Donald O. Thompson Graduate Fellowship (ASME)

About this program

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) offers the Donald O. Thompson Graduate Fellowship through its Graduate Research Fellowship Program to support outstanding MS or PhD students conducting research in Mechanical Engineering and related sciences, with emphasis on Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE). Awards provide a $3,000 stipend per year for up to two years to cover research-related expenses (equipment, travel, courses, trainee support, etc.), with fellows selected and renewed annually by an ASME committee; typical application timeline is Feb 28 (application), May (announcement), and July (award). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, possess an ABET-accredited undergraduate degree, and be enrolled in a graduate program performing NDE-related research. Required materials include undergraduate GPA, CV/resume, full transcripts, two recommendation letters, and a statement of qualifications/career goals; second-year renewal requires mid‑year (Oct 31) and year‑end (Apr 5) reports from the student and Department Head.