After months of polishing and perfecting their applications and weeks of preparing for interviews, Jessica and Natalie were chosen out of nearly a thousand applicants as two of the forty four Marshall Scholarship recipients. Standing alongside recipients from institutions such as Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Northwestern, and Berkeley, Jessica and Natalie have made Ohio University proud and have proven that the students here are of as high a caliber as those at big-name universities across the nation. The Marshall will cover university tuition, fees, living expenses, and the costs of books, research, and travel for two years, with a possible renewal for a third year.

Jessica, a 2003 Goldwater recipient, is currently studying engineering physics through the Honors Tutorial College and mechanical engineering in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology. She will pursue a PhD in Experimental Solid State Physics, specializing in Organic Photovoltaics at the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London.

Natalie, an Ohio University Cutler Scholar, was awarded both the Udall and the Goldwater in 2003. She is a civil engineering major in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology with a minor in geology. She will study geochemistry at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, focusing her research efforts on abandoned coal mine remediation.

Please join the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards in celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of these extraordinary students and in thanking those who offered their invaluable assistance and guidance in the application process.

The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards is proud to announce the following submitted Mellon Fellowship applications:

The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies was established in hopes of developing "humanist teachers of outstanding promise." Support includes a generous stipend plus tuition and fees for the first year of graduate school.

Congratulations to these candidates for their extraordinary work on their applications.

February 2 – Goldwater application deadline

February 9 – Truman application deadline

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

March 3 – Udall application deadline

Award Description: The program funds tuition fees and living expenses for up to six years of graduate study for students that have demonstrated both exceptional promise and financial need. Selection criteria include academic achievement and intelligence, unmet financial need, a will to succeed, leadership and public service, critical- thinking ability, and an appreciation for or participation in the arts and humanities.

Eligibility: College seniors and recent graduates (since May 1999), with a G.P.A. of at least 3.5, who plan to attend graduate school in fall of 2004

This highly competitive award attracts over 1,000 applicants annually with only 35 scholarships being awarded in July. Due to the competitive nature of the award, Ohio University can only submit the applications of two students and will only consider students referred by faculty. Should you know of a current senior or recent graduate who has demonstrated excellence and meets the above eligibility requirements, please contact Ann Brown, director, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, at browna@ohiou.edu or by phone at 593-2725.

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.