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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
EPA-F2012-STAR-F3
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Sep 15, 2011
Creation Date:
Sep 15, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 08, 2011
Please see the announcement including Section IV for due date and submission information.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 08, 2011
Please see the announcement including Section IV for due date and submission information.
Archive Date:
Dec 08, 2011
Funding Instrument Type:
Other
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
80
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$4,500,000
Award Ceiling:
$126,000
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
66.514
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Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
Agency Name
Environmental Protection Agency
Description
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Center for Environmental Research (NCER), invites applications for the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for graduate environmental study for master�s and doctoral level students. The deadline is November 8, 2011 at 4:00 PM ET for receipt of paper applications, and November 8, 2011 at 11:59:59 PM ET for submittal of electronic applications via Grants.gov. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 80 new fellowships by July 31, 2012. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of five years. The fellowship program provides up to $42,000 per year of support per fellowship. This amount covers a monthly stipend of $2,083 for up to 12 months totaling $25,000 for the year, $5,000 for authorized expenses, and up to $12,000 for tuition and fees. The actual amount awarded per year will vary depending on the amount of tuition and fees and the number of months the stipend is required. These fellowships are intended to help defray costs associated with advanced, environmentally-oriented study leading to a master's or doctoral degree.
