The Department of Energy’s Office of Science and National Nuclear Security Administration is offering the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship for the year 2017. The scholarship is available to a qualified U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens who plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at an accredited U.S. university.
The program fosters a community of energetic and committed Ph.D. students, alumni, DOE laboratory staff and other scientists who want to have an impact on the nation while advancing their research.
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( votes)The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems.
There is no minimum GPA or GRE. The research statements, program of study, reference letters, transcripts, GRE and GPA are important parts of this competitive fellowship and reviewers consider them all.
Course Level: Fellowships are awarded for pursuing doctoral research programme.
Study Subject: DOE CSGF recipients use math and computers to conduct doctoral research in many fields, including: Applied Mathematics, Astrophysics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Materials Sciences, Mechanical Engineering and Physics.
Scholarship Award: The DOE CSGF has defining benefits that set it apart from other science- and engineering-focused graduate fellowships:
-A yearly stipend of $36,000
-Payment of full tuition and required fees during the appointment period (at any accredited U.S. university)
-A $5,000 academic allowance in the first fellowship year and a $1,000 allowance each renewed year (to be used for the purchase of a computer workstation or for research/professional development expenses)
-Up to four years of total support, depending on renewal
-A twelve-week practicum experience at one of 21 DOE national laboratories or sites, including access to DOE supercomputers
-A rigorous program of study that ensures fellows have solid backgrounds in a scientific or engineering discipline plus computer science and applied mathematics
-An annual program review for fellows, alumni, university and DOE laboratory staff, held each summer in the Washington, D.C. area.
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: The following criteria will be used to determine the eligibility of those applying for DOE CSGF. At the time of application, eligibility will apply to:
-Undergraduate seniors
-Applicants with no more than B.S. or B.A. degrees who are not enrolled in graduate school
-First-year graduate students (M.S. degree or Ph.D. students without an M.S. degree)
-During the fellowship period, fellows are required to be enrolled as full-time graduate students at an accredited U.S. college or university and conduct research in areas of interest to the DOE. The summer should be spent conducting full-time research related to the completion of one’s degree program, enrolled in classes or on a practicum assignment.
-This equal opportunity program is open to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, physical disability or national origin.
Nationality: US applicants are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.
College Admission Requirement: Entrance Requirement- Applicants must have completed undergraduate level.
Test Requirement : There is no minimum GPA or GRE. The research statements, program of study, reference letters, transcripts, GRE and GPA are important parts of this competitive fellowship and reviewers consider them all.
Supporting Material: Transcripts: Request an official transcript from each university or college you have attended, including your current fall transcript. Have transcripts mailed directly to the Krell Institute.
-GRE: Request that your GRE scores be sent to the Krell Institute, code 6343, and department code 5199.
-PRA: If you are a Permanent Resident Alien (PRA), you must send a copy of the front and back of your PRA card to the Krell Institute as a requirement of the application.
-References: We recommend that you use the link within our online system to notify references of your request for letters. The system will send your references an email with a link to our online system where they can submit a letter. Alternatively, you can download either a PDF or MSWord version of the reference form for their use.
-Program of Study: Generate your Program of Study (POS) with your graduate advisor’s assistance. If you cannot get a graduate advisor at your preferred institution to review your POS, ask your current advisor to help you generate and approve the proposed POS. You will be required to check a box on the final submission page that confirms that both you and your advisor approve of the POS before you are able to press the “Final Submission” button. An email will be sent to your advisor, once you submit your application, with the list of submitted coursework. If you are chosen for a fellowship, you and your advisor will be asked to sign the POS and return it to the Krell Institute.
How to Apply: Apply online, using the online application mode.
Application Deadline: Applications will close on January 18, 2017.
