Top Paid VC Fellowship Programs

UVA Darden School of Business

Darden Venture Fellows Program is UVA Darden School of Business's fellowship offering intensive summer internships for first-year MBA students.

Carbon to Sea Initiative

The Carbon to Sea Research Fellowship pays USD 10,000 for a part-time, three-month research project on ocean alkalinity enhancement; the 2026 deadline was March 10, 2026.

Washington Sea Grant

The Washington Sea Grant Marine CDR Fellowship is a 12-month, USD 68,500 award for a US PhD student or recent graduate to connect communities with mCDR modeling in the Salish Sea.

EduLab Capital Partners

EduLab Capital Venture Fellows is EduLab Capital Partners' fellowship offering educational opportunities in venture capital for undergraduates and graduate students.

Blackbird Ventures

Blackbird Foundry Fellowship is Blackbird Ventures' fellowship offering funding and mentorship for researchers to launch science-led startups.

Black Opal Ventures

Black Opal Ventures Fellowship is Black Opal Ventures' fellowship offering immersive experience in venture capital for aspiring professionals.

Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures Fellowship is Battery Ventures' fellowship offering hands-on experience in venture capital for undergraduate students.

Alix Ventures

Alix Ventures Residency is Alix Ventures' fellowship offering structured VC training and mentorship for graduate students and early-career professionals.

Nucleate

Nucleate Venture Fellowship is Nucleate's fellowship offering hands-on venture capital experience for life sciences graduate students and postdocs.

ACT Capital Foundation For Social Impact

ACT Fellowship Program is ACT's fellowship offering hands-on venture philanthropy experience for early to mid-career professionals.

Four94

The Accelerated Fellowship was a four-week program aimed at young women entrepreneurs in the Boston area, providing mentorship, resources, and a supportive community to help them test early startup ideas. The program was part of Four94, a student-led initiative at Harvard, and focused on building entrepreneurial confidence among participants.

Third Sphere

Third Sphere Fellowship is Third Sphere's fellowship offering experiential learning for aspiring climate tech investors.

HBCUvc

HBCUvc Venture Capital Fellowship is HBCUvc's fellowship offering training and paid internships for Black entrepreneurs.

CEDAM

The Michigan Mobility Fellows Program (MMF) is a 15-month fellowship designed to strengthen Michigan's transportation and mobility ecosystem. The program aims to develop diverse leadership in sustainable, inclusive, and accessible mobility futures while retaining talented professionals within Michigan's mobility sector. This intensive program brings together experienced professionals and emerging leaders to work on critical mobility challenges, including electrification, autonomous systems, sustainable transportation infrastructure, and equitable mobility access. Fellows receive competitive compensation, mentorship, and direct engagement with Michigan's mobility innovation community. The program emphasizes inclusive participation and aims to make Michigan's mobility future more sustainable, accessible, and equitable.

Pillar VC

Pillar VC Encode: AI for Science Fellowship is Pillar VC's fellowship offering unique access to top AI talent for scientific breakthroughs.

NVIDIA

The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program provides substantial funding to PhD students conducting cutting-edge research in areas where NVIDIA's accelerated computing technology plays a crucial role. The program supports up to $60,000 per award to advance research in AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, computer graphics, and other accelerated computing applications. NVIDIA particularly invites submissions from students pushing boundaries in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and autonomous systems, computer vision, and other areas benefiting from GPU acceleration. The program aims to advance technological innovation while building talent pipelines in key emerging fields.

University System of Maryland (Maryland Momentum Fund)

University System of Maryland Venture Fellowship is University System of Maryland's fellowship offering real-world VC experience for students.

Atento Capital

Atento Capital University Investment Fellows Program is Atento Capital's fellowship offering hands-on VC experience for students.

General Catalyst

General Catalyst VC Fellowship is General Catalyst's fellowship offering hands-on venture capital experience for aspiring professionals.

F-Prime Capital Partners

F-Prime Fellowship is F-Prime Capital Partners' fellowship offering hands-on venture capital experience for advanced researchers and students.

EdTech MBA Community

EdTech MBA Community Fellowship is EdTech MBA Community's fellowship offering hands-on experience for MBA students in the edtech sector.

Commerce Ventures

Commerce Ventures Fellowship is Commerce Ventures' fellowship offering paid experience in venture capital for high-potential students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Braven, Inc.

Braven Fellowship is Braven's fellowship offering skill-building and mentorship for college students.

Creative Destruction Lab

Creative Destruction Lab VC Fellows is Creative Destruction Lab's fellowship offering financial support and mentorship for MBA students pursuing careers in entrepreneurship and venture capital.