The brief list of opportunities below is just a beginning. To learn about more opportunities, use the searchable database GrantsNet (the link is listed below) or conduct a Google search with the words "fellowship," "science," and "women." For any listing, be sure to go to the funders' webpage for current eligibility guidelines, deadlines, and application materials.

The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program.  This fellowship program provides students with three years of financial support including a $30,000 annual stipend and $10,500 cost-of-education allowance.  U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens at or near the beginning of research-based graduate studies in the Chemistry, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Engineering, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, and Social Sciences fields are eligible to apply.  For additional program information, go to:  https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/. 

M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship

The  M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship for Women in Physics consists of an award of up to $45,000 to enable women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers for family reasons.  Details at:

http://www.aps.org/programs/women/scholarships/blewett/index.cfm

Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Education ProgramThis education program provides scholarships and fellowships to students including an annual salary, full tuition, and other normal educational expenses. The purpose is to promote the education, recruitment and retention of undergraduate and graduate students in science, mathematics and engineering studies. The SMART Education Program is open only to citizens of the United States, and students must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible. There is an employment obligation to DoD with this education program.  For more information and application deadlines, please visit our Web site at http://www.asee.org/smart.

The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG). This fellowship program is sponsored by the Army Research Office, Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program This program is intended for U.S. citizens at or near the beginning of their graduate studies in science and/or engineering programs. The fellowships are for three year tenures. The stipends begin at $30,500 for first year fellows, $31,000 for second year fellows, and $31,500 for third year fellows. Full tuition and fees and a health insurance allowance are included as part of the program. Go to: http://www.asee.org/ndseg for application deadlines and detailed program information.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.  This program is open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents and offers a competitive stipend as well as insurance, relocation, and travel allowances.  This program offers one to three year postdoctoral fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy.  This program has a rolling admission.  Go to: http://www.asee.org/resources/nrl/ for detailed program information. 

The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP). NREIP is a ten week summer research opportunity for undergraduate Juniors & Seniors, and Graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a participating Navy Laboratory. The stipend amounts for the program are $5,500 for undergraduate students and $6,500 for graduate students. U.S. citizenship required; Permanent residents accepted at certain labs. Go to: http://www.asee.org/nreip for application deadlines and detailed program information.  

The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP). SEAP is an eight week summer research opportunity at participating ONR laboratories for high school students who have completed at least grade 9, and are at least 16 years of age (for most Laboratories), and a U.S. citizen. A graduating Senior is eligible to apply. The stipend for the summer program is $1,500 for new students; $1,550 for returning students. Go to http://www.asee.org/seap for application deadlines and detailed program information.