CSUN Finaid: Off-Campus Scholarship Opportunities

National Security Agency Presents:

PAID TUITION

YEAR-ROUND SALARY

HOUSING AND TRAVEL ENTITLEMENTS

REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS

How to apply:
1. Go to www.NSA.gov/Careers
2. Click on “Apply Online” and select “View Job Posting/Apply for Job”
3. Under “Student Programs” select “Stokes” and click on the search button
4. Add “Stokes Program” to your Job Basket and click on “Apply for Jobs in Basket”
5. Follow directions as prompted.

Along with your application, submit the following materials by mail:

Letter of recommendation from a teacher/counselor/advisor who can attest to you academic abilities
One-page essay
An official transcript from your high school or college.
Photocopy of you SAT/ACT or College Board scores(required for High School students only)
Three pages of supplemental information, if desired. This information can be anything that would enhance your application, such as an original essay

Submit your application to:
Stokes Application
National Security Agency, Attn: Stokes
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6779
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6799

The National Academies

NRC Association Programs
The National Research Council administers competitive postdoctoral and senior research awards on behalf of 33 U.S. government research agencies with facilities at over 100 locations throughout the U.S. and abroad. Awardees have the opportunity to:

Conduct independent research in an area compatible with the interest of the sponsoring laboratory.
Devote full-time effort to research and publication.
Access the excellent and often unique facilities of the federal research enterprise.
Collaborate with leading scientist and engineers at federal research laboratories.

Eligibility
Awards are available for scientist and engineers at all stages of their career. Applicants should hold, or anticipate receiving, and earned doctorate in science or engineering. Most awards are open to foreign nationals as well as to U.S. citizens.

The Application Process
Applications for awards are reviewed by panels of distinguishing scientist and engineers representing the disciplines of Chemistry; Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Engineering, Applied Science, and Mathematics; Life Science; and Physics. Applications are reviewed four times each year. Detailed program information, including application deadlines and instructions on how to apply, is available at the Associateship Programs website:
www.natinal-academies.org/rap

Receiving an NRC Research Associate Award
Postdoctoral awards are for 12 months with renewal up to 3 years. Senior research awards may be for shorter periods of time. Summer Faculty awards are for 8-14 weeks, renewable for up to 3 successive summers.

Stipend and Benefits
Research Associates receive annual stipends ranging from $38,000 to $65,000 for recent graduates and proportionally higher for Senior Associates. In addition, the NRC provides health insurance, relocation benefits and an allowance for professional travel. The host laboratory provides research facilities, equipment and funding for supplies to support the Associate’s research.

How to Apply

Find research opportunities that match your interest by exploring our Web Site: www.national-academies.org/rap.
Contact prospective Research Adviser (s) to discuss your interest. Adviser contact information can be found on the Web site. Note that you may apply for up to three laboratories with one application.
Follow application instructions carefully. Applications must be submitted electronically. Supporting documents should be sent by mail to:

National Research Council
Fellowship Programs Office
Research Associateship Program
500 Fifth Street NW, Keck 568, Washington, DC 20001
Email: rap@nas.edu
Telephone: (202)334-2760
Fax (202)334-2759

AmeriCorps

All across the country AmeriCorps members are tackling tough problems such as illiteracy, hunger and homelessness. These men and women, age 17 and older, dedicate a year to serve their communities tutoring children, building homes, helping fight wildfires, and restoring national parks. In return, they get lots of benefits that include:

A $4,725 education award for college, graduate school or vocational school, or to pay off student loans,
A modest living allowance and health insurance and,
Invaluable skills for the future-leadership, teamwork and much more.

Here are the simple steps that you need to take toward assuring a positive future for yourself:

Check it Out
Visit www.americorps.org and click the “How to Join” button. You’ll see a choice of thousands of real opportunities to help others in need.
Register
It’s free, private and no commitment! Just give us your user name and e-mail address.
Make a Choice
Select “customized search” and we’ll help you find projects that interest you in place you want to be.
Apply Now
If you’ve registered and you already know the AmeriCorps program(s) that you’d like to work with, fill out an application. It’s quick and easy.

Troops to Teachers

What is Troops to Teachers?

The troops to Teachers program is designed to assist separating or retiring military personnel in pursuing a rewarding second career in public education (elementary, secondary or vocational) while also facilitating employment in public schools.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Support (DANTES), the goal of the program is to help improve American education by providing mature, self-disciplined, and dedicated personnel for our nation’s classrooms.

The program serves as a link between interested military personnel and education related agencies such as: traditional districts and teachers recruitment centers.

Who May Register?

Possess or are eligible for an honorable discharge and
Separated from active duty with six or more years of service or
Currently serving in the Guard or Reserve with six or more years of total service

Education Requirements:

Must have a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution or
A minimum of one year of college, with six years of work experience in a technical field for vocational school teacher (only five years for California)

Financial Assistance:

The following financial assistance may be available to eligible individuals

Stipends of up to $5,000 to reimburse costs associated with becoming certified to teach. Recipients of these stipends must agree to teach for three years in a school located in a “high-need district”
Bonuses of $10,000 to those who agree to teach for three years in a school that serves a high percentage of students from low income families

Active Duty individuals in the following categories may apply for financial aid:

Retired from active duty
Active duty member with approved date of retirement and has one year or less remaining before retirement
Separated on or after January 8, 2002 for physical disability. Must apply within four years after separation

Reserve and Guard members in the following categories may apply for financial aid:

Retired from the Selected Reserve
Currently serving in the drilling reserves with ten or more years of creditable service towards retirement and commit to serving an additional three years or until eligible for retirement.
Drilling reservists separated due to a physical disability on or after January 8, 2002. Must apply within four years after separation
Transitioning from active duty on or after January 8, 2002, and have served six years on active duty immediately before separation, an omit to three years with a drilling reserve unit

For more Information Contact:

Robert Barton
rbarton@caltroops.org

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