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JOSEPHINE DE KARMAN FELLOWSHIP

International Region : USA

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Last date

29/01/2026

Reward

2,348,655

Qualification

Other

Post

Higher studies

General information

Scholarship name

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.

Region
International Region : USA
Scholarship type
Private
Fields
Other
For
Higher studies

Key dates

Last date to apply: 29/01/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is January 29, 2026.

Eligibility

  1. Be international students.
  2. Studying in the U.S. on a student visa.
  3. Be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. degree at any university in the U.S.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Undergraduate students, master’s degree students, and postdoctoral scholars are not eligible for consideration. Special consideration will be given to applicants in the Humanities.

Award & availability

Stated amount: 2,348,655 Every year, 8 fellowships of 28,000 USD (2,348,655 Rs.) are distributed to the selected students.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Every year, 8 fellowships will be distributed to the selected students.

Application

No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. Potential applicants should note that the competition for de Karman Fellowships is extreme. To be competitive, applicants should have outstanding letters of recommendation, significant early scholarly contributions, and have completed a significant portion of the dissertation at the time of application.

  1. Applications for the Josephine de Karman Fellowship is an online process.
  2. Letter of Recommendation(s): Each applicant must submit at least two LORs.
  3. Essay: 500-word essay statement of intellectual interest. ​​​​​​​Application Package Type of Document Required (Yes or No) Transcripts Yes LOR Yes SOP/Essay Yes Resume Yes

Selection process

Candidates for the De Karman Fellowship are shortlisted on the basis of their scholarship forms and dissertation completion. ​​​​​​​Factors Affecting the Scholarship Selection Decision

  1. Personal Essay
  2. Extra-curricular activities
  3. Recommendations
  4. Academic performance
  5. Scholarly Contributions

Contact

Email: info@dekarman.org Phone No: 909-592-0607 For more information: Click here Apply Now https://pasadenacf.org/scholarships