Graduate Fellowships
Supporting graduate fellowships through the Caltech Fund can help advance research at Caltech, enabling the Institute to foster innovative discoveries and continue to recruit and retain the most promising scholars from around the world. Graduate fellowships provide students with the necessary resources and financial stability to pursue groundbreaking work across various disciplines. As a result, donor generosity directly contributes to advancements in technology, science, and engineering that benefit society.
- Mechanical Engineering
James Stana, MS '74
A lot of good things have happened to me because of my fellowship to Caltech, so I wanted to make sure that other people had the same advantages. The reason I received a fellowship was because other people donated money to the Institute, so for me it’s a 'pay it back' kind of thing. It enables a lot of really important scientific activity, research, and learning. I’m always curious to see how Caltech is shaping the future in science and engineering.
- Engineering and Applied Science
Michael Michrowski, BS '98
I’m at the point in life where I’m able to give a little bit back. Giving back is about wanting people to have the same opportunities that I had, knowing how impactful they were for me, and how important they ended up becoming in my own personal development and career
Caltech supports more than 1,200 graduate students, offering 31 graduate options across the Institute's six divisions: Biology and Biological Engineering; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Engineering and Applied Science; Geological and Planetary Sciences; the Humanities and Social Sciences; and Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy.
Supporting graduate fellowships through the Caltech Fund ensures that the Institute can continue to support and promote the academic and personal success of graduate students at the Institute and allow for students from all backgrounds to thrive in our vibrant research and teaching community.
Why Supporting Graduate Fellowships Matters
Many graduate students must seek financial assistance that could come with restrictions on a scholar's research focus or time. Without a fellowship, these conditions can stand in the way of top candidates choosing Caltech.
In addition to paving the way for future scientific innovation and discovery, a body of first-rate graduate students makes the Institute more attractive to exceptional faculty, who choose institutions based upon the quality of students who can help support their research. These faculty-student partnerships hold the potential to transform science, technology, and society.
The world needs Caltech to continue innovating and preparing tomorrow's leaders in industry, entrepreneurship, engineering, technology, the arts, academia, medicine, and countless other spheres. Investments in scholarships and fellowships make that kind of research and education possible.