​Stony Brook University has received Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) fellowships for six departments: psychology, civil engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering, materials science and chemical engineering, and electrical and computer engineering. Each department offers five fellowships annually, totaling 30 graduate student fellowships per year across the university. These fellowships provide tuition scholarships, fee waivers, and stipends, amounting to $3.6 million over three years. This initiative enhances Stony Brook's capacity to attract and support graduate students in critical research areas