While the notice is short, I hope the information on the website listed below will be of interest to your members and students -- request for applications for the first class of nine-month undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. DHS says, "This education program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology human resource base to achieve the DHS mission and
objectives." Please note that simple e-mail notices of interest in applying are due by April 30, with applications by May 19. It's interesting that both materials engineering "including ceramics and textiles" and metallurgical engineering are included as targeted areas of study.

http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/