The Josephine De Karman Fellowships are open to PhD students in any discipline, including international students, who are currently enrolled in one of the eligible California universities. Only PhD candidates who will defend their dissertation in or about June 2025 are eligible for consideration for a 2024-2025 fellowship. Undergraduate students, master's degree students, and postdoctoral scholars are not eligible for consideration. Special consideration will be given to applicants in the Humanities. Potential applicants should note that the competition for de Karman Fellowships is extreme. To be competitive, applicants should have outstanding letters of recommendation, significant early scholarly contributions, and have completed a significant portion of the dissertation at the time of application. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.