[Plsgs] Graduate Student Funding - ARCS Foundation Scholarship 2017-18 Nomination

[Lambert, Georgina M - (glambert)]

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​Dear SPLS Grad Students,

Below please find information about a funding opportunity for current SPLS PhD students who are US citizens and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Our School is allowed to nominate a very limited number of students; the Graduate Student Program Committee will review applications received by *Thursday Oct 20, 5pm*. To indicate interest, obtain the application form, and/or inquire further, please contact Shelley McMahon (mcmahonm at email.arizona.edu).

Best,
Shelley
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Seeking outstanding doctoral track students in the science and engineering fields to apply for the ARCS Foundation Scholarship for 2017-18. The award provides a *$10,500*stipend ($8,500 from ARCS and
$2,000 from the Graduate College), *full tuition *(if not covered by other University support such as a graduate assistantship)*, and a $500**annual travel grant*from the Graduate College.

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 5million dollars to Scholars at UA, ASU, and NAU. This is a great opportunity for budding scientists and engineers to *learn how to present their research to donors*. Please see ARCS Foundation website for Foundation overview https://www.arcsfoundation.org/.

*Eligible Fields:*


Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Agriculture and Biosystems Eng.

Applied Mathematics

Astronomy

Biomedical Engineering

Cancer Biology

Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Chemical and Environmental Eng.

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Civil Engineering and Eng. Mechanics

Computer Science

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Geosciences

Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences

Mathematics

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Natural Resources and the Environment

Neuroscience

Optical Sciences

Physics

Physiological Sciences

Plant Science


*Student Eligibility*

   * U.S. citizen only
   * Admitted to a UA doctoral degree program
   * Has a well-developed research focus in the science and engineering
     fields
   * 3.5 or higher GPA


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Michelle McMahon, PhD
Director, UA Herbarium
School of Plant Sciences
University of Arizona