USC Viterbi School Of Engineering /Chevron Corporation
University Partnership Program
(USC-CVX UPP)

Ph.D. Fellowships in Energy Resources 2010-2011

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VISION

To systematically address new steps for sustainable energy supply systems, Chevron in support of the Viterbi School’s Energy Vision has established the Chevron-USC Partnership Scholarship and Fellowship Program. This USC Viterbi School of Engineering/Chevron Corporation University Partnership Scholarship and Fellowship Program marks our shared commitment to attract the most highly talented students in the world to USC’s engineering doctoral programs for study in energy related areas. The U.S. needs to train a generation of experts and scholars to undertake the necessary research and development work on creative solutions to sustainable energy resources. Our students will be tomorrow’s leaders in this effort.

FELLOWSHIP BENEFITS

Ph.D. Fellowships: A two year fellowship consisting of a $28,000 stipend, full-time tuition and payment of health benefits. Continued research assistant support for at least two additional years, subject to satisfactory performance and progress in the Ph.D. program.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Eligibility: Applicants to Ph.D. programs in energy related majors for the 2010-2011 academic year are eligible for fellowship consideration. There will be one fellowship in each of the following majors: Chemical Engineering/Materials Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. Emphasis areas include Petroleum Engineering, Biofuels, Gas to Liquid Technologies, Solar Energy, Fuel Cells, IT Enabling Energy Efficiency, Membrane Technologies in Environmental Safety and other Creative Alternative Energy Resources.

Application Process: Ph.D. applicants will apply to USC through the regular application process online at http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/ They will submit all required supporting documents directly to the USC Office of Admissions, including transcripts of their academic records; General GRE Test scores; at least three letters of recommendation; and a personal statement of their academic and professional goals. In addition, applicants will apply for the fellowship program via the online application.

Selection criteria: We are looking for candidates with superior academic records and the potential for completing the independent, original, scholarly research, expected of every Viterbi doctoral student, in energy related fields. Applicants are advised to provide information on previous research experience they may have had during their academic programs or while employed, for example, during an internship. Applicants for these fellowships must be U S Citizens or U S permanent residents, but applications from international scholars may be accepted on selective basis.

Selection Committee: A faculty committee will select the award recipients and will notify them by February 26, 2010. Recipients of the USC-CVX UPP Fellowships will be honored by Chevron at a special ceremony in fall 2010 and with their academic advisors will be invited to visit and interact with various energy divisions of Chevron.