CofC Honors has recently adopted a resource that connects you to over 10,000 conferences, journals, research, and funding opportunities from all over the world. It is free, easy to use, and flexible to your interests. Please take 30 seconds to check it out and discover opportunities to make yourself stand out from the crowd!
Check your emails (and spam folders) for an invitation to join the network. This short video provides more information on how to navigate the new system.
What: The DART (Drug Abuse Research Training) summer program is a structured 10-week, mentored training program for medical students, graduate students, and undergraduate students at MUSC, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. This project’s goal is to introduce promising students to research, both basic science and clinical in nature, and afford them the opportunity to work closely with a research mentor and his/her investigative team. This fellowship provides a $3,500 stipend.
To Apply: More information on the application process can be found here. Submissions must include a CV and a Letter of Interest
Deadline: February 1, 2019
For more information on this opportunity, visit the program’s website. For additional questions, please contact DART@musc.edu.
What: This scholarship is open to students that are residents of the tri-county area (Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties), have completed their first year of college, have history of community service, and possess at least a 3.0 CofC GPA. Students that apply and are selected must acknowledge the Exchange Club of Charleston and attend the awards program in December. Additional details about the scholarship, including the application, is available here.
Deadline: November 30, 2018 by 5:00 pm
What: The South Carolina Humanities Council has announced an opportunity for undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior years to apply for a Student Research Fellowship in the humanities of up to $1,000. The fellowships allow students to “explore research and scholarship in the humanities. Student Research Fellowships support research in the study of history, philosophy, and ethics, literature, linguistics, languages, jurisprudence, cultural anthropology, archaeology, comparative religions, art history and/or criticism, folklore, or interdisciplinary scholarship in these areas. Special consideration is given to projects that have a South Carolina focus or component.”
To Apply: Application details can be found here. The deadline for applications is Friday, November 16, 2018. Award notifications are anticipated in early January 2019 for program start dates on or after January 21, 2019.
What: Department of Defense scholarships provide cash awards to students who have demonstrated ability and aptitude for excelling in STEM fields in disciplines of importance to DoD. Both of the scholarships listed would be especially beneficial for students majoring in Computer Science or other STEM majors. More information about specific scholarships can be found under “Learn More.”
To Apply: 2019 deadlines for these scholarships are tentative, as finalists for 2018 scholarships have already been selected.
SMART Scholarship
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing technical degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD facilities. Learn more about the SMART Scholarship here.
Stokes Scholarship
The Stokes Educational Scholarship Program, formerly known as the Undergraduate Training Program, facilitates the recruitment of individuals, particularly minority high school students, who have demonstrated skills critical to NSA. Stokes is open to high school seniors planning on majoring in computer science or computer/electrical engineering.
As an NSA employee with the Stokes Program, you will attend college full-time, receive up to $30,000 per year for tuition and mandatory fees, and work during the summers at NSA for 12 weeks in areas that are related to your course of study. You’ll acquire real-world experience and receive a year-round salary. You must maintain at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale each semester/quarter in the freshman year and a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale each semester/quarter after the freshman year. If selected as a program participant, you are required to work in your area of study for NSA after your college graduation for at least one-and-one-half times the length of study. If you leave NSA employment earlier, you must reimburse the government for your tuition. Learn more about the Stokes Scholarship here.
What: The Department of State, in partnership with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC), is pleased to announce the Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship Program. This program is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for interested individuals seeking to apply technology solutions to the business of diplomacy. The U.S. State Department provides academic funding so that you may focus on preparing yourself for a future career in the Foreign Service. As a selected FAIT Fellow, you will receive financial support for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expenses for either your junior and senior year of undergraduate study OR a two-year master’s degree in an IT-related field (up to $37,500 annually). You’ll also receive stipends, housing and travel allowances for the two internship experiences.
To Apply: For the 2019 FAIT Fellowship, the general deadline for applicants is in the December of the cohort year (December 2018). The online application will open during Fall 2018.
More information on this opportunity can be found on the program’s website or in the program brochure.
The College of Charleston Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce the following awards, fellowships, grants and scholarships. Information regarding each opportunity is linked below.
PKP Graduate Fellowship (Applications are due to the Charleston Chapter on April 1, 2018)
Chapter Undergraduate Research and Creative Works Award (Letter of Intent due to the Charleston Chapter on April 15, 2018, Application due April 29, 2018)
Study Abroad Grants (Applications due May 1, 2018 and December 1, 2018)
Literacy Grants (Applications due April 1, 2018)
Love of Learning Awards (Applications due April 1, 2018 and October 1, 2018)
For detailed descriptions, application procedures and forms, and deadlines please visit the Phi Kappa Phi website.