USF President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship 2017 : University of South Florida

Organization : University of South Florida (USF)
Fellowship Name : President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship 2017
Applicable For : Indian Students Who are seeking to pursue a PhD degree in USF
Application Last Date : January 15, 2017

Website : http://www.usf.edu/world/resources/kalamfellowship.aspx

Postgraduate Fellowship:

This Postgraduate Fellowship is announced in honor of President A.P.J. Kalam. President Kalam was a strong advocate for young people and a passionate supporter of clean energy and energy independence.

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He visited the University of South Florida (USF) in 2012 and is remembered affectionately by USF and the vibrant Indian heritage community in Tampa Bay, Florida.

The student award will be offered to a student who graduated from or is about to graduate from an Indian University and is seeking to pursue a PhD degree in the following subject/discipline at the University of South Florida:

Subjects:
** Applied Anthropology
** Applied Physics
** Business PhD programs
** Cell Biology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
** Chemistry
** Computer Science & Engineering
** Engineering
** Criminology
** Integrative Biology
** Marine Science
** Psychology

Selection of Awardees:
Application for the award will be made to USF World, which will also be solely responsible for allocating the award. The Postgraduate Fellowship will recognize laudable students who graduated from or is about to graduate from an Indian university, have exceptional academic credentials, and a passion for the STEM fields of study. Applicants must demonstrate experience in his or her discipline, research productivity, and professional contributions and achievements to the field.

To Apply:
** All candidates must have submitted a USF graduate application and established a university ID number at the USF graduate admissions portal prior to submitting the Kalam Fellowship form.
** Once admitted to USF the awardee will comply with all USF regulations, processes and procedures and all applicable law.
** Upon completion of online application, candidates must scan the following materials and email them to KalamFellowship@usf.edu in one composite PDF (please do not send .jpeg files)

Required Materials:
** Brief letter outlining your interest in the Fellowship and your proposed area of study.
** Curriculum Vitae including your current occupation, your academic and professional experience/achievement and evidence of scholarly activity
** Statement on intended research for your PhD degree under the Kalam Fellowship
** Two letters of recommendation on academic and/or professional letterhead
** Postgraduate Fellowship Form (Download here)

Last Date:
The Last Date to apply for the Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship is January 15, 2017. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to their academic program as early as possible. Admissions dates vary depending on program; be sure to check online for your prospective program. Fellowship decisions will be announced in mid-May 2017.