honors

Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society

The Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society seeks to develop a network of pre-eminent scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster environments of support, and serve as examples of scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy for students and trainees in the academy. It was co-founded in 2005 by Yale University—where Bouchet, a physicist and educator, earned his doctorate in 1876—and Howard University to recognize and continue Bouchet’s pioneering contributions to doctoral education.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides three years of financial support for graduate study.  It aims to keep the nation a global leader in advancing science and engineering research and innovation.  Starting in 2023, recipients receive a $37,000 annual stipend and $12,000 education allowance from the NSF, making the total award $147,000.

National Institutes of Health Biomedical Engineering Training Program

With eight slots available for pre-doctoral training, the Biomedical Engineering Training Grant Program offers selected students educational funding for the rigorous demands of the Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering graduate program. The cornerstone of the BME program is the in-depth training of students in life sciences, modern engineering, mathematics, and computer science, and in the conduct of original research leading to the doctoral dissertation.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources needed to successfully complete a higher education, and provides scholarships and support services to as many exceptional Hispanic American students as possible.