National Fellowships

GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers, early in their careers. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education at accredited US institutions.
 

Eligibility:

·      U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents

Funding:

·      $37,000 yearly stipend

·      Three years of funding to be used during a five-year period

The DoD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program is a competitive fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. dual citizens who intend to pursue a Doctoral degree aligned to the DoD services Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) in research and development at a U.S. institution of their choice. The NDSEG Fellowship lasts for 3 years and pays for full tuition and all mandatory fees; a monthly stipend ($38,400 annually); a $5,000 travel budget over the Fellow’s tenure for professional development; and up to $1,200 a year in health insurance.
 

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the NDSEG Fellowship, you must meet 5 basic criteria:

1. Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. dual citizen, or U.S. national
2. Have completed your undergraduate studies prior to the commencement of the fellowship in September 2022
3. Be applying to, accepted to, or currently enrolled at an accredited graduate-level institution within the United States
4. Have at *least* THREE remaining years in your graduate degree program as of September 2022
5. Be pursuing research in alignment with one or more specific topics identified in the Department of Defense's Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)

Through the Hertz Fellowship, we provide the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology with five years of funding, valued at up to $250,000, and the research freedom to pursue innovative ideas with real-world impact.

• Up to five years of funding
• $34,000 nine-month stipend
• Can be coordinated with fellowship awards from other institutions

Eligibility:

• Citizens or permanent residents
• College seniors, first-year graduate students, or students in a gap year preparing to apply
• Students intending to pursue a PhD in certain fields including engineering

Through its program of fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
 

• $27,000 stipend a year for three years
• Eligible students are committed to teaching and research at the university level and are pursuing or plan to pursue a PhD in engineering or other eligible fields

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture, or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows.
 

• Up to $90,000 in support over two years
• Open to immigrants or children of immigrants
• Applicants must be 30 years old or younger

Formerly known as the National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC), was founded in 1989 “To increase the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in STEM fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool.” Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD) is a partnership between federal agencies & laboratories, industry, and higher education institutions. GFSD has a strong partnership with the University of Southern California. GFSD is a registered US nonprofit (501c3). We are only able to support our fellows through partnerships and generous donation of our sponsors.
 

• $20,000 a year for up to six years
• Covers tuition and fees
• Open to all US citizens