Student Funding and Awards
For undergraduate students only
Burchard Scholars Program
This prestigious program brings students and faculty members together for a series of monthly dinner seminars.
Applications open Nov. 1-22, 2024
Explore See recent Burchard ScholarsKelly-Douglas Fund: Travel
The Kelly-Douglas Fund supports undergraduate travel during IAP and summer.
Applications for IAP travel are due November 18, 2024 and for summer are due in April 2025
Kelly-Douglas Fund: TravelDe Florez Fund for Humor
The de Florez Fund supports approved humorous activities and initiatives that benefit the MIT community with funding.
Apply year round
Explore programSHASS Undergraduate Fund
Undergraduates with projects that are focused within the areas of study at SHASS can apply for this fund.
Apply in October or March
Explore programPhi Beta Kappa Society
PBK honors the nation’s most outstanding undergraduates in the liberal arts and sciences. MIT’s chapter annually elects approximately 90 students in their senior year.
By nomination only
Explore Phi Beta Kappa For graduate students only
Kelly-Douglas Fund: Research and Teaching
The Kelly-Douglas Fund for Research and Teaching supports graduate students in their teaching and research projects.
Apply in January or July
Explore programDe Florez Fund for Humor
The de Florez Fund supports approved humorous activities and initiatives that benefit the MIT community with funding.
Explore fundDiversity Pre-Doctoral Fellowships
Humanities and social science graduate students enrolled at an accredited institution other than MIT can apply for these fellowships, which provide a 9-month appointment at MIT while students finish their dissertations.
Applications open in January 2025
Explore programFunding and awards by discipline
SHASS units and academic disciplines also award funding, awards, and prizes to students.