National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG)

The DoD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program is a competitive fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. dual citizens who intend to pursue a Doctoral degree aligned to the DoD services Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) in research and development at a U.S. institution of their choice. The NDSEG Fellowship provides comprehensive support for three years of doctoral study in science and engineering fields aligned with Department of Defense research priorities. The fellowship covers full tuition and mandatory fees, provides a substantial monthly stipend, includes funding for professional development travel, and offers health insurance support. Fellows must pursue research that aligns with specific topics identified in the Department of Defense's Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and work with the three sponsoring DoD facilities: Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Office of Naval Research (ONR). Applicants must be at an early stage in their graduate studies, with at least three years remaining in their doctoral program and no more than two years of completed graduate study.