Highway Training & Education Research Fellowships 504(c)
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.295
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Also known as
- Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
- Treasury account
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- 69-8083-0-7-401
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds graduate fellowships for students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines under the Highway Training & Education Research Fellowships 504(c) program (CFDA 20.295), with individual funding opportunities posted periodically through notices of funding.
The program targets students conducting ongoing research in transportation disciplines who plan to enter the transportation profession after degree completion. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens with valid visa documentation, enrolled full-time in an accredited institution within the U.S. or its territories, with at least one full academic year remaining in their program. Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree or be a confirmed graduating senior at the time of application and demonstrate confirmed acceptance into a graduate degree program. Current Department of Transportation employees are ineligible. The program explicitly excludes students from non-accredited institutions or those attending institutions outside U.S. borders.
The source provides no information on recent grant awards, award frequency, funding magnitudes, or the timing of the most recent opportunity posting. No specific dollar figures, recent recipient names, or recent opportunity due dates are included in the available documentation. The assistance type, typical award size, and current solicitation status cannot be determined from the provided material. Grant recipients and sub-recipients must retain project records and documents as required under 2 CFR 200.333.
Prospective applicants should consult the program's notice of funding for current application deadlines, specific selection criteria, funding amounts per award, and the electronic application portal. FHWA determines selection criteria and award decisions based on stated objectives within each individual funding opportunity notice.
Objective and description
- Objective
The goals of the DDETFP Graduate Fellowship are to 1) attract the Nation's brightest minds to the field of transportation, 2) enhance the careers of transportation professionals by encouraging them to seek advanced degrees, and 3) bring and retain to
- Description
The DDETFP Graduate Fellowship provides funding for students to pursue master's or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
This funding opportunity is open to students that are U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens. The students must be enrolled in an IHE which must be accredited by a federally recognized accrediting Agency1 and must be located within the U.S. or its Territories, both administratively as well as the campus the student is attending. Current DOT employees are not eligible for the DDETFP. All student applicants of the DDETFP Graduate Fellowship must: • Possess a baccalaureate degree from, or be a confirmed graduating undergraduate senior at, an accredited IHE within the U.S. or its Territories by the Electronic Application due date listed on Page 1; • Demonstrate confirmation of acceptance in a graduate degree program at an accredited IHE in the U.S. or its Territories by the Electronic Application due date listed on Page 1; • Be enrolled in an accredited IHE within the U.S. or its Territories; • Be pursuing a graduate degree in a full-time program in a transportation-related discipline; • Have at least one full academic year remaining in program of study; • Conduct ongoing research in one or more transportation-related disciplines; and • Plan to enter the transportation profession after completing their higher-level education. Non-U.S. citizens must also submit a valid copy of their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Form issued by the IHE the student is enrolled in, or the Form I-202 "Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status", or the Form I-551 "Permanent Resident Card" issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.
- Uses of assistance
The purpose of these proposed agreements is to provide DDETFP Graduate Fellowship funding for students to pursue master's or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
See program notice of funding.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Varies by project. FHWA determines criteria for selecting proposals based on the stated objectives of the funding opportunity.
- Award procedure
Varies by project. Generally, FHWA publishes a notice of funding, soliciting applications for assistance, reviews these applications, and determines which applications are most qualified for award. Please see the individual notice of funding for details.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.295?
Assistance Listing 20.295 is Highway Training & Education Research Fellowships 504(c), a federal grant program run by Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for Highway Training & Education Research Fellowships 504(c)?
Its CFDA number is 20.295: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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