February 1

Applicants must be U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident, be enrolled as full-time matriculating undergraduate students during the 2008-2009 academic year at an accredited U.S. institution, be either freshmen with college level research experience, sophomores, juniors, or seniors who will not graduate before the completion date of the summer program, be members of an underrepresented group in microbiology, have taken introductory courses in biology, chemistry, and preferably microbiology prior to submission of the application, have strong interests in obtaining a Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in the microbiological sciences, and have lab research experience.

up to $5,850

10 weeks

www.asm.org

http://www.asm.org/Education/index.asp?bid=4322

Nomination required. Nomination by Arizona high schools or Arizona home-schooling families.

Varies

www.azregents.edu

http://www.azregents.edu

November 5

Applicants must be U.S. citizens; minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Students should be: seniors with a minimum of 3.0 GPA, a 1st year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. or terminal master's program, or are returning from the workforce with no more than a master's degree.

The overall value cannot exceed $200,000. The fellowship covers tuition and fees, paid summer employment and technical experience for at least two years, and a stipend of $16,000.

1 year, renewable up to 6 years.

www.npsc.org

http://www.npsc.org