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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Science and Technology Directorate

Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
with competitive stipends and tuition allowances

The current competition cycle is now closed.
 


Apply now and be part of a new and exciting education program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

These awards are intended for students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS mission.  DHS realizes that the country’s strong science and technology community provides a critical advantage in the development and implementation of counter-terrorist measures.  This education program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives.  Areas of study include:  physical, biological, social and behavioral sciences including science policy, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.

The DHS Scholars and Fellows are supported by the Office of Research and Development (ORD) within the Science and Technology Directorate.  Click here for more information on the Office of Research and Development.

The Science and Technology Directorate supports research, development, testing and evaluation programs in a wide array of areas related to homeland security.  For an abstract of these research portfolios, click here.

There has been one competition cycle for this program and the following table provides information on the number of applications received and on current DHS Fellows and Scholars

FY 2003 DHS Applications and Awardees 

Disciplinary Panels

Undergraduate
Applications

Scholars

Graduate
Applications

Fellows

Computer & Information Sciences

             146

           7

           183

          6

Computer, Electrical, Materials Eng

             153

           9

           202

          5

Bio, Civil, Environmental Eng

               63

           4

           105

          4

Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Nuclear Eng

             132

           6

           204

          6

Life Sciences

             140

           7

           254

          7

Mathematics

               37

           4

             55

          4

Physical Sciences

               91

           6

           161

          7

Psychology

               38

           5

           106

          4

Social Sciences

             128

           2

           278

          7

Grand Total

             928

         50

        1548

        50

Note:  These numbers do not necessarily reflect the number of awards that will be made in the current competition cycle.

2003 DHS Scholars and Fellows Press Release

 

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