Opportunities from Hertz Foundation

The Hertz Foundation provides up to five years of doctoral funding and a community-based fellowship experience. Official programme information states the fellowship can provide full tuition equivalent plus a US$38,000 yearly personal stipend, with an option to coordinate Hertz support with another award under the Foundation's rules. The application opened 31 August 2026 and closes 30 October 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Eligible applicants include college seniors intending to pursue a PhD, first-year PhD students and people in a gap period preparing to apply to a PhD. Citizenship/residency rules are specific: U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible, and certain DACA or international students may qualify when applying to eligible U.S. universities under the Foundation's published rules. Applicants should verify the detailed institutional and status criteria before applying.