HERTZ FELLOWSHIP

The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology intending to direct their studies toward understanding and solving major, near-term problems facing society. 

Application Deadline: October 31, 2025  

Eligibility:  

• Eligible fields: physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering 
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents 
• Undergraduate senior, first-year graduate student, or in a gap period preparing to apply for graduate school 
• Students in the PhD portion of an MD/PhD program are eligible. Other professional degrees such as MD, JD, MBA, DPH, or DVM are ineligible 

Benefits (all renewable for up to five years):  

• $38,000/nine-month stipend 
• Full tuition equivalent 
• $5,000/year additional stipend for fellows with dependent children 
• Will coordinate with other funding entities if multiple fellowships are received 

More Information:  

• https://www.hertzfoundation.org/
• Attend an information session hosted by the Hertz Fellowship Director and current Hertz Fellows to learn more about the fellowship and strategies for your application.
  • Session 1: Wednesday, September 10, 6:00-8:00 PM EST
  • Session 2: Tuesday, September 16, 12:00-2:00 PM EST
• Attend a workshop hosted by the Purdue Funding and Fellowships Office 
• Session 1: Tuesday, September 9, 9:30-10:30 AM EST
• Session 2: Wednesday, September 24, 9:30-10:30 AM EST
• Contact [email protected] to access a previously successful application and to receive feedback on your application materials from a fellowship writing coach. Contact us at least 3 weeks prior to the application deadline for coaching support.