Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA SEC OED 2011 2002766
Apply for NOAA SEC OED 2011 2002766
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nancy Foster Scholarship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.481 Educational Partnership Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2011 and posted on Jan 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only individuals who are United States citizens currently pursuing a Masters or doctoral level degree in oceanography, marine biology or maritime archaeology (including all science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas) at a U.S. accredited graduate institution are eligible for an award under this scholarship program. In addition, students must have and maintain a minimum cumulative and term grade point average of 3.0 and maintain full time student status for every term, and for the duration of their award. Universities or other organizations may not apply on behalf of an individual. Prospective scholars do not need to be enrolled in a graduate program at the time of application, but must be admitted to a graduate level program in order to be awarded this scholarship. Eligibility must be maintained for each succeeding year of support and annual reporting requirements, to be specified at a later date, will apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Nancy Foster Scholarship Program (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA SEC OED 2011 2002766) is a Department of Commerce program administered through NOAA that supports independent graduate study in oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology. The scope is broad and includes related science, engineering, and the resource management of ocean and coastal areas. A major emphasis of the program is expanding participation in these fields, with particular encouragement for women and minority applicants. The scholarship is structured to help students build both academic training and direct experience working with NOAA, especially through the National Marine Sanctuaries Program and NOAA facility-based research.
Eligibility is limited to individuals, not universities or organizations applying on someone else s behalf. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be pursuing (or planning to pursue) a Masters or doctoral degree at a U.S. accredited graduate institution in one of the covered disciplines. People may apply before they are enrolled, but they must be admitted to an eligible graduate program in order to actually receive an award. Recipients must maintain full time student status and keep at least a 3.0 GPA each term and cumulatively for the entire period of support, with eligibility reviewed year to year. No cost sharing or matching is required.
Selections are made competitively, with decisions based on academic excellence, strength of recommendation letters, the clarity and relevance of the applicant s research and career goals, and demonstrated financial need. The program is offered as a cooperative agreement and is categorized under Education, Environment, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology / Research and Development (CFDA 11.481, Educational Partnership Program). The posted date for this announcement was January 5, 2011, with an application deadline of March 17, 2011. NOAA anticipated making about 10 awards from an estimated total funding pool of 500,000.
Funding is designed to cover both living support and education-related expenses. Each year, a scholar may receive up to 42,000, consisting of a 12 month stipend of 30,000 plus an education allowance of up to 12,000, subject to appropriations. In addition, scholars may receive up to 10,000 to support a required four to six week research collaboration at a NOAA facility. Over the full scholarship period, the maximum support is up to 94,000 for Masters students (up to two years of scholarship funding plus one research collaboration) and up to 188,000 for doctoral students (up to four years of scholarship funding plus up to two research collaborations).
A key feature of the program is the built-in NOAA engagement requirement. Recipients are required to participate in research collaboration at a NOAA facility, working on NOAA mission research for four to six weeks; Masters students complete one collaboration while doctoral students may complete up to two across the award period. Scholars must identify the collaboration topic and the specific NOAA facility during the first scholarship year, and NOAA approval is required before the collaboration begins. Federal support associated with the collaboration can be used for allowable travel costs such as transportation to and from the NOAA site, housing, and per diem while on location. Scholars are responsible for maintaining their own health insurance coverage during the collaboration period.
The scholarship also includes required orientation and professional connection activities. Recipients travel to Silver Spring, Maryland for a mandatory NOAA Orientation and meetings with National Marine Sanctuaries Program staff (the announcement specifies the week of May 29, 2011 for that cycle), and the award covers travel expenses for this required event. Depending on funding availability, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries may also host a biennial Nancy Foster Scholarship Symposium to highlight scholar research and encourage collaboration; current and past recipients may be eligible for travel support to attend.
For applicants needing the official requirements and submission instructions, the announcement directs readers to the full Federal Funding Opportunity text via the "Full Opportunity" link. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact is Steve Drescher (Policy Advisor) for application download issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Nancy Foster Scholarship Program?
The Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is a U.S. Department of Commerce program administered through NOAA that supports independent graduate study in oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology. The scope is broad and can also include related science and engineering, plus the resource management of ocean and coastal areas.
What is the funding opportunity number for this scholarship?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA SEC OED 2011 2002766.
Which fields of study does the scholarship support?
The scholarship supports graduate study in oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology. It also has a broad scope that includes related science, engineering, and ocean/coastal resource management.
What is the program's major emphasis besides academic research?
A major emphasis is expanding participation in these fields, with particular encouragement for women and minority applicants. Another central feature is providing direct experience working with NOAA, especially through the National Marine Sanctuaries Program and NOAA facility-based research.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to individuals. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be pursuing (or planning to pursue) a Masters or doctoral degree at a U.S. accredited graduate institution in an eligible discipline.
Can someone apply before being enrolled in a graduate program?
Yes. People may apply before they are enrolled, but they must be admitted to an eligible graduate program in order to actually receive an award.
Can universities or organizations apply on behalf of a student?
No. Eligibility is limited to individuals, not universities or organizations applying on someone else's behalf.
Are recipients required to be full-time students?
Yes. Recipients must maintain full-time student status for the period of support.
Is there a GPA requirement to keep the scholarship?
Yes. Scholars must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA each term and cumulatively for the entire period of support. Eligibility is reviewed year to year.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. No cost sharing or matching is required.
How are scholarship recipients selected?
Selections are made competitively. Decisions are based on academic excellence, the strength of recommendation letters, the clarity and relevance of the applicant's research and career goals, and demonstrated financial need.
What type of award is this (grant type) and what is the program category?
The program is offered as a cooperative agreement. It is categorized under Education, Environment, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology / Research and Development (CFDA 11.481, Educational Partnership Program).
What were the posted date and application deadline for this announcement?
The posted date was January 5, 2011, and the application deadline was March 17, 2011.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making and what was the estimated funding pool?
NOAA anticipated making about 10 awards from an estimated total funding pool of $500,000.
How much funding can a scholar receive each year?
Each year, a scholar may receive up to $42,000, consisting of a 12-month stipend of $30,000 plus an education allowance of up to $12,000, subject to appropriations.
What additional support is available for the required NOAA research collaboration?
In addition to the annual scholarship support, scholars may receive up to $10,000 to support a required four to six week research collaboration at a NOAA facility.
What is the maximum total support for Masters students?
Over the full scholarship period, the maximum support is up to $94,000 for Masters students (up to two years of scholarship funding plus one research collaboration).
What is the maximum total support for doctoral students?
Over the full scholarship period, the maximum support is up to $188,000 for doctoral students (up to four years of scholarship funding plus up to two research collaborations).
Is NOAA engagement required as part of the scholarship?
Yes. A key feature of the program is a built-in NOAA engagement requirement through a research collaboration at a NOAA facility.
What is the required NOAA research collaboration?
Recipients are required to participate in a four to six week research collaboration at a NOAA facility, working on NOAA mission research. Masters students complete one collaboration, while doctoral students may complete up to two across the award period.
When do scholars need to identify the collaboration topic and NOAA facility?
Scholars must identify the collaboration topic and the specific NOAA facility during the first scholarship year, and NOAA approval is required before the collaboration begins.
What travel or living expenses can be covered during the NOAA collaboration?
Federal support associated with the collaboration can be used for allowable travel costs such as transportation to and from the NOAA site, housing, and per diem while on location.
Who is responsible for health insurance during the NOAA collaboration?
Scholars are responsible for maintaining their own health insurance coverage during the collaboration period.
Is there a required orientation for scholarship recipients?
Yes. The scholarship includes a mandatory NOAA Orientation and meetings with National Marine Sanctuaries Program staff in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Does the scholarship cover travel for the required orientation?
Yes. The award covers travel expenses for the required NOAA Orientation and meetings in Silver Spring, Maryland.
When was the orientation scheduled for the cycle described in this announcement?
The announcement specifies the week of May 29, 2011 for that cycle.
Is there a symposium associated with the program?
Depending on funding availability, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries may host a biennial Nancy Foster Scholarship Symposium to highlight scholar research and encourage collaboration.
Who may be eligible for travel support to attend the symposium?
Current and past recipients may be eligible for travel support to attend, depending on funding availability.
Where do applicants find the official requirements and submission instructions?
The announcement directs readers to the full Federal Funding Opportunity text via the "Full Opportunity" link.
Who should applicants contact for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically (application download issues), the listed contact is Steve Drescher (Policy Advisor).
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