As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award approximately 180 new The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships in April 2017. The fellowship is administered by the American Society for Engineering Education. The DoD will offer these fellowships to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree for advanced training in science and engineering. NDSEG Fellowships will pay for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
The American Society for Engineering Education was founded in 1893. It is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology.
Eligibility
The NDSEG Fellowship Program is open only to applicants who are citizens or nationals of the United States and
Supporting Documents:
To apply, you’ll need to have:
- A general GRE score from the last 5 years – you’ll need to contact ETS to have it sent to code 5140
- Electronic transcripts from any graduate work as well as your undergraduate school(s) – Electronic versions of your official or unofficial transcripts can be uploaded via the online application
- Contact information for at least three references
- Information on all your publications, presentations, patents, and patent applications
- Contact info for supervisors of Research, Leadership, and Teamwork Experiences, and any Community and Volunteer Work
How to Apply:
For applying the fellowship, you will need to register for a new account before you will be able to start the application, even if you applied last year. The link is: https://ndseg.asee.org/apply
Supporting Documents:
The following you will need to complete the application:
- General GRE scores from the last 5 years
- Electronic transcripts from any graduate work as well as your undergraduate school(s)
- Contact information for at least three references
- Information on all publications, presentations, patents, and patent applications
- Contact info for supervisors of Research, Leadership, and Teamwork Experiences, and any Community and Volunteer Work
Award Amount:
NDSEG Fellowships last for three years and pay for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance (this excludes dental and vision insurance).
Application Deadline:
The application is now open and will close on December 9, 2016, at 5 p.m.
