Graduate departmental funding (RA / TA / fellowships)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Doctoral students typically receive research/teaching appointments or fellowships covering full tuition and health insurance plus a salary or stipend.
Johns Hopkins University
Meets 100% of demonstrated need with no loans; renews automatically without reapplying. JHU states families earning up to $200,000 pay no tuition.
Fully funded
Need-aware for international applicants. Must apply as a first-year applicant (indicate on application) and submit CSS Profile or the free JHU ISFAA, plus the Certification of Finances. No aid for international transfers. About 10% of international students receive aid.
15 Nov 2026 · 31 days left
Financial aid deadlines: ED I 15 Nov 2026 | ED II 15 Jan 2027 | RD 15 Jan 2027 (application deadlines 1 Nov / 2 Jan / 2 Jan).
How to apply: Considered automatically with your admission
No separate essay is listed.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Doctoral students typically receive research/teaching appointments or fellowships covering full tuition and health insurance plus a salary or stipend.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Meets 100% of demonstrated need. Families earning under $200,000/yr (typical assets) attend tuition-free. Students still expected to contribute from summer savings and term-time work.
Stanford University
Up to 3 years: fellowship covering tuition and associated fees; stipend for living/academic expenses; annual economy travel stipend; one-time relocation stipend. Stipends are taxable (taxes not reimbursed).
Stanford University
Need-based scholarship (initially from The Stanford Fund; 1,600+ named scholarships reallocated later). Commitment to meeting need extends across all four years.