Application Year: juniors, seniors, graduate students, and recent alumni
Description: A fellowship program recognizing and supporting outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (relevant to NSF) disciplines, who are seeking research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.
Award: Three-year annual stipend of $34,000 and a $12,000 allowance for the tuition and fees. Approximately 1,600 are awarded nationwide
Applicant Profile:
- Applicants must plan to pursue a graduate degree in a selected academic field of study.
- Beginning a graduate career or having just entered a Ph.D. program.
- Potential to advance knowledge through intellectual merit of research.
- Potential to benefit society and contribute to desired social outcomes through broader impacts in the field.
- Finishing or acquired an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution in the United States by start of graduate program.
- Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are highly
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Depends on discipline; mid-October to early November
Award Pathway: Although each discipline is judged separately, please see the following scholarship guide which shows experiences that competitive students will likely engage in prior to applying.
