National Security Education-Fellowships (12.552)
Program
12.552 National Security Education-Fellowships
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, STRATEGY AND REQUIREMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Authorization
50 U.S.C. 1901-1910.
Program Number
12.552
Last Known Status
Deleted 07/31/2004 (Never went active.)
Objectives
(1) To equip Americans with an understanding of less commonly taught languages and cultures; (2) to build a critical base of future leaders both in the marketplace and in government service; (3) to develop a cadre of professionals with more than the traditional knowledge of language and culture; and (4) to enhance institutional capacity and increase the number of faculty who can educate U.S. citizens toward achieving these goals.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Graduate Fellowship awards are made to U.S. institutions of higher education to study in critical world areas. All NSEP Fellowship recipients agree to work either in a Federal organization or in higher education, in that order of priority, for a time equal to the length of the award. No international exchange programs may be funded by NSEP.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Any U.S. citizen enrolled in an accredited public or private U.S. institution of higher education (defined in Section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1141(a)) is eligible to apply for a graduate fellowship. Students enrolled in Federal government schools are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility
U.S. students enrolled in public or private accredited U.S. institutions of higher education.
Credentials/Documentation
Proof of enrollment and proof of U.S. citizenship.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
All eligible, U.S. graduate students may apply for fellowships in response to the relevant agency announcement.
Award Procedure
Award decisions will be based on a competitive selection of proposals resulting from an independent merit review.
Deadlines
Specified in annual application, usually in January or February.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Eligible students may receive NSEP Graduate Fellowships for not more than two academic terms per year.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Twice yearly progress reports are required on initiatives to fulfill service obligations incurred.
Audits
None.
Records
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
Since becoming operational in 1993, the NSEP has awarded Graduate Fellowships to 381 U.S. citizens from all 50 States and the District of Columbia. These fellowships have enabled study of over 30 less commonly taught languages in 60 less commonly studied countries and world regions.
Financial Information
Account Identification
97-8168-0-7-051.
Obligations
(Graduate Fellowships) CY 01 $2,000,000; CY 02 est $2,000,000; and CY 03 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$2,000 up to $10,000 per academic term, not to exceed two terms per year.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
50 U.S.C 1901-1910 (Chap. 37); Department of Defense Directive 1025.2, "National Security Education Program," January 13, 1993; Department of Defense Instruction 1025.3, "administrator, National Security Education Program," January 19, 1993; and Department of Defense Instruction 1025.6, "National Security Education Program Service Agreement," December 20, 1996.
Related Programs
12.551, National Security Education_Scholarships; 12.550, International Education_U.S. Colleges and Universities.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Dr. Edmond J. Collier or Mr. Kenneth A. Clayton, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy and Requirements), National Security Education Program, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1210, Arlington, VA 22209-2248. Telephone: (703) 696-1991, E-mail: collier@nsep.policy.osd.mil.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
A Ph.D. candidate researching infectious diseases in Malaysia, while studying Malay; a Master's degree student learning Russian and studying Russian environmental policy and business developments; a Ph.D. student researching nationalist movements in the former Soviet Union, studying both Turkish and Uzbek; a Master's degree student studying both Mandarin and Cantonese while researching U.S. business firms hoping to establish competitive trade platforms in the Far East; and a Ph.D. student reviewing Japan's foreign aid policy towards Africa, while studying Japanese.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Graduate Fellowship recipients are selected based on merit with consideration for: Academic record and potential to succeed in the proposed study; commitment to international education to fulfill academic and career goals; language interests and aptitude; and to quality and appropriateness of the proposed program and its relevances to the National Security Education Program.
