Openings
The Miami University Materials Tribology Lab is looking for motivated undergrad and graduate students (MS Thesis) who are interested in doing hands on academic research or design projects that support academic research. If you’re interested, please send an email with your resume and research interests to [email protected].
Opportunities (Scholarships/Internship Programs/Fellowships)
Miami University Programs & Awards for Students
Undergraduate Summer Scholars (USS) Program [Deadline Late January]
https://miamioh.edu/research/student-research/project-funding/uss/index.html
Undergraduate Research Award Program [Deadline Mid October]
https://miamioh.edu/research/student-research/project-funding/ura/index.html
First Year Research Experience
https://miamioh.edu/research/student-research/getting-started/fyre/index.html
Student Tech Fee Proposals [Mid September Deadline]
https://miamioh.edu/it-services/initiatives-and-projects/student-tech-grant/
Dissertation Scholarships (PhD students only)
Dissertation Scholarships
Summer Stipend Guidelines (2019)
Summer Stipend Guidelines 2019 copy (1)
Graduate School Scholar Assistantships (GSSA)
GSSA Guidelines 2019
Graduate Students’ Achievement Fund
http://miamioh.edu/graduate-school/awards-recognition/graduate-achievement-award/index.html
Graduate School and Graduate Student Association Travel Fund Application:
https://miamioh.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cA5WPHv2qbeW24B?Q_JFE=qdg
International Grants-in-Aid Application
International_GIA_Application
McNair_Assistantship
McNair_Assistantship_Overview
McNair_Nomination_Form
Undergraduate Presentation Awards (Funding towards presenting at a conference)
https://miamioh.edu/research/student-research/publish-present/upa/index.html
Comprehensive List of Student Opportunities from the Office for Advancement of Research and Scholarship (OARS)
https://miamioh.edu/research/finding-funding/funding-students/index.html
Miami Family Funds (Student Life Office)
https://miamioh.formstack.com/forms/familyfundgrantrequest
External Programs & Awards for Students
Defense Associated Graduate Student Innovators (DAGSI)
Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education
Ohio Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (Graduate Students)
Fellowship (Grad Student) Flyer-2019-2020-Fellowship Flyer
Fellowhip Application Form-2019-2020-Fellow Application Form
Fellowship Recommendation Form-2019-2020-Fellow Rec. Form
Ohio Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (Undergraduate Students)
Scholarship (Undergrad Student) Flyer-2019-2020 Scholarship Flyer
Scholarship Application Form-2019-2020 Scholar Application Form – Copy
Scholarship Recommendation Form-2019-2020 Scholar Rec. Form – Copy
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Scholarships and Fellowships [Deadline December 1st]
https://www.stle.org/files/About_STLE/Scholarships/files/Awards/Scholarships.aspx?hkey=d3e35ce3-4b2d-4454-a84e-c98e43b6d233
Grant-in-Aid Program
Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program (Open January 15, Deadline May 15)
The mission of Nordson BUILDS is to attract and develop a diverse, highly-skilled talent pool for careers in the manufacturing industry. It is designed to help bright and motivated students access and complete postsecondary education by lessening the financial barriers of enrolling in college for many, and decreasing the loan burden for individuals that apply for financial aid. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible to receive a Nordson BUILDS Scholarship.
Nordson Corporation provides three categories of scholarships: Career & Technical, University Scholars, and Creating Equity in Industry. These manufacturing industry scholarships are targeted at individuals whose permanent residence or college is near a Nordson facility, and are pursuing majors in manufacturing, engineering-related STEM disciplines, or business leading to a career in industry and corporate America. Scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 will be awarded to students planning to enroll or already enrolled in an accredited public or private not-for-profit postsecondary institution.
https://www.nordson.com/en/our-company/community/nordson-builds-scholarship-program
NASA Internships (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
Fall 2020 Deadlines: July 6
Spring 2021 Deadlines: November 1
Brooks Owens Fellowship
Eligibility Requirements: Must be an undergraduate interested in aerospace who is either cisgender woman, a transgender woman, non-binary, agender, bigender, two-spirit, demigender, genderfluid, genderqueer, or another form of gender minority who is available for full time employment during the summertime.
Deadline: Late September/Early October Every Year
https://www.brookeowensfellowship.org/apply
Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship
The Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program connects exceptional current college juniors, seniors, and graduate students with paid, summer internships in the exciting field of commercial spaceflight, as well as with notable aerospace leaders for mentorship. The summer culminates in a memorable networking summit.
Upon completing the summer internship, the Fellows remain among a group of alumni who have the opportunity to continue to network with this program, their Fellow peers, assigned mentors, and future Fellows, on the path to becoming future space icons.
Deadline: Early November