Sydney Menne, DAAD-RISE Germany awardee and Pearl I. Young awardee, spoke with NSPA student Claire Weltz to tell us about her experience applying for her latest accomplishment - becoming a Brooke Owens Fellow. She is the first "Brookie" from a university in North Dakota.

Over 1000+ students applied from around the world, coming from Ivy League universities, major research universities, historically black colleges and universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and major international universities. Fifty-one students were selected after multiple interviews. The Fellows were selected based on their commitment to their communities, stand-out creative abilities, record of leadership, incredible talent, and their desire to pursue a career in aerospace. Through the Fellowship, Sydney will join the propulsion engineering team for the LauncherOne rocket with Virgin Orbit in Long Beach, CA this summer.

Check out the full interview on Youtube with Claire Weltz and the UND Today's story below.

The Pearl I. Young Scholarship is a $2500 scholarship awarded each year to a female or nonbinary student majoring in a STEM field at UND. The Pearl I. Young scholarship application can be found online: Pearl I. Young Scholarship Application. Students must register for a Submittable account to access the application (all NDSGC applications are through Submittable).

The application asks students to submit a letter of recommendation, a transcript, a resume, and essay responses. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Female gender identity or outside the gender binary
• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• American Citizen
• Student majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or STEM Education field at University of North Dakota.

Students may find the Application Guidance document to be of help when completing the application. Contact Tori McIntosh, the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) Coordinator, for questions: tori.mcintosh@und.edu.

Payton Cole (Czech Republic), Elisabeth Kolb (Germany), and Taylor Roehl (Germany) advance in the Fulbright Competition!

Taylor Roehl and Gabriel Randall advance in the CBYX Young Professional-Germany Competition!

Virtual Career Day at the Defense Intelligence Agency on February 10
The Defense Intelligence Agency will host the annual Virtual DIA College Day on 10 February from 11:00AM – 2:00PM EST. During the event, students will hear from DIA Career Development Officers from each of their ten career fields, learn about DIA’s mission and history, and look at a ‘Day in the Life’ of a DIA Officer. Students will also receive information about various internship opportunities and how to navigate the application process. This event is open to all US citizens. To join the event,
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Paid Summer Undergraduate Internship, Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center summer undergraduate internship is a paid opportunity available to undergraduate students with an interest in public opinion, survey research, data science, data journalism, digital publication, or nonprofit administration during the summer of 2022. The internship begins June 6 and ends on/before August 26. Interns are expected to work a minimum 30 hours/week and are paid $15/hour. Candidates should be college students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree (and completed a minimum of their second year), have an interest in political science, sociology, journalism, data science, data journalism, data analysis or other related field, and have experience working with data and data analysis. Deadline: February 11, 2022 https://pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CenterExternal/job/Washington-DC-Pew-Research-Center/Summer-Intern_R000774

Funding for Graduate School in National Security and Terrorism Prevention

The Legacy Award of Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc was established to remember the 270 lives lost in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988. Awards are available to undergrads who will be pursuing advanced degrees at US institutions in areas of study related to improved national security and terrorism prevention. Awards provide up to $5,000 per year, per recipient. Deadline: February 21, 2022 https://www.victimsofpanamflight103.org/legacyaward

International Study Abroad Day is February 28
Study Abroad Day builds off of International Education Week in November by engaging students, campuses, organizations, and the global community to recognize the many benefits of study abroad. Visit the new Study Abroad Day website to get inspired with resources on how to celebrate and access the social media toolkit, which includes logos and sample posts. www.studyabroadday.org/

Hertog War Studies Program

Applications for the Summer 2022 Hertog War Studies Program (HWSP) are now open! The War Studies Program aims to educate advanced undergraduate students about the theory, practice, organization, and control of war and military forces. The program is the cornerstone of the Institute for the Study of War’s (ISW) education efforts within the General David H. Petraeus Center for Emerging Leaders. Hertog War Studies will run this summer from July 29 to August 13. HWSP is fully funded with a stipend, housing, travel, meals, and course materials provided. This course bridges the civil-military divide and teaches students at the start of their careers how to assess military decision-making. Alumni of the program have the opportunity for further study through advanced programs and career advancement through fellowships at the Institute for the Study of War. Deadline: March 1, 2022.

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Summer Internships. ISW is committed to training the next generation of national security leaders through its innovative educational programs. ISW seeks motivated and experienced college students or recent graduates to join our intern team. ISW offers internships across diverse research portfolios and departments, including Counterterrorism, Russia, China, Turkey, Iraq, and Syria. ISW also offers internships in National Security Innovation and Emerging Technologies, Business Development and Marketing, and Non-Profit Management. Learn more about our intern program here. Open Internships:

· National Security & Intelligence Analysis

· National Security Innovation & Emerging Technologies

· Business Development & Marketing

NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program
The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. They will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed for up to 4 years. Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident, enrolled/accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution located in the US, have a GPA of 3.3 or higher, and have 'Exceptional Financial Need' as certified by your undergraduate institution financial aid office. Deadline: March 17, 2022 https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp

Visit the UND Spring Career Expo on February 1, 2022: more information here!

Dr. Thyra Knapp and I will be at the INFO session to answer any follow up questions. Hope to see you there. Register for the event here!

Learn about merit-based, national and international scholarships that will advance your academic/professional pursuits through a combination of financial assistance, networking, and/or hands-on experiences. National Scholarship Advisors will help you identify scholarships that align with your interests and will be available for continued assistance on your scholarship application.

Drop In Services:

Tuesday 9-12Noon with Yee Han Chu (she/her), PhD Fellowship Coordinator

Wednesday 10-12Noon with Kincaid Rowbotham (he/his), National Scholarship Peer Advisor

By Appointment Services:

Contact Yee Han Chu at yee.chu@und.edu or Kincaid Rowbotham at kincaid.rowbotham@und.edu

Claire Weltz is the Arts/Community and Sports Editor at the Dakota Student. In addition to this, she is also the Social Media Manager and co-host of the podcast. She is a Communication major with a minor in Graphic Design; she will graduate in the summer of 2022. A jack of all trades, Claire has blogged for an indie fashion designer, sold vintage clothing, and worked as a barista. She is a Star Wars fanatic but refuses to watch The Phantom Menace ever again.

The Year of Extremes

Happy Lunar New Year! This holiday, celebrated in many parts of the world, is the most important holiday in Chinese culture. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, the Water Tiger more precisely. According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Tiger symbolizes strength and power and inspires respect and fear. The water element offers a calming feature that brings empathy and social perceptiveness. Individuals born this year are predicted to be outspoken in the face of injustice, with strong humanitarian instincts that compel them to act if they see a wrong perpetrated upon another.

Much like the Tiger, 2022 is predicted to be full of action. As we embark on a year of extremes, may many scholarship activities land on the side of great prosperity for all who apply. This year seems to be off to a great start. Congratulations again to Sydney Menne who was named a 2022 Brooke Owens Fellow. Congratulations to our Semi-Finalists: Payton Cole, Elisabeth Kohl, Gabriel Randall, and Taylor Roehl. In the world of national scholarship competition, we focus on the process and let the end take care of itself.

May the Year of the Tiger bring you to great heights,

Yee Han Chu PhD MSSW

Email: yee.chu@und.edu
Website: https://und.edu/academics/national-scholarships/
Location: Columbia Hall, Room B307
Phone: (701)777-4436