How do I apply for a fellowship administered by the ODGE?

How do I claim my fellowship grant?

How do I claim the travel allowance under my fellowship?

Where can I find information on fellowships?

How does the GEM fellowship work?

How do I apply for a fellowship administered by the ODGE?

The ODGE administers gifts and bequests in support of graduate students that are best handled centrally because of their competitive nature, by explicit request of the donor, or because of other practicalities. These are referred to as central fellowships.

Consideration for funding from these fellowships is by nomination from your department. You are encouraged to research your eligibility by coming to the ODGE to inquire. You can then encourage your department to nominate you formally for appropriate opportunities. Many of the centrally administered fellowships have highly selective eligibility requirements: by nationality, ethnicity or race, sex, undergraduate university, field of graduate study, or a combination of these criteria.

See also Fellowships & scholarships.

How do I claim my fellowship grant?

You must prepare a plan for the use of the funds. The grant is a one-time research grant for one academic year and is not renewable. The award covers research and educational expenses.

How do I claim the travel allowance under my fellowship?

The travel allowance supports the fellow who plans to attend a conference or conduct research at another site. The allowance is intended to permit your travel to and participation in a meeting or conference without paying out-of-pocket expenses. You must submit a written request describing your proposed activities and schedule.

Where can I find information on fellowships?

See Financial aid.

How does the GEM fellowship work?

The GEM fellowship comes from the consortium of university and industrial members that comprise the program. Both provide contributions to your overall award. It consists of required summer employment with your GEM industrial sponsor, a contribution to your graduate costs by GEM's central office, and a contribution by MIT. The master's fellowship provides support for three regular academic terms.

The central office is billed for a small amount towards tuition and approximately half of your stipend each term. These funds are supplemented by an award from the ODGE, comprised of your Student Health Insurance Fee and additional tuition funding. Together, these portions are equivalent to 50 percent of a typical research assistantship (RA) award in your department. Finally, your research advisor is expected to award you a 50 percent assistantship to complete the package.

For the GEM Ph.D. Fellowship, the consortium provides $12,000 towards the stipend for the first year, along with a smaller amount towards your tuition. This is supplemented by the ODGE to add the remaining tuition and fees, along with an additional stipend to match a typical research assistantship award within your department. After the first year, your research advisor is expected to fund you fully.

For the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree, MIT has chosen not to supplement the tuition or stipend funding sent on your behalf from GEM's central office, but will cover your student health insurance fee. You are free to seek a partial research assistantship on your own.

See also Fellowships & scholarships.