2025 Hertz Fellowship Outreach Toolkit

Thank you for spreading the word about the 2025 Hertz Fellowship application and helping us build our community of fellows.

As a Hertz Fellow, you're our most important advocate with potential candidates and uniquely suited to help us identify the next generation of visionary leaders in science and technology. Whether it's a personal email from you or a post to your favorite social platform, we hope you'll explore the resources below and reach out to your channels in a way that makes sense for you.  

Jump to:

Have ideas for this toolkit? Share them with us at fellowshipinfo@hertzfoundation.org.

Dear [Add name],

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 Hertz Fellowship awards. Hertz Fellows receive five years of funding, which offers flexibility from the traditional constraints of graduate training and the independence needed to pursue research that best advances our nation’s security and economic vitality.

I know — I am a Hertz Fellow. [Add highlights about your experience here.]

The Hertz Fellowship has had a significant impact on my career and life. I encourage you to apply. You'll join an influential network of more than 1,200 fellows, creating lifelong connections that will accelerate your career, and have the opportunity to take part in mentoring, scientific symposia, and professional development workshops.

The deadline is November 1, 2024. You can learn more about the fellowship and apply at https://www.hertzfoundation.org/apply.

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I'm more than happy to connect!

All the best,

[Your name]

Your alma mater, scientific society, or other interest group may be willing to share an announcement about the Hertz Fellowship application. Ask your point of contact to consider including a short piece about the Hertz Fellowship. Here is some sample text.

Title: Become a Hertz Fellow!

Body: The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 Hertz Fellowship. The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology. Hertz Fellows receive five years of funding, which offers flexibility from the traditional constraints of graduate training and the independence needed to pursue research that best advances our nation’s security and economic vitality. In addition, fellows take part in mentoring, symposia, and workshops with an influential community of more than 1,200 peers, creating lifelong connections that will accelerate your career. The application deadline is November 1, 2024. Apply at https://www.hertzfoundation.org/apply.

The Hertz Foundation uses a variety of social media platforms to connect with our fellows and share news about their work and accomplishments. We often tag fellows and share your posts. Use the sample language below to share news about the Hertz Fellowship application on your favorite platform. You can also simply retweet or share the Hertz Foundation posts we provide for each platform.

Tweet about what you’ve learned as a fellow, the people you meet, and how the fellowship has impacted your career path. You can generate your own tweet using these tips:

As a Hertz Fellow, I [what you've done as a fellow]. Join me and 1,200+ @HertzFoundation Fellows who are pursuing solutions to the nation's toughest challenges! Apply at https://www.hertzfoundation.org/apply. #stem #science #technology

Encourage people to consider applying and include a few sentences on why the fellowship was a valuable experience for you. Use these tips and sample text to help you get started.

Become a Hertz Fellow! I did. It was a career move that I will never regret.

The Hertz Foundation is seeking applicants for the 2025 Hertz Fellowship awards. As a Hertz Fellow, you can direct your graduate research toward solving the nation's toughest problems and join an influential network of 1,200+ fellows (like me)!

The Hertz Fellowship made a big impact on my career and life. [Share an example or two on what you learned and/or how it impacted your career.]

The deadline is November 1, 2024. Apply at https://www.hertzfoundation.org/apply. #stem #science #technology

Encourage people to consider applying and include a few sentences on why the fellowship was a valuable experience for you. Use these tips and sample text to help you get started.

Become a Hertz Fellow! I did. It was a career move that I will never regret.

The Hertz Foundation is seeking applicants for the 2025 Hertz Fellowship awards. As a Hertz Fellow, you can direct your graduate research toward solving the nation's toughest problems and join an influential network of 1,200+ fellows (like me)!

The Hertz Fellowship made a big impact on my career and life. [Share an example or two on what you learned and/or how it impacted your career.]

The deadline is November 1, 2024. Apply at https://www.hertzfoundation.org/apply. #stem #science #technology

Hertz Fellowship Director Derek Haseltine and Hertz Fellows Nikhil Bhattasali, Bailey Flanigan, and Jane Wang discuss this unique doctoral funding opportunity and provide advice to help prepare your application.

Hertz Fellows share how they first learned about the Hertz Fellowship and what motivated them to apply, and describe how going through the application process is a valuable experience.

Hertz Fellows share their experiences as part of the broader community of Hertz Fellowship recipients and encourage prospective candidates to submit an application.