Georgia Tech awards and coordinates numerous student fellowships – varying in value from a few hundred dollars that may be awarded on top of other funding such as an assistantship, to full fellowships that cover tuition, fees and pay a stipend.

Institute-level fellowships are managed by the Office of Graduate Education and paid via the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid and the Office of the Bursar. Most fellowships are awarded and nominated internally by schools, not by Graduate Education nor the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. There are also many school-level fellowships which are handled separately by individual academic departments.

The Office of Graduate Education administers Institute-funded fellowships such as the President’s Fellowship and the Georgia Tech Institute Fellowship, and many others. For example, we manage externally funded programs such as the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Ford Foundation and Department of Energy fellowships. We work with colleges to facilitate internal competitions for ARCS Foundation Atlanta scholars, and nomination processes for Dolores Zohrab Liebmann, Gilliam fellowship for Advanced Study and Schmidt Science Fellows. We also work with Academic Deans from individual Colleges to facilitate selection processes for donor-initiated fellowships.

The following information is meant to help you better understand the fellowship and funding opportunities available to you.

Fellowships vs. Scholarships

Fellowships:

  • Usually awarded for doctoral research.
  • Merit-based; not need-based.
  • Funding is typically meant to be used for tuition and fees but is sometimes discretionary for student awardees to use as they see fit.
  • Often come with a stipend.

Scholarships:

  • Awarded to students based on academic achievements, financial need, or a combination of both.
  • Usually merit-based; sometimes need-based.
  • Generally, funding must be applied directly to tuition and other related expenses.
  • Do not include stipends.

Fellowship Opportunities

There are a variety of fellowship opportunities available to graduate students. The awards listed in this section are only a selection of those available.

Unless otherwise noted, many of the awards listed in this section are open only to U.S. citizens and/or U.S. residents. It is challenging for international students to secure fellowships because many are funded by the U.S. government and/or come with a U.S. citizenship requirement.

Be sure to search online utilizing the resources and databases below and ask professionals in your field for additional options.

NSF GRFP Applicants and Awardees

If you are interested in applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) or if you have already received this fellowship, please consult the following:

Important Information for All NSF GRFP Fellows (New and Current) (PDF)
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Details and Tips in Preparing to Apply for NSF INTERN (PDF)

Fellowships Databases

Most fellowships are largely tied to doctoral research, and many are heavily focused on STEM disciplines. There are more limited fellowship and funding options for master’s level students and programs. If you are a master’s level student, or are considering a master’s level program, you may be more likely to secure a fellowship if you are pursuing a research-based master’s degree.

We recommend students to explore fellowship opportunities available for a wide range of degree levels, disciplines, program types, etc., by accessing the fellowship databases below.

Peer Institution Fellowship Databases

Peer institutions offer fellowship databases which students can use to filter by your circumstances and interests. Please disregard those opportunities that are specific to enrollment at those universities.

Other External Fellowship Databases

Fellowship Announcements

  • Many fellowships are internally selected or nominated by a student’s faculty advisor or department.
  • Graduate Education will circulate announcements to specific academic units, entire colleges, or campuswide.
  • Some competitions will be listed within Georgia Tech’s InfoReady Review platform.
  • Other announcements will first be circulated to the Graduate Coordinator’s email distribution list and then forwarded to students, as applicable.
  • Students are also notified of funding opportunities via announcements in the biweekly GradBuzz e-newsletter that goes out to all currently enrolled graduate students.

Preparing Fellowship Applications

Fellowship and Scholarship Resources

Tax Resources for Fellowships

Georgia Tech is unable to provide tax, financial or advice, and therefore all questions regarding taxes should be directed to a tax or financial advisor. The website "Personal Finance for PhDs" may be useful.