Applicant must be a graduate student wishing to carry out all or part of their thesis research at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Completion of preliminary coursework and examinations prior to start of the SAO Predoctoral Program and approval of Department Head at applicant's university are required. Application must list the SAO...

Applicant must be a resident of Wakefield, MA who is a full-time student. Financial need must be demonstrated.

Applicant must be a high school senior from the Merrimack Valley who is making music their life's vocation.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is Black/African-American, Hispanic, or Native American and intending to make atmospheric science a career. Selection is based upon academic ability. Transcripts, standardized test scores, and letter of recommendation required.

Preference is given to applicant who has demonstrated a commitment to a career in research. Research proposal, budget, and letter of recommendation are required to be submitted. Award is for full tuition for a 14-week fellowship at Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA.

Applicants with a Ph.D. or completion of all but their dissertation are preferred, applicants with demonstrably strong writing skills will be considered. Cover letter, 500-word outline of proposed course of research, resume, copy of recent publication or unpublished manuscript, and names of two academic references are required to be submitted.

Applicant must be a National Merit or National Achievement finalist and must have named Boston University as his or her first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corp. before March 1. Selection is based upon superior academic achievement.

Applicant must have received a Ph.D. degree between January 1, 2014 and September 1, 2015. Applicant is expected to pursue research programs of their own conception and design, and they should state clearly why they believe that their professional goals would be furthered through research opportunities at the CfA. Demonstration of...

Applicant must be a native-born U.S. citizen who plans to spend a year of studies outside of North America. Substantial sample of poetry in accordance with requirements on application is required to be submitted.

Applicant must be a graduating college senior who is looking to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world immediately following graduation. Applicant is encouraged to develop their own proposals either alone or working with established organizations.

Applicant must be a resident of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont who is enrolled or plans to enroll in a major program at a New England public college or university that is not offered by a public university in applicant's home state.

Applicant must be have graduated from a Boston public high school and be in the top 10% of their class. Applicant must be nominated by a high school guidance counselor or headmaster.

Applicant must have a minimum 3.3 GPA, a minimum combined SAT score of 1250 and rank in the top 25% of the applicant pool.