STEM

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Fellowships
ASCE offers seven different fellowships for graduate students, with many awarded to multiple recipients. To be eligible, applicants must be ASCE members and in good academic standing.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Scholarships
ASME’s scholarship program for graduate students is open to members who are pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology and are enrolled full-time.

American Australian Association
The Graduate Education Fund supports American and Australian Graduate-level students and researchers in various disciplines, to study in each other’s country, through multiple scholarship opportunities. Please read each scholarship outline carefully as eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application details may vary.

• The Sustainable Health Care Funding (SHCF) Scholarship will fund one American or one Australian Graduate (Postdoctoral, Ph.D. or Masters) student or researcher to undertake comparative research in the field of health care policy and management. Applicants with specializations, including but not limited to financing and delivery of health care; the organization and management of health care delivery systems; the politics of health care policy reform; the impact of health care policy reform on the delivery of health care; or health care economics are invited to apply.

• The South Australia Defence, Space & Cyber Scholarship will fund scholars from the United States to South Australia and from South Australia to the United States who are undertaking PhD or Post-Doctoral research in the fields of Defence, Space, or Cyber Security. Candidates should have a research affiliation with a South Australian educational institution.

• The AUKUS Scholarship supports American and Australian individuals undertaking full-time Graduate level (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral) study with a focus on the tenets of security, technology, and diplomacy. Applicants with specializations directly linked to Pillar I and Pillar II-related fields are strongly encouraged to apply.

• The United States Studies Centre Fellowship will fund a fellow in the humanities and social sciences to join a dynamic and multidisciplinary academic culture. The Fellowship is open to scholars working in the humanities and social sciences broadly construed, but applicants must have a research strength that aids the purpose and mission of the USSC.

George B. Hightower, P.E. Fellowship
Sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), this fellowship is awarded to NSPE members who are enrolled in — or have graduated from — an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation
The Goldwater Foundation is a federally endowed agency established by Public Law 99-661 on November 14, 1986. The Scholarship Program honoring Senator Barry Goldwater was designed to identify, encourage, and financially support outstanding undergraduates interested in pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields. There a strict eligibility  requirements, and while the published GPA requirement states 3.0, a competitive applicant will  have closer to a 4.0  overall GPA.
Hofstra Advisor: Professor Matt Smylie

Campus Deadlines 

In addition to the official Goldwater requirements, the following applies:

1.        Hofstra University candidates are expected to have at least a 3.5 GPA in-major and a 3.25 GPA overall.

2.        Post-high school, on- or off-campus research experience prior to applying is mandatory.

3.        Preference will be given to students pursuing a BS or BE degree over BA degrees.

4.        Preference will be given to juniors over sophomores.

5.        The Campus Representative will notify the Goldwater organization promptly about any change in applicant eligibility (early graduation, change of major, etc), recommending the application be terminated.

• As Hofstra is only allowed to endorse a limited number of application slots, there will be an annual campus selection process. The following process applies even when there are fewer applicants than slots:

• Interested students are required to meet with the Campus Representative and submit a signed faculty endorsement letter to the Campus Representative by October 15.

• Interested students are strongly encouraged to make appointments with the Writing Center for essay assistance prior to November 15.

• An application draft including essays and a CV/resume must be provided to the Campus Representative by November 15.

• Decisions for the campus selection process will be made by December 1, and students will be promptly notified. Students not selected in the campus competition are not able to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship. This decision is final.

• Selected students will need reference letters. These letters will be solicited by the Campus Representative after students have been notified of their selection. The Campus Representative may contact the student’s Hofstra faculty mentor before this time if more information is needed.

• The full application must be finished by December 15, at which point it will be sent to the Provost’s Office for editorial review.

The Campus Representative will continue to work with selected students on their applications up until the annual national competition deadline in mid- to late-January.

Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship
The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State, is your path to an exciting career at the forefront of managing and protecting the technology that enables modern diplomacy. The FAIT Fellowship provides up to $43,500 annually in academic funding for the last two years of a full-time bachelor’s degree program or a two-year full-time master’s degree program in an IT-related degree. The program also includes two summer internships, professional development and mentorship, and culminates in an appointment in the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Technology Officer (DTO).

Graduate Ellison Scholars
The Graduate Ellison Scholars program offers fully funded doctoral study at the University of Oxford, enabling students to pursue a DPhil or PhD while contributing directly to an Ellison Institute of Technology project. These projects use advanced technology to address global challenges, giving scholars opportunities to collaborate with experts and develop innovative solutions. The competitive programme seeks exceptional researchers whose talent, creativity, experience, and determination position them as future innovators capable of advancing EIT’s mission immediately. Selection as an Ellison Scholar represents not only financial support, but also recognition of the achievements and expertise scholars already bring to Oxford and EIT. Scholars receive specialised experiences, tailored training, and accelerated professional development. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with expertise in computer science, artificial intelligence, economics, mathematics, robotics, plant sciences, machine learning, chemistry, biology, engineering, medicine, or microbiology. Applicants must demonstrate skills relevant to their selected research area and proposed project.

Hertz Foundation
The Hertz Fellowship is not a prize for past achievement—it’s an investment in the future. The Hertz Fellowship is awarded annually to the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology. Using a rigorous, merit-based process, we identify innovators with the greatest potential to create transformative solutions to the world's most urgent challenges. You'll receive five years of funding, valued at up to $250,000, and the freedom to pursue innovative ideas wherever they may lead. You'll join a diverse community of more than 1,300 peers, creating lifelong connections that will accelerate your career. You'll be invited to special events throughout your career, including scientific symposia, professional development workshops, and social networking opportunities.

Microsoft Scholarships
Microsoft awards tuition and conference scholarships each year to encourage students to further their learnings in Computer Science and related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines. Recipients for the scholarship will be awarded in recognition of their demonstrated passion for technology, academic excellence, and leadership while working to push the software industry forward. We strongly encourage underrepresented groups to pursue STEM fields of study as we greatly value a broad range of perspectives and contributions. We are especially committed to offering scholarships to those individuals from backgrounds that may have historically been underrepresented in the technical field. We prioritize scholarship applications that demonstrate exceptional leadership work in the promotion of diversity in STEM disciplines at their university.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program
This program is intended for graduate students who are enrolled in full-time, research-based degrees in STEM education. Both undergraduate seniors and first- and second-year graduate students are encouraged to apply.

NIH Postbac Intramural Research Training Award
The National Institutes of Health Postbac IRTA/CRTA offers recent college graduates planning to apply to nursing/dental/vet/medical/pharmacy school $30,000+ stipends to work for 1-2 years as a full-time researcher at the NIH.

The Science and Technology Policy Institute
Two-year Fellowship provides recent bachelor’s or master’s degree recipients with a unique opportunity to use their critical thinking and analytic skills to work on a diverse set of challenges in science and technology (S&T) policy areas, including energy and the environment, space sciences, innovation and competitiveness, evaluation, life sciences, information technologies, national security, and STEM education. Fellows will be involved in collaborative research for leaders in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President and other Federal Government organizations, such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

SMART Scholarship for Service Program, Department of War

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program awards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarships to hundreds of incoming college freshmen, current college students, and current U.S. Department of War (DoW) civilian employees every year. The SMART Scholarship is a merit-based opportunity for students pursuing STEM degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. SMART expanded eligibility to incoming college freshmen with no prior college credit, extending the opportunity to high school seniors.

Funded by the DoW, SMART is a unique education and workforce development opportunity for aspiring STEM leaders. While pursuing their degrees, SMART scholars receive full tuition and an annual stipend that enables them to focus on their studies. Additionally, scholars participate in exciting summer internships at world-class DoW facilities, where they engage in cutting-edge research critical to national defense. These STEM internships provide scholars with mentorship from top scientists and engineers, opportunities to hone their skills, and solid foundations for their future careers. After graduation, scholars begin their one-for-one service commitment and embark on fulfilling DoW civilian careers, where they apply their knowledge and skills to address real-world challenges, significantly contributing to national security and technological advancement.