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

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program provides an opportunity for 8-10 students who desire careers in international affairs to have a substantive one-year working experience in Washington D.C. It will provide a monthly salary of $2,500, medical, dental, and life insurance benefits, and vacation leave.

The Goldwater Scholarship awards $7,500 to math, science, and engineering majors of outstanding potential to support the completion of undergraduate studies.

The Truman Scholarship assists future leaders in public service and government with $30,000 to fund their senior year of undergraduate study and two or three years of graduate study.

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

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.

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.