The DOE CSGF Program Coordinator hosted an application webinar and Q&A for the 2025-2026 recruitment cycle on Wednesday, December 10, 2024.
The presentation covered program benefits, eligibility and Science/Engineering vs. Math/Computer Science Track options, plus insight into application components including the Program of Study, reference letters and transcripts.
Click on the image at the right to view the 85-minute recording and access a PDF of the slides.
For quick reference, topics discussed are listed below in the order they were addressed.
- 00:30 – Fellowship deadlines: application deadline, transcripts & letters (Slide 2)
- 02:24 – Benefits (Slide 4)
- 04:23 – Eligibility: citizenship (Slide 5)
- 05:33 – Eligibility: academic status (Slide 6)
- 07:57 – Science/Engineering Track vs. Math/CS Track (Slide 7)
- 09:25 – Application system highlights (main menu and student education section) (Slides 8-9)
- 16:10 – Program of Study (POS) (Slides 10-11)
- 22:25 – References/Letters of recommendation (Slide 12)
- 24:50 – Transcripts (Slides 13-14)
- 27:11 − General application & fellowship guidance (Slide 15)
- 30:58 − DOE CSGF community & additional fellowship resources (Slide 16)
- 32:35 – Q&A (Slide 17)
- Research proposal flexibility
- Inclusion of personal statement
- POS courses, timing, advisor involvement, etc.
- Role of academic advisor (if offered a fellowship)
- What makes an application stand out
- Practicum insights & lab selection support
- Refining research statements/essays
- Reference letters & selecting writers
- Academic eligibility scenarios
- Teaching assistant policy exploration
- ... and much more