Grants & Funding

Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education

Published Date: October 04, 2007

Program Information

Program Name:

Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management HBCU Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Program URL:

http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/DOE/gi-ugOCRWM.htm

Program Year:

2005

Program Description:

The HBCU Undergraduate Scholarship Program provides scholarships and practicum experience for students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) pursuing degrees in areas related to the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM).

Program Restrictions:

Juniors and seniors at HBCUs are eligible. General requirements are as follows: (1) applicants must be students in good standing at accredited U.S. colleges or universities; (2) overall minimum GPA requirement is typically 2.50 (based on A=4.0); (3) permanent residents are not accepted at some facilities; an applicant who is a permanent resident should check on citizenship requirements at the choice of facility before applying; (4) applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment; (5) participants are required to provide proof of coverage under a health insurance plan PRIOR to beginning an appointment. Some programs provide medical or other types of insurance coverage. Check individual program descriptions to see if insurance is provided.

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Research Opportunities and Broadening Access, Student Scholarships

General Fields Supported:

Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology

Specific Fields Supported:

Other (specify): Social sciences

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Students

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

None provided

If students may apply, check which ones:

Grade 15, Grade 16

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

Yes

If yes, check those that apply:

Minorities, General, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

Yes

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

Yes

If yes, check those that apply:

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Letter of Inquiry, Telephone, Online Application (specify URL): http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10052

Application Details:

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

01/28/2008

Deadline Comments:

Award Duration:

Variable, up to 2 years

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:
Individual Award Rates:
Institutional Award Rates:

Sample of Recent Grantees

Grantee	Award Year	Award