Manhattanville College
 Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships Resource Center

 
FANNIE AND JOHN HERTZ FELLOWSHIP

Purpose:   

To support the graduate education of students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. (at specific universities) in a field pertaining to Applied Physical Sciences. 

Fields of Study:

Applied Physical Sciences includes, but is not limited to: Aeronautics/Astronautics; Applied Mathematics; Applied Physics; Applied Science; Astronomy; Biotechnology; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Computer Science; Earth Sciences; Electrical Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Materials Science; Mechanical Engineering; Nuclear Engineering; Operations Research; Physics; Quantitative Biology; Statistics

Eligibility: 

As stated by the Hertz Foundation, in order to qualify, a candidate must demonstrate:

1)   Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

2)   exceptional intelligence and creativity

3)   excellent technical education 

4)   orientation and commitment to the applications of the physical sciences     

5)   extraordinary accomplishments in technical or related professional studies 

6)   features of temperament and character conductive to high attainment as a technical professional

7)   appropriate moral and ethical values

8)   leverage (i.e. what impact the award will likely have on the kind, quality, and/or personal creativity of the selected student)

9)   a willingness to make skills available to the US in times of national emergency, as stated in the Moral Commitment section of the Foundation's website

10) attend one of the schools on the "Tenable Schools" list 

The Hertz Foundation supports only the pursuit of a Ph.D.; therefore, it does not give awards to students pursuing an MD, LLD, or MBA.  The Foundation does, however, support the Ph.D. portion of a joint MD/Ph.D. program. 

Award:  

Selected applicants will have a choice between the following two Fellowship options:
1) Five-Year Hertz - Option 1 
  • $28,000/9-month personal stipend
  • Full tuition equivalent
  • Renewable up to 5 years
2) Five-Year Coordinated - Option 2 
          Hertz Period - Two Years:
  • $33,000/9-month personal stipend
  • Full tuition equivalent
    Other Fellowship Period - Up to Three Years:
  • $3,000/year supplemental stipend from Hertz
  • Requires Awardee to accept a 3-year Fellowship from another source 

CAMPUS Deadline:                   

Applications should be submitted to Dean Imma De Stefanis on or before 10/13/06.  Founder's G-11, gradscholarships@mville.edu

Please contact Dean Imma De Stefanis at gradscholarships@mville.edu or Founder's G-11 for more information about this and other scholarship opportunities.

Contact Information: 

            Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
2456 Research Drive
Livermore, CA 94550 - 3850

Telephone: (925) 373 -1642

For more information: www.hertzfndn.org/index.shtml 

 

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