SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
There are many foundations, societies and government agencies that offer funding opportunities for graduate students. A few notable external fellowship opportunities are provided in the Find Opportunities section of this page. The list is by no means comprehensive, so we encourage you to search for additional funding opportunities as well.
GEORGIA STATE SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS & ASSISTANTSHIPS
There are many funding opportunities for graduate students across the Georgia State community. Resources to assist you in finding the right opportunity are provided in the Find Opportunity section of this page.
Provost's Dissertation Fellowships
Doctoral students with an approved dissertation project are eligible to apply for a monthly stipend of $2,000 for dissertation completion. Students must be in their final year and must collaborate with their dissertation adviser to develop an application that presents a realistic and comprehensive plan composed of measurable monthly goals. Once a semester, advisers will submit a report on the students' progress and give an explanation of any deviation from the monthly goals.
Prospective Students
Prospective students should request information or start an application to learn more about potential opportunities available upon acceptance.
Newly Accepted & Current Students
Why apply for a national scholarship or fellowship?
Competitive fellowships provide valuable financial support and the prestige associated with these awards can boost your career.
Where to begin?
- Search for fellowships on this page and in other databases offered in the Find Funding section.
- Identify scholarships and fellowships that interest you and determine your eligibility.
- Visit award websites to confirm eligibility and become familiar with the application process.
- Once you have found a fellowship that is a good fit, reach out to the Fellowships Adviser for support on your application ([email protected]).
Find Your Opportunity
Resources & Tips
Funding Databases
Past Recipients
These are awards that students apply to at the beginning of your graduate career. This is not an exhaustive list. Visit the Funding Databases link to continue your search.
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Funding for up to four years of Ph.D.-level study for students using computational modeling or simulation to advance their primary field of study in engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences.
Newly accepted and current students should contact the fellowship adviser, [email protected], for assistance with this fellowship.
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
Three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to Ph.D. or Sc.D. who are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, with an interest in working to make the academy a more diverse and inclusive environment.
Newly accepted and current students should contact the fellowship advisor, [email protected], for assistance with this fellowship.
Hertz Fellowship
Five years of funding for a Ph.D. in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics or engineering. This award provides financial independence and access to a robust professional network.
Newly accepted and current students should contact the fellowship adviser, [email protected], for assistance with this fellowship.
Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program
The purpose of the fellowship is to identify, select, and support the training of ethnic minority graduate students who commit to significantly improving the quality of care provided to ethnic and racial minorities who have a mental or cooccurring mental and substance use disorder. The fellowship is directly related to efforts to reduce health disparities among ethnic minorities in the U.S. by filling a crucial need for mental health professionals in psychology, nursing, social work, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, and substance use and addictions counseling.
Newly accepted and current students should contact the fellowship adviser, [email protected], for assistance with this fellowship.
Marshall-Motley Scholars Program
Named in honor of the legendary civil rights attorney and founder of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Thurgood Marshall and the first Black woman to become a federal judge Constance Baker Motley, the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP) is an innovative scholarship program for law students who are dedicated to pursuing racial justice in the South, and for whom this work is a personal and professional calling.
Newly accepted and current students should contact the fellowship adviser, [email protected], for assistance with this fellowship.