OpenFieldFSU Legacy and Presidential University Fellowship
Highest graduate fellowship awarded across FSU, providing five years of multi-year financial security for newly matriculating doctoral scholars in cutting-edge computing and engineering.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Nomination by academic department following admission with stellar undergraduate record (top 5%)
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL iBT 100
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Competitive GRE scores where required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Comprehensive statement of purpose and portfolio of scholarship or technical artifacts
- Recommendation letters
- Three outstanding letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $31,000 annual stipend for five years, 100% tuition waiver, and $1,000 annual research travel grant
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully funded presidential award
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Florida State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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