Closing date: 15 February 2026

Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: Undergraduate

Study area: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics

Scholarship value:  

• A bi-weekly stipend of $450.
• Accommodation within Yale’s historic Residential Colleges.
• Weekly meal vouchers for 15 meals at the residential colleges.
• Up to $1000 in travel expense reimbursements.

Description: The Dorrit Hoffleit Undergraduate Astronomy Research Fellowship at Yale is named in honor of Dr. E. Dorrit Hoffleit, a senior research astronomer at Yale who worked for more than fifty years in the University’s Department of Astronomy. This scholarship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Physics to spend the summer at Yale University in the USA. This fully funded program provides hands-on research experience in astronomy and related fields, along with generous financial support.

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate science majors in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Physics, who at the time of application are in their 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate study.

• Students of any nationality.

• Students with a strong desire to continue on to graduate school are particularly encouraged to apply.

Apply Here:  https://astronomy.yale.edu/undergraduate-program/research/dorrit-hoffleit-undergraduate-research-scholarship