GEM

"I strongly encourage all minorities in engineering and science to apply for the GEM program because it serves as a bridge that brings you one step closer to your dreams."

- Tommie McFerren, GEM Alumnus

Is the GEM Fellowship right for me?

GEM offers MS and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunites for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as reasearch and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure opportunities to a number of opportunities in academe.

Below are the requirements of  the GEM Fellowship program. You can view the requirements listed below, or go directly to the Applicant's Overview page by clicking here.

Eligibility Requirements

Under-representation

Candidates are targeted for participation who are members of the following under-represented groups in science and engineering as defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:

• American Indian/Native
• African American/Black
• Hispanic American/Latino

 Citizenship

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen at time of application.

GRE

Applicants must sign up to take the GRE at time of application.  Applicants must submit GRE scores before the GEM Fellowship is awarded.

University Graduate Program

Applicants must agree to identify a minimum of three GEM Member Universities to apply to graduate school.  Applicants must be admitted into a GEM Member University graduate program before the GEM Fellowship is awarded.

Additional Requirements by Program:

MS Engineering Program Applicants:

1.  must be a junior, senior, or graduate of an engineering or computer science program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) at the time of application.

2.  must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8/4.0 

3. must contractually agree to intern with sponsoring GEM Employer until completion of graduate school

Ph.D. Program Applicants:

1.  must be a senior, masters student, or graduate of an engineering or applied science program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) at the time of application.

2. must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0.

3. must contractually agree to intern with a GEM Employer member at least once early on or before the start of the Ph.D. program.