The National Science Foundation (NSF) 2000 Graduate Research Fellowship Program will award approximately 900 new Graduate Research Fellowships to support graduate study in science, mathematics, and engineering.These awards will be for the 2000/20001 academic year.

Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering supported by the NSF. Applicants must be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the U.S. at the time of application. Applicants must be at or near the beginning of their graduate study.

Each three-year fellowship provides a stipend of $15,000 for 12-month tenure and a cost-of- education allowance of $10,500 per tenure year. Graduate Research Fellowships are awarded on the basis of merit. Disciplinary panels of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers will review each applicant’s qualifications.

Application deadline is November 4, 1999. Further information and applications are available in the Dean’s Office, 405 Russ Engineering Center, or at:

The American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (DEED) program is seeking qualified applications. The DEED program was established in 1980 as a research, development, and demonstration program to sponsor and conduct activities related to energy innovation, improving efficiencies, and lowering the cost of providing energy services to the customers of publicly owned utilities.

The DEED program offers funding for projects that will develop and demonstrate new technologies and techniques. DEED scholarships are intended to promote the involvement of students studying in energy-related disciplines in the public power industry and to provide host utilities with technical assistance.

Successful applicants are expected to conduct research on a project approved by the sponsoring utility and submit a final report on the project, describing activities, cost, bibliography, achievements, problems, results, and recommendations. A two-page summary abstract is also required.

Only students studying in energy-related disciplines from accredited colleges or universities are eligible for scholarships. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, or citizenship. Applicants must be sponsored by a utility. Scholarships may be split among collaborating students.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Application deadline is December 17, 1999. Additional information and application packets are available in the Dean’s Office, 405 Russ Engineering Center.