Intel Scholarship & Fellowship Program — Managed by SRC

Universities are responsible for curating and selecting the applicants they would like to recommend for the scholarship or fellowship. Recommended applicants will be submitted through SRC’s platform for final review.

Intel/SRC retains the right of final approval (right of refusal) for all student selections to ensure eligibility and program alignment.

Yes. Students must meet all published eligibility requirements to be funded. Applicants who do not meet these requirements, including citizenship requirements, will not be eligible for funding.

Yes. Institutions may stagger student enrollment across academic years to support recruitment and retention goals.

Yes. Tuition waivers and complementary funds are encouraged to maximize student support.

Primarily on campus or virtually; some activities may occur at Intel sites or regional locations.

No. Our funding models typically do not incur any overhead costs. Funds are allocated directly towards supporting students pursuing degrees in targets areas, rather than funding the research itself .

No. Funding does not cover research costs. This model avoids IP entanglements and mirrors established fellowship approaches.

A university may participate in up to five (5) proposals total, including:

• Proposals where it is the lead institution
• Proposals where it is a collaborating or sub PI institution

This cap applies across all roles combined and is intended to encourage collaboration rather than siloed submissions.

A university may submit:

• Up to two (2) Master’s proposals
• Up to two (2) PhD proposals

This totals four, with the fifth slot available through collaboration or participation on another institution’s proposal.

Yes. Any participation in a proposal—lead or collaborative—counts toward the five proposal maximum for that institution.

Yes. Collaborative proposals are encouraged. However: 

• Institutions may not exceed the five proposal participation cap 
• Collaboration is expected to be meaningful, not duplicative across many institutions

The proposal should be no more than 5 pages maximum. However, you can add appendises to support your proposal.

Yes. The stated proposal page limit includes the project description as well as the budget and budget justification sections.

Yes. Collaborative proposals may request more students than the standard cohort maximum, but:

• Additional students are not guaranteed
• Requests will be evaluated competitively
• Funding is limited
• Collaboration is required for consideration of expanded cohorts

• Master’s cohort: up to 8 students
• PhD cohort: up to 10 students

These are maximum limits, not required targets. Institutions should only request the number of students they can realistically support and place.

No. Cohorts should be separate MS (only) cohorts and PhD (only) cohorts. 

The proposal should be no more than 5 pages maximum. However, you can add appendices to support your proposal.

No. Institutions may submit multiple proposals with the same lead PI; however, be sure the designated PI has sufficient capacity to lead the proposed effort(s).

Collaborative proposals should describe the anticipated distribution of students across participating institutions to support budget planning. Exact allocations may be refined following the student selection process.

Yes. Lead institutions may submit a consolidated budget at the proposal stage. Final subaward details may be determined after student selections are complete.

No. There are no additional documents required except the those specified in the RFP, such as executive summary, program plan, budget, etc.

For one‑year or “4+1” Master’s programs, institutions may structure their proposals to support multiple cohorts over the program period. As a result, the total number of funded students may exceed eight across multiple years, provided funding is requested only for the year each student is enrolled.

Proposals must clearly describe the program structure, timing, and cohort sequencing. Innovative or non‑traditional program models are acceptable when they are well‑justified and clearly explained.

No. Proposers may include their own budget sheet but clearly justify requested funds. Below are the recommended budget categories and line items.

• Direct Student Support (required)
  • MS - annual scholarship amount ($15,000) for duration up to 2 yrs
  • PhD - annual stipend of $45,000/yr and tuition/fees up to $15,000/yr ($60,000 max)
    • Tuition waivers applied (if applicable)

No. Universities are not required to request the maximum cohort size of eight (8) Master’s students or ten (10) PhD students. Institutions should propose only the number of students they can realistically recruit, support, and graduate within the program timeframe, ending December 31, 2030.

Yes. Collaborative proposals may include a proposed allocation of student slots by partner institution, provided it is clearly described in the proposal. Final student selection remains subject to SRC platform processes and Intel/SRC approval.

The May 13, 2026 deadline is intended to support early identification and planning for students who are expected to participate in cohorts beginning in the 2026–2027 academic timeframe. Additional guidance on timing and onboarding will be provided as cohorts are finalized.

No. The PhD fellowship track is limited to enrolled graduate students. Postdoctoral researchers are not eligible under this program.

In cases where a student’s stipend and tuition costs fall below the maximum allowable amount, institutions may request to use remaining funds for directly related training expenses, such as specialized facility access or research infrastructure fees, subject to program approval.

Budgets are primarily governed by the per-student funding caps outlined in the program solicitation. Institutions should ensure that total annual budgets are reasonable, well-justified, and aligned with the number of supported students.

Intel encourages proposals that leverage existing institutional, regional, state, federal, or industry funding to amplify the impact of Intel supported fellowships and scholarships. Co funding and matching support are allowed, provided the supported work is IP compatible. There is no limit on IP compatible funding amplification. SRC serves as the intermediary administering the call and agreements on Intel’s behalf.>

No. Intel does not seek exclusive intellectual property rights for work supported through fellowships or scholarships. The intent is access and transparency, not ownership or exclusivity. SRC administers these terms as part of the program agreements.

Yes. While Intel does not require exclusive IP ownership, the program expects an IP‑compatible model that includes either public dedication or a non‑exclusive, royalty‑free research and commercial license (NERF) to Intel for any resulting intellectual property. This licensing approach fulfills Intel’s reasonable access expectations in place of direct IP rights.

“IP compatible” means that Intel has appropriate visibility and access into the work being supported by Intel funds. This includes access to information such as titles, abstracts, papers, posters, and other scholarly outputs, and the ability to engage with students about their work. Intel funding should not support work that Intel cannot see or engage with in any meaningful way.

Yes. Intel expects reasonable access to data and research outputs associated with Intel supported fellowship and scholarship activities. This access supports transparency, engagement, and awareness of student work, not exclusive control of results. SRC facilitates this access through the program agreements.

The goal of Intel’s fellowship and scholarship support is to engage with and learn from the students it supports—understanding what they are working on, discussing their progress, and seeing outcomes—without restricting institutions or students through exclusive IP claims. SRC administers these expectations as part of the program framework.