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Dissertation Fellowship

The Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional School offers one Dissertation Fellowship to current doctoral students who are in the final stages of analyzing their research topic and writing their dissertation.

  • Residency requirements: None
  • Applicants: Current/continuing doctoral students

Pathways to the Doctorate

The Pathways to the Doctorate program provides fellowships to students from The Texas A&M University System schools to help them pursue a doctorate degree at Texas A&M University, and in doing so, build relationships with faculty in the department. A mentorship to the student is required of each faculty member.

  • Award: $21,600 fellowship for the first year of your doctoral program, in addition to health insurance costs and tuition and fees
  • Prospective doctoral students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Applicants: New doctoral students

Lechner Graduate Grant

The Lechner Graduate Grant was established to support new/incoming graduate students at Texas A&M University.

  • Award: $500 to $2,700
  • Residency requirements: None
  • Contact: Departments nominate recipients based on merit and financial need
  • Applicants: Prospective/new students, both master's and doctoral

NOTE: Students cannot apply directly to this grant. They must be nominated by their engineering department.