Research Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students
Explore graduate research funding opportunities related to your area of interest. All programs are offered in connection with the University of Idaho College of Engineering.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Graduate Fellowship Program
Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
Award Amount: $60,000 annual salary plus tuition and fees.
Duration: 2 years
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)
Fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
Award Amount: $27,000
Duration: 1 year
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP )
For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 5 years
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 3 years
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs
RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Faculty Research Assistants
Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Find faculty in your area of interest.
For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Graduate Fellowship Program
Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
Award Amount: $60,000 annual salary plus tuition and fees.
Duration: 2 years
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program
These year-long salaried assignments offer hands-on experience in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and open to all engineering disciplines.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 1 year
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)
Fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
Award Amount: $27,000
Duration: 1 year
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP )
For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 5 years
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 3 years
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs
RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Faculty Research Assistants
Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Find faculty in your area of interest.
For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website.
National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT)
Conduct research with faculty in one of the region’s leading transportation institutes, reducing the environmental impacts of transportation-related operations and improving the durability and sustainability of the nation’s transportation infrastructure.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Graduate Fellowship Program
Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
Award Amount: $60,000 annual salary plus tuition and fees.
Duration: 2 years
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program
These year-long salaried assignments offer hands-on experience in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and open to all engineering disciplines.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 1 year
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)
Fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
Award Amount: $27,000
Duration: 1 year
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP )
For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 5 years
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 3 years
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs
RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Faculty Research Assistants
Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Find faculty in your area of interest.
For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website.
CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service
Graduate recipients receive a $34,000 stipend. All tuition and degree-related fees are paid through this National Science Foundation grant open to computer science and computer engineering students.
Award Amount: $34,000
Duration: 12 months
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Graduate Fellowship Program
Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
Award Amount: $60,000 annual salary plus tuition and fees.
Duration: 2 years
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program
These year-long salaried assignments offer hands-on experience in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and open to all engineering disciplines.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 1 year
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)
Fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
Award Amount: $27,000
Duration: 1 year
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP )
For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 5 years
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 3 years
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs
RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Faculty Research Assistants
Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Find faculty in your area of interest.
For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website.
CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service
Graduate recipients receive a $34,000 stipend. All tuition and degree-related fees are paid through this National Science Foundation grant open to computer science and computer engineering students.
Award Amount: $34,000
Duration: 12 months
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Graduate Fellowship Program
Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
Award Amount: $60,000 annual salary plus tuition and fees.
Duration: 2 years
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program
These year-long salaried assignments offer hands-on experience in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and open to all engineering disciplines.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 1 year
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)
Fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
Award Amount: $27,000
Duration: 1 year
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP )
For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 5 years
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 3 years
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs
RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Faculty Research Assistants
Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Find faculty in your area of interest.
For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Graduate Fellowship Program
Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
Award Amount: $60,000 annual salary plus tuition and fees.
Duration: 2 years
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program
These year-long salaried assignments offer hands-on experience in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and open to all engineering disciplines.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 1 year
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)
Fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
Award Amount: $27,000
Duration: 1 year
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP )
For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 5 years
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 3 years
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs
RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Faculty Research Assistants
Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Find faculty in your area of interest.
For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Graduate Fellowship Program
Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
Award Amount: $60,000 annual salary plus tuition and fees.
Duration: 2 years
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program
These year-long salaried assignments offer hands-on experience in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and open to all engineering disciplines.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 1 year
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)
Fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
Award Amount: $27,000
Duration: 1 year
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP )
For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 5 years
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 3 years
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs
RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Faculty Research Assistants
Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Find faculty in your area of interest.
For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Graduate Fellowship Program
Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
Award Amount: $60,000 annual salary plus tuition and fees.
Duration: 2 years
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program
These year-long salaried assignments offer hands-on experience in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and open to all engineering disciplines.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 1 year
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)
Fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
Award Amount: $27,000
Duration: 1 year
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP )
For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 5 years
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: 3 years
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs
RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Faculty Research Assistants
Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty to learn more about these funding opportunities.
Award Amount: variable
Duration: variable
Find faculty in your area of interest.
For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website.