Explore Fellowships

Tuition and/or Stipend

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

  1. Who: First-year graduate students (that have not earned a MA or PhD previously); U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
  2. What: Funding for 3 years of STEM graduate program
  3. When: Mason applicants must contact Office of Fellowships by June 1

DoD SMART Program

DoD SMART Program

  1. Who: Currently enrolled graduate student in STEM program; U.S. citizens
  2. What: Full funding for 1+ years of graduate STEM program, summer internships with DoD facility, DoD employment upon graduation
  3. When: Applications due in December

Study/Research Overseas

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

  1. Who: Students with a bachelor’s degree (you can apply as an undergrad senior); U.S. citizens
  2. What: Funding to study, research, or teach English in 140+ countries
  3. When: Mason applicants must contact Office of Fellowships by June 1

Boren Fellowship

Boren Fellowship

  1. Who: Graduate students; U.S. citizens (note: must be enrolled at Mason during fellowship)
  2. What: Funding to learn a language critical to U.S. security overseas (grad students may also do research); federal employment upon return to U.S.
  3. When: Mason applicants must contact Office of Fellowships by November 30

Critical Language Scholarship

Critical Language Scholarship

  1. Who: Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students; U.S. citizens
  2. What: Funding to learn ‘critical need’ language overseas during summer
  3. When: Applications due in October

Research/Dissertation Funding

Cosmos Scholars

Cosmos Scholars

  1. Who: Currently enrolled graduate students
  2. What: Funding for research project
  3. When: Applications due in November

Ruth Kirschstein NRSA Award

Ruth Kirschstein NRSA Award

  1. Who: Doctoral students; U.S. citizens
  2. What: Funding for research related to NIH priorities, professional mentorship
  3. When: Applications due in April, August or December

Center for Engaged Research Dissertation Grant

Center for Engaged Research Dissertation Grant

  1. Who: Social science doctoral candidates in last phase of dissertation
  2. What: Funding for final year of dissertation work
  3. When: Applications due in December

Professional Opportunities

Presidential Management Fellowship

Presidential Management Fellowship

  1. Who: Current (preparing to graduate) or recent graduate students
  2. What: Professional development and 2-year employment with federal government
  3. When: Applications due in October

Bryce Harlow Award

Bryce Harlow Award

  1. Who: Part-time graduate students pursuing lobbying career
  2. What: Funding for grad school, professional mentorship
  3. When: Applications due in May

Smithsonian Internships and Fellowships

Smithsonian Internships and Fellowships

 

  1. Who: Graduate students (varies depending on specific position)
  2. What: Paid research opportunity at Smithsonian museum or research institute
  3. When: Application deadlines vary

International Students

Quad Fellowship

Quad Fellowship

  1. Who: Citizens of U.S., India, Japan, or Australia currently enrolled or intend to enroll in STEM
  2. What: Funding for graduate school
  3. When: Applications due in June

Generation Google Fellowship (North America)

Generation Google Fellowship (North America)

  1. Who: Graduate students in computer science/engineering
  2. What: One year of funding for school
  3. When: Applications due in December

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

  1. Who: Graduate students
  2. What: Funding for graduate school
  3. When: Deadlines vary by country; apply through individual country Fulbright Office

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