Grants for Students

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from NVIDIA providing up to $60,000 per award to PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and its applications. Now in its 25th year, the program invites nominations from doctoral students pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Recipients receive not only research funding but also access to NVIDIA technology, products, and engineering expertise, along with a mandatory in-person summer internship. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors and selected based on academic achievement and research area alignment.

AI Research Collaboration Grant is sponsored by Microsoft Research. This program invites proposals from faculty, PhD students, and postdocs for open research collaborations with Microsoft Research on problems that advance scientific understanding, drive innovation, and deliver societal benefit in AI, science, and human-AI collaboration. Awards are unrestricted gifts to the scholar's institution and include travel funding for in-person collaboration.

The IAPS AI Policy Fellowship is a fully funded three-month program for professionals seeking to strengthen practical policy skills and contribute to impactful projects in AI governance and policy. The Summer 2026 cohort runs from June to August 2026 with options to participate in Washington DC or remotely. The program begins with a two-week in-person residency in Washington DC followed by remote or in-person work with weekly mentorship and career development support. Fellows work full-time on independent AI policy projects covering areas such as AI regulation compute governance international AI agreements AI safety policy AI workforce impacts and responsible AI deployment. The fellowship received 240 applications for the 2026 cohort representing a 35 percent increase over 2025. IAPS is a remote-first organization and legally supports fellows in many countries. This fellowship is distinct from the Vista Institute for AI Policy Fellowship which focuses specifically on AI law and from the Cooperative AI Foundation fellowships which focus on multi-agent cooperation problems.

Individual Artist Fellowship (Tennessee Arts Commission) is a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission that funds outstanding professional Tennessee artists whose work adds to the cultural vitality of the state. Fellowships recognize individuals who, through education, experience, or natural talent, engage deeply in a particular art form or discipline and rely on their artistic work as a significant source of livelihood. Eligible applicants must be professional artists who are residents of Tennessee and are financially compensated for their creative work. No matching funds are required. Awards are made across multiple artistic disciplines on a competitive basis each year.

South Carolina Young Filmmakers Project is a grant from the South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College that funds high school students across South Carolina to create original short films as part of a statewide filmmaking competition. The project introduces the next generation to professional video production skills and careers in the film industry. Students must create a short film of up to two minutes incorporating a required creative challenge element; the 2025-2026 cycle required use of a megaphone as a prop. Entries for the 2025-2026 cycle were due February 16, 2026. Independent judges evaluate submissions on specified criteria, and finalists are publicly announced.

The Alexia Foundation Professional and Student Grant is a grant from The Alexia Foundation that funds visual storytellers—photographers and documentary journalists—pursuing projects that address significant issues of life on the planet. Submissions are evaluated as much on the strength of the project proposal as on the applicant's visual skills; storytelling impact and social relevance are paramount. Applicants must submit a project synopsis, proposal, bio, résumé/CV, and a body of work through the Visura.co platform. All applicants are automatically considered for The Alexia Vision grants. Eligible applicants include professional photographers (submission fee: $50) and students (free). Professional awards reach up to $20,000, with student scholarship opportunities also available. Applications are accepted on an annual cycle; check the Alexia Foundation website for current deadlines.

Call for Effective Technology (CET) 2026-27 is a grant from Accelerate that funds the development, implementation, and evaluation of AI-powered and tech-enabled educational tools for public school students. Grants of $150,000 to $250,000 support organizations with tools ready for deployment in the 2026-27 school year that are grounded in learning science and evidence-based practices, with a focus on improving math and reading outcomes and ensuring equitable access for diverse student populations. Applicants must have tools currently in active use with at least 500 students across at least two schools during the school day, and must be prepared to share student-level data for rigorous evaluation. Applications were due February 20, 2026. Eligible applicants include EdTech developers, tutoring providers, curriculum developers, EdTech accelerators, and school districts or charter management organizations.

Call for Effective Technology (CET) 2026-27 is a grant from Accelerate that funds the development, implementation, and evaluation of AI-powered and educational technology tools for use in public school classrooms during the 2026-27 school year. The program prioritizes tools that enable personalized learning and instructional effectiveness, with a particular focus on improving academic outcomes in mathematics and reading while ensuring equitable access across diverse student populations. Eligible applicants include edtech developers, schools, districts, and nonprofits whose tools are grounded in established learning science, already deployed in real classrooms, and can demonstrate a clear theory of action. Awards range from ,000 to ,000. The application deadline was February 20, 2026.

Presidential 1776 Award is sponsored by Department of Education. Description: In the American system, educated citizens who know their rights and embrace their responsibilities cooperate to build a more perfect Union. It is imperative that future generations know about America’s Founding principles, political institutions, and rich history. For students to truly understand American values, the tireless work it has taken to live up to them, and this country’s exceptional place in world history is the best way to inspire an informed patriotism and love of country. Patriotic education presents American history in a way that is accurate, honest, and inspiring. It emphasizes a unifying and uplifting portrayal of the nation's founding ideals, highlights the progress the United States has made in living up to those principles, especially the battles fought by civil rights heroes to extend the protections of the U.S. Constitution to all citizens, and affirms that dedication to America's core values is both meaningful and justified. To this end the Department of Education has established a national competition to choose the recipient of the Presidential 1776 Award. The competition will be for students at the 9th-12th grade level, of 14-19 years of age at registration. Eligible students will first sit for a 90-minute online electronically proctored multiple choice exam where 224 semifinalists are identified (4 finalists per state/district/territory). All five in-person, regional semifinals will be held during the same weekend in May 2026. The regional semifinals will consist of two rounds of short-answer oral examinations. The top 4 from each region advance to the finals. A final tournament to take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C in June 2026. The final tournament will consist of three rounds of short-answer oral examinations. Key Dates: December 15, 2025 - January 31, 2026 Promotion and sign up https://www.presidential1776award.org February 1, 2026 – February 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Official Registration Window Februar

The 2026 Fieldwork Scholarships for Participation is a grant from the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) that funds students and volunteers seeking to join ASOR-affiliated archaeological fieldwork projects in 2026. Scholarships support travel expenses and project participation costs for recipients joining digs at sites across the ancient Near East and broader ASOR project region. Each scholarship award is $2,000. Eligible applicants are students and volunteers planning to participate in an ASOR-affiliated project during the 2026 field season. The application deadline was February 23, 2026; prospective applicants should check ASOR's website for future fieldwork scholarship cycles and related Project Grants available to project directors.

Simons Dissertation Fellowship in Mathematics is sponsored by Simons Foundation Inc.. This program provides research support to excellent graduate students in the final years of their Ph.D. studies in the United States. It honors the late founder Jim Simons and his commitment to supporting the field of mathematics. Geographic focus: United States Focus areas: Mathematics, Physical Sciences

The Culture Forward Grants program is a $5 million initiative by the Svane Family Foundation supporting arts and culture projects that attract families, students, and young professionals to Downtown San Francisco. Awards of up to $100,000 are available to individual artists, collectives, and arts and culture organizations on a rolling quarterly basis through 2027. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities or partner with a qualifying fiscal sponsor. Applications are reviewed and awarded quarterly, and applicants may reapply each cycle. The program is designed to give culture makers the freedom to think boldly and innovate without prescribed expectations.

2026-2027 Undergraduate Scholarship Program is a grant from the Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium that funds full-time undergraduate students at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions pursuing NASA-aligned STEM degrees. Each scholar receives $3,000 to support research or academic work supervised by an NSHE faculty mentor. Recipients must be in good academic standing, eligible for financial aid, and U.S. citizens or nationals. Applicants must not be currently receiving other NASA Space Grant funding. Applications were accepted December 11, 2025 through March 6, 2026.

Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI) Program is offered by the Office of the Vice President for Research at the University of Iowa to support creative and scholarly work advancing humanist principles. Three grant categories are available: individual or collaborative grants up to $7,500 for humanities scholarship and creative, visual, and performing arts work; and larger awards up to $30,000 for novel projects fostering new collaborations. Eligible applicants include tenure-track, tenured, clinical track, research track, and instructional faculty, as well as staff with at least 50% university appointments and primary research responsibilities. Applications for Spring 2026 closed March 10, 2026.

Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) is a grant from the Texas Comptroller's Office that funds education expenses for Texas families who choose to enroll their children in private schools or homeschool programs outside the public school system. Created by Senate Bill 2 in 2025 with $1 billion in initial funding, TEFA awards range from $10,474 to $30,000 depending on eligibility tier, and can be used for approved education expenses through a program marketplace. This is not a first-come, first-served program — families can apply at any time during the application window without affecting their chances. The program was designed as the largest day-one school choice initiative in the nation. Applications for the 2026-27 school year were due March 17, 2026.

Carolina Career-Connected Learning Challenge is a multi-million-dollar competition grant from the Leon Levine Foundation that funds breakthrough models connecting students in Grades 7–14 in North and South Carolina to high-quality career pathways. The initiative targets the persistent education-to-workforce gap: currently only 31 of 100 ninth-graders graduate, enroll in college, and earn a credential within six years. Funding focuses on career-connected learning (CCL) models that align student interests with industry needs, prioritizing equity for low-income and first-generation students. Awards range from $125,000 to $500,000. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations (or fiscally sponsored entities) with at least $500,000 in non-governmental revenue that are currently serving low-income students or first-generation college students in North or South Carolina. The deadline is March 27, 2026.

EAIE Doctoral Research Grants is a grant from the European Association for International Education that funds doctoral students conducting research on the internationalisation of higher education. Awards of up to €4,500 support research expenses, conference attendance, and data collection, enabling recipients to share findings with the international education community. The deadline is March 31, 2026. Eligible applicants are currently enrolled doctoral students or candidates in good standing whose research focuses on internationalisation and who expect to continue their studies during the 2026–2027 academic year. Recipients gain visibility within the EAIE network and opportunities to present their work.

IFDA Philadelphia Scholarship is a scholarship from the IFDA Educational Foundation, supported by the IFDA Philadelphia Chapter, that awards $2,500 to a full-time current undergraduate student enrolled in an interior design or related program. The scholarship is administered by the IFDA Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the home furnishings and design community through educational funding. Eligible applicants are full-time undergraduate students supported by the Philadelphia Chapter. The deadline for the current cycle was March 31, 2026.

Graduate Student Research Grants is sponsored by American Society of Plant Taxonomists. These grants support graduate student research in plant taxonomy and systematics. Funding is intended to assist with costs related to field work, herbarium travel, or laboratory analysis for projects focused on plant diversity, including native North American flora.

Carver Statewide Scholarship Program is a scholarship from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust that funds Iowa college students who have demonstrated financial need and faced significant social or economic barriers in pursuing higher education. Awards of approximately $6,600 at public universities and $8,800 at private colleges are available to sophomore students entering their junior year in the fall. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens, Iowa high school graduates or five-year Iowa residents, enrolled at a participating Iowa four-year institution, and maintain a minimum 2.8 GPA. The 2026 deadline is April 1.

UROP Student Success Grant is a fellowship from the University of Michigan's LSA Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program that supports advanced undergraduate students transitioning into Junior Research Leads within their ongoing faculty-mentored research projects. The award provides a $2,000 per semester student stipend (for an average of 10-12 hours of research per week), a $2,000 annual mentor discretionary fund for supplies and software, and access to travel grants for presenting at national conferences. Eligible applicants are U-M undergraduates who have completed at least four semesters of research with their current mentor and are committed to continuing through graduation. Faculty-student pairs must submit a Joint Mentorship Transition Plan. The 2026 application deadline was April 6, 2026.

Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE) program is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The FIRE program invites innovative multidisciplinary and multisector investigations focused on convergent research and education activities in wildland fire. All areas of science, engineering, and education supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation are included.

The Cambridge ERA:AI (Existential Risk and AI) Research Fellowship 2026 is a 10-week immersive research program based at the University of Cambridge designed to support early-career researchers and PhD students exploring frontier AI safety and governance. The program offers a fully funded fellowship with salary, mentorship from leading AI safety researchers at Cambridge, and access to one of the world's premier research environments. Fellows work on original research in AI safety, AI governance, AI alignment, and related areas of existential risk from advanced AI systems. The program commences July 6, 2026 and provides global mentorship connecting fellows with the broader AI safety research community. This is a highly competitive opportunity for researchers who want to make the transition into AI safety and governance research or deepen their existing work in these critical fields.

TMCF | Acushnet Company Scholarship is a grant from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Acushnet Company that provides financial assistance to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Ten scholars are selected each year to receive scholarships of up to $5,000 for the academic year, disbursed as a single payment during the fall semester. Eligible applicants must be full-time undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.

ACM SIGHPC Computational and Data Science Fellowships are competitive awards from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) that provide $20,000 annual stipends (adjusted by country using World Bank price ratios) to graduate students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in computational or data science. The program prioritizes women and students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds in computing. Fellows are selected from nominations worldwide, making this one of the few globally accessible graduate fellowships in high-performance computing. Nominations open March 15, 2026, and close April 30, 2026. Award notifications are issued by July 30, 2026.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources 2025-2026 Bus Grant Program is a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks that funds transportation costs for field trips to Missouri state parks and historic sites. This noncompetitive grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants, with a deadline of May 12, 2026. The program is designed to connect youth with nature by underwriting busing costs for school and nonprofit field trips. Eligible applicants include Missouri public school districts, private schools, charter schools, and youth-focused nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The program supports experiential outdoor learning by removing transportation as a barrier to accessing state parks and historic sites.

Law and Science Dissertation Grant (LSDG) Program is sponsored by Arizona State University (funded by NSF SBE #2016661). The Law and Science Dissertation Grant (LSDG) program provides financial support for graduate students in diverse law-and-science disciplines to conduct their doctoral dissertation research. Although administered by ASU, any doctoral student in law and science at a U.S. institution is eligible to apply.

AI in Teaching and Learning at Stanford: Innovation with Evidence Grants (Faculty Level) is sponsored by Stanford Accelerator for Learning. Invites proposals to design and study innovative AI approaches in teaching and learning at Stanford, while building evidence to inform practice beyond Stanford. The goal is to support new approaches at Stanford while building evidence to inform practice beyond Stanford.

Waterhouse Family Institute Research Grants is sponsored by Villanova University, Waterhouse Family Institute. The Waterhouse Family Institute funds innovative research projects by scholars and doctoral students globally to support the study of communication and social change, with an emphasis on its impact on the world and ability to create social change and justice.

Law and Science Dissertation Grant (LSDG) program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), administered by Arizona State University. This program provides financial support for graduate students in diverse law-and-science disciplines to conduct their doctoral dissertation research. The program is funded by an award from the NSF's Law & Science program.