By Megan Wilson
The Hertz Foundation Fellowship is accepting applications for students seeking PhDs in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics and engineering.
Young said the fellowship is “incredibly competitive”, only accepting less than two percent of applicants. They are “really looking for the top students”.
According to the Hertz Foundation website, Hertz Fellows have founded over 200 companies and they have received over 200 awards, including two Nobel Prizes in physics.
“A lot of our applicants apply because they want to be a part of the Hertz community,” Executive Director of the Hertz Fellowship Programs Kathy Young said.
The Hertz Foundation Fellowship is a great way to network with other professionals, Young said.
“We have a lot of gatherings with Hertz fellows across disciplines, generations and geography and they are able to share ideas and collaborate,” Young said. “Many of them have started businesses together or wrote papers together.”
Young said this fellowship differs from most because students are not committed to work on their advisor’s projects since they have their own funding. They can work on whatever project they want.
“You are not only receiving the financial value and the freedom that comes with the fellowship. You are also part of the Hertz community,” Young said.
It is a 5-year fellowship with full-tuition equivalent for participating institutions, Young said.
Applications are due October 24 and can be found on the Hertz Foundation website.