was also able to be in the field with the DNR's Marine Education Program. During my time with them, I helped teach children about marine life and ecosystems out on boats, fishing, and in the marsh! Highlights included building an oyster restoration reef, catching a shark, and participating in a sea turtle survey (as pictured)!
Note: All activities were supervised by the Department of Natural Resources and all animals were handled under training. Do not tamper or disturb sea turtle nests. They can be severely harmed without proper equipment and handling.
Sydney Menne 2022 Brooke Owens Fellow
This summer I was working as a Propulsion Engineer at Virgin Orbit on the Advanced Manufacturing team. This meant I was doing a lot of work with additive manufacturing, mainly with a powder bed fusion metal 3D printer but a bit also with a hybrid Directed Energy Deposition machine. There was quite a range of things I did, including setting up the machine and build teardown, writing procedures for operators, ordering/wiring/installing/calibrating and finally getting data from a sensor, modeling a tank, and analyzing samples in the materials lab. We also had a launch this summer, which was very exciting to see!
I was matched to this internship through the Brooke Owens Fellowship, which also had a summit in DC this summer. We met so many amazing people: astronauts, CEOs, the National Space Council, NASA scientists,... It was incredible to be able to hear so many experiences, and of course it was wonderful to meet all the other Brookies in person!
Overall, this summer was the best experience I could have asked for and from it, I am convinced I want to go into the Aerospace industry after graduating.
Meet Nicole Rothenberger, Gilman Alumni Ambassador, at the FAIR
Are you a Pell Grant recipient and would love to study abroad if only you had the financial resources? Learning about the Gilman Scholarship. Nicole Rothenberger, UND 2018 Gilman alumna, is the first North Dakota Gilman recipient to serve in the role of Gilman Alumni Ambassador. Nicole will be working with students across North Dakota to promote the Gilman Scholarship. This summer she met with the Senate offices of Hoeven and Cramer to discuss the Gilman program that is set to receive an additional 1 million in funding in 2023 pending Senate approval.
Benjamin Gilman and Gilman-McCain Scholarships
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is pleased to announce that the application is open for Gilman and Gilman-McCain Scholarships. This program enables U.S. undergraduate students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity.
The Gilman Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students of high financial need (Pell Grant recipients) participating in credit-bearing abroad programs in locations with Level 1 or Level 2 Travel Advisories, according to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, or approved Level 3 locations (available on the Gilman Program website, https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/applicants/gilman-updates-faqs-2/).
Eligible in-person study abroad programs or internships must start between December 1, 2022 and October 31, 2023. Students studying critical need languages may be eligible to receive an additional award of up to $3,000. For more information, please visit: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/ The application deadline is Thursday, October 6, 2022.
Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. Potential applicants who meet our eligibility requirements may participate in any international education program that meets their academic objectives. Scholarships range from $1,250 – $10,000 and can be applied for programs that run for at least 28 days.
The mission of the FEA is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the US study abroad population. FEA makes life-changing, international experiences accessible to all by supporting minority, community college, and first-generation college students before, during, and after they participate in education abroad programs. For more information, please visit: https://fundforeducationabroad.org/ The application deadline is Thursday, September 15, 2022.
English Teaching Award
Graduate Degree Study Award
Critical Language Scholarship
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 15 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.
- Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Persian, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu: Open to students at all language levels, including beginners.
- Arabic, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese: Advanced beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
- Chinese and Japanese: Intermediate and advanced levels
For more information, please visit: https://clscholarship.org/about. The application deadline is Sunday, November 27, 2022.
Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program
The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. The Rangel Program selects outstanding Rangel Fellows annually in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy, one of the most exciting and rewarding careers available. Rangel Fellows are committed to serving their country and promoting positive change globally. Deadline: September 22, 2022: https://rangelprogram.org/
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Program is now accepting applications to its Graduate Fellowship. The Fellowship is a US Department of State program that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people who represent US ethnic, gender, social, and geographic diversity and have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the US Department of State. To be eligible to participate, candidates must be a US citizen and seek admission to a two-year, full-time, on-campus, master’s degree program at a US-based graduate institution in an academic field relevant to the work of the Foreign Service. Deadline: September 29, 2022 https://pickeringfellowship.org
NEW: Foreign Agricultural Service Diversity Fellowship Program
Spread the word! The Foreign Agricultural Service Diversity Fellowship Program (FDFP) is a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that identifies and prepares individuals interested in careers in USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in USDA and those with financial need. It is open to students and alumni of all universities and with any major.
Deadline: October 6, 2022: https://fasdiversityfellowship.org/
Payne Fellowship
Fellowships for Graduate Studies The Payne Fellowship Program awards up to fifteen fellowships valued at up to $52,000 annually for a two-year program. The award includes up to $24,000 per year toward tuition and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree at a U.S. institution; a $18,000 stipend for each academic year for room, board, books and other education-related expenses; and up to $10,000 per year in stipend, housing, transportation, and related expenses for summer placements (see below). At the conclusion of two years of study, the Payne Fellow is expected to obtain a degree in international development or another area of relevance to the work of the USAID Foreign Service at a U.S. graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program. Fellows who successfully complete the Payne Program and USAID Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers with the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Deadline: November 4, 2022
AS499-NSF GRFP
Juniors and Seniors! Are you looking to benefit from a generous stipend, opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct your own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education to which you are accepted?
- Course AS499 (1 credit) prepares students for a graduate research fellowship program application (based on the NSF GRFP solicitation). This course is is held on Wednesdays at 12:20 PM.
- The idea is to provide foundational knowledge in preparation of the GRFP application. The national application submission date is in the fall. Ideally, completed course work can be submitted the following fall. Thus the course is ideal for juniors and seniors as applications are mostly submitted in senior year or 1st year of graduate work.
- The requirement for enrollment is the commitment of the research mentors in the student's area to review and edit the drafts of the students' proposals and provide recommendations for scoring based on the rubric at the end of the assignment.
- There is a new feature on NSF GRFP page – allowing for an eligibility check – that takes a few minutes (in red at the top of the website https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ ). Please contact alena.kubatova@und.edu if you have any questions.
Meet NEW NSPA Student Carli Jordan!
Title: NSPA Event Planner Intern
YR of Study: SR
Major/Minor: Marketing & Communication with a minor in Coaching. 2 certificates: Sports Comm. & Professional and Executive Comm.
Hometown: Grand Forks, ND
Fun Fact: I coach competitive cheer leading for the past 5 years.