NASA--Earth System Science Fellowship Program 

The Earth System Science Fellowship Program (ESSFP): The purpose is to
ensure continued training of interdisciplinary scientist to support the
study of Earth as a system. The fellowship program is designed for people
pursuing a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in Earth
System Science. The near-term (1996-2000) scientific priorities of NASA's
Mission to the Planet Earth include: Seasonal-to-Interannual Climate
Prediction, Long-term Climate Variability, Land Cover Change and Global
Productivity, Atmospheric Ozone, and Natural Hazards.

Eligibility: Applicants who have been admitted to or already in a
    full-time M.Sc. and/or Ph.D. program at an accredited U.S. university
    are eligible to apply. An individual accepting this award may not
    concurrently receive other Federal funds, including funds from other
    Federal fellowships or traineeships. However, NASA may allow an
    applicant receiving Fellowship Supplements from other U.S. Federal
    agencies to cover expenses not covered by NASA's educational
    fellowships.

Period: The fellowship is for one year and may be renewed annually for a
    total of three years.

Awards: An annual award per graduate student cannot exceed $22,000.
    This amount includes a $16,000 (maximum) student stipend and an
    allowance of up to $6,000 consisting of $3,000 for student expenses
    and $3,000 for university expenses. The student allowance may be
    used to help defray tuition costs, purchase books and software, or
    to provide per dim and travel for the student. It may also be used
    to help defray living expenses during periods of Center residency.

Deadline: February 2, 1998

Contact: Earth System Science Fellowship 
          Program
	 Mail Code YSP-44
	 300 E Street, SW
	 Washington, DC 20546
	 Http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/mtpe/education


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