The mission of GEM is to enhance the value of the nations human capital in engineering and science by increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities at the Master's and Ph.D. levels in engineering and science. The basic objective of the master's program is to increase the pool of minority M.S. engineering graduates.
Emphasis is placed on applicants who are interested in college teaching.
The award is renewable for up to four additional years. Fellowships are portable to any GEM participating university where the fellow is admitted. The award is renewable for up to four additional years.