Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (formerly the National Physical Science Consortium) is a partnership between government agencies and laboratories, industry, and higher education. GFSD’s goal is to increase the number of US citizens with graduate degrees in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool with special consideration given to underrepresented minority groups and females.
Eligible Fields: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and their subdisciplines, and related engineering fields: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering
Academic Level: Undergraduate Seniors; Applicants at any stage of their graduate program (must be available to accept one summer of paid internship)
Duration: 2-3 years but can be renewed up to 6 years by the employer sponsor.
SUPPORT
If selected for GFSD, incoming and current FIU students will receive:
$20K + UGS enhancement to match a Graduate Assistantship funding level
Tuition Waiver
Health Insurance at 100%
SELECTION
For more information about application and selection, please visit https://www.stemfellowships.org or contact Dr. Alla Mirzoyan at amirzoya@fiu.edu