The lists in the right sidebar are of external scholarship and fellowship programs available to graduate students. The lists are organized according to the programs available at CGU, but students should check all lists and sections for any applicable fellowships or grants. Please be aware that most of the funding opportunities are highly competitive, and that application deadlines vary throughout the year. Most of the listings include hyperlinks for more information. These are not exhaustive lists. Please check with your respective school for funding opportunities that may be available within the department.
Each year the AFCEA offers scholarships of varying amounts to students studying STEM majors, cyber security, intelligence, homeland security, or related fields. Students must be attending full-time an eligible graduate degree-granting program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. For more information: http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/STEMMajorScholarshipUndergrad.asp
The BHW Group, BHW Scholarship (April Deadline)
The BHW Group offers a scholarship for women who are pursuing a master’s degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the current school year. For more information: https://thebhwgroup.com/scholarship
Department of Energy, Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) (January Deadline)
The DOE CSGF program provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to first-year graduate students pursuing degrees in fields of study that use high performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems. For more information: https://www.krellinst.org/csgf/about-doe-csgf/eligibility-program-requirements
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation, Teaching Fellowships (November Deadline)
For students with degrees in science, engineering or mathematics who are committed to teaching high school science and/or mathematics in U.S. schools. For more information: http://kstf.org/fellowships/
National Defense Education Program, Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation (SMART) (December Deadline)
The SMART scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed (by the Department of Defense) upon degree completion. For more information: https://smartscholarshipprod.service-now.com/smart
National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (Varying Deadlines)
The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201
Siemens Foundation, PATH Fellowships
Launched in 2016, the Siemens Foundation has partnered with PATH, a leading global health organization to launch the Siemens Foundation PATH Fellowship Program. The program engages science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students in innovative, hands-on assignments that serve society by accelerating high-impact, low-cost solutions to some of the world’s most pressing health needs. Based in PATH’s Seattle, Washington, office, fellows are provided a meaningful research and laboratory experience and exposed to career opportunities in global health. The fellowship is a three-month, full-time assignment, May through August or June through September. The fellowship provides a monthly stipend, as well as a housing stipend. For more information: https://new.siemens.com/us/en/company/about/usa-foundations/programs.html#PathFellowships
University of South Carolina, The Paul P. Fidler Research Grant (July Deadline)
The Paul P. Fidler Research Grant is designed to encourage the development and dissemination of knowledge that has the potential to improve the experiences of college students in transition. The Paul P. Fidler Research Grant is open to those planning to conduct research on college student transitions. The Grant award includes a cash stipend, travel to two national conferences, a presentation at a national conference, and priority consideration for publication. For more information: https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/national_resource_center/award_recognition_programs/fidler_research_grant/index.php
The award is administered by the ASPRS Foundation from funds provided by the estate of Mrs. Helen Altenhofen as a memorial to her husband, Robert E. Altenhofen. A past president of ASPRS, Mr. Robert Altenhofen was an outstanding practitioner of photogrammetry and made notable contributions to the mathematical aspects of the science. For more information: https://www.asprs.org/education/asprs-awards-and-scholarships
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Paul R. Wolf Scholarship (October Deadline)
The purpose of the Award is to encourage and commend students who display exceptional interest, desire, ability, and aptitude to enter the profession of teaching Surveying, Mapping, or Photogrammetry. The Award is in the amount of $3,500 and is made to a graduate student who intends to enter the teaching profession in the general area of Surveying, Mapping, or Photogrammetry. For more information: https://www.asprs.org/education/asprs-awards-and-scholarships
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Ta Liang Award (October Deadline)
The purpose of the Award is to facilitate research-related travel by outstanding graduate students in remote sensing. Such travel includes field investigations, agency visits, participation in conferences, or any travel that enhances or facilitates a graduate research program. A grant of $2,000 is awarded to a graduate student, who is a member of ASPRS. For more information: https://www.asprs.org/education/asprs-awards-and-scholarships
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Francis H. Moffitt Scholarship (Check Website)
The purpose of the award is to encourage upper-division undergraduate and graduate-level college students to pursue a course of study in surveying and photogrammetry leading to a career in the geospatial mapping profession. For more information visit: https://www.asprs.org/education/asprs-awards-and-scholarships
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), William A. Fischer Scholarship (October Deadline)
The purpose of the Award is to facilitate graduate-level studies and career goals directed towards new and innovative uses of remote sensing data/techniques that relate to the natural, cultural, or agricultural resources of the Earth. The Award is in the amount of $2,000 and is made to a current or prospective graduate student, who is a member of ASPRS. For more information: https://www.asprs.org/education/asprs-awards-and-scholarships
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Paul R. Wolf Scholarship (October Deadline)
The purpose of the Award is to encourage and commend students who display exceptional interest, desire, ability, and aptitude to enter the profession of teaching Surveying, Mapping, or Photogrammetry. The Award is in the amount of $3,500 and is made to a graduate student who intends to enter the teaching profession in the general area of Surveying, Mapping, or Photogrammetry. For more information: https://www.asprs.org/education/asprs-awards-and-scholarships
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA), Cyber Security Scholarship (April Deadline)
Each year the AFCEA offers scholarships of varying amounts to students studying STEM majors, cyber security, intelligence, homeland security, or related fields. Students must be attending full-time an eligible graduate degree-granting program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. For more information: http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/STEMMajorScholarshipUndergrad.asp
Google’s Women Techmakers Scholars Program (December Deadline)
Through the Women Techmakers Scholars Program- formally the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program- Google is furthering Dr. Anita Borg’s vision for creating gender equality in the fields of computer science and technology by encouraging women to excel in computing and technology and become active leaders and role models in the field. For more information: https://www.womentechmakers.com/scholars
International Association for Mathematical Geosciences, Computers & Geosciences Research Scholarship (May Deadline)
Between two and four Computers and Geosciences Research Scholarships will be awarded every year, to early career scientists (Masters or Doctoral candidates, or Post-Doctoral researchers) working in the field of computational geosciences or geoinformatics. The total annual budget for these scholarships is $10,000. For more information: https://iamg.org/student-affairs/student-and-postdoctoral-research-grants/2-uncategorised/168-c-g-grant-guidelines.html
NASA FINESST RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY (February Deadline)
The Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) is a program element in Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES)-2020. ROSES is an “omnibus” solicitation, having default guidelines and information in the ROSES Summary of Solicitation that apply to all of ROSES, including this program element. Through FINESST, the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) solicits proposals from accredited U.S. universities and other eligible organizations for graduate student-designed and performed research projects that contribute to SMD’s science, technology, and exploration goals.
For more information: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId={3E72ED7E-1FBD-F815-5A4E-2DA033EF7449}&path=&method=init
National Defense Education Program, Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation (SMART) (December Deadline)
The SMART scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing a degree in STEM disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed (by the Department of Defense) upon degree completion. For more information: https://smartscholarshipprod.service-now.com/smart
National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (Varying Deadlines)
The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201
Siemens Foundation, PATH Fellowships
Launched in 2016, the Siemens Foundation has partnered with PATH, a leading global health organization to launch the Siemens Foundation PATH Fellowship Program. The program engages science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students in innovative, hands-on assignments that serve society by accelerating high-impact, low-cost solutions to some of the world’s most pressing health needs. Based in PATH’s Seattle, Washington, office, fellows are provided meaningful research and laboratory experience and exposed to career opportunities in global health. The fellowship is a three-month, full-time assignment, May through August or June through September. The fellowship provides a monthly stipend, as well as a housing stipend. For more information: https://www.siemens-foundation.org/programs/siemens-foundation-path-fellowships/
The Botanical Society of America offers several awards each year to support of graduate students in the field of botany. Each of these awards requires membership in the Society. For more information: http://botany.org/Awards/index.php#awards
The Explorers Club, The Exploration Fund Grant (November Deadline)
This grants is for graduate, post-graduate, doctorate, and early career post-doctoral students. It provides grants in support of exploration and field research for those who are just beginning their research careers. Awards range from $500 to $5,000. The grantmaker recommends keeping the budget realistic as the average award is approximately $2,500. Applicable fields of interests include: climate change, geoscience, paleoclimate, marine biology, plants and molds, conservation science, etc. For more information: http://www.explorers.org/index.php/expeditions/funding/expedition_grants
The Garden Club of America (GCA), Scholarships & Fellowships (Varying Deadlines)
The GCA supports several scholarships and fellowships in the area of botany at the Master’s and PhD level. Scholarship opportunities available for field work and summer study. For more information: https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships
National Park Service, Shenandoah National Park Trust Research Grant (October Deadline)
Applications for the Shenandoah National Park Trust research fellowship program to facilitate and encourage scientific research in Shenandoah National Park will be accepted from September 15 to October 31, 2018. Funded by the Shenandoah National Park Trust, the grant supports field research in the physical, biological, ecological, social, and cultural sciences. The funding will support projects conducted in the park and help answer questions important to park managers. The grants are managed by Shenandoah National Park and up to $15,000 per grant will be awarded. For more information: https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/nature/research-grant.htm
Torrey Botanical Society, Grants & Awards (April Deadline)
The Torrey Botanical Society offers several awards each year in support of graduate student botanical research, undergraduate and graduate botanical training, and the dissemination of knowledge through symposia. Each of these awards requires membership in the Society. For more information: http://www.torreybotanical.org/grants-awards/
Welder Wildlife Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (October Deadline)
The program is designed to promote the education of exceptionally qualified students and provide research information to manage wildlife populations. The breadth of the program is suggested by the academic units of previous fellowship recipients, among them: animal behavior, botany, conservation education, and wildlife science. For more information: http://welderwildlife.org/content/research/fellowships/