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Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Internal Grants (Start Early)
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Communication Department Undergraduate Research Grant |
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Honors Program: Student Research Funds |
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Office of Community Service and Learning: Co-Curricular Learning Grants, Community Service Outreach Vehicles |
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Dean's Scholar Program - College of Arts and Science |
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DUOS Doctoral-Undergraduate Opportunities for Scholarship |
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Ecology and Environmental Science Research Experience for Undergraduates |
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Roschman Fund for A&S Undergraduates |
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Summer Undergraduate Mathematical Science Research Institute |
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Student Financial Assistance (All three campuses) |
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STARS - Student Achievement in Research and Scholarship |
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URO (Undergraduate Research Option) is a living, learning research community open to first year students who are in the Scholastic Enhancement (SEP) program. |
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Student Initiative Fund: 1) Small Grants, and 2) General Grants |
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Undergraduate Presentation Awards (UPA) |
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Undergraduate Artist Competition |
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Urban Leadership Internship Program |
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Women's Studies Program: Memorial Award in Women's Studies |
INTERNAL PROGRAMS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
- A&S
ROSCHMAN FUND. The fund was established
by John Roschman to support enrichment activities for undergraduate
students in the College. The most common use of the fund is to support
student travel to conferences to give presentations. The maximum award
is $500. Contact: PHYLLIS CALLAHAN,
Associate Dean, 143 Upham, 529-4535; callahp@muohio.edu.
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COLLEGE
OF ARTS AND SCIENCE ADVISING OFFICE
BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP. The scholarship,
established by the U.S. Congress in 1986, is awarded to sophomore
and junior students pursuing undergraduate degrees in mathematics
or natural sciences in preparation for research careers. The Trustees
intend to award up to 300 scholarships. The scholarships provide
$7,500 annually for up to two years of study. Mathematics and science
departments
at Miami nominate students in mid-October for the national
competition which has a February 1, 2008 deadline. The program
is coordinated by the College of Arts and Science Advising Office.
See the Website at http://www.act.org/goldwater.
Contact: SARA McINERNEY SPEH,
Assist. to the Dean, 146 Upham, 529-3031; mcinersl@muohio.edu
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DEAN'S SCHOLAR
PROGRAM
Offered by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, this program
is designed to encourage scholarly activity among Miami's best seniors.
Approximately 50 students are selected in the spring of their junior
year to participate as Dean’s Scholars their senior year. Dean
Scholars are chosen on the basis of proposals they submit in late
winter.
The project must be conducted as an Independent Study for
Honors (ENG 480) during the senior year. The student receives a stipend
(in the 2006-07 Academic Year, $750) to support the study, as well
as three credit hours per semester for ENG 480. Full information
is
contained in an annual announcement from the Associate Chair for
Undergraduate Studies.
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIPS. The Harry
S. Truman Scholarships are offered to outstanding juniors preparing
for careers in public service. Each scholarship covers tuition, fees,
books, and room and board, and other approved expenses for up to
$3,000
for the senior year of undergraduate education and up to $26,000
may be used for graduate study. Miami University will nominate not
more
than four candidates who will compete on a state-wide and regional
basis for one of 75 scholarships. Students will be evaluated on
the
basis of: (1) strong records of public service, (2) commitment to
career in the public sector, (3) leadership potential, and (4) academic
performance. Minimum academic requirements are a 3.65 grade point
average and ranking in the upper quarter of the junior class. Since
1982, nine Miami students have been named Truman Scholars. This award
is funded and administered by The Harry S. Truman Foundation. Preliminary
application materials must be returned by September 18, 2007
to 146 Upham Hall. Full proposals are due January 31, 2008
to the Truman Foundation. See the Website at http://www.truman.gov.
Contact: SARA McINERNEY SPEH,
Assist. to the Dean, 146 Upham, 529-3031; mcinersl@muohio.edu.
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MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS. The scholarship
program was established by the British Government in 1953 as an
expression
of gratitude for the American role in Europe's economic recovery
after World War II. Up to forty men and women under 26, are selected
annually
as Marshall Scholars. The scholarship provides funding for two years
of study at either the undergraduate or graduate level in a wide
range
of subjects (including the sciences and humanities) at 44 British
Universities. The average award is 15,500 pounds a year for tuition
and fees, books, living allowance and travel. Applicants must have
a distinguished academic record and at least a 3.8 grade point average.
The deadline for applications is October 4, 2007.
See the Website at http://www.marshallscholarship.org.
Contact: SARA McINERNEY SPEH,
Assist. to the Dean, 146 Upham, 529-3031; mcinersl@muohio.edu.
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BEINECKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. This program
seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue
opportunities in the selection of a graduate course of study. To be
considered, a student must be nominated by Miami University. To be
eligible, a student must demonstrate superior standards of intellectual
ability and promise, be a college junior pursuing a bachelor's degree,
be a U.S. citizen, and have a documented history of receiving need-based
financial aid during his/her undergraduate years. Each scholar receives
$2000 upon completion of undergraduate studies and a stipend of $15,000
for each of the two years of study. Nominations must be made through
Miami University. The deadline is typically in February. See
the Website at http://www.beineckescholarship.org.
Contact: SARA McINERNEY SPEH,
Assist. to the Dean, 146 Upham, 529-3031; mcinersl@muohio.edu.
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MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP. This foundation
will award approximately 75 scholarships to outstanding students as
Morris K. Udall scholars. The awards will be made on the basis of
merit to two groups of students: (1.) those who are college sophomores
or juniors in the current academic year, have outstanding potential,
and sho study the environment and related fields; and (2.) Native
American and Alaskan Native students who are college sophomores or
juniors in the current academic year, have outstanding potential,
and are in the fields related to health care or tribal public policy.
To be considered, a student just be nominated by his or her college
or university using the official nomination materials provided to
each institution. Each scholar receives up to $5,000, or the cost
of tuition, fees, books, room and board whichever is less. The deadline
is typically in mid February. Contact: SARA
McINERNEY SPEH, Assist. to the Dean, 146 Upham, 529-3031;
mcinersl@muohio.edu. For
more information on the Web go to: http://www.udall.gov.
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GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP.
This foundation will provide full expense for study in Cambridge with
the goal of using higher education for the common good. Approximately
60 selected from US, 160 internationally.To be eligible. the student
must gain admission to Cambridge by the university's normal admission
route. The deadline for applications is mid -October. Contact:
SARA McINERNEY SPEH,
Assist. to the Dean, 146 Upham, 529-3031; mcinersl@muohio.edu.
For more information on the Web go to: http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/.
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Undergraduate Research in the Department of Communication
The Department of Communication has its own grant program to
fund research by undergraduate students. This program is designed
to encourage undergraduate student research and creative work outside
of the classroom in an environment that fosters student/faculty
interaction, encourages faculty scholarship, and that promotes
Miami University through the public presentation or publication
of the product. Students may earn Independent Study credit while
completing funded projects.
All undergraduate students may apply; preference will be given to Communication
majors only in the rare instance that all other factors are equal.
Applications will be evaluated in independent rounds. Contact Department of Communication
for deadline information.
Summer
Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (SUMSRI)
Miami University's Department of Mathematics
and Statistics guides this program tha seeks talented undergraduate students
in
the
mathematical sciences who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees. Because
of the shortage
of minorities
and women mathematical scientists, we are especially interested in, but not limited
to, African Americans and other underrepresented minorities and women contact:
Deadline March 1, 2008. Contact:Vasant Waikar waikarvb@muohio.edu.
DUOS The Doctoral-Undergraduate Opportunities
for Scholarship is an initiative aimed at heightening the
synergy between graduate and undergraduate programs at Miami
University, sponsored
by the Graduate School, the Office of Advancement of Research and
Scholarship, and Miami's Preparing Future Faculty initiative.
The
deadline for applications is October 15, 2007. Application
material is available at: http://www.users.muohio.edu/shorec/DUOS/duos.htm.
This program enables Miami undergraduates to do research or other
creative activities with the guidance of a graduate student mentor.
Students may request up to $1,000 per project. Applications may
be
initiated by either graduates or undergraduates, but the undergraduate
student is to have intellectual ownership of the project and the
submitted
application must be agreed to and signed by both students. Application
to the program is open to any Miami University undergraduate student
and any post-master's doctoral student in good standing who agree
to abide by program requirements. Contact: CECILIA
SHORE, Psychology, 529 2401, shorec@muohio.edu.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION - CE
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MIAMI UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL SUMMER WORKSHOPS ABROAD. Competitive scholarships based on need and student credentials are available for graduate and undergraduate students who have enrolled in Miami University international summer workshops. Applications will be available in November. For deadline details, contact, LORENE H. MOORE, Continuing Education, 102 Joyner House, 529-1508; moorelh@muohio.edu.
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GRADUATE SCHOOL - GS
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (formerly Mercury Seven Scholarship). The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation will award a scholarship of not less than $7500 to an outstanding Miami University student studying in the natural or applied sciences. A Miami student has been supported by the foundation for each of the past ten years. The recipient must be a junior, senior, or master's degree candidate studying at Miami in the sciences or engineering as of the 2007-2008 academic year (a current sophomore is eligible). Application deadline is February 29, 2008. Applications will be available in The Graduate School, 102 Roudebush Hall; 529-3600.
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UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
Contacts: University Honors Program, 98 Bishop Hall, 529-3399, CAROLYN A. HAYNES, Director, haynesca@muohio.edu
On the Web go to http://www.honors.muohio.edu.
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HONORS PROGRAM STUDENT RESEARCH FUNDS. University Honors students are eligible to apply for funding. Restricted to University Honors students There are a number of different funding pots which may or may not have special stipulations (William Borchers Research Fund; William and Caroline Stevenson Fund; Nancy Anderson Brown Fund; UHP Fund for Student Initiative; and Marjory Britton Fund). The Honors Program will draw from the pot that your qualifications fit best. The maximum award is $800. Information and proposal forms are available in the Honors Program Office (Bishop Hall; 529-3399).Funds will support research and scholarship projects and appropriate related expenses incurred by faculty mentors that pertain to the project. Contact: KARI TAYLOR, Assistant Director, 98 Bishop Hall; 529-3398; taylork8@muohio.edu.
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JOANNA JACKSON GOLDMAN MEMORIAL PRIZE. Deadline 11/15/2007 provides a felllowship of approximately $26,000 for a Miami student to pursue a year of self-designed, independent scholarship or creative activity in the year after graduation. Any Miami student completing the final year of undergraduate study may apply for this unique prize to be used for a year of self-designed, independent scholarship or creative activity. The prize annually supports a graduating Miami senior who shows exceptional promise as a poet, writer, musician, historian, social scientist, scientist or artist. The award is for approximately $26,000. Eligibility for the award includes a student's outstanding academic record, demonstrated capacity for independent work and creative initiative in some field of scholarship or the arts. The prize is not to be used for full-time graduate study. Contact JOHN FORREN Honors and Scholars Program.
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URBAN LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply for a $3,500 stipend for a ten week summer internship in urban settings. Paid internships in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Chicago are available to students with at least a 3.3 GPA who are also interested in learning about the cities in which they intern. Applications will be available late September for the summer of 2008. For further information contact: KATIE M. EGART, University Honors and Scholars Office, 96 Bishop Hall, 529-3389 or 529-3399; egartmk@muohio.edu
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OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION- OIE
Extensive scholarship information is available at http://www.muohio.edu/international.
NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP)
FOR UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE GRANTS. NSEP is a federal
grant program which is intended to provide study abroad support
to
U.S. students (undergraduate and graduate) in selected majors (Anthropology,
Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English,
Environmental Science, Health, History, International Affairs, Mathematics,
Physics, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology) who will
pursue
the study of less commonly taught languages and cultures. Applicants
must demonstrate an interest in pursuing serious study, including
appropriate and integrated study of a foreign language, as a complement
to U.S. academic and career goals. The goal of NSEP is to enlarge
the base of future leaders in all fields who can deal effectively
with global issues. Sites in Western Europe, Canada, Australia
and
New Zealand will NOT be considered. Applications will be available
in September. The Miami deadline is in early December
2008.
For more information, please contact MARCIA
B. WALLER, Study Abroad Advisor and NSEP campus
representative, Office of International Education, 221 McMillan
Hall, 529-5985; wallermb@muohio.edu.
For more information, go to http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep.
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STUDY
ABROAD. Miami University has a variety of study abroad
opportunities. They include: the Miami University Dolibois European
Center in Luxembourg, and exchange programs with the Kansai University
of Foreign Studies in Osaka, Japan; the University of Glasgow in Scotland;
the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration in
Austria; the University of the Americas in Puebla, Mexico; Aarhus
University in Denmark; Jonsei University-Wonju in Korea, and the International
Student Exchange Program (ISEP) which offers a number of study abroad
opportunities at over 130 universities worldwide. The deadlines are
Februaryand September. Many other
programs throughout the world suitable for all majors are availiable.
You can find out more information at the Study Abroad Resource Center
in 216 McMillan Hall. Contact: MARCIA
B. WALLER, Study Abroad Advisor, Office of International
Education, 221 McMillan Hall, 529-5985; wallermb@muohio.edu.
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HAVIGHURST INTERNATIONAL MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP.
Typical deadline is mid-March 2008. Applications
are available at http://www.muohio.edu/international.
For information about this scholarship and other grant opportunities
from internal or external funding sources for study abroad contact:
MARCIA B. WALLER, Study
Abroad Advisor, Office of International Education, 221 McMillan
Hall,
529-5985; wallermb@muohio.edu.
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KAREN OSTBERG PRIZE FOR STUDY ABROAD.
This program will award one to two $500 grants. Other scholarships
from $200 to $2,000 are also available. Typical application deadline
is
March 2008. Applications are available at http://www.muohio.edu/international.
Contact MARCIA B. WALLER,
Study Abroad Advisor and NSEP campus representative, Office of
International
Education, 221 McMillan Hall, 529-5985; wallermb@muohio.edu.
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THE
MIAMI UNIVERSITY JOHN E. DOLIBOIS EUROPEAN CENTER IN LUXEMBOURG
(MUDEC).
The first-round application deadline for studying in Luxembourg is
January 24, 2008. The second-round application deadline
is March 1, 2008. Scholarships are available from
$700 to $4,000. For applications and for information about financial
and scholarship aid contact CORDELIA
STROINIGG, MUDEC Coordinator, 217 MacMillan Hall,
529-5050; stroinc@muohio.edu.
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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
AND SERVICE
CO-CURRICULAR LEARNING GRANTS. These grants provide assistance
for enhanced learning experiences that encourage student interaction
with faculty or staff, for example, field trips to special exhibits
or seminars. Grants partially offset the expense to student participants,
with student participants assuming a share of the program costs. Application
forms, which are available at http://www.muohio.edu/servicelearning,
should be submitted to the Office of Community Engagement and Service
at least two weeks prior to the event. Notification of approval should
be within 10 days of receipt of application. For more information
contact the Office of Community Engagement and Service, 102 Hanna
House, 529-2961.
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT MIAMI
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - REU
This Research Experience for Undergraduates
(REU) Program emphasizes The Ecology of Human-Dominated Landscapes. The program
is funded by a grant received from The National Science Foundation and by Miami
University. Our focus is to engage undergraduate students in collaborative,
multidisciplinary research
that emphasizes basic ecological questions in landscapes heavily influenced
by human activity.
Projects include those in terrestrial as well as aquatic ecology. The majority
of a student's time will be spent conducting his/her research project. The
students will work with faculty for a 10-week period that will be scheduled
between May 2007 and August 2007. Group cluster meetings will be held weekly. See:http://www.muohio.edu/undergradresearch/. Contact: Dr. Ann Rypstra, Program Director, Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, 513-529-3176 or 513-785-3238, ecoreu@muohio.edu.
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD (URA) PROGRAM.
Starting with the current 2007 to 2008 academic year, the number
of funding opportunities available through Undergraduate Research
Awards will be increased by adding an additional competition in the
fall semester. Students may choose to apply in Round 1, Fall Semester
by Sep 17, 2007 or Round 2, Spring Semester by Feb 13, 2008.
All Miami University enrolled full-time undergraduates on all campuses
are eligibile.
The URA program provides an opportunity for undergraduates to be
introduced to the world of research and scholarly projects. Miami’s
Undergraduate Research Program encourages students to initiate and
carry out small-scale, independent research projects in any discipline.
Students can develop and implement either a practical or a creative
study under the supervision of a faculty member. Individual awards
or group project awards usually range from $150 to $1,000 and are
made available through the Miami University Senate Committee for
Undergraduate Research. Round. Program
guidelines and application
information
on the web and from the Office for the Advancement
of
Research and Scholarship, (OARS), 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600.
If you have any questions, send an email to animalcare@muohio.edu.
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UNDERGRADUATE
SUMMER SCHOLARS (USS) PROGRAM. The USS program enables Miami
undergraduates to do research or other creative activities under
the
supervision of faculty in the summer after either students' sophomore
and junior years. Approximately one hundred awards are available
each
year. Awards for this 10 week program include a participant stipend
and a research allowance. Twelve semester hours of credit will
be
earned and tuition costs (but not general fees) will be waived. The
USS program is coordinated by the Office for the Advancement of
Research
and Scholarship (OARS). However, many of the administrative details
are handled at the departmental level. Students, faculty and departments
will arrange appropriate collaborations, prepare individual applications,
and compile departmental application packets. For summer 2007 awards,
applications are due to department chairs by November 30, 2007. Chairs are to forward departmental application packets to OARS by
December 7, 2007. Contact: Martha
E. Weber, Office for the Advancement of Research and
Scholarship (OARS), 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600; weberme@muohio.edu.
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STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (STARS). STARS
is a state-wide mentoring
program in Ohio that targets academically talented African-American,
Hispanic, and Native American undergraduates and helps them get into
Ohio's graduate schools. This is accomplished with faculty mentoring,
student research, a statewide student referral system and a commitment
to financial support. A major goal is to increase the number
of these
students who will obtain a Ph.D. and move on to academic careers.
The STARS program offers undergraduate students an opportunity
to
conduct research with a faculty mentor, paid research assistantships,
travel scholarships to attend academic conferences, and participation
in the campus based STARS Club. Students must have a 3.0 cumulative
grade point average. Amounts vary between $750 to $1,500 per
semester
plus travel stipends of $200. The deadline is in early Fall.
Contact: Valerie Robinson,
Director of Diversity Enhancement, Graduate School, 102 Roudebush
Hall, 529-3600; robinsvo@muohio.edu.
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UNDERGRADUATE
PRESENTATION AWARDS (UPA). The
UPA award supports Miami University students in presenting the
results of their independent research
or other creative activities (conducted under the guidance of a
Miami University faculty mentor/advisor) at professional conferences
and
meetings.
Any Miami student whose work has been accepted for
presentation at a conference and who will be enrolled as a Miami
University undergraduate
at the
time of the presentation may apply. A student
must actually present her/his work and not just attend the conference.
Application for an award must
be made before attending a conference. Funds may be requested to
reimburse expenses
associated with the presentation, including conference registration
fees, transportation costs, accommodations, and meals. Requests
may be 50% of the projected expenses up to a maximum of $200.
Awards
may
be given for less than the amount requested. Contact: MARTHA
E. WEBER, Office for the Advancement of Research and
Scholarship (OARS), 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600; weberme@muohio.edu.
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UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH OPTION - SCHOLASTIC ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
URO (Undergraduate Research Option) is a living,
learning research community open to first year students who are in
the Scholastic Enhancement
(SEP) program. It is a small community of no more than 20 students
who live together in a common first year residence hall. Each student
is paired with a faculty sponsor who engages the student in some
aspect of his/her research. Identify SEP as your first choice
on the on-line Housing Contract at: http://www.hdg.muohio.edu/contract
and return the signature pate to the Office of Admission with the
necessary housing deposit, by the appropriate deadline.
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID <<http://muohio.edu/financialaid>>
The Office of Student Financial Assistance on Miami's three campuses has many programs of assistance. Grants, Loans, Work-Study; Scholarships; Campus Jobs. Available assistance may vary from campus to campus and may depend on a family's financial situation.
.MIAMI UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, Office of Admission and Financial Assistance,
104 Mosler, 785-3123.
Students may apply for scholarships that range from $200 to $4000. For incoming students and continuing students, the deadline is January 31, 2007 and for incoming students (only) April 1, 2007. Contact: ANN ALFERS, 785-3123, alfersao@muohio.edu.
.MIAMI UNIVERSITY MIDDLETOWN, Office of Student Financial Assistance,
114 Johnston Hall, 727-3299.
Students can request between $400 and $3,700 in assistance.
.MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, Office of Student Financial Assistance, 121 Campus Avenue Bldg., 529-8734.
Student Employment coordinates all students seeking work-study or non-work study jobs.
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OTHER SELECTED AWARDS, INTERNSHIPS, PRIZES, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
For funding opportunity announcements, undergraduate and graduate
students should check in their own program, department, school, college,
campus, etc.; campus wide flyers; and articles in the Miami Student.
Selected examples of awards, internships, prizes, and scholarships
are listed below.
AUSTRIA-STUDY IN AUSTRIA SCHOLARSHIPS.
Graduate/undergraduates with sufficient German can apply anytime for
these scholarships for study at the Vienna University of Economics
and Business Administration under the existing exchange program with
Miami University. Access to other Vienna Universities is also possible.
The minimum scholarship is $500 with actual scholarship depending
on the number of applicants and size of the fund. Typical awards are
up to $1,500 per semester or $2,500 per year. The scholarships were
established by Austrian students who have participated each summer
in Miami's Oxford campus Austrian Student Program. Turn in applications
by October 1 for the spring semester and March
1 for the fall semester. Contact:
MARCIA B. WALLER, Office of International
Education, 221 McMillan Hall, 529-5985; wallermb@muohio.edu.
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UNDERGRADUATE ARTIST COMPETITION. This
is an annual competition for undergraduate musicians. First prize:$1,000,
second prize: $600, and third prize: $400. For more information contact
the Music Department, 529-3014.
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PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT. Contact: WILLIAM
R. McKENNA, Chair, Philosophy Dept., 212 Hall Auditorium,
529-2440; mckennwr@muohio.edu
. Hall Prize In Moral Philosophy. Annual essay contest. The
prize is $250. Essays on any aspect of moral philosophy are to be
submitted to the department by a deadline announced each year (the
deadline is usually sometime in February). Entrants must be
enrolled as Miami undergraduates either in the current academic year
or during the previous academic year.
. Eli Wiesel Prize in Ethics. Essays by full-time undergraduates
to be submitted to the Philosophy Department which will choose which
(if any) to submit to an annual nationwide essay contest. Prizes:
1st: $5,000, 2nd $2,500, 3rd $1,500, two honorable mentions $500 each.
The annual deadline is December 30.
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STUDENT
INITIATIVE FUND.SIF Funding is for individuals who are not
putting on the event as part of a student organization. This is to
empower individuals, rather than solely organizations; it encourages
and promotes student creativity and ideas. SIF funding is intended
for speakers, events, etc. that are a one-time event, not already
included in the Miami calendar. The fund cannot be used to finance
day-to-day operations of an activity, but can instead be used for
a new project or idea.. For further information, see Article V, Sec.
7 of the Associated Student Government Constitution (in the Miami
Bulletin). Contact: THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT
GOVERNMENT OFFICE, 374 Shriver Center, 529-6019; asg@muohio.edu.
. Small Grants are less than $500. Any individual student is
encouraged to apply.
. General Grants are for $500 or more, and only registered
student organizations may apply. Applications will be made available
for both programs twice each semester.
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PARENT'S
COUNCIL SERVICE AWARDS. Miami
University Parents Fund recognizes outstanding student service in
community, service as a university employee, and intellectual and
cultural leadership. Nomination
information is sent to all faculty and
staff,
and selected community agencies at the beginning of the second semester.
Only undergraduate students are eligible.
Contact: KRISTINE E. STEWART,
Assistant to the Vice President for Parent Programs, Student Affairs,
Parents Office, 115 Warfield Hall, 529-3436; stewarke@muohio.edu.
. The President's Distinguished Service Award is presented
to as many as thirty students whose service leadership to campus and
community have been truly extraordinary. To qualify, a written nomination
must be submitted on line.
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WOMEN'S STUDIES PROGRAM
For further information contact: CHERYL L.
JOHNSON, Director of Women's Studies, 126 MacMillan, 529-4616;
johnsocl@muohio.edu.
. Memorial Award in Women's Studies. The awards are designed
to promote woman/feminist work by undergraduate and graduate students
which goes beyond the bounds of the classroom, by providing up to
$150 to reimburse the costs of such work. The awards are made in memory
of a number of Program Affiliates who have died over the last several
years, and who believed in the importance of encouraging woman/feminist
scholarship and activity: Sherry Corbett, Ann Davis, Alice Fox, Laurie
McDade, Linda Singer, and Rick Troiden. Applications will be considered
throughout the year.
. Women's Studies Essay Contest. Two prizes of $100 each are
awarded for an outstanding work by an undergraduate in the area of
Women's Studies. For additional details and the submission deadline,
contact Professor Sally Lloyd, 529-4616.
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EXTERNAL PROGRAMS
SELECTED PRIVATE AND PUBLIC (FEDERAL OR STATE) OPPORTUNITIES
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION-AAUW:
Fellowships and Grants
For an AAUW brochure that describes each program and eligibility or for an application call: 800-326-AAUW. For information on the web see http://www.aauw.org/
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FULBRIGHT PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
Information for the Fulbright Programs, for students currently enrolled
at Miami University, are available from DAVID J. KEITGES, Director
of International Education, 529-5628, keitgedj@muohio.edu.
FULBRIGHT GRANT COMPETITION. These grants are funded under the
Fulbright-Hays Act, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and administered
by the Institute of International Education. Fulbright grants are available
for graduate study and research abroad. Travel grants are also available
to selected countries to supplement the applicant's personal funds for
study or research. For all grants, applicants must be U.S. citizens
and hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent by the beginning date
of the grant. Creative and performing artists are not required to have
a bachelor's degree, but they must have four years relevant training
or study. All applicants must have sufficient proficiency in the language
of the host country to carry out their proposed study or research. The
internal Miami University deadline is October. Please
be in immediate contact if you plan to apply. The Fulbright web site
is located at: http://www.fulbrightonline.org.
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GILMAN INTERNATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition
for awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by
the International Academic
Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate
students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year
college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. Sponsored
by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, this congressionally funded program is administered by the Institute
of International Education through its Southern Regional Center in Houston,
TX. View
Eligibility on the web. In addition, a $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement
is available to students studying a critical need language.
GILMAN STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM. The Gilman web site is located
at http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html.
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OSERA (Ohio Science &
Engineering Alliance)
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Internship Opportunities for Undergraduates.
The Glenn-Stokes Research Internship Program, named in honor of John
Glenn (Ohio Senator and Astronaut) and Louis Stokes (Ohio Congressman)
is designed to better prepare students for and to encourage them to
pursue careers in science and technology. Students majoring in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are matched with faculty
members at one of the fifteen participating institutions.
The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) at Ohio State is a summer research experience designed to help minority undergraduates explore opportunities for graduate study and academic careers. As a participant in this program, you will work with a faculty sponsor on a mutually agreed upon area of research and begin to develop the kind of student-professor relationship that is crucial to success in graduate school.
Program Coordinator, Desiree D. Crawl, Ohio Science &
Engineering Alliance crawl1@osu.edu.
For more information on the Web go to: http://www.ohiosea.org/research.
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RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS. Thirty-two scholarships are awarded to U.S. citizens and four are set aside for residents or students of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Scholarship includes approximately 10,000 pounds yearly plus tuition for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years of study at one of the colleges of Oxford University, England. Candidates must be U.S. citizens between 18 and 24 years old by October 1, 2006 and must have achieved academic standing sufficiently advanced to assure completion of a Bachelor's degree before October 1, 2007. Miami University nominees are selected by the United Kingdom Scholarship Committee. Students seeking university nomination must submit an application by August. Completed applications by successful nominees are due October 9, 2007. TIMOTHY MELLEY, Department of English, 529-5268; melleytd@muohio.edu. For information on the web see http://www.rhodesscholar.org.
SIGMA XI
SCIENTIFIC STUDIES/SMALL GRANTS. Sigma Xi awards are made in
amounts up to a maximum of $1,000 (larger amounts for astronomy and
eye or vision research). At the present time awards will not normally
exceed $600. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply. All funds
must be expended directly in support of the proposed research, and
not used for publication expenses, salary or tuition, travel to meetings,
or usual institutional obligations.
October 15 and March 15 are the annual closing dates
for applications and supporting letters. Typical departments with
Sigma Xi representatives at Miami include: Botany, Chemistry, Geography,
IES, Geology, Mathematics and Statistics, Manufacturing Engineering,
Microbiology, Nursing, Paper Science and Engineering, Physics, Psychology,
Sociology and Anthropology, Western (School of Interdisciplinary Studies),
and Zoology. However, students outside these disciplines/departments
are eligible to apply. For current guidelines contact your department
representative or the Chapter Secretary, ROSE MARIE WARD, PHS,
202P Phillips Hall, 529-9355, wardrm1@muohio.edu.
For more information on the Web go to:
Miami Chapter: http://unixgen.muohio.edu/~sigmaxi/.
Sigma Xi (National): http://www.sigmaxi.org/.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - DHS
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RISING JUNIORS.
This program is intended for students interested in pursuing the
basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the
mission of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. Areas of study include:
physical, biological, social and behavioral sciences, engineering,
mathematics, and computer science. Students must be entering their
junior year in the Fall of 2006 and have a cumulative undergraduate
GPA of 3.3 or higher. The stipend is $1,000 a month for nine months
of support. The deadline is January 7, 2008.
For more information, go to http://www.orau.gov/dhsed.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - EPA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES. This program has internship openings for Master's students and for some undergraduates. The deadline is January 22, 2008. EPA will fund select topics in a variety of areas (e.g. economics, biology, computer science). Contact MARK BOARDMAN, Director, Institute of Environmental Sciences, 102 Boyd Hall, 529-5811, boardmmr@muohio.edu. For information on the web see http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS.
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WOODROW WILSON NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION
THOMAS R. PICKERING UNDERGRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP. This program prepares minority students for a career as a Foreign Service Officer. Students apply directly to the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation during the sophomore year of college. The State Department Fellowship includes: internships with the State Department, and graduate fellowships leading to a master's degree in international affairs. Applications typically become available in October. The deadline is February 8, 2008. For updates on the program's status see: http://www.woodrow.org/public-policy/undergraduate.php.
. THOMAS R. PICKERING GRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP. This program seeks students who will be in master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 or higher. At time of application, candidates must be seeking admission to graduate school for the following academic year. Tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees will be paid for the first and second year of graduate study, with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel. The deadline is February 4, 2008. For updates on the program's status see:http://www.woodrow.org/public-policy/graduate.php.
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