{"105001":{"#nid":"105001","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Plan Now for Nationally Competitive Scholarships","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKaren C. Adams, Ph.D.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nInterim Director, Fellowship Communication Program\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech campus deadline for several nationally competitive scholarships is coming in September 2009. We encourage students interested in applying for these awards to use their time over the summer break to complete the required essay portion of the application. Details for each of the awards are listed below. Please contact Dr. Karen Adams, \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Karen.adams@provost.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKaren.Adams@provost.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, for additional information on these exciting opportunities.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.rhodesscholar.org\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERhodes Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Winners are awarded 2-3 years of study at Oxford. All majors can apply. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship with senior or graduate status and be 24 years of age or under, outstanding grades, and ability to demonstrate leadership. Campus deadline is September 10, 2009.\t\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.marshallscholarship.org\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarshall Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Winners are awarded 1 or 2-3 years of study at any university in the United Kingdom. All majors can apply. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship with senior status or be within 2 years of graduation, outstanding grades, and ability to demonstrate leadership. Campus deadline is September 10, 2009.\t\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org\/Scholarships.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChurchill Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Winners are awarded 1 year of study at Cambridge University. Science, technology, engineering and math majors can apply. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship with senior status, outstanding grades, and ability to demonstrate leadership. Campus deadline is September 10, 2009.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatesscholar.org\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGates Cambridge Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Winners are awarded 2-3 years of study at Cambridge University. All majors can apply; U.S. citizens or international students may apply with senior or master\u00e2\u0080\u0099s status. Campus deadline is September 10, 2009.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.us-irelandalliance.org\/mitchellscholarships\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMitchell Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Winners are awarded 1 year of study at one of 9 universities in Ireland. All majors can apply. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship with senior status, outstanding grades, and ability to demonstrate leadership. Campus deadline is September 10, 2009.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.us.fulbrightonline.org\/home.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFulbright Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Winners are awarded 1 year of study in one of 140 countries in pursuit of international graduate study, research, or English teaching assistantships (ETAs). All majors can apply; applicants must have U.S. citizenship with senior, master\u00e2\u0080\u0099s or Ph.D. student status and demonstrate ambassador-like qualities. Campus deadline is September 18, 2009.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the Georgia Tech campus deadline for Goldwater, Truman, and Udall awards is January 11, 2010. In preparation of this deadline, interested students should file their intent to apply for these awards as noted below no later than November 15, 2009.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.act.org\/goldwater\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoldwater Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Winners are awarded $7,500 plus tuition, fees, books, room, and board up to 2 years. Applicants should be of sophomore or junior status doing research in science, technology, engineering and math. Contact Dr. Jane Weyant, \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jane.weyant@coe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJane.Weyant@coe.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, for more information. For feedback specific to the required Goldwater essay, contact Dr. Karen Adams, \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Karen.adams@provost.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKaren.Adams@provost.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.truman.gov\/candidates\/candidates_list.htm?cat_id=481\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETruman Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Winners are awarded up to $30,000 in funding for graduate school. Applicants should be of junior status interested in public service. Contact Paul Hurst, \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:paul.hurst@provost.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EPaul.Hurst@provost.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, for more information, including writing requirements.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.udall.gov\/OurPrograms\/MKUScholarship\/MKUScholarship.aspx\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUdall Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Winners are awarded up to $5,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. Applicants should be of sophomore or junior status and interested\/active in environmental issues. Contact Dr. Karen Adams, \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Karen.adams@provost.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKaren.Adams@provost.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, for more information, including writing requirements.\n\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech campus deadline for several nationally competitive scholarships is coming in September 2009. We encourage students interested in applying for these awards to use their time over the summer break to complete the required essay portion of the application. Details for each of the awards are listed below. Please contact Dr. Karen Adams \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Karen.adams@provost.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKaren.adams@provost.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E for additional information on these exciting opportunities.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Campus deadline for scholarship applications is coming soon in S"}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2009-06-02 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:33","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2009-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2009-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"453","name":"undergraduate research"},{"id":"452","name":"UROP"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}