September 9, 2025

2026 Hertz Fellowship Application Open through Oct 31; Zoom Information Sessions Sept 10 & 16

2026 Hertz Fellowship Application Open through Oct 31; Zoom Information Sessions Sept 10 & 16

Position Type: Graduate Student
Priority: No
Degree Requirement: MS, PhD
2026 Hertz Fellowship Application Open through Oct 31
Zoom Information Sessions Sept 10 & 16
 
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:  
 
 
Lauren Trondsen, PhD
Director of Fellowships
Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars