<p>momofzag - it’s even better than you think. The $20,000 per year is a gift, if you will. Then they also get paid for the hours they work on their research project, just like they would if they had a work-study job, but they are doing interesting work instead of washing dishes in the cafeteria! Please encourage your daughter to apply. My son has this fellowship and has had the most amazing opportunities working with his mentor professor this year.</p>