The University of Texas at Austin
Cockrell School of Engineering

Current Graduate Fellowships 

Check out the links below for external graduate fellowships.

Fellowship Deadline Award Amount
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program(GRFP) November 2-12, depending on field of study $30,000/year for 3 years + $10,500 Cost of Education allowance
GEM MS Engineering/ Ph.D. Engineering Fellowships November 15 $10,000-$14,000 stipend + tuition and fees
Rowland Junior Fellows Program November 30 5 year term w/ salary and other benefits
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future November 30 $25,000-$50,000 and may be renewed
Roberto Rocca Education Program Fellowships December 11 Up to $50,000/year for 2 years
Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation(SMART) Scholarship December 15 Full Tuition & Fees plus stipend + other benefits
National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship January 4, 2010 Full Tuition & Fees plus stipend
SRC Global Research Collaboration Master's Scholarship Program (MSP) February 15, 2010 $2,186/month
SRC Global Research Collaboration Graduate Fellowship Program (GFP) February 15, 2010 $2,186/month for up to 5 years + $2,000/year for use of student's faculty advisor in support of student
John Bardeen Engineering Fellowship Program at Fermilab Within one year of graduation Entry-level opportunities
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Rolling admission Up to $65,000, for 1-3 years
National Science Foundation Graduate School Opportunities Various Varies
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Various Varies
AFCEA Educational Foundation Scholarships Various 2,000-5,000

 

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program(GRFP)

Criteria:

Deadline: November 2-12, 2009(Depends on Field of Study)

For more information and to apply please visit the website for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program(GRFP).


GEM MS Engineering/ Ph.D. Engineering Fellowship Program

Criteria:

MS Engineering Fellowship:

Ph.D. Engineering Fellowship:

Deadline: November 15, 2009

For more information and to apply please visit The National GEM Consortium website.


Rowland Junior Fellows Program

Criteria:

Deadline: November 30, 2009

For more information on the program visit the website for the Rowland Junior Fellows Program


Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future

Criteria:

Deadline: November 30, 2009

For more information and to apply please visit the Faculty for the Future website.


Roberto Rocca Education Program Fellowships

Criteria:

Deadline: December 11, 2009

For more information and to apply please visit the Roberto Rocca Educational Program website.


Science, Mathematics & Research for Transfomation(SMART) Scholarship

Criteria:

Deadline: December 15, 2009

For more information and to apply please visit the website for the Science, Mathematics & Research for Transportation(SMART) Scholarship


National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowships

Criteria:

Deadline: January 4, 2010

For more information on the program, and to apply, please visit the website for the National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowships.


SRC Global Research Collaboration Master's Scholarship Program (MSP)

Criteria:

Deadline: Must be RECEIVED (rather than postmarked) by February 15, 2010

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for all eligible candidates for the MSP

Application forms and more information are available at http://grc.src.org/member/about/aboutmas.asp


SRC Global Research Collaboration Graduate Fellowship Program (GFP)

Criteria:

Deadline: Must be RECEIVED (rather than postmarked) by February 15, 2010

It is expected that GFP Fellows will complete the Ph.D. in an area relevant to microelectronics and that upon completion of the program, will secure employment with a GRC member or U.S. government agency, or a faculty position in an accredited four-year U.S. college or university.

Application forms and more information are available at http://grc.src.org/member/about/aboutgfp.asp


John Bardeen Engineering Fellowship Program at Fermilab

Eligibility:

Deadline: Apply within one year of graduation

For more information and to download an application visit the John Bardeen Engineering Fellowship Program at Fermilab web site.


The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Eligibility:

Deadline: Applications are accepted and processed on an on-going basis.

Benefits:

For more information and to complete the application online visit the The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program web site.


National Science Foundation Graduate School Opportunities

Eligibility:

  • Aims to be a scientist for the future--one who is more flexible, more collaborative, more adept at linking issues in the life, earth, and social sciences, and more able to solve the global issues that face us today.
  • Has demonstrated strong interest and motivation in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
  • Has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Deadline: Various

For more information, visit the Alliances for Graduate Education and Professoriate (AGEP) or Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) website.


Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Criteria:

Deadline: Various

For more information and to apply visit the Hispanic Scholarship Fund web site


AFCEA Educational Foundation Scholarships

Criteria:

Deadline: Various

For a complete list of scholarships offered by the AFCEA Educational Foundation  and to apply please visit their website.


Additional Fellowship Links

Do you want to know how to finance a Graduate Education?   Valuable information and resources can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies.  

The following websites contain information about fellowships throughout the year:

American Society for Engineering Education
GEM Fellowship for Minorities
SRC Graduate Fellowship Program - microelectronics
SRC Master's Scholarship Program - microelectronics

SRC International Graduate Fellowship Program - microelectronics
National Science Foundation

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