Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants
- View the list of fellowships, scholarships, and grants we administer, and learn how to apply.
- View external funding opportunities for minority students.
- Read regulations and guidelines for recipients of fellowships and grants.
About Fellowships and Scholarships
Applicants to The Graduate School who wish to be considered for fellowships and scholarships must ensure that their applications, fees, and all supporting materials reach Northwestern University by the application deadline set by their program. Offers of admission are made by The Graduate School. Typically, an offer of fellowship or scholarship is made to admitted students directly by the admitting program. However, awards may be made at any time after the applicant has been admitted to The Graduate School. An offer of funding will not be made unless and until all admission requirements are met and application materials submitted. In accordance with a national agreement among graduate schools, any offers of admission or funding made earlier than three weeks before April 15 must be accepted or refused no later than April 15.
Every fellow and scholar in The Graduate School must meet the eligibility requirements set for all students receiving financial aid. In addition, students receiving a fellowship and/or scholarship must inform The Graduate School of other sources of support (such as traineeships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, School of Continuing Studies teaching, or other fellowships). In cases where alternative funding is available, arrangements will be made to integrate this funding with The Graduate School award. Furthermore, fellows and scholars must refrain from remunerative work (other than teaching or research directly related to their assistantships) unless a written request for a waiver is approved by The Graduate School after a thorough review of the circumstances. If any of these conditions is violated, financial support may be withdrawn by The Graduate School.
Fellows and scholars are not expected to teach or assist in laboratories in return for their awards, except when such duties are required of all doctoral students in the department.
