Limited Submission Fellowships
About Limited Submission Fellowships
Limited submission fellowships, also known as limited awards, are externally sponsored fellowships that undergo an internal evaluation and selection process. Stanford has a limited number of nominations for each fellowship defined by the external funder. These fellowship opportunities allow Stanford graduate students to collaborate with professionals in their fields. Graduate students apply directly for consideration or are nominated by Stanford officials.
External Fellowships requiring University Nomination
Limited Submission Fellowships - Stanford Nomination
For the following fellowships, graduate students must be nominated by a Stanford official. Each award may have additional eligibility criteria the call will be forwarded to and schools interested in nominating a Stanford graduate student.
Limited submission awards with school nomination follow a general nomination and review process. VPGE will send out the call to the school dean's offices. Each school will forward the call to their faculty and will complete an internal review of the nominations. Once each participating school makes their final decisions, VPGE will choose the finalists to nominate.
The general process is outlined below.
1. Schools nominate eligible graduate students.
2. VPGE receives nominations and nominations undergo review by committee.
3. University finalists are submitted to the external fellowship organization for evaluation and selection.
Students interested in applying should contact the representative from their school dean's office for more information. When an advisor and student are in different schools, use procedures determined by the dean's office of the student's degree program.
- School of Engineering - Samantha Schwartz, Engr_grad_OSA@lists.stanford.edu
- School of Humanities and Sciences - Vanessa Sutter, gus_fellowships@lists.stanford.edu
- School of Medicine, Chelsey Perry, rmg_communications@stanford.edu
- Graduate School of Education, Jeremy Edwards, drjae003@stanford.edu
- Doerr School of Sustainability, Lauren Mendoza-Tabinas, laurenlm@stanford.edu
- Graduate School of Law - VPGE, vpgefellowshipteam@stanford.edu
- Graduate School of Business - VPGE, vpgefellowshipteam@stanford.edu
Updated 8/14/2025
Status
Closed
About
The Apple Scholars in AIML PhD fellowship recognizes the contributions of researchers in computer science and engineering at the graduate and postgraduate levels. Each Scholar receives funding as they pursue their PhD, internship opportunities, and mentorship with an Apple researcher in their field. Visit Apple Scholars in AIML to learn more.
Eligibility
Visit Apple Scholars in AIML for full requirements.
Participating Departments
If your department is not listed, please reach out to VPGE.
• Bioengineering
• Biomedical Data Science
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• ICME
• Statistics
Nomination Process
Faculty nominate students in eligible departments. Nominations are reviewed at the school level by the dean’s office, followed by a university-wide review to select Stanford’s finalists.
Deadlines
• Call for nominations: Usually in July. Interested faculty should contact their department or dean’s office for updates.
• Nomination deadline: Usually in August
Updated 7/25/2025
Status
Closed
About
Sponsored jointly by Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, these dissertation awards are made annually to individuals who have completed dissertations representing original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to their disciplines. Visit CGS/ProQuest to learn more.
Eligibility
Effective degree date between 7/1/23 and 6/30/25.
Participating Schools
Even Years (2026, 28..)
• Education
• Engineering
• Humanities & Sciences
• Sustainability
Odd Years (2025, 27..)
• Education
• Engineering
• Humanities & Sciences
• Medicine
• Sustainability
Nomination Process
Faculty nominate eligible students, who are reviewed at the school level by the dean’s office. Next, a university-wide review selects Stanford’s finalists.
Deadlines
• Call for nominations: Usually in February. Interested faculty should contact their department or dean's office.
• Nomination deadline: Usually in June. Contact your dean's office for more information.
Updated 10/25/2025
Status
Open
About
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund was established by the Will of Dolores Zohrab Liebmann and is administered by JPMorgan, Trustee. Dolores Zohrab Liebmann was the daughter of Krikor Zohrab, a prominent Armenian intellectual, writer and statesman. She supported students and educational and charitable organizations during her lifetime. Visit Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund to learn more.
Eligibility
Visit Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund for full requirements.
Participating Schools
If your department is not listed, please reach out to VPGE.
• Engineering
• H&S
• Medicine
Nomination Process
Faculty nominate students in eligible departments. Nominations are reviewed at the school level by the dean’s office, followed by a university-wide review to select Stanford’s finalists.
Deadlines
• Call for nominations: Usually in November. Faculty interested in nominating should contact their department or dean's office.
• Call for nominations: Usually in January.
Updated 7/25/2025
Status
Closed
About
Google PhD Fellowships directly support graduate students as they pursue their PhD, as well as connect them to a Google Research Mentor. Google PhD Fellowship students are a select group recognized by Google researchers and their institutions as some of the most promising young academics in the world. Visit Google PhD fellowship to learn more.
Eligibility
Visit Google PhD fellowship for full requirements.
Participating Schools
If your school is not listed, please reach out to VPGE.
• Engineering
• H&S
• Medicine
Nomination Process
Faculty nominate students in eligible departments. Nominations are reviewed at the school level by the dean’s office, followed by a university-wide review to select Stanford’s finalists.
Deadlines
• Call for nominations: Typically in March. Faculty interested in nominating should contact their department or dean’s office for updates.
• Nomination deadline: Typically in April. Contact your department or dean's office for more details.
Updated 9/14/2025
Status
Closed
About
The Jump Trading PhD Fellowship looks to push the frontiers of science. Our day to day work depends on the innovation, curiosity, and ability of the global research community, and this is one way for us to give back to it. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting-edge research to global financial markets.
Eligibility
PhD candidates with at least 1 academic year remaining in their program when the Fellowship begins (Fall 2026).
Participating Schools
• Engineering
• Humanities & Sciences
• Medicine
• Sustainability
Nomination Process
Faculty nominate eligible students, who are reviewed at the school level by the dean’s office. Next, a university-wide review selects Stanford’s finalists.
Deadlines
• Call for nominations: Typically in August.
• Nomination deadline: Typically in October. Contact your department or dean's office for more details.
About
Regeneron's Postdoctoral Training Program is a multi-faceted program that integrates cutting-edge science with didactic training, discussion groups and focused, multi-tiered mentoring. Visit the Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation to learn more.
Eligibility
The prize is open to nominated graduate students in the biomedical sciences.
Deadlines
Nomination deadline: Typically in January. Contact the School of Medicine’s Dean’s Office for more details.
Updated 7/25/2025
Status
Closed
About
Schmidt Science Fellows is an initiative of Schmidt Sciences, delivered in partnership with the Rhodes Trust. The Schmidt Science Fellows program seeks talented individuals from a wide range of scientific disciplines who are motivated to increase interdisciplinary collaboration. Visit Schmidt Science Fellows to learn more.
Eligibility
Visit Schmidt Science Fellows for full requirements.
Participating Schools
If your school is not listed, please reach out to VPGE.
• Engineering
• H&S
• Medicine
• Sustainability
Nomination Process
Faculty nominate eligible students, who are reviewed at the school level by the dean’s office. Next, a university-wide review selects Stanford’s finalists.
Deadlines
• Call for nominations: Typically in February. Faculty interested in nominating a student should contact their department or dean’s office for updates regarding the call.
• Nomination deadline: Typically in January. Contact your dean’s office for more details.
Stanford encourages students to apply for external funding - to add to their CV and for the grant writing experience. Multiple funding sources and external awards are subject to Stanford and VPGE fellowship policies. Review relevant fellowship policies linked below and local guidance by schools and departments.
- University fellowship policies: GAP 7.2.1 Fellowships and Other Stipend Support: Policy
- For current VPGE fellows: Fellowship in addition to VPGE Fellowships