Scholarship/Fellowship/Grant Opportunities @ Duke

Anne Firor Scott Award

The Anne Firor Scott Award is given to help students (undergraduates planning to take the History Senior Honors Seminar) engaged in research in women's history to spend time in archives and resource centers where they can use original historical materials. Recent graduates may be considered.The application consists of three copies of the following, including the completed application form: 1) a proposal of 2-3 pages addressed to the Anne Scott Award Committee and 2) current curriculum vitae or resume. The proposal should describe the student's overall project or the specific resource materials for study, as well as the reasons undertaking the project; the status of work already in process; a budget for requested funds; and explanation of other funds available to the student.You may pick up an application from Carla Rusnak at 229 Carr or email carla.rusnak@duke.edu for an application.  Applications are due Friday, March 9, 2007.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OFCOLOR

REGINALDO HOWARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Reginaldo Howard Scholars receive full tuition for four years. Candidates are among the best students of African heritage who apply to Duke University. Past scholars have been in the top percentiles of their graduating classes, demonstrated a substantial commitment to community service and embodied the spirit of leadership, integrity, and community-mindedness associated with Howard's memory.

JANET B. CHIANG GRANTS

The primary purpose of this fund is to provide grants for student projects with the goal of furthering Asian-American understanding (qualifying projects would include the development and teaching of house courses, travel to educational conferences, stipends for independent research for publication development, etc.) and for need-based grants for study in Asia. Special considerations will be given to projects connected with Asian-American relations, Asian-American cultural or legal issues and to women’s issues, but any project designed to meet a need and which encourages student leadership initiative will be considered. Special consideration will also be given to Asian-Americans who apply for grants to study in Asia, but all students with a demonstrated interest in the relation of Asian and American cultures are encouraged to apply for these grants.

SIRENA WUDUNN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

http://www.duke.edu/APSI/grants/undergrads.html
This was the first Duke University scholarship established to honor an Asian-American student. This year, the award stands at approximately $14,000 (to be divided among several applicants). The award is not need-based; however, should the recipient be on financial aid, the amount of the scholarship will be used to reduce the self-help portion of the financial aid award. Preference for the award will be given to students who:

1. are of Asian ancestry, preferably Chinese-American
2. have demonstrated interest in East-West culture, and
3. have demonstrated academic excellence

Pratt Research Fellows Program

http://www.pratt.duke.edu/academics/undergrad_fellows.php
The Pratt Engineering Undergraduate Fellows Program provides engineering undergraduates with an opportunity to do intensive research in their engineering major and receive course credit and paid summer research work. The school-wide competitive program includes faculty and students of the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Civil and Environmental Engineering. The program is under the direction of Martha Absher, Assistant Dean for Education and Outreach Programs for the Pratt School of Engineering. Fellows are selected midway in their junior year. Selection criteria include research interests, academic record, intellectual ability, and maturity. Attention is given to the recruitment of underrepresented populations in engineering -- women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Summer Research Opportunity Program

http://www.duke.edu/web/srop/index.html
The Duke University Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) is a ten-week training program designed to give underrepresented minority undergraduate students hands-on experience in graduate-level biomedical research. The Program is designed for students who are seriously considering joining a Ph.D. Graduate Program following the completion of their undergraduate degree. Students will receive a $2600 stipend, plus an on-campus room, travel assistance, and a food allowance.

The Research Fellows Program: An Undergraduate Research Program in the Life Sciences

http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/resfel/#selection
The focus of the Research Fellows Program is an individual research mentorship conducted by each participant in one of the University's laboratories in whole organism biology, biochemistry, cell or molecular biology, bioinformatics and computational biology, immunology, or other areas of the life sciences. Students work on projects defined by faculty mentors and report their results in a poster session held at the end of the program. Seminars, workshops, informational meetings about research careers, and other group activities are required components of the program. The HH Research Fellows Program is a full-time research program; thus, participants may not be enrolled in summer courses. We especially welcome applications from women and members of minority groups traditionally underrepresented in science careers to apply. The goal of the program is to give students the opportunity to explore research careers in the biological sciences by acquainting them with the resources of the major research university where they will pursue their undergraduate education.

Opportunities for Research in Race and Ethnicity

GENDER AND RACE RESEARCH AWARD

http://www.duke.edu/womstud/ugrad/awards.html
In 1996, a group of African-American alumnae who serve on the Council on Women’s Studies, which is the advisory board to the campus program, created a fund to support and encourage student scholarship on gender and race. Awards of up to $1,000 will be given to undergraduate and graduate students whose projects promote scholarly exploration and research on topics of gender and race.

LATINO/A STUDIES INITIATIVE - FUNDING FOR SUMMER RESEARCH ON LATINO/A ISSUES IN THE U.S.

VEM SUMMER RESEARCH GRANT

http://www.vem.duke.edu/summer.htm
Are you concerned with issues of values and ethics in contemporary society? Would you like to spend the summer of 2005 gaining valuable research experience? The Duke University Program for Values and Ethics in the Marketplace (VEM) is now offering a summer research grant for Duke students interested in developing an independent research project addressing issues in ethics, e.g., questions of truth in advertising, censorship of the Internet, affirmative action and workplace diversity, environmental justice.