Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
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Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need is a U.S. federal fellowship program that provides financial support to graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in disciplines considered critical to the nation’s competitiveness and security.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States education program
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federal fellowship program ⓘ student financial aid program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Office of Postsecondary Education
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | GAANN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedTo | institutions of higher education ⓘ |
| beneficiary | graduate students ⓘ |
| beneficiaryCharacteristic | high-achieving graduate students ⓘ |
| benefitType | non-repayable financial assistance ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| educationLevelSupported |
doctoral degree
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master’s degree ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
U.S. citizen or permanent resident (for fellows)
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enrollment in an approved graduate program ⓘ study in a designated area of national need ⓘ |
| fellowSelectionBy | participating graduate departments ⓘ |
| fieldType | STEM and other nationally critical disciplines ⓘ |
| focus |
disciplines critical to national competitiveness
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disciplines critical to national security ⓘ |
| fundingMechanism | competitive grants to institutions ⓘ |
| fundingSource | federal appropriations ⓘ |
| fundingType | fellowship ⓘ |
| geographicScope | nationwide ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Congress (through authorizing legislation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversightBy | U.S. Department of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
to increase the number of U.S. citizens with advanced degrees in critical fields
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to support high-need academic disciplines ⓘ |
| primaryObjective | to develop highly trained professionals in areas of national need ⓘ |
| programLevel | federal ⓘ |
| programType | discretionary grant program ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide financial support to graduate students in areas of national need
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to strengthen U.S. competitiveness and security through advanced training ⓘ |
| requires | demonstration of financial need by fellows ⓘ |
| sector | postsecondary education ⓘ |
| selectionLevel | institutional ⓘ |
| supports |
full-time graduate study
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research-oriented graduate programs ⓘ |
| supportType |
stipend
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tuition assistance ⓘ |
| targetInstitutionType | accredited U.S. institutions of higher education ⓘ |
| timePeriod | contemporary U.S. higher education policy era ⓘ |
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Office of Postsecondary Education
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Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
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