Fellowships are available for outstanding under-represented women and minority students pursuing Ph.D studies in computer and communications related fields.


 
Eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a United States citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Must be enrolled in or plan to enroll in a graduate school program leading to a Ph. D
  • Must be female or a minority underrepresented in science fields (Hispanic, Native American or African-American)
  • Major field of study must be in computer science, math, statistics, electrical engineering, operations research, systems engineering, industrial engineering or related fields.
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    What the Fellowship Provides:

  • All educational expenses during the year including tuition, books, fees and approved travel expenses
  • Education expenses for summer study or university research
  • A stipend for living expenses (currently $2380 per month, paid for 10 of the year, plus a $500 book allowance).
  • Support for attending approved scientific conferences
  • A summer internship during the student’s first summer in the program
  • A mentor who is a staff member at AT & T’s Labs. The program focuses on personal interaction with the mentor. For the typical recipient, this component of the program is the most important one of all
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    Applications: accepted beginning September 5. The online application form must be submitted and all supporting materials must be mailed by January 31st.

    For more detailed information and to download an application go to AT&T Labs Research