March 2024 Newsletter

March is great time to start planning for next year's graduate school expenses to ensure you're prepared when the time comes! 

If you receive an award from GW or from another entity it's important that you review your award letter to ensure you follow the award's requirements. In particular, you will want to confirm if your award is renewable for multiple years or non-renewable.

If you have questions about your award, please contact the awarding department. A specific contact person should be listed in the body of the award letter. 

If you are looking for additional funding, OGSAF has resources for you! Our External Fellowships webpage provides lists of funding opportunities, professional organizations to explore and access to our funding database, Pivot. 

The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS) will host its spring career panel, Analyzing Data Science Careers, on March 5 at 5 PM ET. During the free virtual event, data science professionals from Elder Research, Fidelity Investments, UNC Health, and SAS will provide insight into what it takes to capture the attention of top recruiters in data science and data analytics. Those interested in the event can register directly at this link: https://bit.ly/NCDS_CareerPanel_Spring2024. 

Data Matters: Spring Ahead is a week-long series of one and two-day courses taking place March 11 – 15 aimed at students and professionals in business, research, and government. Courses include: Intermediate Python, Basics in R for Data Science and Statistics, Overview to AI and Deep Learning, Intermediate Data Visualization, Deep Learning in Python, and Introduction to Programming in R. Those interested in the event can register directly at this link: https://datamatters.org/registration/. 

DataBytes is a free webinar series designed to showcase diverse and innovative work in data science. DataBytes: Supporting AI Risk Management in the Analytics Lifecycle will take place on Tuesday, April 30 at 3:30 PM ET. Those interested in the event can register directly at this link: https://bit.ly/NCDS_DataBytes_April2024. 

Deadline Extended: March 11, 2024

The David A. Gitter Endowment for Contemporary China Studies seeks to strengthen the understanding and engagement capacity of American scholars and public service-oriented practitioners by supporting a higher degree of language proficiency and developing a cultural understanding of the PRC or Taiwan.

Award Type: $25,000 stipend

Open to: U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

1. China-focused student in the MA in Asian Studies program, joint BA-MA in Asian Studies five-year program, MA in International Affairs program, or MA in Security Studies program (or, on occasion, from a similarly focused GW PhD program)

2. Have intermediate level of proficiency in the Chinese language (3rd year and above)

3. Able to spend a full academic year (9 months) of intensive immersion in one of the leading Chinese language training programs in the PRC (or Taiwan in special circumstances).

GW Campus Review Deadline: 17 March 2024, 11:59 pm 

Campus Deadline: 28 March 2024, 9:00 am  

National Deadline: 29 March 2024, 11:59 pm

The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies (topics focused on Western Europe countries are ineligible) for periods of 6 to 12 months. Students may propose research in multiple countries.

The Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships serves as a resource for graduate students looking for funding opportunities at the George Washington University.

Student Services Offered:

Please note OGSAF is unable to provide details about assistantship availability or department funding availability. Please contact your department to learn more!

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