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December 08, 2009
Deparment of Homeland Security Scholarship
Qualifications
* You must be a U.S. citizen as of the application deadline.
* If you have earned a bachelor’s degree as of the application deadline, you are ineligible.
* You must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.00 scale, averaged over all U.S. institutions attended, including fall 2009 grades if enrolled during that term.
* You must be majoring in a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics (HS-STEM) field which is a STEM field with coursework and/or research relevant to a homeland security research area. See DHS Research Areas and a list of relevant fields of study.
* If you have been attending college full-time, you must be in your second or third year of college attendance as of the application deadline. NOTE: Students in their third year of undergraduate study will only be eligible if they are in an accredited five-year academic program that will be completed no earlier than the fall 2011 academic term and no later than the spring 2012 academic term. These third year students must submit proof that their program is five years in duration by the application deadline. Submit documentation to dhsed@orau.org by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on January 5, 2010 with subject line: Verification of Five-Year Program for 3rd Year Applicants. This proof will be reviewed prior to further consideration for the scholarship award. Applicants deemed ineligible will not receive further consideration.
* If you have attended college on a part-time basis, or a combination of part-time and full-time, since completing high school, you must have completed a total of at least 45 but no more than 60 semester hours (60 to 75 quarter hours) as of the application deadline.
* If you have any commitments such as active military service, a co-op program, or study abroad that would prevent you from attending school full-time, attending the fall 2010 DHS Career Development Conference and participating full-time in a 10-week internship during the summer of 2011, or completing the homeland security service requirement following receipt of your degree, you are ineligible.
* You must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university located in the United States or its territories during your appointment. However, this condition would not prohibit a student from doing some of their study or research at a foreign institution, with approval from DHS.
* If you are currently enrolled at a 2-year institution and you are awarded a scholarship, before you can accept the scholarship, you must be accepted at a 4-year institution that has agreed to accept your first two years of study as transfer credit.
* Because this scholarship has a required internship during the summer following the first year of support, students who plan to graduate in less than three semesters or four quarters once funding begins are not eligible.
* No deferrals of a DHS award, the internship component, or the service requirement will be allowed.
* Students in a 4-year joint baccalaureate-master’s degree program should apply in their second year of college attendance.
* Students in a 5-year joint baccalaureate-master’s degree program should apply in their second year or third year of college attendance.
* If you accept a DHS Scholarship, you cannot accept any other federal scholarships, fellowships, or grants while on your DHS appointment except educational benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and need-based assistance approved by DHS.
Deadline
* January 5, 2010: You must submit an online application form, including all essay questions, by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on this date.
* January 12, 2010: You must have two (2) online reference report forms submitted on your behalf, by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on this date. No paper or e-mail attachments accepted.
* January 12, 2010: You must have an official academic transcript from all postsecondary institutions attended, including fall 2009 grades if enrolled, submitted on your behalf by this date. Note this is a postmark deadline, not a receipt deadline. There is no need to send information via overnight or special delivery.
* January 12, 2010: If you are a U.S. citizen by birth and do not have a U.S. passport (current or expired), you must submit a copy of your birth certificate by this date. Note this is a postmark deadline, not a receipt deadline. There is no need to send information via overnight or special delivery.
* We will not accept materials via fax or as e-mail attachments. Do not send duplicate items via fax or e-mail.
* Do not submit resumes, official copies of standardized test scores including SAT or ACT test scores which are self-reported on your electronic application, off-prints, manuscripts, video tapes, slides, photographs, or other extraneous materials. Do not submit more than the designated page limit for essay questions in the application. The above items will not be used in the review of your application.
Submit
To begin an application you must respond to a list of questions that will help you determine your eligibility to apply to the DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program.
Visit http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/2010pages/scholarship.html to view Scholarship details and begin the the scholarship application.
Contact Info
Email: dhsed@orau.org
Website: http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/2010pages/scholarship.html
Posted by cle16 at December 8, 2009 02:34 PM
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