Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering Fellowship Program

This fellowship program provides financial assistance for doctoral students in disciplines related to NIST measurement science and engineering research. Fellows complete two summer internships at NIST laboratories.

Deadline: December

Value: The base stipend for GMSE researchers is $20,000 year plus an additional $3,000/month spent during the internship period. GMSE researchers also are eligible to receive $1000 for travel needs.

Eligibility: Graduate students must be pursuing a degree from an NPSC-member university and in a field important to NIST, such as chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, or physics. Applicants historically under-represented in STEM, either minority, female, or both are encouraged to apply. Fellows must be U.S. citizens.

Major: Specific fields vary by year, but in general include chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, and physics.

Fellowship Type: Graduate

Category: Minority

Nomination: No, but strongly encouraged to work with the Fellowships Office

Website: Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering Fellowship Program