
GRADUATE SCHOOL FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
The following fellowships and awards are offered through the Graduate School. Additional information may be obtained on the web or by phone at 901-678-4212, or in person, 215 Administration Building.
Van Vleet Memorial Doctoral Award--Incoming doctoral students enrolled in the designated science fields of Audiology & Speech Pathology, Biology, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Microbiology & Molecular Cell Sciences, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are eligible for this award and must be nominated by their respective department chair.
Part-time Master's Fellowship--This fellowship is awarded to incoming master's students who will be taking 3-8 credit hours each semester their first year. Students must be fully admitted to a program by April 28th and not have been previously enrolled in that academic discipline. Candidates are nominated by the college.
2008 FELLOWSHIP & AWARD INFORMATION
| Name of Award |
Number of Awards |
Amount |
Tuition Waiver |
Nominated/ Self-Application |
Application Deadline |
Recipients Notified |
| Van Vleet Memorial Doctoral Award | Varies | $16,000 [$17k intl. students] |
Yes |
Nominated by Department |
Feb. 14 |
Mar. 14 |
| Part-time Master's Fellowship | Varies | $1500/year ($750/sem.) |
No |
Nominated by College |
May 15 |
June 13 |