GEM Fellowship Program

The objective of this program is to promote the benefits of a masters degree within industry. GEM Fellows are provided practical engineering summer work experiences through an employer sponsor and a portable academic year fellowship of tuition, fees, and a stipend which may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted. The following financial package is for GEM Fellowships beginning in the Fall or later (i.e., not retroactive for GEM Fellows who began their GEM Fellowship before the Fall). Please note that University / Associate Fellows are nominated by the University, not selected by the applicant.

Benefits

Employer Fellows (All applicants must be available for selection by an employer)  University Sponsorship required

• $4,000 living stipend per full-time semester up to 4 semesters ($8K per academic year  3 quarters)
• Minimum $16,000 total stipend over the entire Master’s program
• Up to two paid summer internships with a GEM Employer Member
• Full tuition and fees provided by a GEM University Member

*The GEM Member University will provide a financial contract at the time the GEM Fellowship is confirmed per this recommended distribution of the GEM Employer contribution.

University / Associate are nominated by the university, not chosen by the applicant.

University Fellows

• Full tuition and fees provided by the GEM Member University

Associate Fellows

• Full tuition and fees provided by the GEM Member University
• At least $8,000 stipend per year provided by the GEM Member University For Master Student
• At least $16,000 stipend per year provided by the GEM Member University For PhD Student

Program Eligibility

• Must be a senior, or graduate of an accredited engineering or computer science program at the time of application.
• Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8/4.0.
• Must contractually agree to intern for two summers with sponsoring GEM Employer, beginning the Summer after sponsorship.