national physical science consortium (graduate fellowships in the physical sciences)

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You can begin preparing to complete the NPSC application by collecting the following information:

Institutions of higher education from which you have received or will receive a degree: Name of institution and address; dates attended, date graduated, major, overall GPA, GPA in major, and GPA Scale of Institution.
Employment History (Maximum of eight professional positions): Dates from and to, employer's name, employer's address, supervisor's name, supervisor's title, your title, reason for leaving, and a brief description of duties. Discuss any research projects in which you were involved and your role.
Professional or Technical References (minimum of three maximum of five): You must use the NPSC Evaluation Form which you will download from the application page. Begin thinking of the professors and employers who will give you a recommendation. Discuss with them the importance of a good evaluation and ask whether they will write such an evaluation for you. The evaluation will be added to your online application.
Scholarships, honors and awards you have received: title, date, and from which organization
Publications, presentations, poster sessions, etc., created or presented by you: (use standard bibliography format)
Research Experience: Include on-campus research with a faculty member, summer research institutes, and other experiences outside of course work. Include a paragraph on each describing the nature of research, your role, and whether you presented or published. This is an especially important part of the application.
Personal statement and professional goals: Explain why you want to go to graduate school, what are your expectations regarding the NPSC and its mentoring support, what will be your graduate program, etc.
List of all courses which you have completed or in which you are currently enrolled: Provide course number and title, hours, and grade.


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Fellowship Information Disciplines Unique Features Featured Fellows FAQ Selection Requirements Apply Now! Additional Resources	Apply Now! Steps in Applying to NPSC What happens next? Information to Collect Application Period Online Application Information to Collect You can begin preparing to complete the NPSC application by collecting the following information: Institutions of higher education from which you have received or will receive a degree: Name of institution and address; dates attended, date graduated, major, overall GPA, GPA in major, and GPA Scale of Institution. Employment History (Maximum of eight professional positions): Dates from and to, employer's name, employer's address, supervisor's name, supervisor's title, your title, reason for leaving, and a brief description of duties. Discuss any research projects in which you were involved and your role. Professional or Technical References (minimum of three maximum of five): You must use the NPSC Evaluation Form which you will download from the application page. Begin thinking of the professors and employers who will give you a recommendation. Discuss with them the importance of a good evaluation and ask whether they will write such an evaluation for you. The evaluation will be added to your online application. Scholarships, honors and awards you have received: title, date, and from which organization Publications, presentations, poster sessions, etc., created or presented by you: (use standard bibliography format) Research Experience: Include on-campus research with a faculty member, summer research institutes, and other experiences outside of course work. Include a paragraph on each describing the nature of research, your role, and whether you presented or published. This is an especially important part of the application. Personal statement and professional goals: Explain why you want to go to graduate school, what are your expectations regarding the NPSC and its mentoring support, what will be your graduate program, etc. List of all courses which you have completed or in which you are currently enrolled: Provide course number and title, hours, and grade. © Copyright 2004, National Physical Science Consortium.