[Physics opps] New science fellowship opportunity for US citizens, G1 or G2, deadline November 30

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In short:
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/SCGF.html

The longer version:
>> Students in your department are encouraged to apply for this new
>> fellowship opportunity described below.  As you can see, it has just
>> been announced and has a deadline coming up in November.  Since it is
>> similar to the NSF graduate research fellowships,applicants might  
>> want
>> to look at the winning NSF samples available on line
>>
>>>>> NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
>>>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>>>
>>>>> (202) 586-4940 Wednesday, September 30, 2009
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Secretary Chu Announces up to $12.5 Million in Recovery Act  
>>>>> Funding
>>>>> for New Graduate Fellowships in Science, Mathematics and  
>>>>> Engineering
>>>>>
>>>>> New Funding Highlights the Administration’s Commitment to
>>>>> Empowering Students to Choose Careers in Science
>>>>>
>>>>> Washington, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today
>>>>> that up to $12.5 million in funding from the American Recovery and
>>>>> Reinvestment Act will be awarded in early 2010 to support at least
>>>>> 80 graduate fellowships to U.S. students pursuing advanced degrees
>>>>> in science, mathematics, and engineering through the newly created
>>>>> Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Fellowship  
>>>>> program.
>>>>> The goal of the fellowship program is to encourage outstanding
>>>>> students to pursue graduate degrees in physics, chemistry,  
>>>>> biology,
>>>>> mathematics, engineering, and environmental and computer  
>>>>> sciences –
>>>>> fields that will prepare students for careers that can make
>>>>> significant contributions in discovery driven science and science
>>>>> for national needs in energy and the environment.
>>>>>
>>>>> “Training the next generation of U.S. scientists and engineers is
>>>>> critical to our future energy security and economic
>>>>> competitiveness,” said Secretary Chu. “This Fellowship is part of
>>>>> the Administration’s effort to encourage students to direct their
>>>>> talents towards careers in science and our nation’s next  
>>>>> technology
>>>>> revolution.”
>>>>>
>>>>> To be eligible for the Fellowship, applicants must be U.S.  
>>>>> citizens
>>>>> and currently a first or second year graduate student enrolled  
>>>>> at a
>>>>> U.S. academic institution, or an undergraduate senior who will be
>>>>> enrolled as a first year graduate student by the fall of 2010.
>>>>> Applicants must be pursuing graduate study and research in the
>>>>> physical, biological, engineering and computational sciences.
>>>>> Interested students can apply online at:
>>>>> <http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/SCGF.html>http:// 
>>>>> www.scied.science.doe.gov/SCGF.html
>>>>>
>>>>> Each fellowship award will be $50,500 per year for three years to
>>>>> provide support for tuition, living expenses, research materials
>>>>> and travel to research conferences.  Fellowships will be awarded  
>>>>> on
>>>>> the basis of peer review. Applicants may begin submitting
>>>>> applications on September 30, 2009.  Completed applications are  
>>>>> due
>>>>> November 30, 2009.
>>>>>
>>>>> -DOE-
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