This page is intended for the use of current graduate students at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa who are seeking financial assistance. These are national and international competitions for which you are encouraged to apply if you meet the eligibility requirements.

For local funding opportunities, please go to the STAR Scholarship site.

The information below is for reference only and is subject to change. Please visit the respective websites for most current and accurate details.

Fellowships & scholarships are available in the following categories:

General

Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences

Math and Science

Multiple Awards in Specific Fields

GENERAL

American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education / Educational Testing Service Outstanding Dissertations Competition

AAHHE and ETS recognize the significant need to increase the number of Hispanics receiving doctoral degrees, entering higher education on the tenure track, and eventually serving in faculty leadership and administrative roles. Awards of up to $3000 are given to allow such students to complete their dissertations.

Eligibility Requirements: The competition is open to anyone whose dissertation research in the social sciences focuses on the Latinx community or to any Latinx who has completed a dissertation in the social sciences, broadly defined, within a specified period. Dissertations are eligible if they are in domains that are related to the ETS corporate mission, including education, linguistics, psychology, statistics, testing and so forth. Dissertations in the humanities, basic sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics are not eligible.

Andrea Scott International Graduate Scholarship

This annual $5,000 award is given in honor of the late Andrea Scott, a dedicated international education colleague, and Senior Product Champion at IELTS USA. Andrea was an innovative higher education professional serving for many years as the Director of Admissions at the Graduate School at the University of Minnesota. Outside of her work, Andrea was active in her community, dedicating her time to bringing together those impacted by the justice system for artistic collaboration, mutual learning, and growth through the Prison Creative Arts Project.

Eligibility Requirements: 1 A valid IELTS Academic score within the last 2 years (by the time of application deadline). 2 Must be admitted to an accredited U.S. college or university for a Fall start term. 3 Must be admitted and enroll in a Masters or PhD program. 4 Must qualify as an international student (hold at least one passport from a country other than the U.S.) 5 Must be studying one of the following areas of interest: Social justice, Criminal justice reform, Women’s rights/Women’s studies, Creative arts, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Educational access and equity, International Studies or International policy, Higher Education Leadership.

The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries. The ADB-JSP provides full scholarships for one to two years.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must: be a national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship); have gained admission to an approved post graduate course in any of the participating academic institutions; have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record; have at least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience; have proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies; be not more than 35 years old at the time of application; be in good health; and should agree to return to his/her home county after completion of studies under the program.

Center on Disability Studies Projects

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Center on Disability Studies (CDS) partners with various agencies and State or local Programs and Offices to support students at all levels. Program and funding support varies by project and select projects are open to UH Mānoa graduate students, including but not limited to H-PEP and TAPDINTO-STEM. Additionally, CDS offers Graduate Assistantships and will list open opportunities on their website.

Eligibility Requirements: Please check the CDS project site for details on applicability and eligibility for their current projects, or visit their Work at CDS page for available Graduate Assistantships.

Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship

The scholarship covers one or two years of study in Japan and provides a $30,000 scholarship award in addition to a $15,000 annual allowance which covers tuition and one-time round-trip airfare from Honolulu to Japan. Any amount of this $15,000 allocation remaining after tuition and airfare reimbursements are made will be paid out to the recipient as a Cost of Living Allowance.

Eligibility Requirements: The scholarship is awarded to 1) graduate students in Japan for study at UHM; and 2) an American graduate student at the UHM for study in Japan who is pursuing a subject area leading to better understanding between Japan and the United States.

Doctoral Research in Canada

This program is designed to assist full-time graduate students at degree-granting institutions of higher education, whose dissertations are related in substantial part to Canada, to undertake doctoral research about Canada. The purpose is to increase knowledge and understanding of Canada and to support the development of Canadian Studies. The award provides assistance towards international airfare and a monthly flat rate allowance for up to a maximum of 6 months spent in Canada while doing research.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be a citizen of the country (or have legal resident status) where he/she is submitting an application; NOTE: Applicants who are registered in institutions outside their home country should apply in their country of citizenships. Applicants must be a graduate student in a recognized institution of higher education or equivalent degree-granting institute in the determined country who will have completed course and course-related doctoral requirements by the time a graduate student award would be granted. Proficient in either English or French.

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Diversity Fellowships and Dissertation Diversity Fellowships

Three year fellowships or one year dissertation fellowships for U.S. citizens or nationals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Provides a $20,000 stipend for the predoctoral fellowship and a $21,000 stipend for the dissertation fellowship.

Eligibility Requirements: All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation are eligible. Applications are limited to individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations) and committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Applicants must be U.S. citizens holding a bachelor’s degree or equivalent before the beginning date of the grant. Provides round-trip travel, tuition, books, and stipend for one academic year. Approximately 1,300 awards are available for study in over 140 countries. Applies to course work, master’s or dissertation research.

Eligibility Requirements: For application and eligibility information, please see the following Graduate Division links:

Fulbright Graduate Study & Research Abroad

Fulbright Annual Competition Calendar

The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad

This program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants be U.S. citizens and must be doctoral candidates at the time of the award.

University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Graduate Division Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad

Graduate and Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES)

GRAPES is a free, online database created by UCLA under the support of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). Open to students attending any higher education institution, this database includes a vast listing of extramurally funded graduate student and postdoctoral opportunities.

Eligibility Requirements: Varies by opportunity. Please carefully review criteria listed for each respective opportunity.

Hawaiʻi Technology Innovation Development Ecosystem

Hawaiʻi Technology Innovation Development Ecosystem (HITIDE) incubates innovations to amplify impact. The 24-month program offers wrap-around services, seed funding, resources and mentorship tailored to each startupʻs unique needs. Participants may receive access to up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding from University of Hawai‘i Office of Innovation and Commercialization, as well as additional funding through grant-writing education, and partner and investor connections.

Eligibility Requirements: Startups who are UH-affiliated. One member must be a UH faculty, researcher, student, staff, and/or alumni. Technology must have originated and/or been developed at UH.

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the largest funding agency for academic research in Japan. They provide fellowships for PhD students and postdoctorates in all fields of research, social science, humanities, as well as science. Funding level varies by award.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility requirements vary by award in regards to degree level and citizenship. Please refer to the JSPS website for details.

Kobe College Corporation-Japan Education Exchange Graduate Fellowship

The KCC Japan Education Exchange Graduate Fellowships Program supports qualified PhD graduate students for research or study in Japan. The purpose of the fellowship is to support future American educators who will teach more effectively about Japan. One fellowship of $30,000 will be awarded. Applicants may affiliate with Kobe College (Kobe Jogakuin) for award year, if selected.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and have completed their PhD qualifying exams and advanced to candidacy status. Research level Japanese language competency must also be demonstrated.

The Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research

The Lewis and Clark Fund encourages exploratory field studies for the collection of specimens and data and to provide the imaginative stimulus that accompanies direct observation. Travel awards are up to $5000. Applications are invited from disciplines with a large dependence on field studies, such as archeology, anthropology, biology, ecology, geography, geology, linguistics, paleontology, and population genetics, but grants will not be restricted to these fields. Graduate students and postdoctoral and junior scientists wishing to pursue projects in astrobiological field studies should consult the program description and application forms for the Lewis and Clark Fund in Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology.

Eligibility Requirements: Grants will only be available to doctoral students. Postdoctoral fellows, master’s degree candidates, and undergraduates are not eligible. Applicants who have received Lewis and Clark Fund grants may reapply after an interval of two years.

Luce Scholars Program

The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program. The program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia for 15-18 Luce Scholars each year, and welcomes applications from college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields who have had limited exposure to Asia.

Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for the Luce Scholars Program, candidates must be U.S. citizens who would not have reached their 30th birthday by July 1st of the year they enter the program. Candidates must have earned at least a bachelor’s degree or reasonably expect to receive that degree by July 1st of the year they enter the program. Candidates must be in physical health that will not restrict them from working in a foreign environment.

National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program

The Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $25,000 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world.

Eligibility Requirements: The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program is open to all eligible applicants regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States. These fellowships are not intended to finance data collection or the completion of doctoral coursework, but rather to support the final analysis of the research topic and the writing of the dissertation.

NSF I-Corps Hub: Dessert and Pacific Region

The University of Hawaiʻi Office of Innovation and Commercialization partners with 8 universities across 5 states to advance innovative, university-developed, research-based deep technology venture products and services. The fast-paced, four-week training is an assumption/hypothesis-testing, customer discovery focused process to gather important insights on problem/solution fit and product/market fit to maximize the impact of innovation. Teams complete to receive a $3000 grant and to be eligible for a $50,000+ grant through the National I-Corps Teams program.

Eligibility Requirements: Graduate student at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

The Soros Fellowship for New Americans supports up to two years of graduate or professional school study in the United States. The award covers one-half tuition plus a maintenance grant of $20,000. Thirty awards are granted annually.

Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for the Luce Scholars Program, candidates must be U.S. citizens who would not have reached their 30th birthday by July 1st of the year they enter the program. Candidates must have earned at least a bachelor’s degree or reasonably expect to receive that degree by July 1st of the year they enter the program. Candidates must be in physical health that will not restrict them from working in a foreign environment.

Quad Fellowship

Administered by Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative, this scholarship program is designed by Quad partners Australia, India, Japan, and the United States to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists. The Quad Fellowship sponsors 100 exceptional American, Japanese, Australian, and Indian master’s and doctoral students in STEM to study in the United States. Fellows receive $50,000 in financial support that can be used for tuition, research, fees, books, room and board, and related academic expenses (e.g., registration fees, research-related travel). Fellows may also be eligible for up to $25,000 in additional support to cover costs related to completing graduate-level studies.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application and citizens or legal permanent residents of Australia, India, Japan, or the United States. A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a STEM field must be obtained by the specified deadline on the website and applicants should demonstrate a record of superior academic achievement at the undergraduate level. If an applicant is currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program, they may apply if they will be enrolled in a qualified academic program during their time as a Fellow.

Roshan Institute Fellowships for Persian Language and Culture

This Fellowship program supports graduate students at the University of Hawai‘i and in particular, the College of Languages, Linguistics, and Literature in their study of Persian language and culture. Fellows must be full-time students in good academic standing and taking Persian language and culture courses offered by the Persian Language, Linguistics, and Culture Program. Fellowships carry a stipend of $2,500 up to $5,000, and are available for one year with the possibility of renewal based on the Fellow’s academic performance.

Eligibility Requirements: Fellows must be full-time students in good academic standing and taking Persian language and culture courses offered by the Persian Language, Linguistics, and Culture Program.

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) State Policy Pre-doctoral Fellowship

The SRCD State Policy Pre-doctoral Fellowship places doctoral students in state executive branch offices that implement state pre-kindergarten programs. Placements are part-time (average 20 hours per week). The fellowship aims to: (1) provide fellows at different levels of study and career development with firsthand experience in state policymaking, program implementation, and evaluation; (2) provide an opportunity for fellows to use their expertise to inform child and family public policies and programs that support diverse populations; and (3) provide state executive branch agencies greater access to child development research expertise. Fellows will be supported by an academic mentor at their home institution as well as by a state supervisor at the placement agency. Fellows will receive a $30,000 stipend as well as an allocation of up to $15,000 to defray the cost of tuition and health insurance. The academic mentor will receive an honorarium of $5,000. Funding is also available for the fellow, academic mentor, and state supervisor to attend an early childhood focused conference.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must have completed at least 2 years of doctoral coursework prior to the start of the fellowship year, be in good academic standing, and have a background in early learning and education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and members of SRCD. Candidates must be able to commit to a 12-month part-time placement in a state executive branch office that averages about 20 hours per week over the course of the fellowship year. Fellowships are immersive experiences and fellows will be expected to be on site at the state agency for most if not all of their work.

ARTS & HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Asian Cultural Council

The Council supports living costs and international travel for students participating in graduate degree programs relating to the visual and performing arts. Please note that the Council is not able to provide support for full tuition costs.Grants are for individuals seeking grant assistance to conduct research, study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours, or pursue non-commercial creative activity in the United States or among the countries of Asia in the visual and performing arts.

Eligibility Requirements: The Asian Cultural Council grants are open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States.

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner. In addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations appropriate to the Newcombe Fellowship competition might explore the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decisions, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature. The Newcombe Fellowships are provided to Ph.D. candidates at American institutions located in the United States who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year. In addition to a Fellowship of $25,000 that will be awarded for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing, fellows’ graduate schools will be asked to waive tuition and/or remit some portion of their fees.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must: 1) be candidates for the Ph.D. degree in an American doctoral program at a graduate school located in the United States. Candidates working on D. Min., law, Psy.D., and other professional degrees are not eligible. 2) have all pre-dissertation requirements fulfilled by the application deadline, including approval of the dissertation proposal, and must expect to submit completed dissertations within two years. 3) be in the writing stage of the dissertation. Usually, this means that fieldwork or other research is complete and writing has begun by the time of the award. 4) have never held a similar national award for the final year of dissertation writing. Applicants who have won such awards as the ACLS, AAUW, Ford, MacArthur, Mellon, Pew, Spencer, or Whiting fellowship are not eligible. 5) plan to write on topics where ethical or religious values are a central concern. 6) have never applied for the Fellowship before. Previous applicants may not apply.

Boren Fellowships

Boren Fellowships provide U.S. graduate students the opportunity to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency.

Eligibility Requirements: You are eligible to apply for a Boren Fellowship if you are: A U.S. citizen at the time of application; either matriculated in or applying to a graduate degree program at a U.S. college or university located within the United States and accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Boren Fellows must remain matriculated in their graduate programs for the duration of the fellowship and may not graduate until the fellowship is complete; planning an overseas program that meets home institution standards in a country.

Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program

The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) awards fellowships to students pursuing degrees in a wide variety of transportation-related disciplines (including mathematics, psychology, planning, as well as natural sciences and engineering). This program advances the transportation workforce by attracting the brightest minds to the field through education, research, and workforce development. The DDETFP encompasses all modes of transportation.

Eligibility Requirements:

Eisenhower Graduate Fellowships enable students to pursue master’s degrees or doctorates in transportation-related fields at the university of their choice.

Eisenhower Grants for Research Fellowships acquaints undergraduate and graduate students with transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities at U.S. Department of Transportation facilities.

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships

Fellowships for advanced training in Canadian, East-, Central-, South-, and Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, Russian and Eastern European and Western European Area Studies. These awards are made through the student’s department. Please contact your FLAS coordinator.

Eligibility Requirements: For graduate and professional students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Academic year awards are for language and area studies. Summer fellowships are solely to support intensive language study. At the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, the following languages may be studied: Cambodian, Chinese (third year or higher), Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese (third year or higher), Korean, Maori, Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan, Thai, and Vietnamese.

Guggenheim Emerging Scholar Awards

These fellowships of $20,000 each are designed to contribute to the support of the doctoral candidate to enable him or her to complete the thesis in a timely manner and are only appropriate for students approaching the final year of their Ph.D. work. This fellowship is not for support of doctoral research. Applicants may be citizens of any country and studying at colleges or universities in any country. Questions that interest the foundation concern violence and aggression in relation to social change, intergroup conflict, war, terrorism, crime, and family relationships, among other subjects. Dissertations with no relevance to understanding human violence and aggression will not be supported. Priority will also be given to areas and methodologies not receiving adequate attention and support from other funding sources.

Eligibility Requirements: These grants are made to Ph.D. candidates who are entering the dissertation stage of graduate school. Usually, this means that fieldwork or other research is complete and writing has begun. If analysis and writing are not far enough along for applicants to be confident that they will complete the dissertation within the year, they should not apply, as the application will not be competitive with those that comply with this timetable. In some disciplines, particularly experimental fields, research and writing can reasonably be expected to be completed within the same year, and in those cases it is appropriate to apply.

Humane Studies Fellowships

Awarded by the Institute for Humane Studies (HIS), Humane Studies Fellowships are awarded to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates embarking on liberty-advancing careers in ideas. The fellowships support study in a variety of fields, including economics, philosophy, law, political science, history, and sociology.  Awards range from $2,000 to $15,000 and fellowship winners may re-apply for each year of their studies.

Eligibility Requirements: IHS considers applications from individuals who will be full-time graduate students who have a clearly demonstrated research interest in the intellectual and institutional foundations of a free society. Applicants are evaluated based on three primary criteria: (1) relevance of work to the advancement of a free society; (2) academic or professional performance; and (3) potential for success in chosen field.  All applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, or disability. Although IHS considers applications from outside the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, fellowships are generally awarded to applicants who live or study in those countries.

Leakey Foundation Research Grants

The Leakey Foundation was formed to foster research into human origins. The Foundation exclusively funds research related specifically to human origins, including paleoanthropology, genetics, primate behavior, and studies of modern hunter-gatherer groups. Other areas of study are generally not funded. The majority of the Foundation’s Research Grants to doctoral students are in the $3,000-$13,500 range.

Eligibility Requirements: Advanced doctoral students (advanced to candidacy) and established scientists are eligible for general research grants. There are no citizenship restrictions. However, all applications must be in English.

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships

The American Council for of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications for the Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships, which support a year of research and writing to help advanced graduate students in the humanities and related social sciences in the last year of Ph.D. dissertation writing. The program encourages timely completion of the Ph.D. Applicants must be prepared to complete their dissertations within the period of their fellowship tenure.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates in a humanities or social science department in the United States; have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. except the dissertation and obtained ABD (all but dissertation) status by the application deadline; and be no more than six years in the degree program; awardees can hold this Fellowship no later than their seventh year.

National Science Foundation Fellowships

The National Science Foundation awards fellowships for graduate study leading to research-based masters or doctoral degrees in the fields of science (including the social sciences), mathematics, science education, engineering and bioengineering, and other fields as supported by the National Science Foundation. NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) are intended for students at the beginning of their graduate programs. The fellowships cover $12,000 for tuition and fees and provide a $34,000 stipend. The fellowship is renewable for up to three years.

Eligibility Requirements: Students in their fourth-year of college or first year of graduate school, and recent college graduates are eligible to apply. Students in joint BA/MA programs are eligible to apply, but applicants who have earned any medical degrees are ineligible. US Citizens, nationals and permanent residents are eligible to apply. A list of approved fields of study appears on the GRFP web page. The application deadlines vary based on field of study, but tend to occur in early November.

MATH AND SCIENCE

AISES Google Scholarship (Native Hawaiians are eligible)

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Google Scholarships fund scholarship awards to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian AISES members pursuing degrees in the computer science, computer engineering and management information systems. AISES and Google support the advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native students working towards obtaining a degree in the fields computer science and technology so they can obtain the necessary skills to compete in today’s global society.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must: 1) have a 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher cumulative grade point average (GPA); 2) be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four-year college or in their second year at a two-year college leading to a four-year degree. Students at a two-year college must demonstrate a transition plan to a four-year college/university; 3) Major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Management Information Systems at an accredited four year college or university (other majors will be considered if it is evident that the applicant demonstrates a strong academic course of study that includes a high volume of computer science related courses and/or computer science related research); 4) be a member of an American Indian tribe, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian or otherwise considered to be an American Indian by the tribe with which affiliation is claimed; or is at least 1/4 American Indian blood; or is at least 1/4 Alaskan Native; or considered to be an Alaskan Native by an Alaskan Native group to which affiliation is claimed; 5) be a member of AISES.

Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Graduate Fellowships

The National Academies’ Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is an early career educational and training opportunity. It is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy.  Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels.The Fellowships will take place in Washington, D.C. at one of the National Academies facilities.

Eligibility Requirements: Graduate and professional school students and those who have completed graduate studies (degree awarded) within the last five years may apply.  Areas of study may include any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration, or any relevant interdisciplinary fields.

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship supports full-time study leading to a Ph.D. in the physical, computer, and life sciences, mathematics or engineering. The fellowship includes tuition and fees for up to four years plus a stipend of $31,200 and the opportunity to complete a practicum at a DOE laboratory.

Eligibility Requirements: Fourth-year undergraduate students and first- and second-year graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, are eligible to apply.

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program

The DOE CSGF is open to U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens who plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at an accredited U.S. university. We encourage applications from students in engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences who meet the following eligibility requirements. The fellowship provides four years of support, but must be renewed each summer.

Eligibility Requirements: 1.Undergraduate seniors 2. Applicants with no more than B.S. or B.A. degrees who are not enrolled in graduate school 3. First-year graduate students (M.S. degree or Ph.D. students without an M.S. degree)

During the fellowship period, fellows are required to be enrolled as full-time graduate students at an accredited U.S. college or university and conduct research in areas of interest to the DOE. The summer should be spent conducting full-time research related to the completion of one’s degree program, enrolled in classes or on a practicum assignment. This equal opportunity program is open to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, physical disability or national origin.

Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program

The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) awards fellowships to students pursuing degrees in a wide variety of transportation-related disciplines (including mathematics, psychology, planning, as well as natural sciences and engineering). This program advances the transportation workforce by attracting the brightest minds to the field through education, research, and workforce development. The DDETFP encompasses all modes of transportation.

Eligibility Requirements:

Eisenhower Graduate Fellowships enable students to pursue master’s degrees or doctorates in transportation-related fields at the university of their choice.

Eisenhower Grants for Research Fellowships acquaints undergraduate and graduate students with transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities at U.S. Department of Transportation facilities.

EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its STAR program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study. Master’s level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of five years. The fellowship program provides up to $42,000 per year of support per fellowship.

Eligibility Requirements: Students must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university (located in the U.S. or its territories) for their graduate studies. Applicants must also be citizens of the U.S. or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. Resident aliens must include their green card number in their application (you must have your green card at the time of application to be eligible for this Fellowship opportunity).

Fanny & John Hertz Graduate Fellowships

To support graduate education of students of outstanding potential in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences.

Eligibility Requirements: U. S. citizenship; bachelor’s degree; accepted for graduate study in the physical sciences; 3.75-4.00 GPA.

IBM PhD Fellowship Awards

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Program is an intensely competitive worldwide program, which honors exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems that are important to IBM and fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study. These include: computer science and engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, public sector and business sciences, and service science, management, and engineering.

Students must be nominated by a faculty member. The faculty member is encouraged to contact an IBM colleague prior to submitting the nomination to assure mutual interest. Nominate students must be enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program, and they must have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination.

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis Program for Young Scientists

The program offers research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests correspond with IIASA’s ongoing research on issues of global environmental, economic and social change. From June through August, accepted participants work within the institute’s research programs under the guidance of IIASA scientific staff.

Eligibility Requirements: Interested candidates should have research experience corresponding to a level typical of a researcher about 2 years prior to receiving a PhD or equivalent degree; a summer research proposal that clearly fits the research agenda of a selected IIASA program; ability to work independently as well as to interact with other scientists; fluency in English and the ability to communicate in a scientific environment; and willingness to actively participate in a broad range of interdisciplinary scientific activities at IIASA.

NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships

NASA solicits research through the release of various research announcements in a wide range of science and technology disciplines. NASA uses a peer review process to evaluate and select research proposals submitted in response to these research announcements. Researchers can help NASA achieve national research objectives by submitting research proposals and conducting awarded research. This site facilitates the search for NASA research opportunities. In order to submit proposals, users must register and login to NSPIRES, and be affiliated with institutions that are registered with NSPIRES.

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program

Funded by the Department of Defense, NDSEG Fellowships encourage study and research leading to doctoral degrees in mathematical, physical, biological, ocean and engineering sciences. The Fellowship pays for tuition and fees and provides a stipend of approximately $31,000 for three years. Summer employment is included.

Eligibility Requirements: Fourth-year undergraduate students and first-year graduate students who are US citizens or nationals are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who indicate an intention to pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to an approved specialty field. The evaluation of applicants is based on academic records, recommendations and GRE scores.

National Science Foundation Fellowships

The National Science Foundation awards fellowships for graduate study leading to research-based masters or doctoral degrees in the fields of science (including the social sciences), mathematics, science education, engineering and bioengineering, and other fields as supported by the National Science Foundation. NSF Graduate Research Fellowships are intended for students at the beginning of their graduate programs. The fellowships cover $10,500 for tuition and fees and provide a $30,000 stipend. The fellowship is renewable for up to three years.

Eligibility Requirements: Students in their fourth-year of college or first year of graduate school, and recent college graduates are eligible to apply. Students in joint BA/MA programs are eligible to apply, but applicants who have earned any medical degrees are ineligible. US Citizens, nationals and permanent residents are eligible to apply. A list of approved fields of study appears on the GRFP web page. The application deadlines vary based on field of study, but tend to occur in early November.

Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarships

The SMART Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing a graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. Participants in the SMART Scholarship program receive: Full tuition and education related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking); cash award paid at a rate of $25,000 – $41,000 depending on prior educational experience (may be prorated depending on award length); a paid summer internships; Health Insurance reimbursement allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year; book allowance of $1,000 per academic year; mentoring; and employment placement after graduation

MULTIPLE AWARDS IN SPECIFIC FIELDS

American Philosophical Society

Graduate and Post-doctoral fellowships and grants in the Humanities.

American Political Science Association

American Sociological Association

American Water Works Association

Support for students interested in water safety.

Multicultural Environmental Leadership Development Initiative

Fellowships for minority and low-income graduate students.

Social Sciences Research Council

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) works with a vast network of partners to support research in the social and behavioral sciences. SSRC aims to accelerate innovation to meet pressing needs by providing unrestricted funding to people. Fellowship and grant opportunities vary in eligibility requirements that may include specific citizenships or degree-levels. Please review opportunity details carefully.

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

Offers fellowships in diplomacy, conservation, women’s studies, and religion and ethics.

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