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FYI - NOS scholarship offer from <A HREF="http://www.nos.noaa.gov/">http://www.nos.noaa.gov/</A>
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NOAA's National Ocean Service Seeks Applications For
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New Scholarship Program
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The National Ocean Service is seeking highly
<br>
motivated candidates to apply for the newly
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established Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship
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Program, which provides support for outstanding
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scholarship and encourages independent
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graduate level research in oceanography, marine
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biology and maritime archaeology, including the
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curation, preservation and display of maritime
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artifacts.
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"There are so many bright young people out
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there, and this scholarship program offers
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incredible opportunity," said Acting Administrator
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for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
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Administration Scott Gudes. "Dr. Foster would
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have been very proud to be able to provide
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financial help to individuals who could work in the
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fields she so loved."
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Authorized by congress in honor of Dr. Nancy
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Foster's life work and contribution to the nation,
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this scholarship program carries a 12 month
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stipend for approximately five students of
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$16,800 and an annual cost of education
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allowance of up to $12,000.
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For more information on the scholarship, visit the Web site
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<A HREF="http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov">http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov</A>.
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<b>Applications for fall 2001 are being solicited from</b>
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March 26 through April 22, 2001.</b>
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is honored to
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announce the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program to recognize
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outstanding scholarship and encourage independent graduate-level
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research--particularly by female and minority students--in oceanography,
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marine biology and maritime archaeology. Congress authorized the
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Program, as described in the National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments
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Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-513), soon after Dr. Foster's death in June 2000,
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as a means of honoring her life’s work and contribution to the nation.
The
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program is administered through NOAA’s National Ocean Service and
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funded annually with 1% of the amount appropriated each fiscal year to
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carry out the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.
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