GFSD seeks diverse applicants for fellowship

Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD) is seeking graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to apply for its fellowship opportunity. 

GFSD’s goal is to increase the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in STEM fields. GFSD prides itself on having the most diverse applicant pool of any national STEM fellowship program. 

The GFSD program is open to all American citizens; undergraduate seniors as well as graduate students are welcome to apply. The fellowship can last from three to six years and provides an annual $20,000 expense allowance, in addition to covering full tuition and fees. 

The fellowship also allows a research or teaching assistantship. Fellows are provided one or two sponsor-supported summer internships as well as a mentor from the sponsoring agency. 

The application to apply for is December 15, 2020.

Visit their website to learn more and apply!

More stories from the Graduate Insider

How Graduate Students Can Harness AI in the Job Search

Searching for a job as a graduate student is both exciting and overwhelming. A recent Grad15 session on using AI in the job search (led by Evan Walsh, a career advisor at Harvard Medical School) offered practical strategies to help students navigate this process with greater confidence and efficiency. 

Here are the key takeaways that every graduate student should know. 

National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025 Schedule of Events

Join us for National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), September 15 to 19, 2025. It will be a week filled with community, connection and recognition of the incredible contributions postdocs make every day.

Here’s what’s happening all week long:

Writing her own story: Yasmin Afshar on finding alignment in scholarship and life

Yasmin shares her powerful story, of how interdisciplinary opportunities, meaningful mentorship and recognition through the Graduate College University Grant have shaped her experience.