Fellowships & Awards for Currently Enrolled Students

GRADUATE SCHOOL FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS

The following fellowships and awards are offered through the Graduate School. Additional information may be obtained by phone at 901-678-4212, or in person, 215 Administration Building.

Students must be nominated by their department or college for the following awards:

Graduate Performance and Art Purchase Awards--Annual performance awards of $500 are given to graduate students from the College of Communication and Fine Arts for creative achievement. The College accepts nominations from the department and then makes its decision. The Graduate School purchases an art work chosen by the outside juror of the Annual Juried Student Exhibit.

Morton Thesis/Dissertation Awards--The awards are a result of a generous donation by S. Morgan Mortion ('63). The awards honor outstanding master's and doctoral students whose thesis or dissertation prospectus has been approved by their committee.

Graduate Assistant Meritorious Teaching Awards--These awards are presented to two outstanding teaching assistants. Candidates are nominated by faculty, students, or alumni.

Students may apply directly for the following award:

University of Memphis Society, Inc. Doctoral Fellowship--The University of Memphis Society, Inc. annually awards a fellowship to a full-time doctoral student based on exceptional academic achievement. The amount varies from year to year.

First Generation Ph.D. Fellowship--The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to graduate students who will be the first person in their immediate family to earn a doctorate and who are underrepresented in their respective disciplines.

2008 FELLOWSHIP & AWARD INFORMATION

Name of Award
Number of
Awards

Amount

Tuition
Waiver

Nominated/
Self-Application

Application
Deadline

Recipients
Notified

University of Memphis Society, Inc. Doctoral Fellowship 1
Varies

No

Self-Application on Web

Mar. 10

April 1

First Generation Ph.D. Fellowship Varies
$750/month
(Full time)
$500/month
(Part time)
Yes Self-Application on Web

March 20 for Fall 2008;

April 20 for Fall 2008;

Graduate Performance and Arts Purchase Awards 3-4
$500

No

Nominated by College

Feb. 28

Mar. 28

Morton Thesis/Dissertation Awards 1 MA
1 PhD
$500 Thesis
$750 Diss.

No

Nominated by College

Mar. 10

April 2

Graduate Assistant Meritorious Teaching Awards 2
$500

No

Nominated by College

Mar. 10

Mar. 28

Name of Award	Number of Awards	Amount	Tuition Waiver	Nominated/ Self-Application	Application Deadline	Recipients Notified
University of Memphis Society, Inc. Doctoral Fellowship	1	Varies	No	Self-Application on Web	Mar. 10	April 1
First Generation Ph.D. Fellowship	Varies	$750/month (Full time) $500/month (Part time)	Yes	Self-Application on Web	March 20 for Fall 2008;	April 20 for Fall 2008;
Graduate Performance and Arts Purchase Awards	3-4	$500	No	Nominated by College	Feb. 28	Mar. 28
Morton Thesis/Dissertation Awards	1 MA 1 PhD	$500 Thesis $750 Diss.	No	Nominated by College	Mar. 10	April 2
Graduate Assistant Meritorious Teaching Awards	2	$500	No	Nominated by College	Mar. 10	Mar. 28