Fellowships & Awards

Your offer of admission to Washington State University and the Department of Chemistry will include financial support in the form of a teaching or research assistantship.

Additional funding from fellowships and awards may support travel for conference presentation, activities that support research, scholarly, and creative activity endeavors, and other educationally-related expenses. Financial support may also be applied toward educationally-beneficial experiences and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

Students are nominated by principal researchers during annual reviews in the spring. Funds are disbursed the following fall semester unless an individual is enrolled in summer credits and applies for special circumstances.

Graduate student opportunities include:

  • T.J. Chow Graduate Fellowship
  • Glenn A. and Jane L Crosby Endowment
  • Frank Fowler Graduate Fellowship
  • J. Ivan Legg Graduate Fellowship
  • Donald S. Matteson Graduate Fellowship
  • James P. and Lee Ella I. Ruck Graduate Fellowship
  • Gardner Stacy Research Endowment
  • James C. Sullivan Memorial Fellowship
  • Edward L. Wagner Memorial Scholarship

PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program (DGRP)

DGRP is a prestigious collaboration between Washington State University (WSU) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), providing enhanced experience for the students. The DGRP is particularly interested in helping to recruit outstanding students to WSU graduate programs primarily in chemical conversions and catalysis; power systems engineering; nuclear science and technology; and advanced computing, mathematics, and data science and analytics. This unique four-year Ph.D. program offers students the opportunity to work alongside world-class researchers at both institutions. Participants receive a competitive stipend, tuition waiver, and benefits, funded jointly by WSU and PNNL advisors. Students begin their studies at WSU and later transition to PNNL for immersive, hands-on research. With access to cutting-edge facilities and mentorship from nationally recognized scientists, DGRP scholars are empowered to make impactful contributions to nationally relevant challenges.

Deadline and website

Advisor application priority Deadline is early November; the hard deadline is early February. Student application priority Deadline is early February; the hard deadline is early March.

DGRP website 

Eligibility Guidelines

  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, however, students with higher GPAs are typically more competitive
  • Be enrolled in a Ph.D. program by September 1st of the year when applying to DGRP.

Required Materials for Submission

Advisor application:

  • Letter of Intent
  • Both Advisers Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement

Student Application:

  • WSU graduate school application packet
  • Current Curriculum Vitae