Hertz Foundation

Hertz fellowships provide financial aid and a stipend to those pursuing doctorates in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences (including applied mathematics and computer science). 

Deadline: October

Value: $34,000/nine-month personal stipend; Full tuition equivalent; Renewable annually for up to five years; $5,000/year stipend for fellows with dependent children

Eligibility: Be college seniors, first-year graduate students, or in a gap year preparing to apply to graduate school; Intend to pursue a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering; Intend to direct their studies toward understanding and solving major, near-term problems facing society; and be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

Major: Physical Sciences

Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Graduate

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

Website: Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Scholarships