Josephine de Karman Fellowship

Initiated in the year 1954 by late Dr. Theodore Van Karman, the Josephine De Karman Fellowship was a step taken forward by Van Karman for students who reflect his ideologies and equal interests.

The Josephine de Karman Fellowship was established to help students with high scholastic aptitude and overall achievements.

Applicable Program, University, and Country

The de Karman Fellowship is applicable for Ph.D.students.
Students can avail of the fellowship in any university in the U.S.

Eligible Candidates

Josephine de Karman Fellowship program is available for international students enrolled in a U.S. university.

Award Distribution

The Josephine de Karman Trust awards eight fellowships per year.
The award amount is distributed in two halves, one in September and the other in the following December.

Benefits of Josephine de Karman Fellowship

The fellowship gives students access to funding of USD 25,000 per year academically in the fall and spring semesters.
The fellowship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Covered in the Scholarship or Not
Tuition & Fees	Yes
Accommodation	No
Living Expenses	No
Books and Supplies	No
Miscellaneous	No

Reflejos

Scholarship Type	Merit-Based
Offered by	Trust
Organization	Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust
Application Deadline	Jan 31 ,2023
Number of Scholarships	6
Amount	₹2,072,250 ($25,000)
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	http://www.dekarman.org/

Criterio de elegibilidad

To be eligible for the Josephine De Karman Fellowship , the candidates must

Be international students studying in the U.S. on a student visa.
Be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. degree at any university in the U.S.
Be prepping to defend their Ph.D. dissertation in or about June 2024.

Proceso de solicitud

Applications for the Josephine de Karman Fellowship is an online process.

Application Package

Type of Document	Required (Yes or No)
Transcripts	Yes
LOR	Yes
SOP/Essay	Yes
Resume	Yes

Letter of Recommendation(s): Each applicant must submit at least two LORs.
Essay: 500-word essay statement of intellectual interest.

Josephine de Karman Fellowship 2023 Timeline

Application	Dates
Application form submission	January 31, 2023
Announcement of Awardee	April 15, 2023

Proceso de selección

Candidates for the De Karman Fellowship are shortlisted on the basis of their scholarship forms and dissertation completion.

Factors Affecting the Scholarship Selection Decision

Personal Essay
Extra-curricular activities
Recommendations
Academic performance
Scholarly Contributions

Detalles de la subvención

The application deadline for the De Karman Fellowship 2023 application is January 31, 2023. Applicants planning to defend their dissertation in or about June 2024 are welcome to apply for this year’s fellowship program.

The De Karman Fellowship is only for students pursuing a Ph.D.
- UG, PG, or doctorate students are ineligible.
Every year, 8 fellowships of 25,000 USD are distributed to the selected students.
Selection is based on an essay of 500 words.

To make a mark and get through the application process, applicants should have outstanding letters of recommendation, along with timely completion of their dissertation at the time of the application.

The candidates should also possess a great history of scholarly contributions along with co-curricular activities. It is also seen that the fellowships are usually won by candidates studying in the top tier schools of the country.

Contact Details

For any further queries, students may contact the trust using the following information

Website	www.dekarman.org
Email	info@dekarman.org
Phone No.	909-592-0607

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