J. Edgar Hoover
Scientific Scholarship
Congratulations to GW's J. Edgar Hoover Fellow
Emily Ross (pictured here with Mr. Marion Ramey from the Foundation), a master’s student in the Forensics Department, has been awarded the prestigious national J. Edgar Hoover Foundation “Scientific Scholarship”. Ms. Ross will be awarded $25,000 to continue her studies at the George Washington University. Ms. Ross has a BA in Chemistry from Kenyon College and is shaping her longstanding interest in chemical polymers into her master’s thesis. After graduating from the George Washington University, Ms. Ross hopes to work for the FBI as a forensic chemist.
PURPOSE
The J. Edgar Hoover Foundation was established in 1965 to promote scholarship and research in support of law enforcement and to maintain the legacy and standards of the long-time FBI director and GW graduate. The Foundation has provided scholarships to 1200 students nationwide and distributed over 3.5 million dollars in grants and scholarships to support deserving students interested in law enforcement.
AWARD
The award of $25,000 for tuition and living expenses will be paid directly to the
University.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR GW
APPLICANTS
- Students must apply, and be accepted for admission to a graduate
degree program at GW
- Be majoring in a scientific field that has relavence to maodern day criminal investigation. Such majors may include, but are not limited to, the following: Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Computer Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Forensic Technologies
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens
SELECTION PROCEDURES
The George Washington University will nominate one highly qualified applicant. The J. Edgar Hoover Foundation makes all final decisions.
Applicants are responsible for submitting
the following:
- Completed application forms (forms may be picked up in the Office
of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships, Rice Hall 602 or downloaded)
- Official academic transcripts from all post-secondary
institutions attended
- Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the
applicant
DEADLINE
All Materials are due to the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and
Fellowships by 24 March 2008
FOR FURTHER INFROMATION
Please contact:
The George Washington University
Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships
Geri Rypkema, Director
2121 Eye Street, NW, Rice Hall 602
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: (202) 994-6822
Fax: (202) 994-8845
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