Texas A&M launches Chancellor’s STEM Ph.D. fellowship program to attract top graduate students

Texas A&M University has announced the launch of a new Chancellor’s National Academy STEM Ph.D. Fellowship Program, an elite opportunity for students pursuing graduate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This fellowship is designed for those who meet the following criteria: possess a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science in a STEM field, have a B.S. grade point average exceeding 3.9, and are U.S. residents, permanent residents, or eligible noncitizens.

“This fellowship program embodies our commitment to academic excellence and research innovation,” said John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. “By attracting the brightest minds in STEM, we are not only enhancing the educational landscape at Texas A&M but also contributing to the advancement of science and technology on a global scale. We believe that these scholars will play a crucial role in shaping the future of their fields.”

The program is poised to significantly enhance Texas A&M University’s STEM graduate programs by attracting an exceptional cohort of Ph.D. students. It complements the Chancellor’s Research Initiative program, which has dramatically increased the number of national academy member faculty at Texas A&M from 11 to 57 over the past 13 years.

“We are excited to launch this remarkable fellowship program, which will attract outstanding, top-tier Ph.D. students and provide a framework that allows them to be co-advised by a member of a national academy and another distinguished professor,” said John L. Junkins, Founding Director of the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University. “These fellowships will help prepare students to be leaders in their discipline. Once again, Chancellor Sharp is launching a signature program that will elevate Texas A&M's quality and national standing.”

The Chancellor’s National Academy STEM Ph.D. Fellowship offerings include:

• A stipend of $40,000 annually, along with tuition and fees for up to four years of graduate study and research.
• An opportunity to collaborate with a Texas A&M faculty member who is an elected member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine or a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study was established by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents in December 2010. Hagler Fellows have the freedom to pursue their own research interests while also engaging in disciplinary and multidisciplinary projects.