Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship

The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship is a merit-based fellowship supporting graduate study in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering. It provides up to five years of graduate funding and a personal support stipend, and fellows make a moral commitment to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency. Fellows may pursue research at participating U.S. universities and access symposia, workshops, and a lifelong peer network.

Up to five years of funding (up to $250,000), cost-of-education allowance, personal support stipend, choice of compensation package, ability to pursue research at participating U.S. universities, access to symposia, workshops, networking events, and a lifelong peer network.

Applicants must be college seniors, first-year graduate students, or in a gap year preparing for graduate study; U.S. citizens or permanent residents; and plan to pursue a PhD in applied physical, biological, or engineering sciences at one of the Foundation’s participating schools. Applicants must be willing to commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency.

Finalists participate in multiple interview rounds.