Fellowships and Awards
| Granting Organization | Eligibility | Deadline & Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National GEM Consortium MS Engineering Fellowship Program | MS; Under-represented minority; US Citizen/Permanent resident; apply to 3 GEM member universities | November $8,000 per year; tuitition/fees need to be paid by the university 2 paid summer internships |
| American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowship | Master/PhD, Women, Non-US citizens | November $18,000 to $30,000 |
| The George Moore Scholars programme – The Ireland Funds | From Ireland, pursuing Masters: The George Moore Scholars programme is an all-Ireland scholarship programme which supports academically talented students who wish to undertake a Master’s degree in the USA. Students may apply for either research or taught Master’s degrees. | December Scholarship will cover the cost of higher education fees, research, travel, visa, health insurance and other living costs for successful applicants. Applicants will be required to provide a detailed annual budget with verifiable sources of cost estimates for each category of projected expenditure. |
| California Institute for Energy and Environment Art Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency | Focused on energy efficiency/sustainability; Masters/PhD | March $10,000 |
| P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship | Non US/Canada, An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study and working toward a graduate degree in an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. | December – eligibility form due April – complete application Maximum scholarship amount for one year (12 months) of study is $12,500, based upon need |
| GMiS Scholarship Program | National – Any graduating high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student, from a traditionally underserved or underrepresented group in science, technology, engineering, math or health | April |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program | Research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions, US citizen or permanent resident, STEM Discpline | Annual $34,000; $12,000 cost of education stipend |
| Berkeley Graduate Division Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship | Master’s/PhD; Financial need; US citizen or permanent resident | Up to $18,000 annual living stipend; tuition and fees |
| The Payne Fellowship Program – USAID | Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2022 for a two-year program at a U.S. university. They can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2022, or they can be college graduates. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. | The award includes up to $22,000 per year toward tuition and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree at a U.S. institution; a $16,000 stipend for each academic year for room, board, books and other education-related expenses; and up to $10,000 per year in stipend, housing, transportation, and related expenses for summer placements (see below) |
