From: Ronald Kaitchuck <00rhkaitchuc@bsu.edu.bsu.edu>
Newsgroups: sci.physics.plasma
Subject: Graduate Fellowship
Organization: Ball State University

M.S./M.A. Graduate Fellowship Opportunities
for Academic Year 1997-98

Application Deadline: March 7, 1997

Department of Physics & Astronomy
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

The Department of Physics & Astronomy invites persons interested in graduate
study for the master's degree in physics or astronomy to apply for 1997-98
University Graduate Fellowships. Award of a Fellowship will allow the
recipient to pursue a full-time course of study leading to the Master of
Science or Master of Arts degree with no obligation to the Department or
University other than to maintain a high level of academic performance.
The Fellowship award for 1997-98 will be in the range of $8,000 - $10,000
plus remission of tuition. Fellowships are awarded on the strength of the
applicant's grade point average, scores on the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE), letters of recommendation, and optional interviews. Departmental
information is available at Web site "http://www.physics.bsu.edu"or by
contacting the address below.

Qualifications: Minimum requirements for a Fellowship appointment include a
bachelor's degree in physics or astronomy, an overall undergraduate grade
point average of 3.60 (4.00 = A), GRE test scores not less than the 85th
percentile, and three letters of recommendation from faculty familiar with
your academic performance and potential for success in advanced studies in
physics or astronomy.

Application Information: Graduate applications, transcripts, GRE scores,
and recommendation letters must be sent to the Department by March 7, 1997.
Persons interested in applying should immediately contact

Dr. David Ober
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Phone: (317) 285-8860
FAX: (317) 285-5674
E-mail: 00drober@bsuvc.bsu.edu