Fellowship Opportunities
Group students are encouraged to pursue external fellowship opportunities, even if they are already supported through a GRA or grant. Fellowships can provide benefits that standard research assistantships do not, and they strengthen a student's CV.
This list is a starting point. Program names, deadlines, eligibility, and benefits change, so verify details on the program website before applying.
Opportunities
A*STAR Graduate Academy offers scholarships and fellowships for students pursuing scientific training and R&D careers.
ASME graduate teaching fellowships support doctoral candidates in mechanical engineering education and related fields.
Argonne offers graduate student opportunities related to laboratory research programs.
The Chateaubriand Fellowship supports doctoral students at American universities who want to conduct part of their research in a French laboratory.
These awards recognize dissertations that make unusually significant contributions to their disciplines. Nomination is through member institutions.
The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation program supports STEM students and includes post-degree employment obligations.
The DOE CSGF supports graduate students whose work combines a scientific or engineering discipline with computer science and applied mathematics.
The DOE NNSA SSGF supports PhD students working on science and engineering problems relevant to stewardship science.
SCGSR supports graduate thesis research at DOE laboratories in areas relevant to the Office of Science.
The DOE SCGF has supported graduate study in disciplines relevant to DOE Office of Science mission areas.
Ford Foundation fellowships are offered at predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral levels.
The Fulbright Program supports citizens of other countries pursuing master's or PhD study in the United States.
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program supports education costs and graduate study in selected fields for continuing Gates Millennium Scholars.
GEM provides MS and PhD fellowships coupled with paid summer internships.
The Hertz Fellowship supports doctoral students in applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences.
The IBM PhD Fellowship recognizes PhD students working in areas important to IBM and related academic disciplines.
RISE provides research internship opportunities in India for science, technology, engineering, and medical students from the United States.
Intel PhD Fellowships support doctoral candidates pursuing fields related to Intel's business and research interests.
The de Karman Fellowship recognizes students whose scholastic achievements reflect high academic standards.
KFAS supports doctoral study at overseas research universities in selected fields.
The LLNL Graduate Scholar Program supports PhD students conducting laboratory-relevant research while completing their thesis.
Linda Hall Library offers resident fellowships for research in science, engineering, technology, and related history or interdisciplinary areas.
The Link Foundation supports PhD students working on energy production and utilization.
LANL's Graduate Research Assistant program provides research experience for students pursuing graduate degrees.
Microsoft Research PhD Fellowships support students working in computer science and related areas.
NESSF supports master's and doctoral students in Earth and space sciences and related disciplines.
Soffen grants support student travel to meetings where applicants present aerospace-related research.
NDSEG is a portable doctoral fellowship for U.S. citizens and nationals in supported disciplines.
NRC research associateships support guest researchers at participating federal laboratories and research organizations.
The NSF GRFP supports graduate students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in NSF-supported STEM disciplines.
GROW provides international research collaboration opportunities for NSF Graduate Fellows.
NSERC scholarships support doctoral students in natural sciences and engineering.
ORISE administers internships, scholarships, fellowships, and research project appointments.
The Soros Fellowship supports graduate study in the United States for New Americans.
Sandia's master's fellowship program supports selected students pursuing technical master's degrees.
SRC offers doctoral fellowships and master's scholarships through several semiconductor research programs.
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