National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

Since program inception, over 4,700 fellowships have been awarded and over 70,000 applications received. The Department of Defense plans to award new three-year graduate fellowships each fiscal year (subject to the availability of funds) to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. The program objectives are to:

• Increase the number of U.S. citizens or nationals trained in disciplines of science and engineering of military importance
• Develop continuing relationships with recipients and the sponsoring military services; each service is responsible for mentoring and interacting with its selected awardees
• Attract science and engineering baccalaureate graduates to pursue doctorates in DoD mission related research areas from U.S. institutions