The objective of this program is to offer doctoral fellowships to underrepresented minority students who have either completed, are currently enrolled in a master’s in engineering program, or received admittance into a PhD program directly from a bachelor’s degree program. Fellowships may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted. Please note that University / Associate Fellows are nominated by the University, not selected by the applicant.
During the first academic year of being awarded the GEM Fellowship, the GEM Consortium remits a stipend and a cost of instruction grant to the institution where the fellow is enrolled. Thereafter, up to the fifth year of the doctoral program, continued financial support of the GEM Fellow is borne by the GEM University through alternative sources of funding such as institutional awards, assistantships or other external fellowships. Continued support from the GEM University will be contingent upon the GEM Fellow remaining in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress in their graduate program. Fellows are provided a paid graduate level summer work experience through the Employer Member for at least one summer.
Benefits
Employer Fellows (All applicants must be available for selection by an employer)
- $16,000 stipend applied to one academic year
- Additional stipend (assistantships, grants, other stipend dollars) support from GEM Member University to bring the stipend amount up to the funding level of other funded PhD students in that department
- A minimum of one paid summer internships with a GEM Employer Member
- Full tuition and fees up to the fifth year of the PhD program
University / Associate are nominated by the university, not chosen by the applicant.
Associate Fellows
- Full tuition and fees provided by the GEM Member University
- At least $8,000 stipend per year provided by the GEM Member University For Master Student
- At least $16,000 stipend per year provided by the GEM Member University For PhD Student
Program Eligibility
- Must be a senior, master’s student, or graduate of an accredited engineering or applied science program at the time of application.
- Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0.
- Must contractually agree to intern with a GEM Employer member the Summer immediately after sponsorship.