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The National GEM ConsortiumFellowship Program
Cordelia M. Brown, Ph. D.Purdue University
Assistant ProfessorElectrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Education
Purdue UniversityBig Ten+ Graduate School Exposition
West Lafayette, Indiana
September 28, 2009
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Student FAQs
Why Should IGo to Graduate School?
How Can IPayfor Graduate School?
How Do IApplyfor Graduate School? How Do IApplyfor a GEM Fellowship?
Where Can IGo to Graduate School?
Tips For Securing Fellowships?
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Our mission
ENHANCE the value of
the nations human
capital by increasing the
participation of
underrepresented groups(African Americans,
American Indians, and
Hispanic Americans) at
the masters and doctoral
levels in engineering and
science.
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Identifies you as a LEADER
A seat at the table
Solutions to some of thenations most pressing
problems lie in scienceand engineering
Healthcare (AIDS, cancer,Alzheimer's)
Sustainable environment Transportation
Communications
Strengthening civil
infrastructure
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Why Graduate School?
(continued) How much more will I make?
BS Salary? $50,000 - $70,000
Ph.D. Salary? $90,000+ Source: www.salary.com
What will these advanced degrees do for mycareer?
Will I have more flexibility?
What type of jobs or research will I do?
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Earning Potential
Starting Salaries for Engineers
$0
$10,000$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
BS MS Ph.D.
Series1
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Partners developing the pool
Pre-College:
Undergrad:
Promotion:
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How Can I Pay for Graduate School?
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Financial Aid Assistance is Available
Institutional Aid
Fellowships
Teaching (TA)
Research Assistantships (RA)
Grants
External Sources
Federal & State Aid(FAFSA)
Loans
Employers
Other sponsors: Organizations(GEM), Philanthropic
Foundations, Private Individualsor Special Clubs
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What is a Fellowship?
Fellowships/traineeships, grantsand scholarships are outrightawards made to graduatestudents with no serviceobligation. They usually providea monthly stipend for livingexpenses, tuition and required
fees.
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General Characteristics of Fellowships
Full-Time Enrollment
1-6 Year Duration No Outside Employment
Summer Internship Requirement
Citizenship Requirement
Research-Specific/Discipline-Specific
Merit-Based
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Institutionally AwardedFellowships
Fellowships offeredthrough departmentsand/or college
Contact Director ofGraduate Programs
University-Wide
Fellowships Diversity GraduateAssistance Grants
IGERT, NASA,
GAANN, NIH
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Nationally CompetitiveFellowships
Awarded directly from grantingagencies/foundations tograduate students
Graduate students may chooseto use their fellowships at anyuniversity to which they havebeen admitted. The National GEM
Consortium
National ScienceFoundation
Ford Foundation
Jacob K. Javits
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Searching for Nationally CompetitiveFellowships
Petersons Grants for Graduate andPostdoctoral Study
Web Resources: Graduate SchoolFinancing Graduate Education Web Site Databases
Agency/Foundation Web Links
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Financial aid resources www.gemfellowship.org National Consortium offering the largest # of
fellowships/internships for underrepresented students for Masters and PhDdegrees in engineering and science
www.collegesource.org a database with course catalogues and institutionalmission statements
www.gradschool.com a comprehensive online resource of current graduate
school information and listings www.petersons.com a thorough website, including specific campus
information and standardized test information. http://www.nsf.gov Search for and participate in Research Experience for
Undergraduates (REU Program) and gain valuable experience http://www.finaid.org The Financial Aid Web site
Graduate Office at your university Graduate Office at universities of interest to you Department you plan to pursue your degree
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Financial aid resources
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=Grad
Morris K. Udall Foundation
http://www.udall.gov/udall.asp?link=400
Teach for America http://www.teachforamerica.org/admissions/in
dex.htm
USDA Public Service Leaders ScholarshipProgram
http://www.usdascholarships.com/application
s/subsectionid.1,pageid.15/default.asp Dept of Homeland Security Graduate
Fellowships
http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/Grad2006.htm
The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS)
http://www.usphs.gov/html/jrcostep.html
http://www.usphs.gov/html/srcostep.html
Marshall Fellowships
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
EPA Marshall Fellowships
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/applicationepa.html
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for NewAmericans
http://www.pdsoros.org/requirements.html
Rhodes Scholarship Trust
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/brochure.html Department of the State Fulbright
Fellowships
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html
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Financial aid resourcesNational Science Foundation (NSF)
S-STEM
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5257
Math and Physical Science in Public
Science Education http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_sum
m.jsp?ods_key=nsf02064
Navy Civilian Service Fellowships
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05582/n
sf05582.jsp Robert Noyce Scholarship Program
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5733
East Asia and Pacific SummerInstitutes for US Graduate Students
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5284
Graduate Research Fellowship
Program http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.
jsp?pims_id=6201
http://www.nsfgradfellows.org/
IGERT
http://www.igert.org/programs.asp Doctoral Dissertation Improvement
Grants
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5234
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How Do I Apply for Graduate School?
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Graduate admissions process
Graduate school application
University & department forms, questionnaires
Transcripts, letters of reference, statement of purpose
Apply for admission at GEM member universities beforeJanuary 1st for additional funding opportunities
Take Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Submit ALL documents at once
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Graduate Admissions Process(continued)
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Two parts: General and discipline exams
Includes a writing section http://www.gre.org
Computer-based exams offered continuously Resources include search services, online practice
exams, and campus workshops/seminars
Submit GRE scores with admission packet
Review Petersons Guide for scores (previous class)submitted at various universities; and
GRE required for funding at some universities
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How Do I Apply for a GEM Fellowship?
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How to Remember GEM?
G Graduate School
E Employment
M Money
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GEM delivers Graduate School
90+ GEM member universities, including: MITCo n ll
Columbi
UTEP
G o gi Tech
U o Illinoi
John Hopkin
U o Michig n
No hwestern
Penn State
U o Washington
Purdue
RIT
Yale
U o Puerto Rico
U o Arizona
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC San Diego
FAMU
U o S Florida
Drexel
Stan ord
TexasA&M
Rice
U o NewMexico
U o Notre Dame
Tuskegee
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GEM delivers Employment Internship Expectations:
Internships begin summer beforeFall enrollment at memberuniversity except;
Juniors complete threeinternships with employer
MS Engineering Fellows areexpected to complete twointernships with employersponsor;
PhD Engineering and PhD
Science Fellows are expected tointern at leastonce with employersponsor;
All interns are evaluated aspotential full-time employees; and
Employers pay internship salary
and travel.
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GEM delivers Money/Funding
The GEM Fellowship is an EMPLOYER sponsored program,where students receive:
Waived tuition and fees
Paid summer internship (s) at 40+ employer members
MS Engineering Fellowship Program Minimum $10,000 stipend over 3 semesters/4 quarters
Full tuition and fees at GEM member university
PhD Science/Engineering Fellowship Program Minimum $14,000 academic year stipend for year one from GEM
University support year 2-5
Full tuition and fees at GEM member university
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GEM Applicant delivers
Eligibility requirements
Minimum 2.8 GPA for MS Engineering Fellowship
Minimum 3.0 GPA for PhD Engineering and Science Fellowships
Submit three (one from faculty) letters of recommendation
Detailed resume
Include statement of purpose
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
GRE scores (GEM GRE Code 1305)
Be member of underrepresented minority group (African American,Hispanic American, and American Indian)
Be a U.S. citizen
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Freshman-Juniors: Undergraduate research Internships and/or co-ops in
relevant industries, labs(employer list on web site)
Juniors and Seniors apply @
www.gemfellowship.orgbyNovember 15th deadline.
Apply to targeted graduate programsat member universities (university liston web site) bytheir deadline (latestFebruary 1)
Leverage relationships with GEMEmployers in January to request theirconsideration of sponsorship
GEM Applicant delivering anA-GAME
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On Time orOut of Time ???(continued)
February: GEMAcceptance Forms Due
May: Forward transcript &
school selection to GEMMay/June: Internshipbegins
August/September: Fall
semester begins Meet campus GEMRepresentative
Meet other GEM Fellows!
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Tips for Securing Fellowships
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Tips
Start Early
Application deadlines range from early November to early February
Research your options
Pay attention to restrictions
Some programs limit the number of credit hours you can complete before
application
Follow directions to the letter
The Name Thing
The name on your SS card, graduate school admissions application, andfellowship application should be identical
Supporting documents matter
Keep trying
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Graduate School Game Plan
Summer Write a draft statement of purpose (why you want to be admitted to the program towhich you are applying). Start browsing through directories of graduate programs and collegecatalogs.
September Meet with current faculty members to discuss your statement and possibleprograms. Ask for letters of recommendation. Sign up for required standardized tests.
October Take standardized tests. Request application materials from programs in which you areinterested. The PETERSONS GUIDE (available in Career Services, Campus Library and online) is a
good source of information and addresses of graduate school programs. November Order transcripts. Ask if the Registrars Office can send a transcript with your fall
term grades in time to meet the deadlines of programs to which you are applying.
December Complete application forms (do a draft on a photocopy of the forms first). Give yourrecommenders the forms to fill out or the addresses to which they should send their letters andcopies of your statement of purpose or your response to specific questions asked by theprogram.
January Mail applications. Even if deadlines are later, it is good to get the applications in early.
If you are applying for need based financial aid programs, you must also file an application forFinancial Aid. You must have Financial Aid transcripts sent to the institution to which you areapplying.
February Contact programs about the possibility of visiting. Make trips if possible. (Be sure tobrush up on your Interviewing Skills.)
April When applying for need based financial aid programs, you may have to file a copy of yourfederal income tax return
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Q&A
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Contact Information
Dr. Cordelia M. BrownPurdue UniversityElectrical and Computer Engineering Building, EE 248465 Northwestern Ave.West Lafayette, Indiana 47907(765) 494-1743
The National GEM Consortium1800 K. Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006www.gemfellowship.org202 457-8672 (Office)202 207-3518 (Fax)