The fellowships listed below are federally-sponsored and are awarded under a national competition. These fellowships typically provide multiple years of funding at nationally competitive rates to support the educational and living expenses of recipients. Most include a cost of education allowance in addition to the fellowship stipend. Select fellowships may also provide a research allowance.
This section lists external fellowships administered by the Office of Graduate Education or by MIT’s Research and Administration Services. For the NIH Individual Fellowships, NSTRGO, and FINESST, see also the RAS site for more information, as well as the page on general guidelines on applying for fellowships, scholarships, and grants. Contact grad-fellowships@mit.edu with questions.
The following symbols are used in the fellowship descriptions:
U.S. citizens are eligible
Permanent residents are eligible
Internationals are eligible
Fellowships are ordered according to their deadlines.
National Institute of Health (NIH) Individual Fellowships
This fellowship is administered by MIT’s Research and Administration Services (RAS). If you have questions, email grad-fellowships@mit.edu for the best point of contact. The NIH provides individual research training opportunities to undergraduates, graduates, and postdoctoral students. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students are generally eligible to apply (although eligibility guidelines can vary by fellowship). […]
NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO)
This fellowship is administered by MIT’s Research and Administration Services (RAS). If you have questions, email grad-fellowships@mit.edu for the best point of contact. U.S. citizen or permanent resident students that have applied to, have been admitted to, or are already enrolled in, a full-time Master’s or Doctoral degree program at accredited U.S. universities are eligible […]
Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST)
This fellowship is administered by MIT’s Research and Administration Services (RAS). If you have questions, email grad-fellowships@mit.edu for the best point of contact. A program that supports graduate students in basic and applied research in Earth science and space science. Awards of $45,000 per year are made for up to three years. More information and […]
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program
DOE CSGF Program Coordinator1609 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 101Ames, IA 50010Telephone (515) 956-3696Fax (515) 956-3699csgf@krellinst.org This fellowship is administered by the Office of Graduate Education. Contact grad-fellowships@mit.edu with questions. This fellowship is for exceptional undergraduate seniors or first or second year graduate students planning full-time study toward a PhD in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, […]
Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship
DOE NNSA SSGF Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship 1609 Golden Aspen Dr., Suite 101Ames, IA 50010Telephone (515) 956-3696Fax (515) 956-3699ssgf@krellinst.org This fellowship is administered by the Office of Graduate Education. Contact grad-fellowships@mit.edu with questions. The fellowship provides excellent financial benefits and professional development opportunities to students pursuing a PhD in fields of study that solve complex […]
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG)
US Department of Defense, NDSEG Fellowship Program200 Park Drive, Suite 211P.O. Box 134444,Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709Telephone (919) 549-8505 This fellowship is administered by the Office of Graduate Education. Contact grad-fellowships@mit.edu with questions. The NDSEG fellowship of the U.S. Department of Defense is intended for students at or near the beginning of graduate study […]
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GFRP)
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program GRF Operations Center Suite T-50 1818 N. Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (866) NSF-GRFP Email: info@nsfgradfellows.org This fellowship is administered by the Office of Graduate Education. Contact grad-fellowships@mit.edu with questions. MIT Graduate Appointment Processors, please see the attached document for details regarding MIT’s current processes regarding NSF fellows, cost […]
