National Fellowships
Beinecke
The Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship is a merit- and need-based award of $34,000 for outstanding students planning to attain graduate degrees in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Juniors who are U.S. citizens may apply.
Campus Deadline: March 1, 2024
Final Nominee Deadline: March 27, 2024
Contact: Richelle Bernazzoli
CMU Rales Fellows Program (Rales)
The CMU Rales Fellows Program is dedicated to developing a diverse community of STEM leaders from underrepresented and under-resourced backgrounds by eliminating cost as a barrier to education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients, and applying to an eligible Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) graduate degree program on Carnegie Mellon University's Pittsburgh campus.
Priority Deadline: December 15; applications submitted after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Contact: cmu-ralesfellows@andrew.cmu.edu
Department of Defense (NDSEG)
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships are awarded to U.S. citizens who intend to pursue doctoral degrees in STEM fields of interest to the Department of Defense. These three-year awards cover tuition and fees, monthly stipend, and medical insurance. Graduating seniors, alumni, and 1st- or 2nd-year graduate students are eligible.
Foundation Deadline: TBA - Application opens September 2024
Contact: Students apply directly to the foundation
Goldwater
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is for sophomore or junior U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who are majoring in STEM fields. Goldwater provides one- or two-year $7,500 awards to students with excellent grades, significant research accomplishments, and plans to pursue Ph.Ds. in STEM.
Application Workshop: will be announced in late September
Pre-Application Deadline: October 20, 2023
Campus Deadline: November 20, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Final Nominee Deadline: January 24, 2024
Contact: Richelle Bernazzoli
James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program
The Gaither Junior Fellows Program is a one-year fellowship for uniqely qualified graduating seniors or individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. The fellowship provides a fully-funded professional experience at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC. Fellows conduct research; contribute to publications; participate in meetings with high-level officials; contribute to congressional testimony; and organize briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists, and government officials. Relevant academic background, research skills, and sometimes language skills are needed in order to be competitive. Carnegie Mellon can nominate 2-3 students each year. Interested students should contact Richelle Bernazzoli for the application materials at least a month in advance of the campus deadline if they wish to be considered for a nomination.
Campus Deadline: December 4, 2023
Final Nominee Deadline: January 11, 2024
National Deadline: January 15, 2024
Contact: Richelle Bernazzoli
Hertz
The Hertz Graduate Fellowship provides a cost-of-education allowance and personal-support stipend to exceptional students in the applied physical, biological, engineering, and mathematical sciences who are pursuing Ph.D. degrees. U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are graduating seniors or 1st-year graduate students may apply.
Foundation Deadline: October, 2023
Info Session: TBA
Contact: Po-Shen Loh
Knight-Hennessy
The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship is for 2 to 5 years of study leading to a graduate degree in any field at Stanford University. Seniors, graduate students, and recent alumni within four years of earning their bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply. Applicants may be U.S. or non-U.S. citizens.
National Deadline: October 11, 2023 (See also deadlines for Stanford graduate programs.)
Contact: Richelle Bernazzoli
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund can fund advanced education and graduate study grants, which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America. The award provides $18,000 to cover the cost of tuition only (no fees) and a stipend to be allocated towards room, board, living expenses and income taxes. The award is to be given only to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, have demonstrated a need for financial assistance, are citizens of the United States of America, are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities in the United States and have received baccalaureate degrees. Carnegie Mellon may submit up to three candidates for consideration.
Campus Deadline: January 3, 2024
Final Candidate Deadline: January 19, 2024
Contact: Richelle Bernazzoli
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship supports outstanding students in STEM fields who plan to attain research-based Master’s or Ph.D. degrees. The awards provide a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance and $34,000 stipend to U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who are graduating seniors or 1st- or 2nd- year graduate students.
Foundation Deadline: Varies, starting October
Contact: Graduate Education Office
SMART
The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarship is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed in a Department of Defense research facility upon graduation. Applicants must be citizens of the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the UK.
Foundation Deadline: Mid-August to mid-December
Contact: Richelle Bernazzoli
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship
The Soros Fellowship for New Americans is a $90,000 merit-based fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate programs in any discipline in the U.S. Eligibility includes U.S. citizens, green card holders, and DACA individuals who are graduating seniors or in their 1st or 2nd year of a graduate program.
Foundation Deadline: October 26, 2023
Conact: Richelle Bernazzoli
Truman
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is for U.S. citizen college juniors who plan to pursue graduate degrees and careers in public service fields. The Truman awards $30,000 toward graduate studies to students with strong records of community service and activism on a particular societal or environmental issue.
Campus Deadline: November 30, 2023
Endorsed Applicant Deadline: February 5, 2024
Contact: Richele Bernazzoli
Udall
The Udall Scholarship awards $7,000 to U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who are sophomores or juniors committed to a career related to the environment, or to Native American sophomores or juniors interested in tribal policy or health care.
Campus Deadline: February 1, 2024
Endorsed Applicant Deadline: March 4, 2024
Contact: Richelle Bernazzoli