October 31 –Hertz application deadline (see below for details)

November 4 – National Science Foundation application deadline (see below for details)

November 12 – Last day to request an application for the Mellon online (http://www.woodrow.org/mellon)

November 14 – Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation College Scholarship application deadline (see below for details)

December 1 – Mellon application deadline

December 1 – USA Today Academic Team application deadline (see below for details)

January 5 – Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics application deadline (see below for details)

January 15 – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program application deadline (see below for details)

February 2 –Goldwater application deadline

February 9 – Truman application deadline

March 1 – Madison application deadline (see below for details)

March 3 – Udall application deadline

HERTZ FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS
Award Description: One year (with possible renewal up to five years) graduate research fellowship for study toward a Ph.D. degree in applications of the physical sciences at one of the Foundation's tenable schools (see website for list) - Awards include a $25,000 stipend plus a cost-of-education allowance.
Eligibility: Current senior or first year graduate student; should have research experience and excellent academic record; U.S. citizen, resident alien or U.S. national.
Website: http://www.hertzfndn.org/awards.html
National Application Deadline: October 31, 2003 (postmarked)

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) FELLOWSHIPS
Award Description: Three year graduate research fellowship in science, math and engineering, for study leading to research-based masters or doctoral degrees - Awards are $21,500 stipend plus $10,500 cost-of-education allowance for three years.
Eligibility: Current senior or first year graduate student; should have research experience and excellent academic record; U.S. citizen, resident alien or U.S. national.
Website: http://www.orau.org/nsf/nsffel.htm or http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/dge/programs/grf/
National Application Deadline: November 4, 2003 (Life Sciences, Physics and Astronomy); November 5, 2003 (Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, Geosciences); November 6 (Social Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering, Psychology, Chemistry.

SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Award Description: Offers college scholarships of up to $10,000 a year over a four-year period.
Eligibility: In-state students that have lost a parent to breast cancer and have not sustained disciplinary action from any institution or entity.
Website: http://www.komen.org
Application Deadline: Must be received in Dallas, TX by November 14, 2003

USA TODAY'S COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM
Award Description: Honors 60 undergraduates, the top 20 of whom will have their photographs published and accomplishments noted in a two-page color spread in USA TODAY in February and receive a $2,500 cash award. USA TODAY is seeking students who excel not only in scholarship but also in leadership roles on and off campus.
Eligibility: Full-time undergraduates of at least sophomore standing
Website: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2003-07-29-2004-college-allstars_x.htm
Nomination Deadline: December 1, 2003

ELIE WIESEL PRIZE IN ETHICS
Award Description: Offers $5000 first prize, $2500 second prize, $1500 third prize, and 2 $500 honorable mentions for personal essays on ethics.
Eligibility: Undergraduates who are or will be registered as full-time juniors or seniors during fall semester of year of application.
Application: Application can be requested on web site
National Application Deadline: January 5, 2004

CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE JUNIOR FELLOWS PROGRAM
Award Description: Will provide an opportunity for 8-10 students who desire careers in international affairs to have a substantive one-year working experience in Washington D.C. Will provide a monthly salary of $2,500, medical, dental, and life insurance benefits, and vacation leave.
Eligibility: Graduating seniors or students who have completed their bachelor's degree within the past academic year. Must have institutional endorsement—contact Ann Brown for more information. Only two nominees per institution.
Website: http://www.ceip.org/files/about/about_Junior.asp
National Application Deadline: January 15, 2004

JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Award Description: The Madison Fellowship supports future teachers for one or two years of graduate study leading to a master's degree in American history or political science, or in education with a concentration in a related field. It provides a stipend for up to two years of master's level graduate study.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen; senior, recent graduate, or graduate student.
National Application Deadline: March 1, 2004

The ONCA E-News is a publication of the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards. Any question, comments, or suggestions regarding the newsletter should be addressed to the editor, Shannon Wensyel, at shannon.wensyel@ohio.edu. Questions concerning awards or the application process should be addressed to Ann Brown, director of the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards at browna@ohio.edu or by phone at 593-2725.