National Mentoring Community Emergency and Experience Grants (EMERGE)
The APS NMC EMERGE Grants support physics students in the National Mentoring Community by providing emergency aid and funding for professional development or research experiences.
Funder: American Physical Society
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 lifetime for emergency grants; up to $4,000 lifetime for experience grants; most awards $1,000–$2,500 per request.
Summary: Provides emergency financial aid and professional development support to National Mentoring Community mentees pursuing physics degrees.
Key Information: Applicants must be registered NMC mentees in a physics or closely related degree program.
Description
The National Mentoring Community Emergency and Experience Grants (EMERGE) program, offered by the American Physical Society, supports mentees in the National Mentoring Community (NMC) who are pursuing physics or closely related degrees. The program provides two types of grants:
- Emergency Grants: For NMC mentees facing sudden financial emergencies that threaten their ability to continue their physics studies.
- Experience Grants: To help cover costs associated with professional development opportunities, such as conferences, workshops, or research experiences.
The goal is to ensure students can remain on track academically and benefit from career-enhancing experiences, especially those from marginalized backgrounds.
