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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Awards

AwardBrief DescriptionAvailable FieldsApplication YearExternal Deadline
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Science and Math Teaching Fellowship 5 years of support for those entering the STEM high school teaching professionSTEMSenior (open to alumni)November
National Defense Sciences and Engineering Graduate FellowshipFunding, placements, and graduate school admission for new STEM teachers in high-need Georgia public schoolsSTEM fields Senior (open to alumni)October, November, or January (3 cycles)
Udall ScholarshipUp to $7000 for undergraduate tuition, room, and board Environmental Studies/Science OR Native American Tribal Policy OR Native American Health care Sophomore or Junior only This award requires nomination. See internal/external deadlines in the "Requires Nomination" table.
Tylenol Future Care ScholarshipFunding for students pursuing health-related careersHealth-related fields (including undergraduate programs, medical school, public health, health education, and pharmacy)Sophomore and above (open to undergraduate and graduate students)June
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)Funding for STEM PhDs or master's degreesSTEM fields or STEM educationSenior (open to alumni or first/second year graduate students)October
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship ProgramFunding (up to $20,000/year) and research/employment opportunities for those with strong financial need Applicants must be committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related researchAnyMarch
National Institutes of Health Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program (NIH Ox-Cam)Funding for a PhD or MD/PhD at Oxford University or the University of Cambridge alongside NIH research STEM fieldsSenior (open to alumni)December
National Health Service CorpsMedical school funding in exchange for placement as a primary care provider in high-need areasAllSenior (open to alumni)May
National Defense Sciences and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)Full tuition and a stipend for those pursuing PhDs in STEM fieldsSTEMSenior (open to alumni)December
Amgen Scholars Paid full-time summer research opportunities STEMSophomore or juniorVaries
IAESTE ProgramInternational internships with fundingSTEMSophomore or aboveDecember
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate ScholarshipUndergraduate tuition support (up to $9500/year) for two years of full-time study and a paid summer internship with NOAAMajors related to the NOAASophomore onlyJanuary
Hertz Graduate FellowshipProvides the costs of education and a generous stipend for graduate study for up to 5 years at participating schoolsApplied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineeringSenior (undergraduate) or first-year graduate studentsOctober
Goldwater Scholarship 1-2 years of undergraduate support ($7000/year) for those pursuing research careers Math, Natural Sciences, or Engineering Sophomore or Junior onlyThis award requires nomination. See internal/external deadlines in the "Requires Nomination" table.
Fulbright U.S. Student ProgramIndependent research, teaching assistantships or graduate study abroad AllSenior (open to alumni)October
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF)Tuition and stipend for up to 4 years of a PhDSTEMSenior, alumni, or early graduate studentsJanuary
DAAD RISEPaid full-time summer research internships in GermanySTEMJunior December