Awards We Advise On For...
Grad Students & Postdocs

The opportunities on this page are those with which we work most closely and many require an on-campus nomination process.

Deadlines: Unless otherwise noted, applicants must apply by the Campus Deadlines listed below in order to be considered. Campus Deadlines are earlier than the National Deadlines listed on the individual program websites in order to allow adequate time for applicant interviews (if required) and review by campus selection committees. Advising:  Applicants seeking advising on any of the awards below should first attend any relevant information session on the award.
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Awards, Organized by When You Should Apply

Jump to:   Graduate Students Early    |    Graduate Students Middle    |    Graduate Students Late  |    Postdocs

GRADUATE STUDENTS Early: TRAINING & PREPARATION

• Dept. of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)

  Description:	Funding for up to four years of Ph.D.-level study for students using computational modeling or simulation to advance their primary field of study in engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical, or life sciences.
  Eligibility:	U.S. citizens or permanent residents Graduating seniors and first-year graduate students Engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	https://www.krellinst.org/csgf/

• Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

  Description:	Three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to Ph.D. or Sc.D. who are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, with an interest in working to make the academy a more diverse and inclusive environment.
  Eligibility:	U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based (dissertation-required), program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. Individuals who as of the 2020 fall semester require a minimum of three years of study to complete their Ph.D./Sc.D. degree Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_171962

• Hertz Graduate Fellowship

  Description:	Five years of funding for students pursuing a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering with demonstrated potential to be future leaders and innovators.
  Eligibility:	Graduating seniors or students in their first year of graduate studies U.S. citizen or permanent resident Applied Physical and Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering fields Students willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency.
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	hertzfoundation.org/fellowships/application

• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)

  Description:	Funding for three years to pursue a Ph.D. from any U.S. institution in one of fifteen supported STEM disciplines (see website for details).
  Eligibility:	U.S. citizens and native residents of a U.S. territory such as American Samoa Graduating seniors See website for eligible STEM fields
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	https://ndseg.asee.org/

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

  Description:	Funding for 3 years of graduate study in research-based master’s and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education.
  Eligibility:	Graduating seniors (accepted to grad school by May 1 of award year) or first and second year graduate students Current grad students may apply only once, during first or second year Graduate applicants who have experienced a career break may be eligible (see solicitation) Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact External Fellowships Advising about SBU's NSF GRFP Summer Boot Camp, which begins in June 2021.
  Website:	See  program solicitation for additional eligibility requirements.

GRADUATE STUDENTS MIDDLE: RESEARCH

• Boren Awards

  Description:	Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.
  Eligibility:	Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students All disciplines U.S. citizens Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service
  Campus Deadline:	January 4, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
  Website:	www.borenawards.org/

• Chateaubriand Fellowship

  Description:	Support for research in France for a period of four to nine months.
  Eligibility:	U.S. citizens and foreign nationals Current PhD students Humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines French proficiency not required
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	https://www.chateaubriand-fellowship.org/

• DAAD Awards

  Description:	Funding for graduate study or independent research in Germany.
  Eligibility:	Graduating seniors or graduate students All disciplines Open to U.S. citizens and many foreign nationals Language proficiency not required for matriculation in participating master's programs Research projects in the arts, humanities, and social sciences typically require good command of German
  Campus Deadline:	October 25, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
  Website:	Click here  for graduate study or  click here for independent research.

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program

  Description:	Funding to teach English or conduct independent research overseas in over 140 different countries for an academic year.
  Eligibility:	Graduating seniors, recent alumni, or graduate students All disciplines U.S. citizens Prospective applicants should be aware of country-specific requirements, such as whether or not foreign language proficiency is required. Must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the program, but have not yet earned a PhD Already have a PhD? Check out the Fulbright Scholar Program.
  Campus Deadline:	September 9, 2022. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Prospective applicants must participate in SBU's Fulbright Summer Boot Camp, which begins in May of 2022. Contact External Fellowships Advising for details.
  Website:	us.fulbrightonline.org/

• Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship

  Description:	Funding to conduct doctoral dissertation research in select countries overseas (see program website for details).
  Eligibility:	PhD students who have advanced to candidacy Language and/or area studies U.S. citizens or permanent residents
  Campus Deadline:	March 22, 2021.   Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
  Website:	www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

GRADUATE STUDENTS LATE: ANALYSIS & WRITING

• American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowships

  Description:	Funding for women pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations.
  Eligibility:	U.S. citizens and permanent residents (for non-citizens, see AAUW International Fellowships) Applicants must have completed all coursework, passed all preliminary exams, and had the dissertation research proposal or plan approved by deadline. All disciplines Must demonstrate active commitment to helping women and girls through service
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/american/

• Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

  Description:	One year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. This award is intended to support the final year of writing and defense of the dissertation for individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, with an interest in working to make the academy a more diverse and inclusive environment..
  Eligibility:	U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidates who will complete the dissertation in a period of 9-12 months during the 2020-2021 academic year Individuals who have completed all departmental and institutional requirements for their degree, except for writing and defense of the dissertation Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_171939

• NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00)

  Description:	The  NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00)  provides up to 6 years of funding: 1-2 years dissertation support plus up to 4 years of mentored postdoctoral training.  SBU may nominate only one grad student for this annual, national competition.
  Eligibility:	3rd and 4th year PhD students working in a relevant research field No citizenship requirements F31 fellowship applicants and awardees are eligible
  Campus Deadline:	October 11, 2019. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
  Website:	https://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training/funding/f99 For details on the campus competition, see the nomination process here.

• Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship

  Description:	One year of support for humanities and social science Ph.D. candidates in the last year of dissertation writing.
  Eligibility:	Ph.D. candidates currently enrolled at a U.S. university (i.e. open to international students) Completed all requirements for the Ph.D. except dissertation Humanities and social sciences Be no more than six years into the degree program at the time of application (including time spent in that program earning a Master’s, if applicable)
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	https://www.acls.org/programs/dcf/

POSTDOCS

• AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship

  Description:	One year fellowship for doctorate-level scientists and engineers to engage in full-time science policy placement in any of the three branches of the federal government in Washington, D.C.
  Eligibility:	PhD or equivalent terminal degree in biological, physical, health/medical, or social sciences OR master's in engineering plus minimum 3 years professional engineering experience U.S. citizen Degree requirements must be completed by application deadline Not a federal employee
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	www.aaas.org/program/science-technology-policy-fellowships

• Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists

  Description:	Unrestricted funding for postdoctoral scholars in science and engineering fields. Stony Brook may only nominate up to 15 postdocs, who can submit only publications published during their postdoctoral tenure.
  Eligibility:	Postdoctoral scholars Science and engineering fields No citizenship requirements
  Campus Deadline:	January 4, 2021.   Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
  Website:	www.stonybrook.edu/postdocs/opportunities/funding.html#blavatnik blavatnikawards.org/awards/regional-awards/

• Warren Alpert

  Description:	A transition award that provides two years of funding ($200k/yr) to enable the postdoc's advance to a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor level or higher.
  Eligibility:	Postdoctoral scholars in neurosciences Must have completed a minimum of three years of postdodctoral research and currently hold a postdoc position at SBU
  Campus Deadline:	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
  Website:	https://www.warrenalpertfoundation.org/awards/