Opportunity ID: 223855

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DTFH64-13-RA-00001
Funding Opportunity Title: Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellowship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation: The EISENHOWER GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (provides funding for the pursuit of Masters or Doctorate Degrees in transportation related discipline. The program objectives are: 1) to attract the nation’s brightest minds to the field of transportation, 2) to enhance the careers of transportation professionals by encouraging them to seek advanced degrees, and, 3) to retain top talent in the transportation industry of the United States. The Program is intended to bring innovation and enhance the breadth and scope of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States. The Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship Program encompasses all modes of transportation.
Expected Number of Awards: 74
Assistance Listings: 20.215 — Highway Training and Education
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 01, 2013
Last Updated Date: –
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2013
Archive Date: May 01, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,200,000
Award Ceiling: $10,000
Award Floor: $2,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants of the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship Recipients must:

•Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. Institution;
•Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. Institution of higher education
•Be pursuing a degree in a full-time program in a transportation-related discipline
•Have at least one full academic year remaining in program of study;
•Conduct ongoing research in one or more transportation-related disciplines; and
•Plan to enter the transportation profession after completing their higher level education.

Non-U.S. citizens must attach a valid copy of their I-20 or I-551 ID issued by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (CIS).

Additional Information

Agency Name: DOT Federal Highway Administration
Description: The anticipated stipends for the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship are based on academic level and are as follows:

• Master’s Level – $1,700/mo.
• Doctoral Level – $2,000/mo.

Actual Stipend level may vary based upon available funding. Stipends are capped at $1,700 for Masters students and $2,000 a month for Doctoral students from Eisenhower funding. Additional stipend amounts may be added by the University or other sources.

Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Henry Murdaugh

Program Manager

(703) 235-0538
Email:Henry.Murdaugh@dot.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 223855 Full Announcement-1 -> 2013 eisenhower application.pdf

Folder 223855 Full Announcement-1 -> dtfh64-13-ra-00001 eisenhower fellowship program.pdf

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