I need merit based scholarships, not financial based. I already know of Phi Kappa PHi. Any help??

1/18/2006 9:00:59 PM

what field?

1/18/2006 9:06:48 PM

the only thing i've heard of is fraternity related stuff, and that most of the funding will come from the schools funding programs if they actually wanted you. but if anyone knew of anything a student going for a PhD in Philosophy could apply for, let me know.

1/18/2006 9:27:38 PM

Dentistry

1/18/2006 9:28:38 PM

NSF gives awards, but it's kind of a pain to apply and they're fairly competitive.

1/18/2006 9:29:18 PM

They're called research and teaching assistantships. BTW, get all promises of funding in writing.

1/18/2006 9:35:14 PM

eh, I've done research for the past 2 years, and I'm ready to get out of it. So many scholarships are reserved only for undergrads...why is that??

1/18/2006 10:07:25 PM

Dental school is considered professional school, not graduate school...there are few scholarships to be had since it's essentially your training for a trade rather than them making an investment in your future contributions to a research field.

Most scholarships are reserved for undergrads because they call them fellowships at the graduate level. They're fairly available for graduate studies, but professional school is a whole other story. Maybe talk to career services, or check with the dental professional organizations (ADA, etc).

1/18/2006 10:44:23 PM

sometimes you can get some deal if you promise to work in an location
where there is need of dentists. My neighbor could have gotten some
support in this way, but he found out about it to late. Ironically he was going
to work in the place that needed dentists anyway because he liked the area.

1/18/2006 11:04:16 PM

there are a whoooollllleeee bunch of fellowships, but most of the good ones had due dates that have passed.... my las tone's due date was today in fact

1/18/2006 11:06:20 PM

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"Dental school is considered professional school, not graduate school...there are few scholarships to be had since it's essentially your training for a trade rather than them making an investment in your future contributions to a research field"

Yup yup, it's like trying to get med school paid for, good luck

I believe all 2006 NSF deadlines have long been passed in/around November last year, you're a little too late

1/19/2006 11:06:52 AM

You know, the military loves to pay for this sort of thing.

1/19/2006 2:02:58 PM

Ya, I just found out not too long ago, so most of the deadlines had already passed. Thanks for your help guys!

[Edited on January 19, 2006 at 2:29 PM. Reason : sd]

1/19/2006 2:28:58 PM

Talk to these people: David Shafer over in the grad school office. David_Shafer@ncsu.edu
David is a great source for the kinds of loans, grants, scholarships that are out there. Of course, each school you are applying to may have its own. Still, he is a good start-especially if you are a senior now.

AND
talk to Jennie Lamonte, Fellowship Advising coordinator (the earlier a student can work with her the better - even if you are not planning to go to grad school for a few years, talk to her). She knows where there are significant scholarships (Rhodes, Mitchell, Jack Kent Cooke, and many more) and can give you advice on how to prepare yourself experience wise, application wise, etc... for some major national sources of money. Jennie_Lamonte@ncsu.edu

1/19/2006 5:17:12 PM

wow, thanks for the help man.

1/19/2006 6:57:38 PM

woman

1/20/2006 12:49:02 PM

hahaha, get it right! SHE'S a wealth of info

1/20/2006 1:11:10 PM