Know about President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship for studies at USF, USA.
Do you know about President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship offered by University of South Florida (USF) for pursuing Ph.D. studies at USF in US? What are the eligible fields of study and what is the eligibility criteria? Read this article to know about answers to these and such many other questions.
Introduction
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India, who was well known as a strong advocate for young people and a passionate supporter of clean energy and energy independence, had visited the University of South Florida (USF) in the year 2012. The 'President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship' was announced in his honor by USF. Starting with the year 2016-17, one award is to be offered each academic year to an Indian student who has graduated or is about to graduate from an Indian university and intends to pursue Ph.D. program at USF in the eligible fields of study. The deadline to apply for the award for the year 2016-17 was March 1, 2016.
Announcement of the next award for the year 2017-18, should be closely monitored by the aspirants on USF website as well as on other resources.
About USF
The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research university located at Tampa, Florida, US. The USF was ranked in the top 100 best public schools of US in the year 2014 by US News & World Report. The University of South Florida System comprise of three institutions - USF, USF - St. Petersburg and USF Sarasota Manatee. The system serves more than 48,000 students in the three campuses. The USF has one of the lowest tuition rates in the US. The 'USF World' wing of the system leads and coordinates the university's involvement in international arena.Eligible fields of study
The fellowship is offered to an Indian student who seeks pursuing Ph.D. degree program at USF in following subjects/disciplines - Fellowship benefits
How to apply
Selection
Applications for award of fellowships are made to the USF Word (http://www.usf.edu/world/) and final decision is taken by the same. Candidates having exceptional academic credentials and a passion for the STEM fields of study are considered for the award. The candidates must demonstrate their professional contributions and achievements in the field of intended study.Conclusion
The Indian students who have graduated or about to graduate from an Indian university and intend to pursue Ph.D. studies in the eligible fields of study at the University of South Florida (USF), US may submit application for award of President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship. One fellowship is awarded during during each academic year beginning since 2016-17. The students are advised to visit the page - http://www.usf.edu/world/resources/kalamfellowship.aspx of USF for thorough study about the various aspects of the fellowship before proceeding ahead after satisfying themselves with the eligibility criteria.