Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellowship Program

Post Date

March 1st 2013

Application Due Date

April 1st 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

DTFH64-13-RA-00001

CFDA Number(s)

20.215

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

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.

Number of Awards

74

Eligibility Categories

Other

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).

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1200000

• Award Range:

  $2000 - $10000

Grant 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Transportation

• Office:

  DOT Federal Highway Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Henry Murdaugh
  Program Manager
  (703) 235-0538

• Agency Mailing Address:

  FHWA Point of Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  Henry.Murdaugh@dot.gov