Dear Math Honors students,
I have attached a letter from the AMS concerning NSF graduate fellowships.
Only graduating seniors may apply, but the rest of you should perhaps
start thinking about this. These are prestigious fellowships with a
$30,000 salary (plus tuition and fees) that are awarded to students
pursuing PhDs in the sciences. I was actually surprised that almost 1 in 6
applicants receive awards; I thought it was more of the order of 1 in 20.
However, they are somewhat difficult for graduating seniors to obtain. But
if you have done or are working on a significant research project, and
have excellent grades, then you should probably apply. As the attached
letter points out, the number of awards in math is directly a function of
the number of applicants, and math hasn't been getting its fair share
because not enough math students apply. You can help this situation by
applying as a senior. Even if you don't get one now, you increase the
number of applicants, hence awards, and hence your chances of you getting
one in the future. For more information, see
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201
--
Conrad Plaut
Professor, UT Math Honors Director
University of Tennessee
Ayres Hall 224C
865-974-4319
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