General

Fellowships and Scholarships

This is a very incomplete list of funding sources for undergraduate and graduate students, but it is a starting point with some of the major ones.

Acronyms

  • CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
  • DOD: Department of Defense
  • DOE: Department of Energy
  • MolSSI: Molecular Sciences Software Institute
  • NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • NIH: National Institutes of Health
  • NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • NSF: National Science Foundation

External Compiled Lists

Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

Undergraduate Students

  • Barry Goldwater Scholarship
    • Citizenship requirements: U.S. citizen from the 50 states or the District of Columbia; a U.S. national for those students nominated by institutions in Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; or a permanent resident.
    • When: sophomore or junior year

Graduate Students

Both Undergraduate and Graduate Applicants

  • DOD Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART)
    • Citizenship requirements: United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom
    • When: at least 1.5 years prior to graduation
  • DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)
    • Citizenship requirements: U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens
    • When: Final-year undergraduates and first-year graduate students
  • DOD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG)
    • Citizenship requirements: citizens or nationals of the United States
    • When: Final-year undergraduates and first- and second- year graduate students
  • Ford Foundation
    • Citizenship requirements: All U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), as well as individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, political asylees, and refugees
    • When: when there are 3 years of study in a PhD program that remain the fall after an application cycle (i.e., before 3rd year)
  • Hertz Foundation
    • Citizenship requirements: citizens or permanent residents of the United States
    • When: Typically before the start of the 2nd year of graduate study
  • Point Foundation
    • Location requirements: enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited college or university based in the United States
    • When: While enrolled (or intending to enroll) in undergraduate or graduate study
    • Must be an “out” member of the LGBTQ+ community
  • NOGLSTP Out to Innovate
    • When: after at least 2 years of post-high-school education
    • Must be an active supporter and participant in organizations promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Other Opportunities for Graduate Students and/or Post-Docs

  • CAS Future Leaders
    • Citizenship requirements: None
    • When: As a current Ph.D. student or postdoctoral researcher
  • Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates
    • Citizenship requirements: U.S. citizen or a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident (Contact the Lindau Meeting Planners for academic partners outside of the US)
    • When: After completing at least one year of graduate study, with at least two years in the program remaining
  • Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
    • Citizenship requirements: United States citizens, United States permanent residents, DACA recipients, refugees, asylees, and various visa classes
    • When: During graduate/professional school or anytime 5 years after completing graduate studies

Mentorship Programs

Outlists

Groups/Organizations

LGBTQ+ STEM Organizations Abroad

Science Communication

Podcasts

Coding

Cheatsheets

Academic

Accessibility in STEM

Relevant Literature