Flagship Fellowship

The Flagship Fellowship Program helps to recruit outstanding doctoral students to the University of Maryland Graduate School. Flagship Fellowships are multi-year enhancement awards to be added to fellowship/assistantship offers made by graduate programs and may total $60,000 per student over the duration of the award. 

Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be newly admitted doctoral students who will enroll at the University of Maryland, College Park, in Fall 2025. Candidates must have exceptional qualifications and a clear promise for outstanding performance in doctoral study. Students must be nominated by a UMD department or program.  

Deadline: The nomination deadline for the AY 25-26 Flagship Fellowship is noon, Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Flagship Fellowship Guidelines (AY 24-25). AY 25-26 guidelines coming soon.

Nomination Coversheet  (PDF File)

Nomination Coversheet (Word File)