Fellowships & Awards

Honors Scholars are encouraged to apply for prestigious national and international fellowships. 

Current Students

Fellowships & Prestigious Awards

Please discuss these opportunities with your Honors advisor for additional information. Key fellowships along with points of contact are listed alphabetically below.

For more information please contact Honors@njit.edu.

 

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AMGEN Scholars Program

(Undergraduate)

The AMGEN Scholars Program,  an undergraduate summer research program in science and biotechnology offers research opportunities at 24 host institutions for undergraduates from any four-year college or university in a given region. Undergraduate participants benefit from undertaking a research project under top faculty, being part of a cohort-based experience of seminars and networking events and taking part in a symposium in their respective region where they meet their peers, earn about biotechnology, and hear from leading scientists.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

 

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Boren Scholarship

(Undergraduate for Study Abroad)

Boren Scholarships support US undergraduate students interested in studying less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

 

Brooke Owens Fellowship

(Undergraduate)

The Brooke Owens Fellowship Program offers paid internships at leading aviation and space companies and organizations for passionate, exceptional women seeking their undergraduate degree.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

 

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Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program

(Undergraduate - Graduating Seniors)

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers one-year fellowships to graduating seniors interested in working as research assistants to the Endowments's senior associates.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

Churchill Scholarship

(Graduate Studies)

The Churchill Scholarship, created by friends of Winston Churchill, offers American citizens the chance to pursue graduate studies in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics at the University of Cambridge in the UK.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

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Josephine De Karman Fellowship

(Undergraduates - rising seniors)

The Josephine De Karman Fellowship provides financial support to exceptional students.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

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Fulbright Grant

(Undergraduates - Seniors)

Fulbright grants allow recent graduates to pursue international, individually-designed study or research projects including independent research, field work, university courses, or some combination of these.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

 

Fulbright UK Summer Institute

(Undergraduates)

The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers Summer Institutes for US citizens to travel to the UK on a three to six weeks academic and cultural program.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

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Gates Cambridge Scholarships

(Graduate Studies)

Gates Cambridge Scholarships provide support for students wishing to pursue graduate studies and research in any subject offered at the University of Cambridge.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

GEM Fellowship Program

(Graduate Studies)

GEM offers MS and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and Universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure to a number of opportunities in academia.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

 

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Undergraduate Scholarship

(Undergraduates)

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Undergraduate Scholarships allows highly qualified undergraduate students to study, conduct senior thesis research, or experience an internship at a university in Germany.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Study Scholarship

(Graduate Studies)

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Study Scholarship allows graduating seniors to conduct one year of independent study to pursue a master's degree program at a German university.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) RISE

(Undergraduate)

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) RISE program allows undergraduate students in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, and Engineering to work with research groups and universities and top research institutions across Germany for two to three month during summer.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Participants:

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

(Undergraduate)

The Benjamin A. Gilman international Scholarship program supports under-represented students in undertaking a study abroad program.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Participants:

 

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

(Undergraduate -  Rising Seniors)

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in education Foundation awards scholarships to college students who intend to pursue a research career in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Participants:

 

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Humanity in Action Summer Fellows

(Undergraduate)

The Humanity in Action Summer Fellows Program enables groups of college students to explore different national histories of discrimination and resistance in locations such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lyon, and Warsaw.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

 

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Marshall Scholarships

(Graduate Studies)

Named for general George C. Marshall, Marshall Scholarships support students pursuing graduate studies at a UK institution for either one or two years in any field of study.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

Mitchell Scholarship

(Undergraduate - Graduating Seniors)

The George J. Mitchell Scholarship supports one year of postgraduate study in any field field of study offered by institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

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Nakatani RIES Fellowship

(Undergraduate - Freshmen & Sophomores)

Fellowship recipients spend up to 13 weeks in Japan (mid-May to mid-August). While abroad, fellows participate in Japanese language courses and culture orientation while living in Tokyo (3 weeks), Conduct a hands-on internship in a leading science host laboratory in Japan ( 9 weeks), and participate in a Re-Entry Program with the capstone being the presentation of a research poster at Rice University research symposium (1 week). Read about Dylan Renauds's 2015 fellowship experience here.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

National Institute of Standard and Technology / Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

(Undergraduate - Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors)

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) through a unique research experience that supports the NIST mission.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

 

National Institute of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)

(Undergraduate)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health related research.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

  • Shareef Syed ' 23

 

National Institutes of Health Oxford Cambridge Scholars Program

(Doctoral Studies)

The National Institutes of Health Oxford Cambridge Scholars Program supports students wishing to undertake a collaborative project in any area of biomedical research with two mentors: one at NIH and one at either Oxford or Cambridge.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

(Graduate Studies)

The National Science Foundation offers graduate fellowships every year, including additional wards for women in engineering and computer information science. These fellowships provide three years of support for graduate study that leads to a research-based master's or Doctoral STEM degree.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

  • Sumbel Yaqoob '23
  • Amal Shabazz '22
  • Shreya Sanyal '22
  • Gabriele De Carvalho '22
  • Ayushi Sangoi '22
  • Jehan Shalabi '22
  • Daniela Bushiri '21
  • Philip Zaleski (HM) '21
  • Dylan Renaud '19
  • Victoria Harbour '19
  • Axel Turnquist (Ph.D.) '18
  • Victor Rodreguez '18
  • Johnathan Daudelin '15
  • Yvonne Chen '15
  • William Pennock '14
  • Elaine Gomez '14
  • Ashley Laura Samuel '13
  • Jillian Nguyen '12
  • David Diaz '12
  • Jefferson Cuadra '12
  • Niveen Ismail '11
  • Uyiosa Anthony Abusomwan '10
  • Chu Meh Chu '06
  • Christopher Wargo '00
  • Marc Kowalski '98
  • Ellen M Prusinski '79
  • Barry S Fitcher '63
  • Walter T Reichle '58
  • Philip Zaleski '21 (Honorable Mention)
  • Connor Robertson '20 (Honorable Mention)
  • Motolani Olarinre '20 (Honorable Mention)
  • Dylan Renaud '18 (Honorable Mention)
  • Vladmir Martinez '16 (Honorable Mention)
  • Namra Patel '13 (Honorable Mention)
  • Julio Leonardo Proano '12 (Honorable Mention)
  • Mark M Panczyk '10 (Honorable Mention)
  • Salman Haider Naqvi '10 (Honorable Mention)
  • Richard Gabriel Ranky '09 (Honorable Mention)
  • David N Nare '08 (Honorable Mention)
  • Jose Carlos Sousa '04 (Honorable Mention)
  • Shirley Llamado Yap '01 (Honorable Mention)
  • Keith Quincy Tanis '01 (Honorable Mention)
  • Jeremy P Carlo '01 (Honorable Mention)
  • Mukul Shri Goel '00 (Honorable Mention)
  • Morris Joseph White Jr '94 (Honorable Mention)
  • Jerry Volcy '94 (Honorable Mention)

 

New Jersey Sustainability Journalism Fellowship

(Professional and College Student Journalists)

The New Jersey Sustainability Journalism Fellowship equips and compensates New Jersey reporters for producing sustainability stories that are co-published or co-aired by their own newsroom and on the NJSR website, www.SRhub.org. During the course of the fellowship, participants will be introduced to experts in environmental sustainability, and benefit from their expertise in various aspects of the field. The program provides motivated, passionate journalists with insights, new contacts, and myriad story ideas for the communities served by their newsrooms. 
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Participants:

  • Yukthi Sangoi ' 23

 

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Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship

(Graduate Studies)

The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program awards fellowships for a two-year program for graduate students interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S Agency of International development (USAID).
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

(Graduate and Undergraduate)

Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students with financial support, mentoring, and professional development to prepare the academically and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State foreign Service.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

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Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship

(Graduate Studies)

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship provides benefits towards a two-year Master's degree for students wishing to become Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

Re-Imagining Global Sustainability Postgraduate Scholarship - Trinity College - Dublin, Ireland

(Graduate Studies)

Re-Imagining Global Sustainability Postgraduate Scholarships 

  • Who can apply: Applicants who have non-EU status and who pay tuition fees at the non-EU rate can apply for this scholarship.
  • Selection Criteria: Applicants will be assessed based on academic merit and the potential demonstrated to have an impact on the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their field through forthcoming work/research (https://sdgs.un.org/goals).  
  • Scholarships are valued at up to 5,000. euro each and are applied as a reduction to tuition fees for a full-time postgraduate program during the first year of study only.  

Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients

  • Donald (Will) Andrews '22

 

Rhodes Scholarships

(Graduate Studies)

Rhodes Scholarships allow students to spend up to three years studying at Oxford University in the UK.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

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Saltire Scholarships

(Graduate Studies)

Saltire Scholarships provide students the opportunity to pursue a one-year Master's degree at an institution in Scotland.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

SMART Scholarship for Service

(Undergraduate and Graduate)

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon completion of the degree in the department of Defense.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Participants:

  • Mirana Alam '18
  • Rachel Cherniak '17
  • Zakaria Elwalily '17
  • Robert Norton '17
  • Rachel Cherniak '17
  • Elias Jelis '12
  • Steven Manole 
  • Kevin O’Connor '16
  • William Ruys '17
  • Patrick Thompson '13
  • Jay Vargas '12

 

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship

(Graduate Studies)

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans is designed to help immigrants and their children pursue graduate education.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

 

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Teach for America

(Professional Development)

Teach for America provides support for recent graduates of all academic majors who commit to teach for two years in urban and public schools.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor
Past Recipients:

 

Harry S. Truman Scholarship

(Graduate Studies)

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship supports students who plan to pursue a career in government or public service after attending a graduate or professional school.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

 

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Whitaker Fellowship

(Undergraduate, Graduate)

The Whitaker Fellowship sends emerging leaders in U.S. biomedical engineering overseas to pursue self-designed career-advancing projects within the discipline, while promoting international scholarship and cooperation.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

  • Megan Guidr
  • Alison Schoeder

 

Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship

(Undergraduate, Graduate)

The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship prepares recipients for teacher certification in STEM, and for teaching in high-need urban or rural secondary schools.
Please contact Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Past Recipients:

 

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