Supports fellowships for outstanding graduate students pursuing full-time, research-based master's and doctoral degrees in STEM fields, including STEM education. The fellowship provides three years of support over a five-year fellowship period.
Pursuing full-time research-based master's or doctoral degree in STEM fields
Only one application per annual competition per eligible applicant
Applications due by 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date for the applicant's field
Funding coverage
$37,000 annual stipend for each of 3 years of support
$16,000 Cost of Education allowance per year (in lieu of tuition and mandatory fees)
3 years of support over a 5-year Fellowship period
Fellowship is portable and can be transferred to a different institution after the first Fellowship year
Approximately 1,500 new fellowships awarded annually
Academic requirements
Minimum GPA
2.5 / 4
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United StatesBachelor'sRefer to Harvard College admissions and financial aid deadlines (late applications accepted without penalty but may delay decision)
Free for families with income $100,000 and below (typical assets)Free tuition for families with income $200,000 and below (typical assets)Covers all billed expenses including tuition, fees, food, and housing
United StatesBachelor'sNo specific deadline stated for this grant; students must apply for financial aid by completing the CSS Profile
Covers the full cost of the MIT Student Health Insurance Plan (MIT SHIP)For highest-need undergraduatesFor students without adequate health insurance to meet MIT SHIP waiver requirements
