Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship

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Category :
Research
Subject Areas :
Applied Anthropology; Applied Physics; Business PhD programs; Cell Biology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science & Engg; Criminology; Integrative Biology; Marine Science; Psychology .
Provided by :
University of South Florida, USA
Provided to :
Indian students

University of South Florida offers Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship for Indian Students for pursuing their PhD degree at the University of South Florida, USA.

This Fellowship is offered in honor of President A.P.J. Kalam, who was a strong advocate for young people and a passionate supporter of clean energy and energy independence. He visited the University of South Florida (USF) in 2012 and is remembered affectionately by USF and the vibrant Indian heritage community in Tampa Bay, Florida

Scholarship Worth

Waive all tuition for a total of up to four years
Contribute a stipend of $22,000 that is payable in three installments of $8000 each in the fall and spring semesters and $6000 in the summer semester. Kalam fellows receive the stipend after the Drop/Add Deadline the first week of classes in the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. In addition, the University will pay full-time tuition (up to 12 credits per semester) for graduate-level credit hours taken at USF that count toward your graduate degree
The stipends will be payable by USF once the winner of the President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship at the University of South Florida is enrolled at the university for his/her first term
All other costs (e.g., airfare, housing at USF, etc.) will be met by the awardee

Number of awards: One award will be offered each academic year

Eligibility

Open to a student who graduated from or is about to graduate from an Indian University seeking to pursue a PhD degree in the subject/discipline mentioned below at the University of South Florida.

Study Subject(s): Applied Anthropology; Applied Physics; Business PhD programs; Cell Biology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science & Engg; Criminology; Integrative Biology; Marine Science; Psychology .

Selection of Awardees

Application for the award will be made to USF World, which will also be solely responsible for allocating the award. The Postgraduate Fellowship will recognize laudable students who graduated from or is about to graduate from an Indian university, have exceptional academic credentials, and a passion for the STEM fields of study. Applicants must demonstrate experience in his or her discipline, research productivity, and professional contributions and achievements to the field.

How to Apply

All candidates must have submitted a USF graduate application and established a university ID number at the USF graduate admissions portal.
Once admitted to USF the Awardee will comply with all USF regulations, processes and procedures and all applicable law. Upon completion of online application, candidates must scan the following materials and email them to KalamFellowship@usf.edu:
A letter expressing interest describing his/her academic success and area of intended study
a. Curriculum Vitae
b. Statement of research and evidence of scholarly activity
c. Three letters of recommendation on academic and/or professional letterhead
d. Postgraduate Fellowship Form)
Submit all materials to KalamFellowship@usf.edu by the last date

For any query, candidates are requested to check the official website .

Useful Contact

University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue
CGS 101, Tampa
FL 33620, USA
Phone: 813-974-5528
Email: Contact Now
Website: www.usf.edu

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