Funding Opportunities and Fellowships
The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs administers some of the financial support that is available to graduate students.
In addition, there are several fellowship and scholarship opportunities for prospective graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, some of which is outlined below. Prospective students should visit the Prospective Student Information page for more details on graduate tuition and fees. Students and postdocs should also consult their departments, advisors, and/or supervisors for information on possible additional opportunities.
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Funding Support for Graduate Students
Conference Funding
Graduate Student Conference Funding is provided by the Graduate Student Assembly and the Office of the Provost, and is managed by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs. The goal of the funding is to enable more CMU graduate students to make presentations at key conferences/exhibitions in their fields.
Professional Engagement Funding
Professional Engagement Funding is provided by the Office of the Provost and is managed by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs. The goal of the funding is to offer graduate students some support for attending a conference or other professional engagement opportunity to network, perform, deepen knowledge, or compete within their field of study.
GuSH Research Grant Support
GuSH Research grants provide small grants of $750 to graduate students for forwarding their research at CMU. Grants are provided by the Graduate Student Assembly and the Provost's Office, and are managed by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs. GuSH grants are intended to be used against costs incurred in the completion of research required for a graduate degree at CMU.
Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities
For Prospective Graduate Students
Rales Fellowship Program
The CMU Rales Fellows Program is a distinctive and transformative program dedicated to developing a diverse community of exceptionally talented national STEM leaders from underrepresented or under-resourced backgrounds by eliminating cost as a barrier to graduate education.
Science and Technology Scholarship Program for Overseas Study
The Science and Technology Scholarship Program for Overseas Study for Master’s and Doctoral Degrees is funded by Vingroup. An affiliate of Vingroup, the VinAcademy Education & Training LLC (VinA), established a private, non-profit university named VinUniversity. The scholarship program, administered by VinUniversity, allows Vietnamese master’s and doctoral students to receive funding to pursue degrees in STEM subjects at CMU.
For Prospective Postdocs
Carnegie Bosch Institute Fellowship
Carnegie Bosch fellowships are two-year awards supporting outstanding postdoctoral researchers conducting high-potential research within the excellence-driven environment of CMU. Offering benefits beyond “traditional” postdoc roles, fellows are provided with the resources, flexibility, and environment to address “grand challenge” style problems in line with their research vision together with their faculty host.
President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Sponsored by the Provost and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty, we offer the potential for postdoctoral research fellowships in all fields represented at the university, coupled with faculty mentoring, professional development and academic networking opportunities. The program is also available to "post MFA's" in our Schools of Art, Drama and Music.