Technical Scholars Program Developing STEM leaders to innovate and win in an increasingly complex and technical world. Housed in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Technical Scholars Program Developing STEM leaders to innovate and win in an increasingly complex and technical world. Housed in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Breadcrumb academics scholars program technical academics-sidebarnav MENU Academic Program Majors & Minors Annual Theme Enrichment Opportunities Internships Military Immersion & Exchange Scholars Program Service Academy Exchange Program Departments Building Innovative Leaders for the Future The West Point Technical Scholars Program (TSP) is here to help mentor and guide cadets in their pursuit of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship as they seek national and international honors for their performance at the United States Military Academy (USMA). With over 240 scholarships and fellowships awarded, the TSP has continued to fill the Army ranks with innovative leaders prepared for the challenges they will face throughout their careers.Postgraduate scholarship and fellowship opportunitiesUndergraduate scholarship and fellowship opportunities 64 NSF Graduate Research Fellows 39 Hertz Foundation Fellows 67 MIT Lincoln Laboratory Fellows Postgraduate Technical Scholarships and Fellowships Churchill Scholarship This scholarship provides full tuition for a year of master’s study in science, mathematics, or engineering based at Churchill College. Applicants are required to submit an institutional letter of recommendation. The TSP screens applicants during their first class year at USMA.Past USMA recipientsElijah L. Harrington - Class of 2007Lisa Jones - Class of 2016Jesse Palmer - Class of 2019Learn moreLearn more about the Churchill Scholarship Learn more about the Churchill Scholarship Draper Scholar Program The program sponsors 50 to 60 graduate students each year, providing full tuition and a monthly stipend during a student's degree program. Fellows are typically enrolled in a master's or Ph.D. program in engineering, science, and mathematicsThe TSP screens applicants during their first class year at USMA.Past USMA recipientsExplore past USMA recipients Learn moreLearn more about the Draper Laboratory Fellowship Learn more about the Draper Scholar Program Hertz Foundation Fellowship This fellowship provides funding for up to five years of study for a Ph.D. in applied sciences at selected universities while supporting early-stage research and promising innovators.The TSP screens applicants during their first class year at USMA. The fellowship is deferrable.Past USMA recipientsExplore past USMA recipients Learn moreLearn more about the Hertz Fellowship Learn more about the Hertz Foundation Fellowship MIT Lincoln Laboratory Fellowship This scholarship provides funding for active-day military officers in graduate school studies. Fellows must be either enrolled in a graduate degree program that requires a thesis, sponsored by Training with Industry, or sponsored by their respective Senior Service School. The TSP screens applicants during their first class year at USMA. The fellowship is deferrable.Past USMA recipientsExplore past USMA recipientsLearn moreLearn more about the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Military Fellowship Learn more about the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Fellowship National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program This fellowship provides for three years of study leading to a master's or doctoral degree in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, or social sciences, or in the history and philosophy of sciences.The TSP screens applicants during their first class year at USMA. The fellowship is deferrable.Past USMA recipientsExplore past USMA recipients Learn moreLearn more about the National Science Foundation Fellowship Learn more about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Purdue Military Research Institute Fellowship This fellowship provides funding for up to two years of graduate study to earn a Master of Science degree. The TSP screens applicants during their first class year at USMA.Learn moreLearn more about the Purdue Military Research Institute Fellowship Learn more about the Purdue Military Research Institute Fellowship National GEM Consortium The GEM fellowship program offers M.S. and Ph.D. students access to top engineering and science firms and universities in the nation. Fellowships promote opportunities for students in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high-tech technical careers, as well as academia.Past USMA recipientsExplore past USMA recipients Learned moreLearn more about the National GEM Consortium Fellowship 25 Atomic Energy Commission Fellowships 10 Barry Goldwater Scholars 2 Naval Postgraduate School Fellows Undergraduate Technical Scholarships Astronaut Scholarship Service academy cadets' sponsorship is valued at approximately $5,000, exclusively for the scholar's professional development. The TSP nominates cadets to compete. Institutionally supported finalists will be nominated to the ASF committee for final selection. Learn more about the Astronaut Scholarship Goldwater Scholarship Although no funds are awarded to USMA cadets, the Goldwater Scholarship is a prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The TSP nominates up to four cadets annually. Applicants are screened by the TSP in their third or second class year at USMA. Learn more about the Goldwater Scholarship Contact Us Contact your DAC and ask to be connected to the Technical Scholars ProgramJoin the Microsoft Teams TSP Page Email TSP USMA Scholars Programs West Point Scholars ProgramDawkins Scholars ProgramPre-Medical School Scholarship Program More about USMA AboutAdmissionsAcademicsMilitary EducationAthleticsResearch