The National Science Foundation has awarded funds to provide partial support of students and young post-doctoral researchers attending ICDIM96 from US universities. The typical award includes the standard registration fee entitling full participation with proceedings, and up to 6 nights shared dormitory accommodations. Application is to be made by letter or e-mail stating that you are an undergraduate or graduate student, or are in the first one or two years of your first post-doctoral appointment. Submit your contributed abstract by the Feb. 15 deadline, labeling it in the margin as a competing student or post-doc abstract. The selection committee will announce the awards in March 1996. [an error occurred while processing this directive]