FELLOWSHIP/GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
General Information
What is the difference between a fellowship and a scholarship? Fellowships are usually awarded on the basis of academic merit and provide stipends that need not be repaid. In most cases, recipients must maintain a specified level of academic achievement. Many departments and professional schools have their own fellowship opportunities. Grants and scholarships are often awarded on the basis of financial need or special talent in a field. Overall, there is very little difference in practice, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. There are a few minor technical distinctions. Grants are the most inclusive, representing any grant of money in exchange for a prescribed purpose. Scholarships usually refer to grants in support of undergraduate education, and fellowships usually refer to grants in support of post-baccalaureate projects, or to pre-baccalaureate projects pursued outside the normal curriculum. All scholarships and fellowships are grants. Grants, scholarships, and fellowships do not need to be repaid.
What is the difference between a fellowship and a scholarship? Fellowships are usually awarded on the basis of academic merit and provide stipends that need not be repaid. In most cases, recipients must maintain a specified level of academic achievement. Many departments and professional schools have their own fellowship opportunities. Grants and scholarships are often awarded on the basis of financial need or special talent in a field. Overall, there is very little difference in practice, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. There are a few minor technical distinctions. Grants are the most inclusive, representing any grant of money in exchange for a prescribed purpose. Scholarships usually refer to grants in support of undergraduate education, and fellowships usually refer to grants in support of post-baccalaureate projects, or to pre-baccalaureate projects pursued outside the normal curriculum. All scholarships and fellowships are grants. Grants, scholarships, and fellowships do not need to be repaid.
- For more information about fellowships click here.
- For a select list of open fellowships and scholarships that might be of interest to CSUEB students majoring in one of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines click here.
- For search engines with which you can do a more extensive search for internal, external, local and national fellowships and scholarships, click here.
- Cal State East Bay students have many opportunities for scholarships offered by the community. Businesses and industry leading-companies administer new scholarships every year for students looking to gain a financial edge in their academic careers. For scholarships in the local SF East Bay community, please click here.
Be sure to check out the Institute for STEM Education's financial aid support page
for a list of grants and scholarships available to students.
for a list of grants and scholarships available to students.