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Release Date: 11/15/04 00:00:00
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: Donald Tighe / 202-282-8010
November 15, 2004
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology directorate today announced that its Scholarship and Fellowship Program has awarded full-tuition scholarships and stipends to 105 college juniors and graduate students studying math, engineering and science. The program is designed to encourage and support students in their effort to develop a scientific foundation and pursue technological breakthroughs resulting in improved homeland security.
“It is gratifying to welcome such an accomplished group of students, who I know will go far in helping us to continue building a firm foundation of U.S. leadership in science and technology,” said Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge. “The track record of this group of students makes clear what a valuable investment Homeland Security Scholarships and Fellowships make.”
The DHS Scholars and Fellows Program is designed to support, stimulate, and tap into the intellectual capital in academia to address current and future homeland security challenges, while at the same time educating and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers dedicated to improving homeland security.
“We see this group of scholars as a way of engaging the American entrepreneurial and inventive spirit to help us fight the war on terror through science and technology innovations,” said Dr. Charles McQueary, Under Secretary for Science and Technology. “We appreciate their passion and their commitment to these issues, and we congratulate them on this achievement.”
The undergraduate scholarships for students entering their junior year are awarded full school tuition and fees, a $1,000 monthly stipend for nine months and $500 weekly for a summer internship at a DHS-designated facility to take place the summer between their junior and senior years. Award recipients are eligible to request a one-year renewal for their senior year.
The graduate fellowships include full tuition and fees, a $2,300 monthly stipend for the full year, and the annual awards are renewable for a total of up to three years. An off-campus internship at a DHS-designated facility is also required for the graduate students. All awards started with the current academic year.
Nearly 900 applications were received for review by 65 science and technology experts. The Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program is open to all U.S. students interested in pursuing scientific and technological research that can be applied to the Homeland Security vision of preserving our freedoms and protecting the country. This year’s 105 award recipients include students from 37 states who are attending 73 different institutions across the U.S.
Last year, the inaugural year for the scholarship program, 101 scholarships were awarded, and most of the undergraduate and graduate school winners applied for award extensions into the current academic year. Scholars and Fellows participated as full-time summer interns from 8 to 10 weeks in DHS-designated science and technology venues including Homeland Security activities at Department of Energy laboratories, DHS labs, FEMA, Coast Guard, Secret Service, the Transportation Security Lab, and DHS headquarters. Following completion of their internships, several of the students seeking employment with the Federal government and national laboratories were offered positions. Two former Fellows are now employed by DHS.
The Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship program is coordinated for Science & Technology by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), a U.S. Department of Energy facility focusing on scientific initiatives and educational programs.
For more information about the Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program or to apply, visit http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/ .
The U.S. Department Homeland Security’s Science & Technology directorate serves as the primary research and development arm of the Department, utilizing the nation's scientific and technological resources to provide federal, state and local officials with the technology and capabilities to protect the homeland
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