National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) supports grad students for up to 6 years in the physical sciences/engineering fields, who must also intern. Initial support may be for 2 or 3 years, or for a full 6 years, depending on the employer-sponsor. Fellows are expected to complete 1 to 2 summer internships. Selected employers include Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the National Security Agency (NSA), and Sandia National Laboratories.
Eligibility & Requirements
Applicants must be accepted at a participating NPSC-member university or college and progress through a full-time study program leading to a graduate degree in the physical sciences or related engineering fields. Applicants at any stage of their graduate program may apply, as long as they will be available to accept 2 summers of paid internship. Those who already possess a doctoral degree are ineligible. Letters of recommendation; the most effective letters are from persons who have supervised or observed the applicant's participation in research. GRE tests are required. Research experience at a university or in industry. Employers may nominate NPSC fellows directly, obviating the selection process. These fellows may enroll for either a Master's or a PhD degree.
Academic Level
Current Graduate Student. Working on Master's Thesis.
Disciplines
Engineering. Physical Sciences. NPSC generally covers the following: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and their subdisciplines, and related engineering fields: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical.
Agency
National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC)
Last Updated :: 11/20/2019
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