Computer and Information Sciences

A degree or a degree with specialization in one or more of the following areas:

• Cybersecurity (the interdiscipline of "Computer and Information Sciences, General" and "Computer Systems Analysis").
• Secure computer programming (the interdiscipline of "Computer and Information Sciences, General" and "Computer Programming").
• Artificial Intelligence (the interdiscipline of "Computer Programming," "Information Sciences and Systems," and "Computer Engineering").

Professional Engineering

A degree or a degree with specialization in one or more of the following areas:

• Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering
• Engineering Design
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Science
• Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Polymer/Plastics Engineering
• Systems Engineering

In order to be eligible for the GAANN program, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Demonstrate financial need (FAFSA)
• Be both academically strong and research-oriented
• Have strong GPA and GRE scores (90th percentile)
• Be accepted into the department Ph.D. program providing the grant
• Meet individual departmental criteria for GAANN funding

At Missouri S&T, receiving a GAANN fellowship typically includes the following:

• Full tuition waiver
• Resources to conduct research
• Stipend of up to $34,000* (based on financial need according to the FAFSA)

*Maximum amount of stipend and subject to change according to the U.S. Department of Education.