Every year about 35 fellowships supporting advanced study in the humanities and social sciences are offered through an open international competition. A search service provides references to hundreds of books, articles, and radio broadcast recordings reporting on research at the Center. Information is also available on ordering books written at the Center. Research the philosophy, programs, activities, and admission requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The Merchant Marine Academy provides an accredited four-year college program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, a merchant marine officer's license, and a U.S. Naval Reserve Commission.
Students spend one year at sea on commerical ships.
Proposal preparation and award administration information . Fastlane is an experiment with ways to use the World Wide Web to facilitate business transactions and information exchanges between NSF and its' clients. A Teacher's Kit Social Security Administration A set of materials for high school students that explains the Social Security system. Download five lessons plus an overview lesson that may be taught as a separate session. A 25 minute videotape also is available for copy when a blank tape is submitted.