Quad Fellowship 2024-2025
Deadline: April 1, 2024 (2:00 pm PST) – application now open
The Quad Fellowship, in its second year, sponsors exceptional American, Japanese, Australian, Indian and ASEAN master’s and doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to study in the United States. The fellowship will develop a network of science and technology experts committed to advancing innovation and collaboration in the private, public, and academic sectors, in their own nations and among the Quad and ASEAN countries. The program will build a foundational understanding among Quad Scholars of one another’s societies and cultures through programming and networking events. The fellowship offers a combination of financial benefits, cross-cultural exchange, networking, and content programming. Each Fellow will receive a one-time award of $40,000 to be used for academic expenses.
Prospective applicants should make an individual advising appointment with Keila Diehl in the OURS National Scholarships Office.
Eligibility Requirements
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Academic excellence: Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in a STEM field through academic success. Competitive doctoral candidates should have some research experience.
- Passion for the intersection of STEM and social impact: Candidates should demonstrate their interest and engagement in the impact that science and technology can have on society and the collective good. Candidates should clearly express their interest in applying their studies to positively impact others. This can be demonstrated by research conducted, relevant coursework taken, internships held, extracurricular opportunities engaged, or professional indicators of commitment.
- Curiosity, Compassion, and Integrity: Candidates should demonstrate an expansive and interdisciplinary sense of curiosity, an interest in building and sustaining genuine connections between individuals with differing cultural, socio-economic, and professional backgrounds, and exemplify integrity in both their professional and personal lives. This can be demonstrated through professional or personal experiences within and beyond the intersection of STEM and social impact.
- Sense of Initiative: Candidates should describe their track record and abilities to produce tangible, successful, and positive results.
- Innovation and Creativity: Candidates should describe their unique perspectives and creative approaches to the issues they most care about. This can be demonstrated by original academic work or extracurricular opportunities.
Application Requirements
- Online application
- Personal Statement (650 words)
- Two short essays (250 words each)
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two academic; the third may be from professional contact)
For more information about this opportunity, visit the Quad Fellowship website
