ODGE Fellowships
Generous donors have provided MIT with permanent funds in support of fellowships, many of which have unique restrictions. The Office of the Dean for Graduate Education administers a number of these endowed fellowships through an annual competition in March. All nominations (both for new awards and for renewal requests) must be submitted by the departmental graduate office on behalf of the student. Students who qualify for one of the fellowships should contact their graduate administrator in order to be considered for nomination.
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US citizens may apply
Permanent residents may apply
Internationals may apply
ODGE fellowships: March 7, 2016
Nominations for the following fellowships are typically due in March. Awards will be decided by the first week of April, with the exception of the Hugh Hampton Young. (Finalists for the Hugh Hampton Young will be chosen by mid-late April; those finalists will then be interviewed, with final awards to be decided in early May). The department, as the nominator, will be notified first of all decisions. Students will receive confirmation of any award via written letter by May 1; prior to that date, they may contact their department for updates. Students who are chosen for fellowship renewal should please note that any stipend increases take effect in September.
NOMINATIONS
With the exception of the Ida M. Green Fellowship and the Endowed Fellowships of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the ODGE accepts only one nomination per department for each award. Graduate administrators may contact Scott Tirrell for copies of the nomination form or with questions about submitting nominations to the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education.
Nomination packets include the following for each new candidate (and for Hugh Hampton Young renewals):
- A completed copy of the nomination form, preferably with an endorsement from the Department Head
- A brief (1-2 pages) research summary from the student, or, for first year students, a copy of the nominee’s “statement of objectives” from his or her application for admission
- A curriculum vitae
- A transcript (for currently enrolled students, unofficial transcript or grade report is fine)
- At least two letters of recommendation from faculty in the department (for currently enrolled students), or from the applicant’s admissions folder
Renewal candidates will be considered along side new candidates for funding requests. Note: If the department chooses to nominate a current fellow for renewal of a fellowship, then it may not also nominate a new student. Requests for a renewal should include the following:
- A copy of the nomination form as the cover page (available from the graduate administrator)
- An updated CV
- A current unofficial transcript or grade report
- A renewal request from the student’s advisor, indicating that the student is in good standing, a brief description of progress, and anticipated date of degree.
A complete listing of these competitive fellowships due March 7, 2016 follows. Please note that fellowship stipend amounts for 2016-2017 may change once Institute RA/TA stipends have been set for FY2017.
WILLIAM ASBJORNSEN ALBERT MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
ELI AND DOROTHY BERMAN FUND FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
COLLAMORE-ROGERS FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
Number of Awards: | One |
Field: | Unrestricted |
Amount: | Tuition, student health insurance and standard stipend |
Tenure: | Nine months, not renewable |
Eligibility: | Women graduate students |
ENDOWED FELLOWSHIPS OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT 2016-2017
Number of Awards: | Up to ten |
Nominations/ Department: |
There is no limit upon the number of nominees for this fellowship per department. |
Field: | Unrestricted |
Amount: | Tuition, student health insurance and a premium stipend |
Tenure: | Nine months, possibility of renewal, possibility of summer stipend support |
Eligibility: | For citizens of the Arab Republic of Egypt with demonstrated excellence in their chosen field, with engineering and economics preferred, and then the sciences. Nominees must have a commitment to public service and the advancement of Egyptian society, and have a stated interest in working for the betterment of the people of Egypt after graduation. |
Additional materials: | In addition to the usual nomination materials, nominations for this fellowship must include:
Note: Students will be expected to return to Egypt within two years of graduation to begin working, except in the case of a masters’ student pursuing a higher degree at MIT. The ODGE will share any nominations with the Ministry of Finance of the Arab Republic of Egypt so that nominees can receive the Ministry’s recommendation. As part of this process, the Ministry may contact students directly about their work plans after graduation. See the Ministry of Finance (Arab Republic of Egypt) web site for the Ministry’s criteria in providing its recommendations. |
IDA M. GREEN FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
JOHN S. HENNESSY FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
T.S. LIN FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
WELLINGTON AND IRENE LOH FUND FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
JOHN A. LYONS FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
ROBERT NEWMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
DONALD O’BRIEN FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
HENRY C. (1926) AND FRANCES KEANY RICKARD FUND FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
FUNDACION MARIO SANTO DOMINGO FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
CHYN DUOG SHIAH MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
LUIS FRANCISCO VERGES FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
GEORGE AND MARIE VERGOTTIS FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
Number of Awards: | One |
Field: | Unrestricted |
Amount: | Tuition, student health insurance and standard stipend |
Tenure: | Nine months, not renewable |
Eligibility: | Any graduate student of Greek nationality |
WHITAKER HEALTH SCIENCES FUND FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
HUGH HAMPTON YOUNG MEMORIAL FUND FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
Number of Awards: | Variable |
Field: | Unrestricted |
Amount: | Tuition and/or stipend as determined by the Hugh Hampton Young Selection Committee |
Tenure: | Variable, awardees may be nominated for a new award in successive cycles |
Eligibility: | Nominees are recommended to the Hugh Hampton Young Memorial Fund Council for final selection. Candidates must have completed at least three years of undergraduate education. Candidates must have spent at least one year enrolled at MIT (either as a graduate or undergraduate student). The committee weights exceptional personal and character strengths more heavily than academic achievement; it also weights heavily the degree to which a candidate’s objectives would have a positive impact on humanity. A desirable candidate is one who has demonstrated: 1) High integrity and moral character 2) Strong will and determination to accomplish 3) Clear coordination and leadership skills 4) Exceptionally broad interests 5) Interdisciplinary training and development 6) Creativity in cross-disciplinary concepts.Nominees are encouraged to review the biography of Hugh Hampton Young. It was the objective of the anonymous founder of this Fellowship to foster the development of outstanding individuals with the great breadth of vision and interests, and the capacity for technical leadership as exemplified by Hugh Hampton Young. For some accomplishments of former Hugh Hampton Young fellows, see these news items. |
ZAKHARTCHENKO FELLOWSHIP 2016-2017
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