Texas A&M University Chancellors Fellowship in USA

Applications for the 2027 Texas A&M Chancellors National Academy Fellowships are now open.

The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study is proud to continue the Chancellor’s National Academy STEM Ph.D. Fellowship Program (“Chancellor’s Fellowship”) for outstanding students working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. 

This program is funded by the Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, and its purpose is to attract more of the nation’s top students to Texas A&M University and team them with a national academy member and a rising star faculty member.

Collaboration between students, national academy members and rising star faculty is a signature component of this program. 

To be considered for the Texas A&M Chancellors National Academy Fellowship, you must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants should earn a bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field no later than August 2027. Some applicants will also have a master’s degree. However, a master’s degree is not required.

• Applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average in their STEM bachelor’s program of study greater than or equal to 3.9 on a 4.0 scale.

• Applicants should apply for admission or already be admitted to a STEM doctoral program at Texas A&M University to begin in the fall of 2027.  Winning students must be accepted for admission.

• Applicants must be a U.S. resident, U.S. permanent resident or eligible noncitizen.

The Texas A&M University Chancellors Fellowship covers;

• A $40,000 per year stipend for four years of graduate study.

• Tuition and fees for four years of graduate study.

• Student health insurance through the Academic Health Plan for four years.

To apply for the Texas A&M University Chancellors Fellowship Program, interested and qualified candidates should;

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  Click the green button below to go to the program's webpage.

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  Applicants should apply for graduate admission to Texas A&M University and submit all supporting documentation.  Graduate | Admissions – Admissions (tamu.edu)

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  Applicants should complete the fellowship application linked HERE. 

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  The application period opens in September 2026. 

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  The application period closes at 11:59 pm Central Time on January 18, 2027.  Late applications will not be accepted.

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  Awarded fellowships will begin in the fall 2027 semester.