The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship is a highly competitive, portable fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines. NDSEG confers high honors upon its recipients, and allows them to attend whichever U.S. institution they choose. NDSEG Fellowships last for three years and pay for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
Students apply directly for this award.
| Year | Awardees |
| 1997 | Jonathan Aldrich |
| 1998 | Mark Berryman |
| 1999 | Donald J. Patterson, III |
| 2000 | Steven Dietz, Aaron Shon |
| 2002 | Alexander Yates |
| 2003 | Julia Letchner, Benson Limketkai |
| 2005 | Kayur Patel |
| 2007 | Allan Carroll, Jonathan Hsieh |
| 2008 | Thomas Lin, Alan Ritter |
| 2011 | David Rosenbaum |
| 2014 | Eric Whitmire | 2022 | Ishan Chatterjee |