The American Nuclear Society wants to reward its members for their academic, services and leadership excellence. That’s why they are offering scholarships to qualified student members of ANS Student Sections who have demonstrated a high commitment to the standards. High school, undergraduate and graduate students alike are eligible to apply. Total number and amount of scholarships varies each year and winning candidates will get up to $4000 award amount.
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is a not-for-profit, international, scientific and educational organization. The core purpose of ANS is to promote the awareness and understanding with regard to the application of nuclear science and technology.
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate and graduate scholarships are open to ANS student members enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in nuclear science or nuclear engineering.
- All applications must be sponsored by a faculty advisor of an ANS Student Section or an individual ANS member.
- U.S. and non-U.S. residents may apply if they are enrolled in and attending an accredited institution in the United States with an established ANS Student Section or Alpha Nu Sigma chapter.
- Incoming freshmen awards are open to graduating high-school seniors who have enrolled, full-time, in college courses and are pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering or have the intent to pursue a degree in nuclear engineering.
How to Apply:
The 2017-2018 scholarship application will be open on November 15, 2016. You can check sample scholarship application by the given link:
http://cdn.ans.org/honors/scholarships/b4/docs/1-sample_blank_form.pdf
Supporting Documents:
- Department Chair – The name, email address and phone number of your department chair at your university. If you do not know, ask your faculty advisor.
- Transcript – The name, email address and phone number of your school administrator or registrar office to send a request for transcripts.
- The name, email address and phone number of three (3) individuals who are familiar with your qualifications (preferably employers or faculty members).
- A list of academic and ANS related groups in which you have participated in and any corresponding leadership positions.
- A list of honors and awards that you received when participating in school and volunteer related groups and organizations and the level of each award (Local, State, Regional or National).
- Personal Statement (500 words or less) of your future plans.
- Research – If you plan on applying for a “named” scholarship, you should research the individual the award is named after. This may be useful when developing your essay.
Award Amount:
The total number and amount of scholarships are based upon the funds available each year, which varies each year. Awards are as follows:
- $1,000 scholarships (expected for incoming freshmen)
- $2,000 – $2,500 scholarships (expected for undergraduate and two-year programs)
- $3,000 – $4,000 scholarships (expected for graduate programs)
Application Deadline:
- Deadline for ANS Common Application and all Named scholarships is February 1, 2017
- Deadline for Incoming Freshman Scholarship and Two-Year College Scholarship applications is April 1, 2017
Link for More Information:
http://www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/
Contact Information:
For any question or concern, you can contact through the given link:
http://www.ans.org/contact/form.php?e=U2Nob2xhcnNoaXBzfHNjaG9sYXJzaGlwc0BhbnMub3Jn
