Eligibility
The scholarship provides $20,000 for students who will pursue, or are currently enrolled in, a master’s or PhD degree in a STEM discipline at any U.S. university. Citizens or legal permanent residents of Australia, India, Japan, the United States, or any ASEAN country (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam) who will be enrolled in aSTEM graduate program in fall 2025 are eligible to apply.
What They’re Looking For
The scholarship is awarded to students who portray 1) Academic excellence in a STEM field, 2) Passion for the intersection of STEM and social impact, 3) Capacity to bridge differences between people, 4) Orientation towards results, and 5) Innovation and creativity.
Informal Review
The Quad Fellowship does not formally require a university endorsement process. Thus, an applicant may choose to independently submit application materials. However, if Illinois undergraduates are interested in obtaining feedback on their Quad Fellowship, please submit drafts of your Quad Fellowship application well in advance of the national deadline to receive feedback from us. Attach your scholarship application materials in an email, along with a few potential meeting times no earlier than 2 business days after your submission to receive feedback. We are willing to work with students through numerous revisions. Current graduate students should reach out to the Office of External Fellowships in the Graduate College for guidance.
Final Submittal Deadline
March 3, 2025, by 10:59 pm
A complete Quad Fellowship application must be submitted online by this date. We would appreciate a copy of all materials prior to submission.
The Final Stages
The Quad Fellowship will review and rank top applicants from the pool and invite finalists for an interview.
Quad Scholars Website & Application
For official information on the Quad Fellowship (which supersedes any information provided here) and access to application materials, please visit their website.