Article from the Chronicle of Higher Education "How to Win a Graduate Fellowship: http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/2006/05/2006051101c/careers.html

The Department of Defense offers the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship for students at the beginning of their graduate studies. There is no military service obligation. For more information visit www.asee.org/ndseg. The application deadline is January 4, 2010.

The Department of Defense offers the Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Scholarship for Service Program for students with demonstrated ability and special aptitude in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The application deadline is Dec 1, 2010. More information can be found at http://www.asee.org/smart.

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) Program provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in scientific or engineering disciplines with an emphasis in high-performance computing. Fellows also participate in research at a DOE laboratory. For more information and application materials visit www2.krellinst.org/csfg/index.shtml.

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) has established the DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowship ( DOE SCGF) program to support outstanding students to pursue graduate training in basic research in areas of physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computational sciences, and environmental sciences relevant to the Office of Science and to encourage the development of the next generation scientific and technical talent in the U.S. More information can be found at http://scgf.orau.gov/.

The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF) Program provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in areas of interest to stewardship science, such as high-energy density physics, low-energy nuclear science or properties of materials under extreme conditions. Fellows also participate in research ar a DOE laboratory. More information at www.krellinst.org/ssgf.

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships for innovators in the applied Physical and Engineering Sciences awards approximately 20 fellowships each year. applicants must be applying to or be presently enrolled in a Ph.D program. Application deadline is October 29, 2010. More information can be found at http://www.hertzfoundation.org.

National Physical Science Consortium fellowships are open to all students with emphasis on recruiting historically underrepresented minority and women students in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. For more information visit the website http://www.npsc.org.

The NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship website http://www.igert.org/index.asp has information about graduate stipends that are available.

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports future leaders in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics field. Application deadlines vary by field. More information can be found at www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/.

The Smithsonian Institution offers fellowships for research and study in many fields including astrophysics and astronomy and materials research. Additional information and application materials are available at www.si.edu/research+study.

The University of Virginia offers merit based Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowships to sustain recipients for five years of graduate study at the UVA. The Fellowships are granted to the most exceptional candidates who have applied for admission to the University's doctoral programs. For more information visit www.jeffersonscholars.org.

The Knowles Science Teaching Fellowship (KTSF) is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Science Teaching Fellowships. Teaching fellows are men and women who have recently earned at least a bachelor's degree in a physical science and now want to become licensed to teach high school physics, physical science, Earth science and/or chemistry. the fellowship provides both financial and professional support for up to five years, including tuition assistance and a stipend while fellows participate in a recognized teacher credential program. All applications are due by January 12, 2011. More information can be found at www.kstf.org.