A fellowship granted to one or more graduate students enrolled in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with research related to design, decision-making, data-driven systems, systems optimization, and/or systems engineering.
Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Students
Through the generosity of alumni, industry partners, and friends, the mechanical engineering department offers scholarships to highly accomplished graduate students. Scholarships are competitive and awarded based on merit, need, and other considerations.
Questions?
To apply for a graduate scholarship, please use this form. The form is accessible only to students with a UMD email address.
For more information about graduate scholarships at UMD mechanical engineering, contact Kerri Poppler-James.
Alex Mehr Endowed Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
The ASHRAE-National Capital Chapter Endowed Scholarship Fund
A scholarship granted to one graduate student in engineering or science with an active interest in the field of heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning and supportive fields. Recipient must be an active member of the ASHRAE chapter at UMD and in good academic standing.
Distinguished Graduate Endowed Fellowship for Energy Innovation in Mechanical Engineering
A graduate fellowship that supports one graduate student within the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE).
The George R. Irwin Centennial Research Award
This award provides travel expense support for graduate students specializing in experimental mechanics or fracture mechanics. Recipients also receive the book, Fracture Research in Retrospect: An Anniversary Volume in Honor of G. R. Irwin's 90th Birthday.
The C. Raymond Knight Endowed Scholarship in Reliability Engineering
Scholarships granted to one or more reliability engineering graduate students on the basis of merit.
L-3 Communications Graduate Research Fellowship
A fellowship granted to one or more graduate students enrolled in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with research in the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE). Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. They must also be in the last 1-3 years of their Ph.D. program and have a record of academic excellence. This fellowship supports stipend and/or travel costs only.
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Fellowships granted to one or more mechanical engineering graduate students on the basis of merit.
The Reliability Engineering 25th Anniversary Fellowship
Fellowships granted to one or more reliability engineering graduate students on the basis of merit.
The Marvin Roush Fellowship in Risk and Reliability
As one of the pioneers in reliability engineering, Professor Marvin Roush helped establish the educational program in risk and reliability at the University of Maryland. This fellowship honors Dr. Roush and his contributions to the field of risk and reliability by providing support to graduate students studying reliability engineering. (https://giving.umd.edu/giving/fund.php?name=marvin-roush-fellowship-in-risk-and-reliability). The award is based on merit and contributions to the discipline.
The Richard & Stefanie Vogel Graduate Student Award
An award granted to one or more graduate students enrolled in the Department of Mechanical Engineering whose focus is in the field of robotics or controls associated with robotics. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
The Miss Willie M. Webb Reliability Engineering Fellowship
A graduate fellowship granted to one or more reliability engineering student who have demonstrated interest and experience in increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities and women in engineering. The honor is granted based on merit, financial need, and alignment with the award purpose.
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