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Native Science Fellows

Hopa Mountain offers an innovative Native Science Fellows program for Native American undergraduate and graduate students to participate in community-based science organizations in an effort to increase their engagement in higher education and geosciences careers. There are four primary goals: (1) To increase the number of Native American students who are engaged in community-based geosciences education and careers; (2) To provide role models and work experience for Native American high school and college students interested in the geosciences; (3) To develop a career ladder network of Native students that are interested in pursuing geosciences careers; and (4) To build a network of community-based science professionals who are committed to the success of Native students and provide on-going support for personal, academic and professional success.  These goals contribute to national goals of developing a diverse, competitive, and engaged workforce. 

Native Science Fellows visit Montana State University April 19, 2011

Native Science Fellowships are competitively awarded to geosciences students with support from the National Science Foundation. If you know a promising Native American student that should apply for a Native Science Fellowship for the 2012 academic year, please encourage him or her to apply or forward any names and email addresses to info@hopamountain.org.  The next application deadline is January 5, 2012.  Applications can be downloaded on the right hand side of this web page.