Outside awards are one part of paying for a degree; most aid comes from colleges and governments (see Ways to pay). We show a listing as open only when its official page shows the current cycle, a future deadline, the study level and who can apply.
Early-career graduate students / seniors in NSF-supported STEM and social science fields.
Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 · Oct 19–23, 2026 by field (8pm ET); references due Oct 16.
Official page: “…es Office of International Science and Engineering Application Deadline(s) (received by 8 p.m. Eastern Time): October 19, 2026 Life Sciences October 20, 2026 Computer and Information Science and Engineering; Materials R” (checked 2026-10-15)
Applicants to any Stanford graduate program; any nationality.
Deadline: not confirmed as open · Closed for fall 2027 (Oct 6, 2026, 1pm PT).
Official page: “…ies by program. The earlier of these two dates: the degree program application deadline for KHS applicants or December 1, 2026 See Application Deadlines Notification Date Video statement invitations sent on rolling basi” (checked 2026-10-15)
Immigrants and children of immigrants starting/continuing U.S. graduate study in 2027-28.
Deadline: not confirmed as open · Oct 29, 2026, 2pm ET.
Official page: “…ions Resources for Applicants general requirements Requirements for the 2027 Fellowship, which will be due by October 29, 2026 at 2 pm Eastern Time. All requirements have to be true as of the application deadline. You a” (checked 2026-10-15)
Developing-country nationals in development-related master's programs.
Deadline: not confirmed as open · 2027 windows: Jan 18–Feb 26 and Mar 29–May 21, 2027 (reported). Requires admission to a participating master's program.