Case Western Reserve University's Case School of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences is proud to provide the full financial benefits of the Hertz Fellowship to individuals who are named as Hertz finalists, but are not selected as fellows, and who matriculate to CWRU for a PhD in engineering, math, or applied physical and biological sciences. Read more about the Hertz Fellowship.

Qualifying Degree Programs

Engineering	Arts and Sciences
Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Macromolecular Science and Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems and Control Engineering	Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics Astronomy Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences

Hertz Fellowship Finalist Benefits for Academic Year 24-25

• $38,000/nine-month personal stipend
• Full tuition equivalent
• Renewable annually for up to five years
• $5,000/year stipend for fellows with dependent children

If you receive a fellowship, scholarship, or grant offer from another funding entity, we’ll coordinate with that organization or institution to make sure you can take advantage of each offer and receive the maximum possible compensation.

Example: Three year fellowship with the National Science Foundation (NSF)

• Hertz Foundation Finalist period: Full tuition equivalent and $44,000/nine-month personal stipend
• NSF period: $9,000/year supplemental stipend from CWRU as a Hertz Foundation Finalist
• Renewable annually for up to five years
• $5,000/year stipend for fellows with dependent children