Fellowships Available
SSP Fellows Program
Society for Science and the Public
Deadline for Applications: Sunday, 15 February 2009, 5:00pm EST
For further information, please go to:
http://outreach.societyforscience.org/
Or contact:
Jennifer A. Carter
Phone: 202-872-5140
Email: jcarter [at] societyforscience.org
The Society for Science and the Public (SSP), with generous support from
Intel, is pleased to announce the launch of its Fellows Program. The SSP
Fellows Program provides funds and training to selected U.S. science and
math teachers who serve under-resourced students, to enable interested
and motivated students to perform high-quality independent scientific
research.
Through a competitive selection process, the Program will provide high
school science and math teachers the financial and training resources
necessary to support and inspire the success of their most enthusiastic
science students. Fellows may serve for up to four years. The goal is to
enable Fellows to guide students to produce project-based research of
the highest quality, such as is selected for SSP's premiere science
competition, the Intel Science Talent Search.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Demonstrated interest in research - actual research experience not
required;
- Active engagement in 9-12 grade science, or demonstration of access to
students as a mentor;
- Teaching credential;
- School must have enrollment that is at least 40% underrepresented
minority and/or have an enrollment of students qualified for free or
reduced rate lunches of at least 30%;
- Demonstrated evidence of engagement with students (e.g., participation
in field trips, science clubs, science fair, mentorship activities,
support of independent research);
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; and
- Must be able to attend Fellows Institute in Washington DC, 27-31 July 2009.
STIPEND:
Fellows receive a stipend of up to $8500/year depending on their
proposed budget, demonstrated need, school support, and needs of the
student population.
The deadline for application to the 2009 Fellows Program is Sunday, 15
February 2009, at 5:00pm EST. Successful applicants will be notified by
Thursday, 5 March 2009.
For further information, please go to:
http://outreach.societyforscience.org/
Or contact:
Jennifer A. Carter
Director of Outreach
Society for Science & the Public
1719 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036-2801
Email: jcarter [at] societyforscience.org
Phone: 202-872-5140
Fax: 202-822-3922