Fellowships#
Fellowship workshop#
Every fall semester we hold a fellowship workshop with first-years, as many fellowships are only available to first-years or are easier to get as a first-year. The workshop is primarily focused on applying for NSF GRFP. Students who have received fellowships lead the workshop. We’ll help you find fellowships that you qualify for, professors to talk to about recommendations, and edit your essays.
Fellowships#
The national fellowship which students most commonly apply to is the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). It is a good 3-year fellowship and students in our department have a pretty solid history of getting it. If you are eligible for NSF GRFP, putting in a good application should probably be your top priority in your first semester. If anything, faculty know how useful it is for you to get it, so it’ll be a good way to start talking with them about research.
People also apply to:
Fellowships specific to our department.#
The department has relationships with private companies to fund fellowships. They are typically a shorter duration (1 year or 1 semester), and you have to apply to them through the department. Currently Two Sigma and Citadel offer fellowships. See more details on the department’s website.
Other fellowships#
Many private companies (think tech companies, hedge funds) offer fellowships which you can apply for. Berkeley also has a very long list of fellowships specific to the school. Very rarely you may receive a fellowship you did not apply for.