ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
National Security Education Program (NSEP) Graduate International Fellowships
1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 884-8258 or (800) 498-9360
URL: http://www.aed.org/nsep

NSEP Fellowships enable U. S. graduate students to add an important international dimension to their education by providing support for overseas study and limited domestic tuition to students who will pursue the study of languages, cultures, and world regions deemed critical to U.S. national security. Excluded is study of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Fellowships are awarded in a broad range of disciplines, including business, economics, applied sciences and engineering, history, international affairs, law, political science, and other social sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens to apply.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Betty Bickell, Associate Director
Graduate and International Admissions
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20016-8001
(202) 885-6064
E-mail: afa@american.edu
URL: http:// www.american.edu

For over 100 years, American University has offered more than 80 degree programs in six graduate schools. AU's academic reputation attracts students from 50 states and 150 countries. Our programs capitalize on Washington, D.C.'s resources through experiential learning, research, internships, cooperative education, and part-time jobs. AU's beautiful 84-acre campus and its surrounding neighborhood are extremely safe.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
Barbara Kraus
SMART Undergraduate Summer Internship Program Graduate School
Campus Box 26
Boulder, CO 80309-0026
(303) 492-5773
E-mail: smart@spot.colorado.edu
URL: http://spot.colorado.edu/~smart/

The SMART program offers 10-week research internships for underrepresented undergraduates in science and engineering each summer. The internships provide hands-on experience in research and an introduction to graduate education at a leading university. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, interns design, carry out, and formally present projects in their areas of interest. Interns earn three hours of upper division credit, and receive a stipend for all expenses. Application deadline is mid-February. Barbara Kraus, Assistant to the Dean, Graduate School, Campus Box 26, University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0026, (303) 492-5773, FAX: (303) 492-5777, Barbara.Kraus@Colorado.edu.

EMORY UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Kharen W. Fulton
Director of Admissions
202 Administration Bldg.
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 727-2815
E-mail: kharen@gsas.emory.edu
Name of Fellowship: Emory Minority Graduate Fellowship (EMGF)

Description of Fellowship: The EMGF covers all tuition and direct educational costs for five years and provides an annual stipend of $15,000. The EMGF competition is open to first-time applicants entering doctoral study at Emory. Awards are given solely on the basis of merit and are renewed each year contingent upon satisfactory academic performance.

Eligibility Requirements: Minority applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be pursuing a PH.D degree.

How to Apply: Submit an application for admission to any PH.D program in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Emory.

School of Graduate Studies Virginia Commonwealth University
George Nielsen
P.O. Box 843051
Richmond, VA 23284
Phone: 804-828-6916
E-mail: counslr@vcu.edu
URL: www.vcu.edu/gradweb

As a Carnegie I Research University with more than $100 million in external funding, Virginia Commonwealth University is recognized nationally and internationally for its multi-disciplinary approach to research, teaching and service, and through its commitment to the funding of its graduate students. VCU offers graduate instruction and research opportunities in more than 100-graduate certificate, masters, and doctoral degree programs in: Allied Heath, The Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Policy, Social Work and Interdisciplinary Studies. VCU participates in the "Stephen J. Wright Scholars Program" which consists of the following awards:

The Commonwealth Graduate Award-$10,000 stipend plus full tuition and fees for 2 years for Virginia residents interested in careers as college or university faculty

The SREB Doctoral Scholars Award-$12,000 stipend plus full tuition and fees for 3 years, as well as book, materials, and travel allowance.

THE GEORGE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Jennifer Jamieson
Director of Recruiting
1098 A Academic West
College Station, TX 77843-4220
Phone (409) 862-3476
Fax (409) 845-4155
E-mail: admissions@bushschool.tamu.edu
URL: http://www-bushschool.tamu.edu

The Bush School of Government & Public Service offers a two-year, masters'-level professional education for individuals interested in a public service career leading and managing in the public, not-for-profit, or private sector. Bush Fellowships are offered to those who best demonstrate the combination of academic ability, commitment to public service and leadership potential. Graduates of this degree program will emerge with a strong foundation of the knowledge needed for a successful career in public service as well as gain leadership experience and specialized instruction in an applied area. The degree program is a full-time course that admits students for the fall semester only.

THE HELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL 
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
Lisa Hamlin Sherry
Admissions Officer
P.O. Box 9110, MS 035
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
Phone: 781-736-3820
Fax: 781-736-3881
Email: hamlin@brandeis.edu
URL: http://www.heller.brandeis.edu/

The Heller Graduate School offers programs specializing in social policy and health and human services management. The three degree options include; Ph.D. in Social Policy, Master of Management, and MBA (human services). Students can opt to concentrate in a number of policy areas including health care, children, youth and families, aging, mental health, substance abuse, disabilities, and work, inequality and social change. The Master's Program prepares students for careers in health, human services and non-profit management, public administration and policy analysis. The Doctoral Program prepares students for careers in teaching, research, administration and policy analysis.

The Drucker MBA offers the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree, which is designed for full-time or part-time students interested in the practice of management. In addition, dual-degree programs with the humanities and social sciences are available. The goal of the master's degree program is to produce leaders of enterprises in the twenty-first century. Degree requirements and courses are designed to develop the proficiency, and to nurture the understanding, wisdom, and imagination which effective leadership requires. If you have to cut please keep the first two paragraphs and cut below this line!!!! The Drucker MBA curriculum offers both integration and opportunities for special emphasis. Preparatory and core courses  familiarize students with basic concepts, methods, and functions, and with the managerial processes which link them. Strategic management courses, taken later in the program, synthesize concepts to emphasize the selection and implementation of the organization's strategic goals. Electives permit concentration in a variety of areas, including international business, finance, cost management and control systems, marketing, strategic management, organizational behavior, human resource management, and Information Science.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
The Illinois MBA
Camille Chang Gilmore
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
410 DKH
1407 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 244-4275
E-mail: cgilmore@cba.uiuc.edu
URL: http://www.mba.uiuc.edu

Technology and business environments are constantly changing these days. That is why the Illinois MBA focuses on developing skills, knowledge, and critical abilities that students can adapt to any situation in their future careers. Students analyze case studies that require them to draw on each other's strengths and to utilize the vast technological resources of the university-a world leader in supercomputer applications, virtual reality environments, and network software. After two successful years in the Illinois MBA, you, as a student, will graduate with applied management and consulting experiences, knowledge specific to a professional area, a solid understanding of business, and the ability to integrate, analyze, and provide solutions. For more information regarding admissions to the Illinois MBA Program, please e-mail at mba@uiuc.edu, visit our Web site at www.mba.uiuc.edu, or contact us at our toll-free number at 800-MBA-UIUC.

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Associate Dean Poorman
502 Main Building
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(219) 631-8423
E-mail: poorman.2@nd.edu
URL: http://www.nd.edu/~gradsch/

The University of Notre Dame invites all African-American students to consider its outstanding master's and doctoral programs in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and engineering fields. Many opportunities exist for full funding that consists of full-tuition awards plus stipends that currently range from $10,000 to $18,000 per year. Excellent faculty mentors, award-winning research, and a diverse student body make Notre Dame’s Graduate School Programs among the best in the country.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Dr. Edward G. Schneider
College of Graduate Health Science
University of Tennessee, Memphis
62 South Dunlap, Suite 420
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-5538
E-Mail: schneide@physio1.utmem.edu
URL: http://www/utmem.edu/grad/

UT Memphis, in the heart of one of the largest health science centers in the south, offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical sciences to qualified students. Our outstanding faculty and excellent research facilities are also available for summer laboratory research internships for qualified undergraduate students. Summer intern stipend: $2,400 plus housing; M.S. and Ph.D. student stipend: $14,000-$16,000 plus waiver of tuition, FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CGU awards institutional aid on the basis of merit to support distinguished students in their degree programs. The university may also consider financial need in addition to merit in awarding fellowships. Institutional aid is awarded to selected students by the dean of faculty on the recommendation of department faculty. Most frequently, institutional support is granted in the form of a tuition fellowship, although some stipends and assistantships are awarded. Money for fellowships comes from the general fund of the institution, the generosity of private donors, foundations, corporations, and from endowment income.

Eligibility Requirements
Application for Institutional Aid is open to all CGU students

How to Apply
New students desiring fellowships should complete the appropriate form in the University's admissions application packet.

Application Deadline
February 15th is the priority deadline for application to all fellowship awards for the fall semester and November 1st for Spring.