Minority Scholars Program: Minority Graduate Scholar awards are fellowships/assistantships granted to incoming students as part of the University's comprehensive educational opportunity program. The graduate admission application serves as the Minority Graduate Scholars application. Students must be nominated by their program. An applicant must be a member of a minority group underrepresented in Penn State's graduate student body. The Minority Graduate Scholars Program competition is open to incoming graduate degree candidates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Awards from the Minority Graduate Scholars Program are made for two semesters. Tuition (up to 9 credits) is provided for the following summer, when needed. Applications will be evaluated on scholarly promise and upon receiving a commitment from the student's graduate major program to support the student for a second year. Support for students in one-year programs is shared by the program and the Graduate School. For more information, click here.

Academic Computing Fellowship: The program is for doctoral students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who have a background and strong interest in computing applications within their disciplines. Through participation in the Fellowship program, and the utilization of computers, they help develop and disseminate new methods for problem solving within their disciplines. Fellows are awarded a stipend plus payment of tuition and fees. In addition, a $2,000 grant is awarded to each fellow for educational activities such as travel to national conferences. Fellowship appointments are for a maximum of three years, with funding for continuation each year contingent upon performance in the preceding year and availability of funds. Faculty members are encouraged to contact prospective applicants directly. Formal nomination for the Fellowship award will be made by the academic unit after it has certified the suggested research area, ensured the availability and interest of an appropriate faculty member, and ensured that the necessary administrative support such as office space will be provided to the Fellow. Nominations are evaluated by the Fellowships and Awards Committee of the Graduate School. Application forms are available online as a PDF file or in 313 Kern Graduate Building. For more information, click here.

Muan Fellowship: Muan fellowships are awarded by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences for continuing graduate students who excel in their academic study and research.

Graduate Assistant Award for Outstanding Teaching: The Graduate Assistant Award for Outstanding Teaching was created to recognize and reward graduate assistants for outstanding teaching performance. For eligibility and application procedure, click here.

MRI Research Awards: Each year MRI Research Awards are given for the best B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. research thesis in Materials at Penn State

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship: For information on eligibility and application procedures, click here.

MRS Graduate Student Award: MRS Graduate Student Awards are intended to honor and encourage graduate students whose academic achievements and current materials research display a high order of excellence and distinction. For more details, click here.

The Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF): For more information on eligibility and application procedures, click here.