Selection is based on the suitability and worth of the candidate s proposed project. The candidate s character is also taken into consideration. National Science Foundation Fellowships . Nine hundred are awarded annually for three years' graduate study in mathematics, science, engineering, and some social sciences. Applicants must be seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Selection is based on academic ability and research potential.
Mellon Fellowships . Eighty are awarded annually for one year of graduate study towards a doctorate in the humanities in the U.S. or Canada. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Selection for this extremely competitive and prestigious award is based on academic merit. Many Schreyer Scholars continue their education by enrolling in graduate school, law school, medical or veterinary school, or other professional schools upon graduation.