[Plsgs] Funding opportunity: ARCS fellowship

[Betsy Arnold]

Dear graduate students,

I'm writing to let you know about an exceptional funding opportunity -- the
ARCS fellowship. If you are a US citizen with a grad GPA ≥ 3.5 and have at
least 2-3 years remaining in your graduate studies, please see the details
below.

If you would like to apply, please (1) discuss with your advisor and (2)
contact me NO LATER than Oct. 15. I can only forward our top three
applications from the School.

With best wishes,
Betsy


*ARCS Foundation Scholarship for 2013-14*



The ARCS Foundation has put a call out for outstanding scholars to apply
for the ARCS Foundation Scholarship for 2013-14. The award consists of
$9,000 stipend ($7,000 from ARCS and $2,000 from colleges), full tuition
and a $500 annual travel grant from the Graduate College. The award may
extend up to 3 years, however awarded students must re-apply annually. A
Graduate College selection committee will review and select up to 35
applications to be forwarded to the ARCS Foundation Scholarship Committee
for consideration of award. Number of awards range from 18 to 20.



As you may know, the ARCS® Foundation members are a group of women
philanthropists interested in advancing science and technology nationwide
since the mid 1950’s. The Phoenix Chapter alone has provided over 4 million
dollars to Scholars at UA, ASU, and NAU. This is a rare opportunity for
budding scientists and engineers to learn how to present and interact with
donors.


*Eligible Fields*

•          Agriculture and Life Sciences: Agriculture and Biosystems,
Entomology, Plant Sciences, Veterinary Sciences and Microbiology

•          Engineering: Aerospace and Mechanical, Chemical and
Environmental, Civil, Electrical and Computer

•          Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs: Applied Mathematics,
Biomedical Engineering, Cancer Biology, Entomology and Insect Science,
Genetics, Neuroscience, Physiological Sciences

•          Optical Sciences

•          Science: Astronomy, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer
Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Geoscience, Hydrology and Water
Resources, Mathematics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Physics


*Student Criteria*

•          U.S. citizen only

•          well developed research focus in the science and engineering
fields and a strong commitment to complete his or her doctoral degree

•          at least 2 to 3 years remaining until completion of degree as
the ARCS Foundation members and donors like to “mentor” the selected
awardees from year to year

•          3.5 or higher GPA

•          strong letter of recommendation from faculty advisor (highlight
research, communication, entrepreneurially skills and/or accomplishments –
speak about the student as a gifted scientist or engineer and as a person)


*Department Restrictions*

Department Heads or Director of Graduate Studies should vet the
applications and submit no more than 3 top applicants including any
continuing ARCS Scholar applications.


*Application*

Deadline is Nov 12, 2012 by 5:00 PM

•          Submit ONE COMPLETE PAPER COPY WITH Applicant Signature (page 3)
to Dorian Voorhees, Graduate College, Admin 322, by deadline date and time

•          Letter of recommendation may be sealed or open but must
accompany application
•          Please note that University Representative is Dorian Voorhees,
Assistant Dean, Graduate College
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