EPA SEEKS FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR THE
"SCIENCE TO ACHIEVE RESULTS" (STAR) PROGRAM -
The Agency expects to award 50-100 graduate fellowships for
masters and doctorate level students in environmentally-related
fields of study. The STAR program also includes grants and
research centers - EPA November 1 News Release, which notes
that the purpose of the STAR fellowship program is to defray the
cost of environmental and science management education and
encourage leadership in the nation's environmental science,
research, education, assessment, restoration and preservation
efforts. In addition to a $17,000 stipend, up to $5,000 in
expense money and $12,000 for tuition and academic fees will
be awarded to each fellowship recipient. The deadline for
application is Jan. 3, 1997. For more information or to request
a paper copy of the fellowship material, call the National
Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assurance
Help Line at 1-800-490-9194. STAR fellowship information
is also available on the world wide web at
http://www.epa.gov/ncerqa.
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