Applying to Graduate School this fall? Aside from applying to graduate school the whole process of applying to fellowships can also be a time consuming process. To make it easier we have put together a short listing of Graduate Fellowships that are due this fall.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM NSF GRFP
NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program seeks to recruit individuals to STEM Careers by offering graduate fellowships. The program seeks to support individuals who have demonstrated potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers. The program seeks to broaden participation in STEM from underrepresented groups including women, minorities, the disabled and veterans. If you hear people talking about “the NSF” this is the fellowship they are referring to and it can be a game changer.
The NSF Fellowship is a comprehensive application. As such there are a number of webinars and in-person events that you can attend to prepare.
We strongly recommend reaching out to your Campus Graduation Division and your faculty mentors NOW for guidance. It is never too early to start preparing for this one!
Important: You must be intending to participate in a research-based Master’s or PhD program in an NSF GRFP supported field. (see below)
Citizenship Requirements: US citizen, US national, or permanent resident
Students
Full Proposal Deadline Dates
October 16, 2023 Life Sciences
October 17, 2023 Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Materials Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education and Learning
October 20, 2023 Engineering
October 20, 2022 Chemistry, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy
References must be received no later than October 28, Eastern Standard Time.
The NSF GRFP does not cover professional degrees such as MBA, PhD, JD, DVM, DDS, MD/PhD, JD/PhD, Master of Social work or Master of Public Health (MPH)
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Hertz Fellowship
The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology.
The fellowship includes up to five years of funding, valued at up to $250,000, and the freedom to pursue innovative projects wherever they may lead. In addition, fellows take part in ongoing mentoring, symposia, and workshops with our vibrant community of more than 1200 fellows, a set of peers who span disciplines, generations, and geography.
- be college seniors, first-year graduate students, or in a gap year preparing to apply to graduate school;
- intend to pursue a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering;
- intend to direct their studies toward understanding and solving major, near-term problems facing society; and
- be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
Have questions? Watch the Hertz 2024 Info Session.
Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:59 PM (PST)
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FORD FELLOWSHIPS – FELLOWSHIPS WILL OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 8TH
“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.”
Who’s eligible?
All U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card); individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. See website for additional criteria.
Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations)
Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in the U.S.
Deadlines
FORD FOUNDATION DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: December 12, 2023 5:00 pm (EST)
FORD FOUNDATION POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: December 12, 2023 5:00 pm (EST)
GEM FELLOWSHIPS
The National GEM Consortium offers three Fellowships. Aside from the monetary support the vast GEM Network provides underrepresented students with paid fellowships and internships as well as a number of career planning events throughout the entire academic journey.
GEM MS ENGINEERING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
“The objective of this program is to promote the benefits of a masters degree within industry. GEM Fellows are provided practical engineering summer work experiences through an employer sponsor and a portable academic year fellowship of tuition, fees, and a stipend which may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted.”
Citizenship Requirements: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident at time of application.
Levels: senior, masters student, or graduate of an accredited engineering or applied science program at the time of application,
Minimum GPA: 2.8
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GEM PH.D. ENGINEERING FELLOWSHIP
“The objective of this program is to offer doctoral fellowships to underrepresented minority students who have either completed, are currently enrolled in a master’s in engineering program, or received admittance into a PhD program directly from a bachelor’s degree program. Fellowships may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted.”
PhD Engineering Program Applicants:
Citizenship Requirements: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident at time of application.
Levels: Must be a senior, or graduate of an accredited engineering or computer science program at the time of application
Minimum GPA: 3.0.
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GEM PH.D. SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP
“The goal of this program is to increase the number of minority students who pursue doctoral degrees in the natural science disciplines — chemistry, physics, earth sciences, mathematics, biological sciences, and computer science. Applicants to this program are accepted as early as their senior undergraduate year, as well as candidates currently enrolled in a Master’s of Engineering program and working professionals. Fellowships offered through this program are portable and may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted.”
Citizenship Requirements: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident at time of application.
Levels: Must be a senior, or graduate of an accredited engineering or computer science program at the time of application
Minimum GPA: 3.0.
GEM’s priority population is to serve members of the following groups who are underrepresented in science and engineering specifically:
American Indian/Native Students
African American/Black
Hispanic American/Latino Students
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program is intended for immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States. The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program is intended for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing full-time graduate degrees at United States institutions. To be eligible, you will have a bachelor’s degree as of the fall of 2021. You may be applying to graduate school at the same time that you are applying to the Fellowship, or you may already be enrolled in the graduate program that you are seeking funding for as of the application deadline. The Fellowship is open to all fields of study and fully accredited full-time graduate degree programs. All students must be 30 or younger as of the application deadline.
To be eligible, your birth parents must have both been born outside of the US as non-US citizens, and both parents must not have been eligible for US citizenship at the time of their births.
This fellowship serves the following students
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Your Citizenship Status |
Your Birthplace |
Parents Birthplace |
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US Citizen |
US |
Outside of the US |
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Naturalized Citizen |
Outside the US |
Outside of the US |
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Permanent Resident |
Outside the US |
Outside of the US |
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Refugee & Asylees |
Outside the US |
Outside of the US |
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Other |
Outside the US & graduated from both high school and college in the US |
Outside of the US |
Current and past DACA recipients are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Deadline to Apply: October 26, 2023 at 2 pm (EST)
TWO SIGMA FELLOWSHIP
The Two Sigma PhD Fellowship supports doctoral students pursuing a PhD in any of the following STEM fields:
Statistics
Applied Mathematics
Computer Science
Physics
Finance/Econometrics at an accredited university in the United States.
Students must be in their 3rd year of PhD program.
See website for specific research interests that correspond to this funding source.
Deadline to Apply November 3, 2023.
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AAUW Grants
The American Association of University Women has several grants including the American Fellowship that is categorized by
Dissertation $25,000
Postdoctoral $50,000
Publication $8,000
Deadline to Apply November 15, 2023 (11:59 pm PST)
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AAUW Fellowship
Award of $20,000 to women who are pursuing a full-time program in a field with low participation of women.
For Master’s Level degrees applications should be pursuing one of the following degrees:
- Architecture (M.Arch.).
- Computer/information science (MS).
- Engineering (ME, MS).
- Mathematics/statistics (MS).
Deadline to Apply: December 15, 2023
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The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program includes full-tuition, Annual Stipemd book and health allowance, summer internship, mentoring and department of defense employment.
Citizenship Requirements: a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom at time of application
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline to Apply: December 1, 2023
Applications are accept by undergraduates and graduate students. Recipients are expected to commit to one year of employment with the department of defense for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of five years.
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Fulbright US Student Program
Sponsored by the US Government
Open to US Citizens
Deadline to Apply October 10, 2023
“The program provides awards to approximately 8,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals each year from the United States and 160 countries. Fulbright is unique in its binationalism and noted for its merit-based selection process and academic prestige. Fulbrighters come from all backgrounds and are selected regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.”
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