Nuclear Criticality Safety Pioneer’s Scholarship

Sponsoring Organization or Individual

Nuclear Criticality Safety Division (NCSD)

Selection Process

A selection committee will be established by the Nuclear Criticality Safety Division

Academic Level

Graduate (Masters or Ph.D.)

Undergraduate – Junior and Senior

Amount

1 awarded annually @ $3,000/each (Graduate) or $2,000/each (Undergraduate)

Special Selection Criteria, Restrictions, and Other Special Requirements (If Any)

Nuclear Science / Engineering major, with the desired emphasis on areas supporting nuclear criticality safety such as computer code development for neutron transport calculations, critical or subcritical experiments, and neutron cross-section experiments.

Evaluation Criteria

Contributions to American Nuclear Society (30%)

• National ANS activities, including meeting attendance and offices held;
• ANS Student Sections activities, including all offices, held;
• Local section activities including meeting attendance and offices held; and
• Other activities that are aligned with ANS objectives, such as ones that promote public understanding of nuclear energy/research.

Financial Need (20%)

• A statement of financial need, including special circumstances;
• The average number of hours per week that the student works for pay, during the school year;
• The dollar value of all scholarships received for the school year.

Professional Accomplishments and Career Objectives (20%)

• A summary of accomplishments that includes honors, awards, professional work activities, and special interest activities.
• A description of long-term and short-term professional objectives (especially indication of interest in NCS)

Academic Performance (30%)

• A transcript
• Faculty Recommendations - Completed recommendations from two faculty members.

Deadline

February 1