Fellowships provide stipends of $36,000 to highly qualified graduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who are currently attending a DESGC member institution. Stipends are for one full year, and all recipients of these awards must be US Citizens. Applications open each year in the Fall.
2026-27 Graduate Fellows
Josh Goodwill
Physics, University of Delaware
Easton Honaker
Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Delaware
Conor Larsen
Physics, University of Delaware
Connor Lockwood
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Physics, University of Delaware
Lottie Murray
Physics, University of Delaware
Jessica Patel
Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Delaware State University
Tania Wiest
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Delaware
2026 Augmentation Graduate Fellows
Jesse Bloecker
Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
Fabian Dauzvardis
Chemistry, University of Delaware
Easton Honaker
Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Delaware
Zach Savery
Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Delaware
2025-26 Graduate Fellows
Josh Goodwill
Physics, University of Delaware
Gerald Hairston
Applied Optics, Delaware State University
Matthew Pitell
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware
Conor Larsen
Physics, University of Delaware
Patrick Stanley
Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Delaware
Joseph Volk
Electrical Engineering, Wilmington University
2024-25 Graduate Fellows
Josh Goodwill
Physics, University of Delaware
Haydee Jerez
Biology, Wilmington University
Aryanna Jones
Applied Chemistry, Delaware State University
Conor Larsen
Physics, University of Delaware
Christy Li
Geological Sciences, University of Delaware
Genevieve Yarema
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware
2023-24 Graduate Fellows
Sean Farrington
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Delaware
Philip Gitman
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware
Jamie Holmes
Applied Chemistry, Delaware State University
Rebecca Nikonowicz
Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware
Amaja Mack
Biology, Wilmington University
Kristin Schmidt
Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
Shaquann Seadrow
Physics & Astronomy, University of Delaware
Michelle Yatvitskiy
Fashion and Apparel Studies, University of Delaware