Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
Program Objectives
To provide fellowships through graduate academic departments, programs, and units of institutions of higher education to graduate students of superior ability who demonstrate financial need for the purpose of sustaining and enhancing the capacity for teaching and research in academic areas of national need, as designated by the Secretary.
Who Can Benefit
Graduate students receiving fellowships must demonstrate financial need, have excellent academic records, plan to pursue the highest degree in the field, and be a U.S. citizen or a National, or a permanent resident of the U.S., or intend to become a U.S. citizen, be a permanent resident of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or a citizen of any one of the Freely Associated States.
Financial Information
Program Funding
(Project Grants) FY 23$23,546,998.00; FY 24 est $23,401,554.00; FY 25 est $23,547,000.00; FY 22$23,547,000.00; FY 21$23,547,000.00; FY 20$23,546,999.00; FY 19$23,047,000.00; FY 18$28,047,000.00; FY 17$28,047,000.00; FY 16$29,293,000.00; -
How to Apply
This program is typically administered through institutions or organizations. Contact your school's financial aid office or visit the official program website for application information.
Visit Program WebsiteAdministering Agency
OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Data Source
Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.
Program Details
- CFDA Number
- 84.200
- Assistance Type
- PROJECT GRANTS
- Official Website
- www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-sp...
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- National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and International Studies Program and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program (CFDA 84.015)