{"692472":{"#nid":"692472","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Hertz Fellowship Application Deadline October 30","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Hertz Foundation supports doctoral students it identifies as having exceptional creativity, initiative, and potential for high-impact research. The fellowship provides up to five years of funding valued at up to $250,000, covering a stipend and full tuition. Fellows also gain access to the Hertz community of scientists and engineers and receive ongoing mentorship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeptember Information Sessions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurrent Hertz Fellows will discuss the application and their research strategies at two virtual sessions:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 p.m. EDT\u003Cbr\u003EMonday, September 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EDT\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ee8b8ebee4a656d380b3a0da7c10ddd84\u0022\u003EMust be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e57e9845c64674822feb63338cd89acda\u0022\u003EMust be pursuing a PhD in the applied physical or biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e552e3ddfb7ae9b7ffa073993a9b11525\u0022\u003EOpen to college seniors, students in a gap year before graduate school, and first-year graduate students.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1196b806c867da51e08d49c8bde0fdde\u0022\u003EStudents beyond the first year of a PhD are generally not eligible, though the Foundation considers rare exceptions where the fellowship would substantially enhance the quality or scope of the research.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec336db9cfc659c6ff1f35b698db3e1b1\u0022\u003EMD\/PhD students may apply during the year before, or during the first year of, the PhD portion of their program.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication Requirements\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed58b58a58115b4b55d4476ae8cffd953\u0022\u003EShort essays of roughly 250 to 500 words and a personal essay of roughly 500 to 1,000 words.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec2b712c3ec9dbef1f1af9bff24754391\u0022\u003EFour recommenders, each of whom completes the Foundation\u0027s own evaluation form rather than submitting a standard letter of recommendation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e3c87e577384f884b3e415a4962568a1c\u0022\u003EGRE scores are optional. MD\/PhD applicants who have not taken the GRE may submit MCAT scores.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlan Your Recommenders Now\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecommender evaluations are due Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific \u2014 after the student application deadline\u003C\/strong\u003E. Because the Foundation uses its own evaluation form rather than accepting standard letters, recommenders need advance notice and time to complete it. \u003Cstrong\u003EIdentify and contact all four well before the October 30 deadline.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESelection Timeline\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOctober 30, 2026 \u2014 Application closes\u003Cbr\u003ENovember 2, 2026 \u2014 Recommender evaluations due, 6:00 p.m. PT\u003Cbr\u003EDecember 2026 \u2013 January 2027 \u2014 First-round interviews by Zoom\u003Cbr\u003EFebruary 2027 \u2014 Finalists named and in-person interviews held\u003Cbr\u003EMay 2027 \u2014 Awards announced\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFellows make a non-binding moral commitment to make their skills available to the United States in times of national emergency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFull eligibility details, the application portal, and FAQs are at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hertzfoundation.org\u0022\u003Ehertzfoundation.org\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cstrong\u003EQuestions may be directed to fellowshipinfo@hertzfoundation.org.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Hertz Fellowship supports PhD students in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering with up to five years of funding of up to $250,000, covering a stipend and full tuition. The fellowship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are college seniors, in a gap year before graduate school, or in their first year of a PhD program. 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