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Scholarships

The American Association of Physics Teachers is offering two $2000 scholarships for future high school physics teachers. Undergraduate students in a physics teacher preparation curricula are eligible. The deadline for applying is December 1. For more information and an application visit www.aapt.org/grants/lotze.cfm.

The American Physical Society offers a scholarship program for minority undergraduate physics majors. The purpose of this program is to significantly increase the level of underrepresented minority participation in physics in the United States. For more information and application forms visit http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities. The application deadline is February 1, 2008.

Each year Carleton can nominate up to 4 students - two sophomores and two juniors- for a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7500 annually. Scholarship nominees must be outstanding students who are planning to pursue research careers in math or natural sciences. Students who plan to study medicine are eligible only if they plan a research career rather than a career as a medical doctor in a private practice. If you are interested in this scholarship please speak to Cindy Blaha before the end of fall term. For more information visit www.act.org/goldwater/.

The Leonard Rieser Fellowship in Science, Technology, and Global Security is intended to help students pursue projects that explore emerging and critical issues at the intersection of science, global security, and public policy. The application deadline is December 7, 2007. More information can be found at http://thebulletin.org/programs/rieser-fellowship.html.

The Minnesota Chapter of Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) is pleased to offer two $2000 scholarships to encourage the pursuit of careers in transportation-related fields. One $2000 scholarship will be awarded to a female undergraduate student, and one $2000 scholarship will be awarded to a female graduate student. The scholarship is competitive and is based on the applicant's specific transportation goals, academic record, and transportation-related activities or job skills. Financial need is not a primary consideration. The application deadline is Monday, November 12, 2007. More information can be found at www.wtsinternational.org.