Opportunities from Fannie and John Hertz Foundation

The Hertz Foundation opened the 2027 fellowship application on August 31, 2026. The fellowship provides up to five years of support valued at up to $250,000. Under the Hertz-only funding option, the current package includes a $38,000 nine-month personal stipend, full tuition equivalent, annual renewal for up to five years, and a $5,000 annual stipend for fellows with dependent children. A coordinated funding option is also available for fellows holding another award.

Applicants must be college seniors, first-year graduate students, or in a gap period preparing to apply to graduate school; intend to pursue a full-time, in-person PhD in the applied physical or biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering at a U.S. institution; direct their studies toward major near-term societal problems; and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Professional degrees other than the PhD are not funded, although the PhD portion of an MD/PhD may be supported.