Scholarships

2008 Scholarship Awardees

	Kara Olson Doctoral Student Computer Science Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia
	John Tran Doctoral Student Computer Science University of Southern California Los Angeles, California

Current Year I/ITSEC Scholarship Details

Applications will be accepted through February 23, 2009. Funds will be available to the student for the Fall 2009 Quarter/Semester.

NATURE OF SCHOLARSHIP

The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) is pleased to announce the Eighteenth Annual I/ITSEC Graduate Student Scholarships. Scholarships are being offered at a Masters level in the amount $5,000, and at a Doctoral level in the amount of $10,000. The scholarships are being offered to stimulate student interest and university participation in preparing individuals for leadership in the Simulation, Training and Education community. The scholarship recipient will attend I/ITSEC '09 at the expense of the organization, where he or she will be recognized, view the latest in simulation, training and education technologies and meet leading figures from Government, Industry and Academia associated with this community.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must be enrolled or accepted for a full-time masters or doctoral program in any of the following disciplines:

• Engineering (Modeling, Simulation and/or Training Related)
• Research Engineering (Modeling and Simulation)
• Operations Research/Systems Analysis
• Distance Learning Technologies (Hardware/Software Engineering)
• Mathematics
• Human Factors (Psychology or Engineering)
• Instructional Design and Training Methodology
• Computer Science

Additional requirements:

• The applicant must be a U.S. citizen
• The applicant must successfully complete undergraduate studies by the end of Spring Term 2009.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• The applicant must have a stated interest and career goal in the Modeling, Simulation & Training Systems and/or Education Industry
• The award will be based on student merit and needs as determined from the submitted application documents (see below).

CONDITION OF AWARD

• The scholarship must be used for education expenses (tuition, books, fees, room and board) and is subject to the established procedures/policies of the applicant’s institution.
• If the successful applicant terminates his/her graduate studies and there are remaining funds, the institution will retain such funds for award to another student of their choice following the above eligibility guidelines.
• The successful applicant will present a paper at I/ITSEC in the respective area of study one year after completion of the degree program or within three years of scholarship receipt, whichever occurs first.

SELECTION PANEL/SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION

A panel consisting of individuals from the Military Services and past and present I/ITSEC chairs will determine the selection. Administration of the scholarship program will reside with the National Training Systems Association (NTSA), an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).

HOW TO APPLY

(Failure to comply with deadlines will disqualify applicant.)
Submit the following to the I/ITSEC Scholarship Program

1. Undergraduate transcript
2. Graduate transcript (if applicable)
3. Synopsis of how the scholarship will aid student in career pursuit (not more than 500 words). The synopsis must include a description on how the scholarship fits into the applicant's planned career in the Modeling, Simulation or Training field.
4. Recommendations from major advisor and one professor from the aforementioned disciplines
5. Proof of U.S. Citizenship
6. Endorsement of the applicant by the Director of Graduate Programs from the institution
7. Personal resume to include positions, outstanding awards, publications (if any) and leadership capabilities

SUBMISSION DEADLINES

• Postmarked February 23, 2009
• Award Announcement May 4, 2009

Direct Further Inquiries and Provide Submissions To:

National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA)
I/ITSEC Scholarship Program
c/o NTSA
2111 Wilson Boulevard Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201-3061
Phone: (703) 247-2569
E-mail: bmcdaniel@ndia.org