The following links offer other areas to explore, organized by discipline. These fellowships and resources are not administered by the Office of Graduate Education.
The following symbols are used in the fellowship descriptions:
U.S. citizens are eligible
Permanent residents are eligible
Internationals are eligible
Databases
Pivot Funding Search tool,
for more information on how to use it, see Research Administration Service’s page.
Architecture, planning, and design
Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship for the fields of art, architecture, dance, landscape architecture, music, theatre, and urban and regional planning
Science and engineering
Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation – funding opportunities for researchers, clinicians, and postdoctoral fellows working in academia and biotechnology companies
American Federation for Aging Research fellowships and research grants
American Society of Civil Engineers (available for members only)
APA (American Psychological Association) Predoctoral or postdoctoral Fellowship in mental health and Substance abuse services (MHSAS)
IBM PhD Fellowships requires faculty nomination
NIH Fogarty International Center‘s funding opportunities for research in global health (Non-NIH)
Tylenol Scholarships annual scholarships awarded to well deserving students pursuing careers in healthcare
Environment and energy
Advancing Earth and Space Science (water-related research grants)
Yanmar/SAE Scholarship for students be pursuing study or research related to the conservation of energy in transportation, agriculture & construction, and power generation
Humanities
Houtan Scholarship for students studying Iranian culture, heritage and language
John Edelman Scholars Scholarship in Mental Health Counseling- Student Veterans of America®
Public / social / environmental / science policy research
Davis-Putter Scholarships for those actively working for peace and justice
James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Underrepresented Minorities
APSA (American Political Science Association) Diversity Fellowship Program for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds applying to or in the early stages of doctoral programs in political science
oSTEM (Out in STEM) Scholarships for LGBTQ+ STEM students
Out to Innovate™ Scholarships, for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in STEM programs
Point Foundation’s Scholarships for LGBTQ Students, Flagship & BIPOC Scholarships
Women
AAUW’s Fellowships and Grants for American and International Women
Amelia Earhart Fellowships (Zonta International Foundation) for women of any nationality, in science or engineering
MMEG education grants to exceptional women from developing countries.
P.E.O. Scholar Awards for women doctoral students
*must be a Citizen or Perm resident of US or Canada
SAE Women-in-Automotive Scholarship for students pursuing a software, electronics, electrical, mechatronics, or other related engineering degree and to aspire them to career opportunities in the automotive industry
International Students
*These are mostly databases and search tools, see MIT’s curated list for specific opportunities as well.
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Page last updated June 2023
