National GEM Consortium

Supported via a partnership between the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the National GEM Consortium, The GEM fellowship program invests in a competitive American workforce by supporting high-caliber students looking to pursue Master’s and Doctoral degrees in applied science and engineering, and matches their specific skills to the technical needs of GEM employer members. Through the fellowship, students receive full financial support and a paid internship. The program has received a Presidential Award for its impact in STEM and has produced over 5000 leaders in STEM.

• November 15

APPLICANTS MUST: 

• Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident at time of application.
• Be a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) major.
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Additional eligibility requirements can be found on the National GEM Consortium website. 

Students who complete all application materials will be considered for nomination to the GEM Fellowship. The GEM Office is responsible for soliciting, screening and processing applications. Those approved for fellowship consideration are forwarded to the GEM Selection Committee.

There are two types of GEM Fellowships available to UB graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Additional funding may be available at other GEM universities.

• Employer Fellow:
  • Selected by an employer.
  •  Doctoral students who are fully funded by department in School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences and Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are eligible.
• Associate Fellow:
  • Not selected by employer, but university feels strongly about.
  • Are currently fully funded by their University at Buffalo department.

Interested students can apply on the National GEM Consortium website.

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