National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program supports doctoral students in science and engineering fields to increase the number of U.S. citizens with doctorates of military importance.
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Funder: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 36 months of support: annual stipends of $30,500–$31,500, full tuition, required fees, and up to $1,000 for health insurance
Summary: Supports doctoral education in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, including Air Force and Space Force research interests.
Key Information: Only U.S. citizens or nationals may apply; permanent residents are not eligible.
Description
The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship supports doctoral education in science and engineering disciplines of military importance. Established in 1989 by direction of Congress, the program aims to increase the number of United States citizens receiving doctoral degrees in these fields. It is funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and administered by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
The program covers a broad range of engineering, physical, biological, computational, and social science disciplines. It also includes United States Space Force research interests, such as astronomy, atmospheric and imaging physics, materials for extreme environments, on-orbit servicing, spacecraft robotics, space domain awareness, solar physics and space weather, space photonics, and space power and propulsion.
