Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program (JPFP)

Overview

 Fellowship Program (JPFP) increases the number of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities participating in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce, thereby helping to eliminate the shortage of skilled workers in STEM-related disciplines. Sponsored by NASA, the JPFP facilitates the development of a more inclusive, multi-cultural and sustainable workforce by providing access and opportunity to underrepresented students who want to earn advanced degrees.

Annually, approximately 20 three-year fellowships are awarded to support graduate students in their pursuit of advanced degrees in the STEM disciplines. Annual stipends for students pursuing master’s degrees start at $18,000. Annual stipends for students pursuing doctoral degrees start at $24,000. With stipends, travel allowances and tuition offsets included, JPFP award packages currently start at $32,000 per year.

 
From JPFP to Employment at NASA...

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JPFP HIGHLIGHTS

• 110 graduate student research awards were granted to facilitate research at NASA Centers

• JPFP scholars have earned a total of 56 doctoral and 46 master’s degrees as a result of JPFP support

• To date, 100% of JPFP’s Ph.D. recipients are gainfully employed in various STEM industries and 11 JPFP graduates are currently employed with NASA.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

"I cannot say enough great things about this program. I am truly impressed by the high caliber of the students selected each year and the efforts made to develop us into leaders in our respective fields..."

— Christian Braneon, Cohort 6

"I expected that I would simply receive a check in the mail and a letter telling me how the program was excited to be supporting my education.  Instead, there was a feeling of belonging to a family that served as a support group."

— Bryan Reid, Cohort 3

"This life changing experience as a JPFP recipient resides and is deeply lodged in my heart. As a Cohort 1 fellows, I have had the opportunity to meet some of the world’s greatest gifts (i.e. researchers, professors, entrepreneurs, etc.); an opportunity of this magnitude...Priceless!"

— Dr. Tatangla S. Coleman, Cohort 1